Johnson and Woodeshick edge Giants in near perfect game
Houston Colt 45s pitcher Ken Johnson and reliever Hal Woodeshick shut out the San Francisco Giants for sixteen innings before losing the no hit bid. Rusty Staub homered. Johnson yielded only a leadoff single in the ninth and a later run, earning the win for Woodeshick in relief as Houston ultimately dropped the game.
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Mets Beat Braves in Rain Disrupted Schedule
Ken Johnson pitched well as Houston right-hander kept his no hit streak, while the Colts capitalized on two misplayed balls to win. The Mets beat Milwaukee 5-2 as rain limited the schedule, with three NL games postponed and several AL results noted including the White Sox 5-1 over Minnesota and Cleveland’s six-inning rain-shortened win.
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Donny Smith Named Texas Christian Letterman of the Year
LTCU honors Donny Smith as Texas Christian letterman of the year, the first athlete to be recognized by the Southwest Conference Lettermen’s Association at the Friday night ceremony. Principal speaker Pat Culpepper, former Texas football star, is slated to address attendees.
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Johnson's six perfect innings lift Astros in near no-hitter
Houston starter Ker Johnson loses no-hitter dream but overcomes Giants as Rusty Staub hits a crucial homer and Hal Woodeshick anchors relief. Jesus Alou breaks the bid in the seventh with a leadoff double. crowd salutes the tired rookie after an 21 victory over San Francisco.
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Barber's 65 Sets Pace In OC Open
Texas pro Chunky Barber 65 led the Oklahoma City Open field at Quail Creek with a seven under par 65. Tony Lema shot 66 to finish second as 156 players began the $40,000 event amid wind and heat.
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Major League Baseball Schedule With Mixed Scores and Rainouts
Today’s games include Los Angeles at Tate and Drysdale in a doubleheader, plus Chicago at Ellsworth. NY's Silage and Philadelphia’s Brogue combine for early runs as San Francisco faces Houston. Several cities report rainouts or delays in the International and Pacific Coast Leagues with a slate of scheduled games and results from Richmond to Portland.
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U S Captures Second Straight Pentathlon
SAN ANTONIO AP The United States won the International Modern Pentathlon championship for the second year in a row Led by Army Capt Jim Moore who defended the individual title US totaled 15097 points vs 149? West Germany Moore 5094 just three more than runner up Sgt Jurgen Todt Other nations Brail Mexico Spain uali and Portugal competed This item also lists baseball lineups and game notes for San Francisco and Houston with player names and stats but the primary focus remains the pentathlon victory.
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