McCovey Power Spurs Giants Past Astros in Twin Wins
Willie McCovey slugged two three run homers to fuel the San Francisco Giants 8-5 and 4-3 sweep of the Houston Astros. The wins pull SF even with the Dodgers for first in the West as McCovey adds to his early season power. Jack Hiatt and other NL results highlighted a busy day across baseball.
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Rusty Staub
Coco Laboy
Montreal
Pirates
Staub
Maury Wills
Larry Jaster
Frank Robinson Regaining Form Brightens Orioles’ Season
Frank Robinson, rebounding from 1968, drove in eight runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Yankees as the Orioles pounded out 6-0 and 10-5 wins. The 1966 AL triple crown winner homered twice and added six hits, while Mike Cuellar and Dick Hall earned wins. Also in the league, Tigers, Twins, Athletics, and Angels posted wins with notable performances from McAuliffe, McLain, Carew, Killebrew, Bando, and Fingers.
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Gary Peters
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Lew Krausse
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Frank Bertalia
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Indians
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Dennis Higgins
Cleveland
Stan Williams
Bobby Knoop
Angels
Tom Murphy
Andy Messersmith
Wally Bunker
Australian Trio Dominates Byron Nelson Classic Finish
Bruce Devlin won the Byron Nelson Classic at Preston Trail with a 277 total and 20,000 prize after a final par save. Bruce Crampton tied for second at 278, Frank Beard tied for second and won 18,500, while Bob Charles finished fourth for 4,700 as An Australian led a Down Under showing in Dallas. Palmer placed tied for eighth. Trevino faded to fifth with Bert Greene and Don January.
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Preston Trail Golf Club
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Devlin
Arnold Palmer
Houston
Palmer
Bob Lunn
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Lee Trevino
Charles
Bert Greene
Gray, Ga
Don January
One-Time Boy Wonder Gonzales Can't Fight Time
Pancho Gonzalez, once the foremost tennis player and sport’s most colorful figure, is aging and unable to adapt his game. The piece notes his decline from peak form and the challenges he faces as his skills fade, reflecting on his storied career and fading prominence.
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Old Father
New York
UPI
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Mickey Mantle
Roy Campanella
Satchel Paige
George Blanda
Gordie Howe
Hoyt Wilhelm
Jim Ferrier
Standings and games pace Major League action this season
Major League standings and schedules list results from games including Los Angeles at San Diego and Cincinnati at San Francisco. American League leaders Baltimore Boston New York Detroit Cleveland face shifting records as Detroit posts wins and Boston, New York, and Cleveland hold steady amid rain and rescheduled contests. Pancho Gonzalez’s 41st birthday prompts reflection on aging in sport, with a recap of his Anaheim Invitational outburst and thoughts on performance decline and the pressures of aging.
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Major League Leaders Highlight Several Standouts
A compact list of top performers across batting and pitching categories. Notable figures include Adair KC and Oliva Min in batting averages, McCovey San Franz and Robinson Balto leading home runs, Fran and Banks as RBI leaders, and Stottlemyre NY with pitching marks. Data covers National and American Leagues with multiple players tied or sharing lead positions.
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Kentucky Derby Looms Top Test
Louisville Churchill Downs president Wathen R. Knebelkamp previewed Saturday’s $125,000 added Kentucky Derby, calling it one of the best renewals. Top Knight and Dike completed final workouts with Top Knight going 1 1/16 miles in 1:52 3-5 and Dike covering seven furlongs and a left furlong.
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Waterbury Indians pound Pittsfield in lopsided 21-8 loss
Eastern League action saw Waterbury erupt for nine runs in both the third and eighth innings, bludgeoning Pittsfield 21-8. Lou Camilli hit two three run homers, John Paciorek added a two-run blast with two aboard, Rod Austin sparked Pittsfield with a two-run homer and four RBI in a late surge.
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Services Held for Ed Weisman in Farmingdale New York
Funeral services were held Monday for Ed Weisman 44 coordinator of sports information for the National Broadcasting Company He died Sunday after a heart attack A former television and projects director for the American Football League and sports publicist for the American Broadcasting Company
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