Legion Nine Sweeps Springfield and Windsor in Eight-Game Hottest Streak
Bennington American Legion Post 13 rides an eight game win streak after a 10-9 comeback over Springfield on Saturday and a 6 4 3 victory at Windsor on Sunday. John Hart earned both Windsor wins with a four hit outing and Bucky Long secured the Springfield win with relief. Arnie Wright started. The pair of victories keeps Bennington tied for first in the Southern Division with Rutland at 9-1, while Windsor falls 3 1/2 games back.
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Bennington Post 13 Slides Toward Rutland Clash
Bennington's Post 13 baseball squad piled up 25 base hits over three games with Guy Dunham adding five hits, four for extra bases. Fran Maynard collected five hits in the Windsor twin bill, driving in runs including a two run homer. Pete Perkins hit a triple. A decisive key clash with Rutland looms next Saturday at 3 30 after a Wednesday night date with Brattleboro at 5 15 on the MAUHS diamond.
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Cincinnati High For Classic Tilt
Cincinnati residents await the 41st MLB All Star game with Reds stars Johnny Bench Tony Perez Pete Rose Wayne Simpson and Jim Merritt alongside Mets ace Tom Seaver who draws the most attention. Fans anticipate Seaver’s performance and wonder if he looks as legendary in person as described.
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Tigers falter as Orioles rout Detroit 13-3 in pennant race shakeup
Denny McLain was knocked around after a springless start, surrendering eight hits and seven earned runs in 5 1 3 innings as Baltimore crushed Detroit 13-3. Boog Powell homered and drove in two, while Jim Price lamented McLain’s rough shape. Detroit won the opener 7-3 but the sweep at Baltimore would pull the Tigers within four games of first place in the AL East.
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Palmer to start as AL meets NL in 41st All Star game
Jim Palmer rises from a shoulder ailment to start for the American League in the 41st All Star Game at Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati. The AL is a 7 to 5 underdog as fans cast ballots for lineups, with Dave Johnson stepping in for injured Rod Carew.
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Brawling Red Sox Spoil Road Trip with Rampant Tempers
The Boston Red Sox finished their road trip at 4-5 after a doubleheader sweep of the Cleveland Indians. A skirmish erupted in Cleveland when Dick McAuliffe was hit by a Lasher pitch, prompting benches to clear and a near mob scene near the mound. Thomas, Nagy fined or suspended for earlier ball four dispute and obscene language.
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Nicklaus Wins 1970 British Open In One-Stroke Playoff
At St Andrews Jack Nicklaus edged rival Doug Sanders by one stroke to claim the 1970 British Open after an 18 hole playoff. Sanders missed a three foot par putt on the last green to force the playoff while Nicklaus made a clutch chip at the 18th and sank the pressure par putt for the title.
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Pirates Open Lead With Tenacity in 7-6 War Over Cardinals
At the All Star midpoint the Pirates surged to first in the NL East by beating St. Louis 7-6 in 10 innings to sweep a four game set. Al Oliver started a late rally with a homer off Alan Hrabosky, Manny Sanguillen added a three run triple, and Matty Alou and John Jeter contributed key hits as Pittsburgh stretched to a 14 game edge. Other games saw Montreal top New York 5-3, Chicago beat Philadelphia 10-2, Cincinnati edge Atlanta 6-5, Houston top San Francisco 8-7, and San Diego defeat Los Angeles 4-1.
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