Buford's two homers spark Orioles past White Sox amid bench chaos
Don Buford homered twice driving in three as Baltimore defeated Chicago 11-3 after a fan debris barrage and a brawl in the eighth. Bart Johnson was knocked down by Buford's punch and tempers flared with managers and umpires scrambling to restore order.
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Mays Key Play Lifts Giants Past Mets in 11th
Memorial Day thriller stars Willie Mays 40, homer in eighth ties game, then scores the deciding run in the 11th as Giants beat Mets 2-1. Mays, filling in for McCovey, makes two ninth inning gems and Alan Gallagher’s grounder leads to the winning run on Tito Fuentes fly. Mets manager Hodges lauds Mays as the best.
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Major design changes slated for Indy 500
Indy 500 drivers plan major aerodynamic and power design changes for next year. McLaren machines dominated practice but none won the race won by Al Unser in a near-identical last year model. Wings and airfoils draw from Foyt and Donohue as teams test new designs while Offenhauser engines face reliability questions relative to Ford.
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Baseball season final standings from the leagues
National League leaders include Stargell Pitt 17 Aaron Atlanta 15 Bench Chicago 14 Bonds San Francisco 13 Cepeda Atlanta 12 Williams Chicago 12. In the American League Cash Detroit Horton Detroit Oliva Minnesota 11 Jackson Oakland 10 Petrocelli Boston Smith Boston Otis Kansas City 9.
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Braves Oblige Boyer by Atlanta as Outfield Dispute Escalates
Clete Boyer, former Yankee star, demands release from the Braves amid friction with general manager Paul Richards and curfew clashes. He cites disrespect and a flawed system of baseball, praising Luman Harris only as a manager who leaves him alone. He warns the season tests patience and urges focus on playing well despite management conflicts.
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