Bunning Climbs Past Cy Young in Strikeout Totals
Baseball great Jim Bunning, age 39, surpassed Cy Young's 2,819 career strikeouts, highlighting a career that blends craftsmanship with modest fame. The piece reflects on modern records, past legends, and how today’s stars push beyond the old era’s benchmarks.
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Arthur Daley
New York Times
Jim Bunning
Phillies
Walter Johnson
Cy Young
Bunning
Jim
Mets
Young
Sandy Koufax
Bob Gibson
Yesteryear
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Roger Maris
Maury Wills
Maris
Babe
Wills
Cobb
Ruth
Willie Mays
Henry Aaron
Willie
Henry
Aaron
Denny McLain
Dizzy Dean
Vida Blue
Oakland Athletics
McLain
Dean
Stan Musial
Mets back on top in NL East seesaw
Steve Renko of the Montreal Expos pitched a one hitter 4-0 over the San Francisco Giants at Jarry Park. He allowed only a second inning single by Dick Dietz, struck out four, walked five, and earned the win. Other NL results included Philadelphia 9 Los Angeles 4 and Cincinnati 2 Houston 1 in 10 innings.
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Steve Renko
Montreal Expos
San Francisco Giants
Dick Dietz
Renko
Montreal
Jarry Park
St. Louis
Giants
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
New York
San Diego
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pownal Tracks Remain Confident Amid Connecticut Bets
Green Mountain in Vermont expresses little concern over Connecticut’s upcoming pari-mutuel betting. Public relations assistant Roz Mueller notes Vermont’s Sunday races and tourist influx should sustain Pownal. Track officials expect at least two years before Connecticut’s system operates and franchises are awarded.
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Connecticut
Pownal
Hartford
Green Mountain
Vermont
South
U.p
Vincent J. Bartimo
Miss Mueller
Major League Standings and Night Games Schedule
Major League standings show results Chicago 3 Pittsburgh 1 Montreal 4 San Fran 0 New York 4 San Diego 2 Philadelphia 9 Los Angeles 4 Cincinnati 2 Houston 1 Atlanta 8 Saint Louis 3. Tonight’s games feature San Francisco at Montreal San Francisco Bryant 5-2 versus Morton 4-8.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Montreal
San Fran
New York
San Diego
Phila
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Houston
Atlanta
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bryant
Morton
Sutton
Philadelphia
Wise
Stone
Dierker
Ems
Reuss
Kirby
Ryan
W. L. Pet
Balti
Boston
Detroit
Wash
West Phil
Oakland
Kansas City
Cinn
Milwaukee
Hinson Leads Kemper Open Pro Am With 65 Tie
27 year old Larry Hinson of Gastonia, a polio survivor with a disabled left arm, shot a seven under par 65 at Quail Hollow to lead the Kemper Open Pro Am. His round tied the course record and earned $500 as the day’s low score. Trevino and Player shot 66s as rain threatened and weather shifted through Wednesday.
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Charlotte
N.C
UPI
Larry Hinson
Gastonia
Hinson
Quail Hollow
Ben Hogan
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Trevino
Wiry Little
Orioles stretch lead over dropping Red Sox
Orioles win 2-1 in 10 innings as Frank Robinson drives in the decisive run, boosting Mike Cuellar to 9-1. The loss drops Boston 2.5 games back while Kansas City, Detroit, Cleveland and California win elsewhere. lively AL and NL scores noted.
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Oakland
Boston
California
New York
Kansas City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Chicago
Bahnsen
Murphy
Washington
Bosman
Wright
Lockwood
Coleman
Bradley
Lamb
Minnesota
Perry
Baltimore
Palmer
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Frank Robinson
Tony Oliva
Don Buford
Mike Cuellar
Buford
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Montreal
San Francisco
San Diego
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Chuck Dobson
Red Sox
Dobson
Paul Schaal
Amos Otis
Royals
Schaal
Otis
Lou Piniella
Harrison
Frank Howard
Joe Keough
RBI
Freddie Patek
Les Cain
Norm Cash
Tigers
Cain
Dobson Dominates Red Sox in 6-1 Oakland Win
Oakland right-hander Chuck Dobson shut down Boston on five hits for a 6-1 victory. He improved to 4-0 with six strong innings, driving in two runs with a double and a single. Vida Blue, Ken Hunter and Dobson form a 25-5 trio as Oakland pulled seven games ahead in the AL West.
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Ferguson Jenkins
Cubs
Pirates
Brock Davis
Willie Stargell
Mayo Gimic
Oakland Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Billy Conigliaro
Oakland
Dave Duncan
Chuck
Duncan
Dobson
Sparky Lyle
Vida Blue
Hunter
Kansas City
A’s
Boston
Gary Peters
San Bando
Dick Green
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Lew Worshein
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Steve Garvey
Johnny Bench
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Astros
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Roz Mueller
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Sal Bando
Chuck Harrison
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American Association
Tony Gonzalez
Ken Berry
Angels
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Gonzalez
Billy Cowan
Dave LaRoche
Senators
Pitty
Pat Bosox
Bando
Tommy Davis
Green
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