Howard Homers as Tigers Top Wood in Eight
Detroit’s Frank Howard hit his first homer of the year with one on in the eighth, lifting the Tigers to a 5 6 victory over Chicago Wilbur Wood. John Hiller earned his third win of five decisions. Mickey Stanley also homered as Detroit moved into first in the AL East amid other league games and standings.
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Major League Standings and Thursday Night Games
Major League standings recap with New York at Oakland and Milwaukee notching win number ten. Tony Oliva hit a two run homer for Minnesota as Vida Blue won his first Oakland start since last September. Frank Robinson and Vada Pinson homered for the Angels while Carl Yastrzemski and Orlando Cepeda went deep for the Red Sox.
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Yanks trade Kekich to Indians in midseason move
Cleveland gets Mike Kekich from the Yankees for minor league right-hander Lowell Palmer and a player to be named later. Kekich has appeared in five games for New York with four starts and a 1-1 record, including a shutout win and a 0.20 ERA.
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Ironman Niekro Busy for Braves
Braves ace Phil Niekro experiments with an ironman schedule similar to Wilbur Wood as Chicago White Sox star's plan gains traction. Niekro has won five straight, 6-2 record with a 2.55 ERA, after two days rest, including a six-hitter over the Pirates to lift Atlanta. Other NL results: Chicago over Houston, Los Angeles over Philadelphia, Montreal over San Diego, St Louis over Cincinnati, New York over San Francisco.
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NFL stars linked to drugs in major narcotics probe
The New York Times reports four NFL stars linked to cocaine traffic and a multimillion-dollar smuggling ring based on federal state and local narcotics data. Two teammates are suspected dealers, another helped finance a dealer, and a fourth is tied to large quantities. The league has ongoing surveillance and may tighten drug dispensing rules at its June owners meeting.
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Ali vows rematch revenge after Norton jaw clash
In Los Angeles Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton signed for a 12 round rematch at the Forum on September 10. Ali promises a serious showing and payback for the jaw injury while Norton eyes added confidence after their earlier clash and a record gate anticipated at $700,000 with purses of $275,000 for Ali and $200,000 for Norton.
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Bennington Little League door to door canvass set for June 14
In conjunction with International title League Baseball Week Bennington Little League holds its annual door to floor canvass on Thursday June 14 from 7 to 9 pm with major league players in uniform and Mays at shopping centers. If rain the event moves to Friday June 15.
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Bennington Generals Edge Sons of Tealy in opener
GHRG Croff leads Bennington Generals with a four point run in the first game against the Sons of Tealy, adding two more in the second period. The underdog squad pressed early, but Croff sealed the outcome with a clutch scoring display.
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Bennington Generals Reinvent Local Baseball Scene
The semi pro Bennington Generals have grown from a sparse start to a capable team with potential against strong rivals. They draw talent from Legion players, aim for Albany Twilight League entry, and reinvest profits into town baseball. Manager Roy Hill is fiery yet supported by players after a heated umpire incident.
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