McLain Notches 100th Victory as Tigers Top Yankees
Denny McLain, 31-game winner turned 10-5 this year, improved to 100 career wins with a 3-2 Detroit victory over the New York Yankees. Al Kaline blasted a go-ahead homer in the fourth as Fritz Peterson took defeat. The day’s other AL games featured Rod Carew stealing home to tie an AL record, Twins over Angels 8-2, Billy Martin’s crew, and other Contender matchups.
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Cubs fall as Pirates edge them 9 8 on late rally
Al Oliver broke a 8 8 deadlock with a two run homer in the eighth as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 9 8. Roberto Clemente started the rally with a triple and Willie Stargell scored on a single. Ron Santo opened the Cubs rally in the bottom of the inning but Steve Blass struck out Rich Black to end it. Elsewhere, Reds over Giants 8 6, Braves sweep Astros 8 4 and 6 2, Cardinals blank Expos 3 0, Padres beat Dodgers 2 1 in 13 innings.
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League Standings and Monday Baseball Results
Standings show Atlanta and Cincinnati leading sections with 8 6 and 6 2 wins losses while Pitts Chicago San Diego and Los Angeles split results. Upcoming games include New York Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Montreal St Louis Houston Atlanta San Diego Los Angeles and Cincinnati San Francisco with listed pitchers and times EDT.
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Kathy Whitworth Tops $20,000 In LPGA Earnings
Kathy Whitworth surged past the $20,000 earnings mark this week in Cincinnati, boosting her lead in LPGA cash earnings and highlighting her continued success on tour.
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Jeter Recalled By Cardinals In Place Of Davis
John Jeter is recalled from the Columbus Jets to join the St. Louis Cardinals replacing Ron Davis who departs Friday for a 17 day Army Reserve assignment. Meanwhile LPGA leader Kathy Whitworth widens her earnings lead to nearly $6,000 over Carol Mann after winning the Patty Berg Classic at Sutton Massachusetts.
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Mobile Homes Survive A&W Nine 6-5 In Little League
Switak pitched 12 strikeouts for the mobile club as Bennington Mobile Homes edged A&W Nine 6-5 after a washed game completed. Clark took the loss with 11 Ks while Switak had two hits and scored the decisive run in the second inning.
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Venturi Joins CBS for Buick Tour Broadcast
New York UPI reports CBS signs former U S Open champion Ken Ventury as color commentator for the Buick golf tournament in Grand Blanc Michigan from July 3 to 6. Ventury will join play by play announcer and provide analysis on the course and players. The event features a field of top players competing for the Buick title and prize money.
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Tourney Action Resumes Tonight at Wellington Field
Opening round of the Third Digger Connell Memorial Softball Tournament featured close games and a rain delay at Wellington Field North Bennington. Sal's beat the Steelworkers 8 2 while Joe's Mobil edged the Wreckers 10 9, Frost's Pharmacy topped Carbon 6 3 and Cross Oil won 9 7 in 11 innings. Tonight Cross Oil faces Sal's and tomorrow Joe's Mobil meets Frost's Pharmacy with finals Thursday.
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Eastern Division Lumps the West
UPI reports six weeks into East West play the Eastern Division leading the West in wins. Baltimore leads with 24-9 over Western foes, while Seattle and Oakland are the only Western teams with winning records against the East. Detroit 20-10, Boston 22-12, New York 19-17, Cleveland 17-17, Washington 15-21, Athletics 16-15 head the Western struggles. Minnesota 15-19, Chicago 15-21, California and Kansas City 11-23.Eastern domination reverses early Western surge as the East grows its lead.
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Record purse set for net tourney
Boston report says a record 33000 in prize money will be up for grabs July 9 12 at Longwood Cricket Club for the sixth U S pro tennis championship on a new Uni Turf surface. 16 ranking pros including Rod Laver Tony Roche Tom Okker John Newcombe Ken Rosewall Andres Gimeno Pancho Gonzales and Butch Buchholz expected.
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Strong American Squad Preps for Wimbledon
Seven U S men remain in London for the Wimbledon tuneup as Nancy Richey withdraws with back trouble. American wins include Tuero over Sheriff, Heldman over Salome, Holmberg over Olmedo, and Smith over Beast. Laver dominates Curtis while Graebner, Ralston, Riessen win. several others fall to opponents from Australia, Sweden, West Germany, and New Zealand.
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Pittsox Batter Cellar Dwellers
Pittsfield Red Sox rout Waterbury Indians 14-2 on home turf in a 17 hit game, lifting to a second place tie with York. John Mason had four singles, Fred Walcott hit a bases loaded triple, Waterbury starter Ron Costantino took the loss.
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