Mays Ties Williams In Career Home Runs
Willie Mays, 35, belts his 521st homer to tie Ted Williams for third on the all time list, as the Giants extend their NL lead. Ossie Virgil homers and Cap Peterson drives in the go ahead run in a feast of hits at Wrigley Field. Bob Gibson firees a four hitter for St. Louis, while NL leaders push toward more milestones.
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Red Sox Sign First and Second Draft Choices
The Boston Red Sox announced terms with their top two picks Ken Brett of El Segundo California and Joe McCullough of Jersey City New Jersey. Brett, a left handed pitcher, was named outstanding high school player in Southern California this season. McCullough is an infielder.
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Red Sox fall to Indians as bullpen collapses in loss
Boston’s bullpen faltered in an 8-6 defeat to Cleveland after starter Jose Santiago left with a forearm issue. Tiant earned the win for the Indians while Radatz notched his eighth save for the slumping Red Sox, who scratched out nine hits and saw Conigliaro’s homer wrongly called invalid in a key sixth inning.
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Little League Electronics no-hits Moose in lopsided win
John Hart pitched a no hitter with 13 strikeouts and two walks as Electronics defeated Moose 14 to 1. Robin Harrington Keven Murry and Terry Raetz had three hits for Electronics while Dodgers and Indians details show a late grand slam by Hector Stratton and a nine-hit game split between Stratton and Horton.
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Tigers scorch Senators in first inning rout for fifth straight win
Detroit shells Washington starter Mike McCormick in a 5-3 win as Al Kaline and Willie Horton deliver key hits. Earl Wilson earns his first Tigers victory after arriving from Boston, with McLain and Lolich expected as the top two. Orioles, Indians win as pennant race tightens.
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YMCA Softball Locals 21 Globe 2 win on Memorial Field
Locals broke a 20 20 tie with Globe in the ninth after 32 total hits led by Denny Vosburg and Dick Cameron with five apiece. Ralph Nesbit earned the win as Locals won 21 2 on Memorial Field Tuesday.
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Ralston Heavy Favorite In Fourth Singles Round
WIMBLEDON UPI Dennis Ralston of Bakersfield Calif ranked sixth in the men’s singles was a heavy favorite to beat France’s Pierre Darmon in the Wimbledon fourth round. Ralston who beat Keith Diepraam 6 2 4 6 6 1 6 1 Thursday led American entries as Stan Smith Cliff Richey and Billie Jean King and Nancy Richey faced Saturday matches and women's draw action.
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Jaycees Plan Golf Tourney for Vermont youth
The Bennington Jaycees announce local qualifying rounds for the Vermont Junior Chamber of Commerce golf tournament on June 29 at Oakerwood Golf Course. Eligible are boys under 18 on Sept 1. 18 holes, top four medal scorers advance to state at Montpelier on July 18, with the four best then in line for the national tournament at Sedgefield CC in Greensboro, N.C. starting at 10 a.m.
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Willie Mays Reaches 521st Home Run at Wrigley
Willie Mays homered off Dick Ellsworth in the first inning as the Giants defeated the Cubs 6-4 at Wrigley Field. The shot, his 521st, ties him with Ted Williams for the third most productive career home runs. Mays downplayed the moment saying there was no pressure and he didn’t get excited after the hit.
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Colorado Golfer Takes NCAA Golf Lead at Stanford
Hale Irwin of Colorado shot an even par 71 to take a 36-hole lead in the NCAA championships at Stanford. Houston, the defending champion, secured the team title after two rounds, marking its ninth win in eleven years. Irwin's 37 on the front and 34 on the back defined the round.
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Horse fly hooks mare on Battenkill in Vermont pasture
A Riv er Road man reports his daughter found a bucktail lure embedded in his Morgan mare Chocolate's lower lip near the Battenkill. Dr. Edwin Treat removed the hook and part of the lure body, noting horses avoid metal objects and that the line extended about ten feet. The incident occurred as Lisa Johnson fed the horse.
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Beau Jaynes Wins 10-Rounder
Beau Jaynes of Lowell Mass. edged Irish Jacky Burke in a ten round unanimous decision in Portland Maine amid heat stifling the action. Burke had previously beaten Jaynes by split decision at Lewiston two months earlier. In other bouts Hank Manderville won a split six round decision over Ron Butts, Larry Michaud stopped John Woody in four, Don Patchell kayoed Jim Foley in 23 seconds, and Bud Holland drew with Tony Diamond in four rounds.
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