Yankees Rise as Threat to Orioles Behind Peterson’s Blast
New York fans sensed a potential pennant chase as Fritz Peterson delivered a two run homer and led a seven run surge in a 10-4 win over Baltimore. Peterson improved to 5-2 and cited Mel Stottlemyre and Stan Bahnsen as key contributors while the Yankees stay five games back in the East. In other action Washington beat Cleveland 7-3, Minnesota topped Kansas City 7-5, and California defeated Chicago 6-1 as Oakland and Milwaukee were idle.
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Dierker Notches Fifth Straight Complete Game Victory
Houston pitcher Larry Dierker then improved to 8-2 with a four hit nine strikeout performance guiding the Astros past the St. Louis Cardinals 6-0 to reach a .500 19-19 mark. Montreal beat New York 8-4 Chicago overwhelmed Cincinnati 12-5 Los Angeles edged San Diego 4-3 and Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 2-1 as teams jockeyed in the NL.
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Objectors Protest Nominations Say They Will Not Silence
MILTON RICHMAND reports from New York that several critics refuse to back certain nominations. The column notes objections by groups and individuals who plan to speak out rather than remain quiet, highlighting a charged political sports-like controversy.
Stratton Grants Golf Scholarship To Vermont Youth
Stratton Corporation president Harvey Clifford announced a free summer scholarship to the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Stratton Mountain. The Vermont boy, aged 11 to 17, will attend July 19 to Aug 8 with meals, lodging, clubs, and spending money, chosen statewide by the Vermont State Golf Association Scholarship Fund.
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Formal Trial Begins Today In Flood Case
In New York UPI reports Curt Flood's bid to overturn baseball's reserve clause moves to a full trial after four months of preliminaries. Judge Irving Ben Cooper will hear testimony over about two weeks with a ruling to follow, likely appealed. Flood left St Louis after 12 years to join the Philadelphia Phillies, passing up $100,000 yearly, and says he does not expect to play again unless he wins.
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Montreal and Denver to host 1976 Olympics
The IOC chose Montreal to host the summer games and Denver to host the winter games for 1976. Montreal won 41 votes to Moscow's 28. Denver led over Sion 39 to 30, with Sion winning 31-29 on the second ballot. Brundage urged modest budget games as the winners promised.
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Jackie Jensen Returns as Jamestown Manager for Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox confirm Jackie Jensen will manage Jamestown in the New York Penn League. A three time AL All Star with a career spanning 11 seasons, Jensen coached at Nevada Reno before joining the Red Sox staff to lead the class A farm club starting June 26 with aid from Sam Mele Frank Malzone and Darrell Johnson. Former Yankee minor leaguer Dick Berardino joins as fulltime Jamestown coach.
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League Standings From Wednesday’s Night Games
Wednesday night schedule shows Atlanta at San Francisco New York at Montreal Phila at Pitts St Louis at Haus Los Ang at San Diego California at Chicago Oakland at Miln Minn at Kaw City Baltimore at Del Boston at Cleve Wash at New York.
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Stars Rally Past Pacers For 109 106 ABA Playoff Win
The Los Angeles Stars erased a 21 point first quarter hole and a 10 point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 109 106 in Anaheim. George Stone scored 34 with 27 in the second half while Tom Washington limited Mel Daniels in the second half. The win ties the series 2 1 with game four set for Anaheim Convention Center. Merve Jackson added 15 points and Bob Warren 13 for LA. Daniels led Indiana with 20 as Fred Lewis and Bill Keller added 24 and 22 for the Pacers.
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