Reggie Smith's Two Homers Overshadow Reggie Jackson
Reggie Smith hit two homers and drove in four as the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat Cleveland 8 3. Smith's surge followed a weekend with Oakland where he and rival Reggie Jackson drew attention. Smith had his third and fourth homers in three games. Carl Yastrzemski also delivered a two run shot, while Ken Harrelson homered for Cleveland.
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Boston
Russ Gibson
Royals Rally Over Athletics Shifts West Standings
In a tight two game set, Jackie Hernandez blooped an RBI double in the 10th to tie and Dick Green drove in the decisive run as Kansas City upset Oakland 3 2 in 12 innings. Bob Oliver homered in both games for the Royals while Green also homered in game two.
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Jim Roland
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Bob Oliver
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McLain
Wahconah seniors win three $500 scholarships
Wahconah Regional High School honored three seniors Eric Powell Fran Majchrowski and Norm Streeter with $500 Murray Brisson memorial scholarships for football basketball and baseball. Powell will attend the University of Montana Majchrowski Westfield State College and Streeter North Adams State College. Lawrence Murphy Berkshire County Headmasters' Association presented the Berkshire County baseball championship trophy. Foe Boyle spoke at the dinner.
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Lawrence Murphy
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Berkshire County Headmasters’ Association
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Adams High
Foe Boyle
Harrison Hoehin Tie In Pittsfield Tennis Club Match
Harrison and Hoehin players tied 2.2 on the Ponteritl courts in a Pittsfield Tennis Club League night. Ranbir Bhandari of Harrison defeated Walt Michalski of Hoehn 7-0, Art Gordon of Harrison beat Tom Stitt 7-6. Paul Voloscove of Hoelin beat Ken Sickler 9-4, Preston Lamberton of Hoelin over Marty Dichner 7-3. Sullivan meets Weld next. adult beginners clinic scheduled at Ponterist Friday at 7 with Voloscore and Bhandari instructing.
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Boxing By The Associated Press in Tokyo and New Orleans
Shozo Saito of Japan halted by Marcelo Cid of Mexico while Percy Pugh beat Billy Backus in New Orleans. A-Zora Falley knocked out Tommy Sims in Phoenix. Heavyweights noted with listed weights and locations.
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Shozo Saito
Japan
Marcelo Cid
Mexico
New Orleans
Percy Pugh
Billy Backus
Canastoeta
N.Y
Phoenix
Zora Falley
Chandler
Tommy
Hurricane’’ Sims
Dallas
NYU advances after beating UMass in CWS action
NYU defeated Massachusetts 9-2 to stay undefeated in the College World Series as Tulsa also remains undefeated. Mississippi upset Southern Illinois to set up another round while Arizona State faces Massachusetts in a losers' game and Texas meets Missouri Valley champion Miami?
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Texas
Massachusetts
Arizona State
Tulsa
Gene Shell
NYU
Larry Geracioti
Omaha
Ben Hogan cleared to play golf again possible return
New Orleans AP reports 56 year old Ben Hogan given go ahead to play golf again though he may limit activity to social games. He hasn’t swung a club since August 1968 due to an arm injury and three surgeries. Hogan said he could start galling socially in Fort Worth Texas and needs about two years to return to tournament form though a pro return isn’t ruled out.
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Resting Atlanta Stars Watch Subs Paul Houston
Braves bench stayed rested as Aaron Cepeda and Alou watched while Gonzalez powered a 6-2 and 4-2 doubleheader win over Houston. Niekro earned his 11th win, Rico Carty hit a three run homer, and Tommie Aaron added a homer. Other NL scores saw Padres, Reds, Pirates, and Cardinals prevail in tight games.
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Aaron
Cepeda
Mikeum
Tommie Aaron
Mwank
Tony Gonzalez
San Diego
Gonzalez
Phil Niekro
Atlanta
Rico Carty
Stars
San Francisco
Harris
Giants
Los Angeles
Carty
Alou
van Kelly
Dodgers
Ed Spiezio
Ollie Brown
Padres
Ken Boyer
Red Sox edge Indians as Stange earns win in spot start
Boston’s Lee Stange rescued the struggling Red Sox with three scoreless frames after two outs in the 11th inning, earning his second victory in six decisions as Boston beat Cleveland 6 3. Reggie Smith homered twice, lifting Boston within six games of the idle Orioles. Cleveland pushed four runs in the sixth but could not hold the lead.
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Ken Harrelson
Juan Pizarro
Dick Ellsworth
Indians
Sonny Silbert
Vicente Romo
Joe Azcue
Lee Stange
Stange
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Orioles
Mike Nagy
Siebert
Interleague play yields Eastern edge in AL races
The first segment of inter division play ends with the Eastern Division ahead 117 victories to 86 losses. Baltimore0819s 24 9 record leads the East while Washington 15 21 trails. Seattle 18 16 and Oakland 16 15 headline the Western expansion clubs as six weeks of division play loom. Bruce Dobie from Worcester shoots seven under 62 to take one stroke lead in the Mont Vermont Open ahead of Hank Trepras of Longmeadow at Bed.
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Morey Country Club
Hank Trepsas
Longmeadow
Phillips Darted at Carews Steal Over Twins Win 8-2
Angel manager Angel Ross Phillips condemned Rod Carews steal of home during Minnesotas 8-2 victory over the Angels. Carew stole home with one aboard and Harmon Killebrew at bat, tying a major league season record. Billy Martin indicated displeasure, while Carew and others discussed the bold baserunning. Later, Bill Veeck announced Berkshire Downs purchase and transfer requests for Suffolk Downs dates.
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Dim Perry
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Bill Veeck
Suffolk Downs
Berkshire Downs
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Veeck
State Racing Commission
Berkshire
Realty Equities, Inc
Suffolk
Major League Baseball Today’s Games AP Rundown
Major League Baseball schedule features twi night games. New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies with Gentry and Cardwell. San Diego at Los Angeles. Chicago at Pittsburgh. Montreal at St Louis. Houston at Atlanta. Cincinnati at San Francisco. Night games and multiple doubleheaders listed with pitchers and marks.
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