McLain Stays On Schedule For 30-Game Win Race
Denny McLain earned his 22nd win as Detroit beat Minnesota 2-1 keeping pace for a potential 30-game season. At 22-3, he projects 13 or 14 more starts and needs eight victories to tie Dizzy Dean’s 1934 record, with Detroit six games up on Baltimore in the pennant chase. Other notable results include Chicago over Washington 7-2, Baltimore over New York 5-3, and Boston–California game completion with Boston winning 5-1 and California losing 12-6.
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Cubs Edge Cardinals 6-5 in 13th To Break Musial Tribute Day
Cubs rally to beat St Louis 6-5 in 13 innings as Lee Elia delivers a go ahead hit and Randy Hundley adds key support. Musial statue unveiling caps a day of celebration with Rod Gibson pitching deep into the game before Jose Hoerner earns the win.
Bob Cote Wins Special Rolloff At Local Lanes
Bob Cote won the weekly handicap rolloff for bowlers under 108 average at 20th Century Lanes in Biddeford this weekend. With a 65 pin handicap he totaled 620, aided by back to back 136 and 122 games. Lee Morin finished second with a total, aided by 80 handicap pins, among eight participants. The 14th rolloff will be at Century Lanes next Friday at 7. Other scores included Kimball 582 Ledoux 575 Fleurant 565 Paul 563 Lacourse 537 Daudier 533.
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Five Records Fall In AAU Swimming Meet
Lincoln Nebraska AP report notes five world records and 10 meet marks set at the 18th AAU Outdoor Swimming Championships. Mark Spitz led men with multiple wins, while Don Scholander predicted Olympic Trials will bring further records. Debbie Meyer and Victoria King highlighted women’s fast times in the events.
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Yale
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Santa Clara Club
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Ucla
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Hinsdale
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Pro Football Saturday Results Summary
Pro football results show AFL and NFL scores with teams San Diego San Francisco Baltimore Oakland Kansas City Cincinnati Chicago Dallas. Sunday's schedule lists no games and today includes Detroit versus Buffalo and Dallas at Buffalo at night for upcoming fixtures.
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Major League Stars Pitching and Batting Highlight Doubleheader
Mike Kekich of the Dodgers pitched a one hitter through seven innings, fanned 11, and blanked the New York Mets as Ron Swoboda’s seventh inning single was the lone hit. Vic Davalillo of the Angels collected four singles and drove in two runs in a 12 6 win over Boston.
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al Eeis
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Tony Perez
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National League standings and scores mix in early season report
National League table shows St Louis leading with 13 wins and Chicago at 13 losses? The results list multiple games including New York defeating Los Angeles 8-0 and Cincinnati beating Atlanta 6-4. Other scores include Chicago at Atlanta 6-7 and Philadelphia 3, Houston 2, with San Francisco 7, Pittsburgh 0, plus several suspended games and schedule notes.
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Little League Week Finales and Schedule
The Decary Little League lists games for the week ending Friday with matchups including Roberts and St Andre’s Credit Union on Tuesday Marcotte’s Hebert’s on Wednesday St Andre’s Credit Union and Ray’s A G on Thursday and St Andre’s Credit Union and Hebert’s on Friday. Casavant records seven hits as pitcher while Martin takes the loss in a 7 strikeout effort with Neault and Libby as umpires.
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St. Andre's Credit Union
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Jeannette Refuses Resignation As Bullets Coach
In Baltimore, Buddy Jeannette disputes claims of resignation after being fired from another basketball job. Owner Abe Pollin says he asked for Jeannette’s resignation, while Jeannette insists he has no job to resign from. Jeannette has a long history with the Bullets, returning as coach for 1964-65, then general manager, and serving as interim coach for 17 games in 1966-67 before Gene Shue was hired.
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Forward Pass Wins 7th Stakes At Arlington Park
Forward Pass with Milo Valenzuela led for most of the Belmont winner's pace to capture his seventh stakes win of the year at Arlington Park in the American Derby. Nodouble finished second as Poleax and others followed in the five horse field. The colt's time was 1 1/16 miles in 1 48 4 5.
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Angel Cordero
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Lazy F Ranch
Eric Walsh
Monmouth Park
Iron Ruler
Major League Leaders in Batting Pitching and Stolen Bases
Listing of 1969 major league leaders by category. Ca rew and Uhlaender top batting among 275 at bats with .296. McAuliffe leads runs with 70, Yastrzemski and White tied at 61. Harrelson and Howard pace RBIs, while Campaneris leads with 35 stolen bases. pitching leaders show McLain 223 decisions with .880, Tiant 177 decisions and .708. Strikeout leaders McDowell 216 and Tiant 189.
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Fights Last Night: Harris Beats Aguilar in Ventura
Lonnie Harris of Los Angeles outpointed Miguel Aguilar of Guadalajara in Ventura. Sakdioni Eto of Thailand defeated El Somodio of Manila in Manila by decision.
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Lonnie Harris
Los Angeles
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Guadalajara
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Sakdioni Eto
Thailand
el Somodio
Murphy Captures Ouimet Amateur Title In Woodlawn Club
Ben Murphy 35 of Dedham the 1953 New England Intercollegiate golf champion wins the first Francis Ouimet Amateur Invitational at Woodland Golf Club with a 54 hole total of 222 one stroke ahead of Newton’s Larry Sullivan. Dr Ray Lebel of Portland Maine and Norm Lutz of Pawtucket Rhode Island tie for third with 224.
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Eagles Coach Calls Meeting At Fieldhouse
Bob Cote St Louis High School football coach summoned all players for the 1968 season to a fieldhouse meeting tomorrow at 6 to take physical exams. No participant may play until cleared. First formal practice set for August 19 at 9 30 a m.
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Blue and Gold Eagles
Hoodwink Sets New Mark At Pony Track
Hoodwink ridden by Jeanne Muir wins at Green Acres Raceway where Hoodwink posts a new personal best 1:55 in a double header. Dan Patch owner Robert Anderson's pony clocks 2:09. Race results list multiple horses with riders and times across 12 heats.
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Area Golfers Fare Well At Rockland Sea Food Tourney
Area golfers fared well in the Rockland Sea Food Tournament in Rockland. Phil Dube and Roland Lemay of Biddeford-Saco tied for second net with 75-61. Connie Dube and Gladys Sante of Rockland Golf Club finished third in the ladies two ball best ball with 100-68. The event coincided with the Rockland Sea Food Festival, drawing 172 men and 47 women. Former Biddeford-Saco pro Harvey Lapene is Rockland’s club pro.
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Open champion dies. proceeds go to caddy scholarship fund
Open champion who died last year donated all proceeds to the Francis Ouimet Caddy Scholarship Fund, supporting young players and honoring his legacy in golf.
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