Nixon’s Pinch Hit Gives Red Sox 6 5 Victory
Nixon's veteran catcher debut for Boston delivers a three-run pinch double in the ninth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 at Metropolitan Stadium. Oakland edges Detroit 3-2. White Sox top Orioles 1-0. Cleveland beats California 4-2. Washington defeats New York 2-1.
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Storm Halts Cardinals bid as Giants rain out Gibson
The St. Louis Cardinals lead grows to ten games after a rainstorm washed out Bob Gibson’s bid for a 10th straight win in a 6-0 fourth inning surge against the Giants. Danny Coombs and Jeff James shone for Houston and Philadelphia respectively, while others posted varied results across the league.
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East West To Meet Tonight Postponed By Rain
East Bidford and West Biddeford tournament teams will play the postponed game at Mayfield Little League diamond tonight at 5 30 weather permitting. Salem New Hampshire AP The debut of Grand Old Flag a two year old daughter of Native Dancer and an 80000 yearling purchase was spoiled when she ran third at Rockingham Park in the third race Nymph of Ocala won the five furlongs by six lengths Tooter second by a head Flaps Down paid 8 40 won by a head over Faultless Light in the feature Jockey Tommy Sisum rode the winner in his only mount of the day.
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Rubin blasts Cazzetta as lousy coach in Pittsburgh
Gabe Rubin, former owner of the Pittsburgh Pipers, calls ex coach Vince Cazzetta a nobody and a lousy basketball coach. Rubin accuses Cazzetta of overrated role, says players laughed at his plays, and claims the team won in spite of him. Cazzetta, now with Converse, declines to comment.
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National and American League standings and results snapshot
Baseball standings show St Louis and Atlanta leading NL divisions with run totals and win loss records. Results include Houston beating Atlanta 5 2 and Cincinnati topping the Dodgers 7 4, plus Chicago routing Philadelphia 8 0 and a rain post on Philadelphia at Chicago. American League lists Detroit and Baltimore atop with 49 38 and 52 41 records, and recent scores include Baltimore 5 Boston 6 and Cleveland 4 California 2.
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Morin Defends Title In Friday Bowling Roll Off
The eleventh weekly handicap rolloff for bowlers under 108 average will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at 20th Century Lanes. Defending champion Lee Morin seeks a fourth win. entry list remains open at rolloff time. Other entrants include Herve Paul Henry Neault Jerry Fleurant Joe Clark Chet Kimball Charlie Martel and more from Hinsdale area. Manor Way wins Hinsdale feature. Strike Back takes Green Mountain Park race.
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Yastrzemski May Return To Red Sox Lineup This Weekend
Boston AP reports Carl Yastrzemski with a sprained left wrist hopes to return during the weekend series with the Washington Senators at Fenway Park. He said he might play Friday night or Saturday afternoon after a Boston exam and treatment by Dr. Thomas Tierney. Elston Howard travels with him. Howard’s elbow issues keep him sidelined with no return date.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Notes
Major league leaders include Harrelson and Oliva among batting leaders. Harrelson tops runs batted in with 66, while McAuliffe leads Det with 50 runs. Pitching leaders feature Nic in Det at 8 decisions, John Chic at 7 2, and strikeout leaders McDowell Cleve with 186 and Tiant Cleve with 162.
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Oklahoma picks Rex Blankenship for Oil Bowl in Texas
Rex Blankenship of Spiro Oklahoma a quarterback bound for Harvard University will be one of the signal callers for the Oklahoma squad in the Texas Oklahoma Oil Bowl football game on August 16 in Wichita Falls Texas.
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Cliff Park Junior League Riots vs Rams Score Summary
Riots and Rams tied by period totals with Riots at 59 and Rams 44. Key scorers include Anton 2, Mailman 3, L Heureux, Tanguay 6, Ribaudo 12, Goulet, Cosgrove 2, G Ribaudo 12, Miniutti 6, Pouravelis 8, Malasnik. Final time 4-8's with officials Doucette.
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Major League Stars Pitching and Batting Shine in Doubleheader
Jeff James and Phil lies combined for a four hitter as Philadelphia blanked Chicago 8-0 in game two of a two night doubleheader. Russ Nixon drove in three with a pinch double as Boston beat Minnesota 7-5 for a split.
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Laguna and Furuyama Victors in Duel Night Ringsaction
In New York Ismael Laguna won on points over Vic Melendez and Jimmy Dupree edged Charlie Green. Frankie De Paula stopped Rocky Rivera. In Tokyo Tetsuro Furuyama stopped Ray Yalong. In Las Vegas Pete Gonzalez outpointed Macias.
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Revenge Is Sweet As Nixon Slams Double
Boston Red Sox outfielder Russ Nixon delivered a three run double in the ninth to beat his former team the Minnesota Twins 6 to 5 in Fort Myers. Nixon, released by Minnesota two days earlier, celebrated with a clutch hit against Lee Stange who limited Minnesota's late rally. The veteran's double capped his comeback to the majors after a broken foot and time in the minors.
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Bayko wins six mile road race in Newburyport
Rick Bayko of Newburyport claimed first place in the North Medford Club six mile road race on Wednesday night. He finished in 32 minutes and 3 seconds, 37 seconds ahead of runner up Ron Gaff of Boston in a 22 runner field.
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