Orioles Sweep Tigers End Silent Pennant Run
Baltimore defeated Detroit 5-2 and 4-1 to turn the American League pennant race into a closer fight. Earl Weaver praised his club's three wins in a row as Detroit slipped from runaway leader to a tightened standings chase.
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Attendance Count High At Fenway
The Boston Red Sox drew 86,808 fans for a four game series with the Senators and 32,391 for the Sunday doubleheader, boosting home attendance to 1,031,514 after 13 dates. Last year they reached 1,727,832 for the season, with milestone marks later in the year.
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Fights Last Night in Juan Puerto Rico Report
The Associated Press reports Luis Rodriguez of 154 pounds from Miami outpointed Vicente Paul Rondon of Venezuela at 160 pounds, in Juan, Puerto Rico, last night.
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Sanford All Stars Rally Wins District Seven Playoff
The Babe Ruth All Stars of Sanford defeated Northern York County 3 to 2 at Goodall Park in a District Seven playoff. Sanford moved ahead 2 0 in the top of the fifth on a bases loaded single by Pike after Hart ford, Pelletier and Arseneault set up the scoring sequence. Northern York County tied it in the fourth before Sanford regained the lead and held on for the victory.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Games
National League standings show St Louis leading with 61 wins and 34 losses, followed by Atlanta Cincinnati Philadelphia and others. Saturday results include St Louis 2 New York 0, San Francisco 1 Houston 0, Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 2 Atlanta 1, Los Angeles 5 Chicago 2. American League scores note Detroit and Baltimore in standout performances with multiple teams atop the table. A detailed game recap describes a Sanford versus Northern York County matchup with key hits and pitching notes, highlighting Pike's three RBI and a late near-tie by Sanford.
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Reggie Smith Aims for Batting Title After Hot Surge
Boston outfielder Reggie Smith targets a .300 season as he paces a rebound in the second half. He belted two homers and a double in a Sunday doubleheader, lifting his average to .278 and boosting his case against Rick Monday and others for the batting crown.
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Taliaferro Wins Patriots Berth After Jets Trade
Mike Taliaferro, 27, moves to the Boston Patriots in a trade for Babe Parilli. He will compete with Don Trull for the starting quarterback job while aiming for AFL pension eligibility.
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Boros Captures PGA Title In Tampa.
Julius Boros, at 48 the veteran stalwart of pro golf, won the PGA Championship at Pecan Valley with a 281 total, edging Arnold Palmer and Bob Charles by one stroke. The victory secures a $25,000 prize for Boros and secures his place as a seasoned star in a tour dominated by younger players.
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Williams Eyes Red Sox repeat after split with Senators
Boston drops ground in the pennant race as Dick Williams insists New England champions still have a shot. The Red Sox and Senators split a doubleheader 4-3 and 4-3 as Aggie Smith and Reggie Smith homer to fuel the wins, while Ken Harrelson and Frank Howard provided key hits for Washington.
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Weight totals show wrestlers' lightening progress
The report notes Plunkett at 337-37 pounds over, Rochester at 256, and Harris down 17 pounds from 303 as the weigh in progresses, with no final conclusions yet.
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Major League Leaders Brief Batting and Pitching Highlights
Readable lines show leading figures in batting runs and RBIs for both leagues with players like Harrelson Yorick and Rose from Cincinnati. Pitching leaders include McLain and Tiant with eight decisions and high strikeout counts by McDowell and Marichal.
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Zigawa Braves Face Four Winds in Beach Little Town League
In a Beach Little Town League matchup, Zigawa Braves travel to Briggs Park to meet Four Winds in a game featuring Local League action and community sports energy.
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Major League Stars Put Mets, A's in Check
Bob Gibson of the Cardinals scattered seven hits and fanned 13 to post his 10th straight win and seventh shutout of the season against the Mets. Bob Allison of the Twins belted two homers a triple and a double with four runs scored and five driven in as Minnesota swept a 7-5 and 10-0 doubleheader over Oakland.
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