Niekro Shuts Out Phillies as Braves Win 1-0
Phil Niekro, in his first start after 24 relief appearances, blanked Philadelphia on two hits. Hank Aaron provided the offense with a run-scoring single in the Braves 1-0 victory. The Phillies’ only threats came on a Callison double and Gene Oliver single as Niekro overcame miscues and a late inning threat.
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Scarborough Leads Bluefield Orioles Pitching Camp
Orioles scout and pitching coach Ray Scarborough, a veteran in baseball, helps launch the 1967 Bluefield Orioles in the Appalachian League. He discusses bonuses, love of the game and future of sports sponsoring a shift toward sport for sport’s sake.
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Seaver Leads Mets Past Reds in Nightcap Triumph
New York Mets ride a four run first inning to a 7-3 win over Cincinnati in the nightcap after Cincinnati won the opener 6-0 behind Gary Nolan. Ron Swoboda hit a two run homer as Cleon Jones scores for the Mets.
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John and Hansen Lift White Sox Over Nats
Tommy John pitched a three hitter for the Chicago White Sox as Ron Hansen hit a three run homer in a 6-0 win over the Washington Senators. John improved to 5-3 with nine strikeouts and no walks, while Ken McMullen reached second base once for the Senators.
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Angels Rally Past Indians 8-3 in First Game
Don Mincher drove in three runs and Jimmy Hall hit a two run homer as the California Angels defeated Cleveland 8-3 in the opener of a doubleheader. Bubba Morton delivered a two run pinch single in a five run seventh inning, supporting pitcher George Brunet who earned his third win against nine losses with a six hitter.
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Baseball schedule notes and matchups for Wednesday
American League games listed for Wednesday include Baltimore at Kansas City, Cleveland at California, New York at Boston, Detroit at Minnesota, and Chicago at Washington with several night or twi night doubleheaders noted. Pitchers Phoebus Siebert Downing Kant Pascual Bennet Waslewski and others are cited with win loss records.
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Cooper Stops Bodell in Title Defense in Two Rounds
Henry Cooper, 33, defending his British heavyweight title for the eighth time, stopped Jack Bodell in the second round at 2 18 after Bodell bleeding from the nose staggered across the ring. Bodell weighed 2004 pounds to Cooper 189% as a potential bout with Karl Mildenberger looms later this year.
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Tigers Rally Past Twins In 15-10 Slugfest
Detroit erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning to erase a 5-1 deficit and outslug Minnesota 15-10 in St Paul. The Tigers piled 19 hits, with Al Kaline and Willie Horton each collecting two and Jim Price and Don Wert delivering key two-run singles. Minnesota answered with five runs in the sixth and nine batters, but Detroit added three more runs in the seventh to seal the wild win.
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Catfish Hunter Shuts Out Orioles In NAR A's 1 0 Win
Kansas City A's pitcher Catfish Hunter spun a four hitter for his second straight shutout as Baltimore Orioles lost 1-0. Campaneris drove in the lone run with a second inning double after Barber walked two. Hunter improved to 6 4 and fanned six with one walk.
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Giants Rally With Mays Grand Slam For 6-2 Win
Willie Mays belted a grand slam in the 10th inning off Barry Latman to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros. It was Mays 550th homer and seventh career grand slam, with McCovey's single loading the bases after two walks. Jim Hart had tied the game in the eighth with a homer off Dave Giusti.
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Cardinals Hold Off Pirates 7-4 In Pittsburgh
Dick Hughes started the low scoring spurt with a three run second inning and scored again in the third as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4. Hughes gave up three solo homers and a wild pitch but preserved the lead with Hoerner closing out the win. Cal Maxvill and Roberto Clemente made key plays in the early innings.
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Pittsburgh Pipers Named for ABA Debut Team
The Pittsburgh team in the American Basketball Association was officially named the Pipers as the league launches.
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Reds Sign 18-Year-Old Pitcher to Wytheville Farm Deal
The Cincinnati Reds signed left handed pitcher Steve Cochran, age eighteen, from New Palestine Indiana, to a contract with their Wytheville Virginia farm club. He will report to Wytheville for development under team management.
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