Torre Drives Braves to 1-0 Win Over Cubs in 11th
Joe Torre doubled in the 11th inning to score Hank Aaron from first base, giving the Atlanta Braves a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Rookie Jim Britton earned the win, with Denny Niekro yielding seven hits through nine. Billy Williams extended his consecutive games streak but left stranded in the first.
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Atlanta
Joe Torre
Hank Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Chuck Hartenstein
Aaron
Torre
aLanahet
Une Cage
Jim Britton
Phil Nick- Tro
Niekro
Braves
Ferguson Jenkins
Billy Williams
Ernie Banks
Cub
Ron Santo
Felipe Alou
Felix Millan
Adolfo Phillips
Cubs
Jenkins
Don _ Kessinger
Glenn Beckett
Santo
Banks
Huntington Ace Places Third in Golden West 880
Huntington West Virginia star Wilson Smith finished third in the 880 yard at the Golden West invitational in Sacramento California with a 1 50 1. John Drew of Memorial High School Houston won in 1 49 5, setting meet and earlier meet record times. John Brady of New York placed second in 1 49 6.
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Sacramento
Calif
Huntington
W.va
Wilson Smith
Young Smith
John Drew
Memorial High School
Houston
Tex
Tommy Sullivan
John Brady
New York
Miller Wins Southwestern Amateur in Sudden Death
Allen Miller a Georgia sophomore defeated Ron Moore of Denver in a sudden death playoff after both tied in regulation at the Southwestern Amateur Golf Tournament held in Albuquerque New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Allen Miller
U. of
Newcombe and Laver Reach U S Pro Final
In Brookline Massachusetts Rod Laver defeated Dennis Ralston in straight sets to reach the U S Pro final. John Newcombe outlasted Tony Roche in a marathon 3 hour 45 minute match to set up an all Australian final for the $8 000 first prize in the Longwood tournament.
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Brookline
Mass
Campion
Rod Laver
Dennis Ralston
U.S
John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Longwood Cricket Club
Laver
Ralston
Newcombe
Roche
Newcombe-Roche
Southpaw
Edwards Drives Cardinals to 4-2 Win Over Reds
John Edwards delivered a two run single in the fifth to spark a St Louis comeback as they erased a 2-0 deficit. Cal Maxvill and Lou Brock added runs, Julian Javier provided insurance, and Ray Washburn earned the win to move to 4-3. Cardenas notched his 1000th major league hit for Cincinnati.
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ST. Louis
John Edwards
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Cal Maxvill
Ray Washburn
Lou
Reds
Tony Perez
Lee Maye
Cardenas
George Culver
Golfing Girls Move To France
The United States Curtis Cup team departs for France to play a European squad at St Cloud. Phyllis Preuss led US with three wins as the Americans beat the British Isles 10 to 7 at Royal County Down before returning to England to prep for the British Women's Amateur at Walton Heath June 25 to 29.
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Newcastle
Northern Ireland
United States
France
St. Cloudy
British Isles
Royal County Down
England
Walton Heath
London
Phyllis Preuss
Pompano Beach
Fla
Italy advances to Davis Cup finals with comeback win
Italy defeated the Soviet Union 3-2 in Reggio Emilia to reach the European Zone Group A finals. Australian-born Martin Mulligan clinched the victory by defeating Thomas Lejus 6-2 6-4 7-5. Metreveli routed Nicola Pietrangeli 6-0 6-0 6-1 to level the series at 2-2 after Mulligan’s earlier semifinal loss.
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Reggio Emilia
Italy
Soviet Union
Martin Mulligan
Ialy
Thomas Lejus
Alex Metreveli
Nicola Pietrangeli
Mulligan
Metreveli
Americans Lose Wightman Cup To Britain In Close Tie
The United States forfeited the Wightman Cup after Billie Jean King and Rosie Casals turned pro, as Britain defeated the U S 4-3 over two days at Wimbledon. Newcomers Kathy Harter Stephanie De Finn and Peaches Bartkowicz contributed, while Virginia Wade defeated Nancy Richey to clinch the tie for Britain.
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London
Britain
United States
Billie Jean King
Rosie Casals
U.S
Betty Pratt
Billie Jean
Rosie
Mrs. King
Miss Casals
Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtramck, Mich
Kathy Harter
Seal Beach Calif
Stephanie de Fina
Hollywood
Fla
Miss Bartkowicz
Winnie Shaw
Miss Harter
Miss de Finn
Truman
Christine Truman Jones
Nell Truman
Virginia Wade
Nancy Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Miss Richey
Miss Wade
Mets Outsmart Giants in nightcap to split doubleheader
New York Mets use a clever lefty righty matchup to win 3-1 in the nightcap, with Cleon Jones doubling in Bosch and later scoring, Art Shamsky homering, and Danny Frisella earning the victory. Willie Mays and Jack Hiatt homered for San Francisco in the opener, as Ray Sadecki allowed three hits in six, then Al Jackson closed. Selma takes loss. Sadecki improves to 7-0?
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NEW York
New York Mets
Herman’ Franks
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Jack Hiatt
Ray Sadecki
Giants
Franks
Bill Henry
Bob Bolin
Mets
Sadecki
Dick Selma
Mays
Hiatt
Cleon Jones
Selma
Bosch
Buchek
Davenprt
Martin c
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Jalon
Cline
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Davenort
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McCovey
Martin
Agee
Johnson
Shamsky Ib
Harrelson
Lanier
Frisella
Henry
Adecape
Dietz
Linzy
Shamsky
S—Charles
A.jackson
Bolin
Yankees Rally Past California 4 3 Behind Clarke Mantle Hits
Horace Clarke and Mickey Mantle hit two run homers in the eighth and ninth innings as the New York Yankees defeated the California Angels 4-3 at Anaheim. Andy Kosco's strong fielding preserved the win, while Fritz Peterson allowed three hits in eight innings.
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Anaheim
Horace Clarke
Mickey Mantle
Andy Kosco
New York Yankees
California
Yankees
Clarke
Bobby Cox
Rick Clark
Roy White
Mantle
Clyde Wright
Angels
Fritz Peterson
Dooley Womack
Gan
Jim Fregosi
Rick Reichardt
Bubba Morton
Bobby Trevino
Bobby Knoop
Reichardt
Kosco
Morton
Peterson
National League Monday's Games Schedule
The National League slate features Dodgers at Phillies with Drysdale and Short listed, Reds at Braves with Maloney and Jarvis, and Astros at Pirates with Giusti and McBean or Walker. All games set for night.
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Los Angeles
Drysdale
Philadelphia
Short
Cincinnati
Maloney
Atlanta
Jarvis
Houston
Giusti
Pittsburgh
McBean
Walker
Oakland Lashes Orioles In Two Sweep
Oakland Athletics swept the Orioles with a 6-4 win as Sal Bando drove in three runs on two singles and a double. Mike Hershberger pinch hit to cap a three run rally in the eighth for a 4-2 first game victory, leaving Baltimore 7 ½ games back of the Detroit Tigers.
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Pittsburgh
Manny Jimenez
Houston
Pirates
Jose Pagan
Maury Wills
Astros
Wills
Gary Kolb
Willie Stargell
Jimenez
Oakland
Sal Bando
Oakland Athletics
Baltimore
Mike Hershberger
Athletics
Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Trading Deadline Brings Major League Shuffles Across Leagues
The Associated Press reports a flurry of trades as the MLB deadline passes. Baltimore sends Bruce Howard to Washington for Fred Valentine while Cleveland ships Vic Davalillo to California for Jimmy Hall. St Louis trades Dick Simpson and Hal Gilson to Houston for Ron Davis. New York ships John Wyatt and Jim Bouton to Detroit and Seattle respectively, with Ellie Rodriguez returning to Syracuse. Multiple rosters shift ahead of players' military duty returns.
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Baltimore
Bruce Howard
Washington
Fred Valentine
Cleveland
Vic Davaon
California
Jimmy
St. Louis
Dick Simpson
Hal Gilson
Houston
Ron Davis
New York Yankees
John Wyatt
Detroit Tigers
Jim Bouton
Seattle
Yankees
Ellie Rodriguez
Syracuse
New York
Lindgren Captures 5000m Title at NCAA Meet
Gerry Lindgren won the 5000 meters at the NCAA championships in Berkeley setting a meet record with 13:57.2. Washington State finished second in the team competition, 57 to USC’s 58, as Tim Barrett earned a third in the triple jump to tilt the title in USC’s favor.
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Berkeley
Calif
Gerry Lindgren
Washington State
Lindgren
Southern California
Cougars
Trojans
Southern Cal
Tim Barrett
Barrett
Eric Klein
Washington
Donnie Allison Wins 500 Miler at Rockingham
Donnie Allison, 28, from Hueytown Alabama and rookie of the year 1967 wins the Carolina 500 at Rockingham NC. He outlasted 44 cars, completing 500 laps in just over five hours at North Carolina Motor Speedway with a winning speed of 99.337 mph. James Hylton finishes third, Dick Brickhouse fourth, Roy Tyner fifth as 14 finishers remain.
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Rockingham
N.C
Donnie Allison
Carolina
Hueytown
Ala
Nascar
Bobby Allison
Ford
Banjo Mathews
North Carolina Motor Speedway
James Hylton
Dick Brickhouse
Plymouth
Roy Tyner
Boston Sox Power past Cleveland Tribe 5 3 in Sunday clash
Ken Harrelson homer and Rico Petrocelli two run shot lifted Boston to a 5-3 win over Cleveland. Jim Lonborg lasted five innings in his first start since last season's World Series as Cleveland dropped to a sixth straight defeat.
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Leon Wagner
White Sox
Snyder
Bouton
Seattle
Wyatt
Kansas City
Boston
Yankees
Cleveland
Ken Harrelson
Rico Petrocelli
Jim Lonborg
Red Sox
Indians
Harrelson
Mike Paul
Jerry Adair
George Scott
Petrocelli
Lonborg
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Bruins
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Hartennein
P.niekro
L.johnson
Balk
P.niero
Huntington Ace
Newcombe and Laver
Bakersfield
Ken Rosewall
Brock
Yelms
Pinson
Ajohnson
Ceneda
Perez
T.martbh
Shannon
Tolan
Rench
Abernthy
Javier
Maxvill
Washbun
Culver
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Whitfield
St.Louis
E—Cardenas
Abernathy
Washburn
Russia
Hetcher
Elks
Yankee
California Angels
Matty Alou
Donn Clendenon
Stargell
Fred Patek
Alou
Clendenon
Alan
Arch Knighton
Lewisburg
Steve Alaki
Beckley
Gene Watkins
Bluefield
Tom Hayes
Houston Urgh
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Wynn
Pagan
Staub
Kolb
Thomas
Alley
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Bateman
Mota
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Dierker
Cindenon
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Petersn
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Vowser
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Valentine
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Powell
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Webster
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Hershbger
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Campaneris
Hershberger
R.jackson
Dobson
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Audi
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Roof
Nelson P
Krausse
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Motton
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Nelson
Estope
Donoghue
Bretary
Major League Baseball
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Associated Press
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al Downing
Frank Fernandez
Steve Whitaker
Paul Blair
Howard
Chicago White Sox
Luis Aparicio
Russ Snyder
Sox
Hall
Davalillo
Kerry Pearce
Texas-El Paso
Arne Kvalheim
Oregon
Dave Stagebert
Georgetown
Boston Sox
Cleveland Tribe
Scott
Ystrinski i
Harpur
Siebert
Vidal
Kurtz
Foy
Maye
Alvis
Paul
Lonbora
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