Mets complete sweep as Koosman blanks Cardinals
Jerry Koosman blanked St Louis on seven hits in a 1-0 win to seal a doubleheader sweep for the Mets. In the opener Gary Gentry earned a 5-1 victory with relief in the ninth. Harrelson and Agee provided the decisive late runs as a season-high crowd watched.
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Bud Harrelson
Tommie Agee
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Mike Shannon
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Rod Gaspar
Joe Torre
Gaspar
Lou Brock
Phil Gagliano
Big Inning Rally Seals Senators Sweep Tigers
The Washington Senators thrash Detroit pitchers for six runs in the eighth and nine in the fourth of the rain shortened nightcap, sweeping the Tigers 9-4 and 9-5. Eddie Brinkman drove in the go ahead runs with a two run single in game one and a key hit in game two. Mike Epstein collected a homer and multiple hits as the flood of offense continued.
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Twins Win Late Inning Classic In Oakland Twin Bill
In game two Tony Oliva doubled to start the 13th inning and scored on Jim Peery’s suicide squeeze as the Twins beat the Athletics 4 3. Oakland had won the opener 7 3 powered by Sal Bando and Reggie Jackson homers as the A’s pulled within two percent of first in the AL West. Oliva doubled in the sixth and nearly drove in more beforeGraig Nettles grounded out. Fingers then issued an intentional walk to Chuck Tanner before the final run-scoring squeeze play.
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White Sox rookie Wynne edges California 1-0
Rookie Billy Wynne tossed seven-hit ball for his second straight complete game win as the Chicago White Sox beat California 1 0 on a third inning Carlos May ground rule double. McGlothlin took the loss with an eight-inning effort.
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Bluefield Orioles Name Seidel to Opener in 1969 Appy League
Essex Maryland right handed pitcher Johnny Mayo reports Bluefield Orioles will open the 1969 Appalachian League at Covington tonight at 7 30 with 18 year old 195 pound Seidel assigned as starter. The club lists prospects Enos Cabell Wayne Zaskoda Terry Clapp Danny Hart Bill Russell Arlynn Hines Tom Corona Luis Lugo and others as starters and reserves. Manager Jackie Ferrell begins his first season and emphasizes pitching as the team’s strength with Hood Seidel and Herrmann among potential mound aces and Kelley set to start the home opener against Wytheville.
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Douglass Wins Kemper Open With 274 At Quail Hollow
Dale Douglass, from Colorado, fired a final round 67 to finish at 14 under par 274 on the 7205 yard Quail Hollow course. He won by four strokes over Charles Coody who matched a course record with 65 for 278, as Arnold Palmer and George Archer also challenged in Charlotte.
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Bert Greene
Jerry Heard
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Dan Sikes
Tom Weiskopf
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Atte Tee
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Phil Rodgers
Bert Yancey
Frazier Set to Defend Title Against Quarry in MSG Show
Joe Frazier faces Jerry Quarry in a 15 round heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Frazier, unbeaten in 23 pro fights since 1964 Olympic title, opens as 11-5 favorite. Ring time 10:30 p.m. EDT. closed circuit to 131 locations in 35 states, 576000 capacity, NY blackout.
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Jimmy and Hugo Jones Capture Fincastle Tournament Title
Jimmy Jones and Hugo Jones won the Fincastle Country Club Member-Guest Tournament with a 36 hole best-ball total of 121, two under the 123 by Elwin Aliff and Arman Fletcher. Fletcher led medalist with 68 72 for 140, while George Cartwright posted 75 75 for 150. Low nets went to Ronald Hood 133 and Doug Shorter 131.
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Unser Wins At Langhorne Langhorne 150 USAC race victory by Bobby Unser
Bobby Unser led Mario Andretti on the 88th lap at Langhorne to win the Langhorne 150 mile USAC race for Indianapolis cars. He averaged 112.424 mph in a rear engine turbo Offenhauser, falling just short of the 113.183 mph record set by Andretti two years earlier.
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Dodgers Blank Reds 5-0 as Dodgers Extend Win Streak
Bill Singer pitched five hitter as the Dodgers defeated the Reds 5-0 in the first game of a Sunday doubleheader. Tom Haller had four hits for Los Angeles, lifting them to a sixth straight win and into first place in the NL West, a half game ahead of Atlanta after their doubleheader. The second game was rained out after one-half inning.
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American League Monday's Games Schedule
Cleveland at Boston Washington at Baltimore New York at Detroit Chicago at Seattle Minnesota at California All games set for night time as listed with pitcher records in parentheses.
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Dodgers blank Reds as Wills and Davis pace early offense
Dodgers blank Reds 4-0 in the second straight win as Maury Wills blooped a triple and Willie Davis drove in a run in the first. Tony Cloninger walked Wills and Mota in the third, Davis doubled home a run, and Wes Parker was hit by a pitch forcing in another before an infield hit by Haller. Parker left the game after the plate collision with an apparent injury.
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