Leonhard's Shutout Gives Orioles Split With Indians
Baltimore edged Cleveland 6-0 in the nightcap after the Indians won the opener 3-2 on Vern Fuller’s eighth inning homer. Dave Leonhard pitched a three-hitter for Baltimore improving to 5-0, while Horacio Pina faltered in the seventh. Belanger and Blair sparked the late-game surge with run-scoring hits as unearned runs aided Baltimore.
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Mark Belanger
Infeld
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Jose Cardenal
Blair
Juan Pizarro
Boog Powell
Baltimore
Lou Klimchock
Larry Burchart
Ken Harrelson
Belanger
Hisle delivers in eighth as Phillies split with Pirates
In Philadelphia Larry Hisle's run scoring single in the eighth gives the Phillies a 3-2 win to split a Sunday doubleheader. Pittsburgh won the opener 6-0 behind Dock Ellis six hits as Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell powered a 16 hit attack.
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Ron Stone
Steve Blass
Terry Harmon
Grant Jackson
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Jackson
Roberto Clemente
Matty Alou
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Ellis
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Billy Champion
Braves and Giants split twin bill in Atlanta
In game one San Francisco beat Atlanta 5 1 behind Juan Marichal five hit game and homers by Jackie Hiatt Willie McCovey and Ken Henderson. In the nightcap Frank Linzy wild pitch with bases loaded in eighth sparked a four run rally for Atlanta. The Braves won 7 5 and moved within a half game of the Dodgers in the NL West.
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Willie McCovey
Ken Henderson
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Los Angeles
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Hank Aaron
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Linzy Wild
Felipe Aloumhome
Tito Francona
Sonny Jackson
Willie Mays
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Tony Gonzalez
Dick Dietz
McCovey
Henderson
Marichal
Montreal Expos edge Cubs in six inning darkness game
The Expos beat the Cubs 5-4 in a six inning nightcap halted by darkness after a four run rally in the ninth, with Ron Fairly driving in the tie breaking run and Rusty Staub scoring the winning run. The Cubs had earlier taken a 7-6 lead in the first game.
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Aussie Stars Eye Grand Slam at Wimbledon
The Australian stars Rod Laver and Margaret Court aim to complete a double Grand Slam at Wimbledon. Laver, winner of the Australia and France titles, seeks another Grand Slam after 1962. Forest Hills will host the U S Open later, with Laver hoping to make history as the first man to achieve the feat twice.
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Astros Lemaster blanked Padres for win in sixteenth straight
Houston pitcher Denny Lemaster shut out San Diego 2-0, tipping the no hit bid in the seventh after a misplay by Ed Spiezio. The Astros extended their winning streak to six games as Niekro suffered another loss, while Wynn and Menke drove in the decisive runs.
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Harper Wins Ninth Open In Virginia
Old pro Chandler Harper, 55, captured his ninth Virginia PGA Open at Keswick Club over 72 holes with a 294 total, finishing one stroke ahead of Claude King who settled for second after missing a short birdie putt on the final hole. Amateurs Billy Engel and David Estes tied for third.
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Norfolk
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Portsmouth
Boehmer Delivers First Hit Roots Yankees Win Over Red Sox
Len Boehmer snapped a 29 at bat drought with his first major league hit a two out single in the 10th scoring Horace Clarke and giving the Yankees a 4 3 lead. Roy White followed with an insurance run as New York beat Boston 5 3 in extra innings.
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Pilots top Royals 5-1 as Donaldson drives in two
Seattle's John Donaldson drove in two runs with two singles and Tommy Davis homered to spark a 5-1 win over Kansas City. Marty Pattin pitched well until the seventh as Erib Oliver homered for KC. Tommy Harper stole second and scored on Mike Hegan's double to put Seattle ahead early.
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Erib Oliver
Bob Locker
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Arizona State Star Dolinsek Named Outstanding World Series Player
Arizona State left fielder John Dolinsek, the leading hitter, was named the outstanding player in the 1969 NCAA College World Series which ended Friday in Omaha.
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