Homer Decides Game In Eighth
Bob Carson's three run homer in the bottom of the eighth lifted Johnson City to a 5 3 victory over the Bluefield Orioles in the Appalachian League opener. Carson's drive came off Ron Shelton as Johnson City broke a 2 2 tie and later added a final run in the ninth.
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Chance And Twins Beat Chicago 1 0 For 10th Victory
Harmon Killebrew delivered a 375 foot homer in the seventh to snap Dick Horlen’s eight game win streak and give the Twins a 1-0 win over the White Sox. Jim Killebrew’s blast put him atop the AL in homers, while Chance earned the victory on a three hitter as Horlen received two double plays to escape bigger trouble.
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Yankees Top Tigers 3-1 Behind Downing Six-Hitter
Lefty Al Downing pitched six effective innings and drove in a run as the Yankees beat Detroit 3-1. Downing improved to 8-4, fending off a sixth inning threat after Dick Tracewski singled and scored on Norm Cash and Al Kaline hits. Al Downing also helped with one of three New York homers.
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East Bank Shortstop Signs With Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates announce the signing of 19 year old infielder Darrell Brown of Handley Kanawha County He was an All State shortstop at East Bank High School in the 1960s and joins the organization now.
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McCool, Cardenas, Harper Placed on Reds Disabled List
Cincinnati baseball notes say pitcher Billy McCool joins Leo Cardenas and Tommy Harper on the Reds' disabled list with a sore left wrist. McCool, 3-4 with a 3.26 ERA, joins other injured regulars including Pete Rose and Deron Johnson as the team trims pennant hopes. The Reds also purchased Jake Wood from Detroit for cash and a minor leaguer to be named later.
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Pirates Rally To Beat Reds In Ninth In Cincinnati
Maury Wills delivered a pinch single to tie the game and Bob Lee wild pitched home the go ahead run as Pittsburgh rallied for three in the ninth to defeat Cincinnati 4 to 2. Jim Coker homered for Cincinnati to put them ahead 2-1 before Pittsburgh’s late burst.
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Cardinals Rally Past Phillies 3-2 On Maris Leadoff Homer
Roger Maris hit a leadoff homer in the eighth to lift St. Louis to a 3 2 victory over Philadelphia. Dick Hughes earned his seventh win as the Cardinals extended their streak to six, while Rich Allen and John Callison homered for the Phillies.
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Senators Top Orioles 3-2 Behind Casanova Three-Run Shot
Paul Casanova hit a three-run homer with two outs in the fourth as the Washington Senators defeat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. Phil Ortega improved to 5-5, holding Baltimore to five hits while Steve Barber started strong before exiting in the eighth. Frank Howard and Cap Peterson sparked the Senators' rally with back-to-back two-out hits.
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Bailey Howell Inks Boston Star Forward
Bailey Howell, star forward, inks a deal with Boston as ongoing basketball news dominates the AP report. The article highlights Howell’s signing and implications for the team’s roster.
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Angels edge A's 2-0 as Fregosi plates run in eighth
California Angels beat the Kansas City Athletics 2-0 behind Rickey Clark and Minnie Rojas. Fregosi drilled a run producing single in the eighth after Johnstone and Fregosi's earlier hits. Rojas worked the eighth and drove in an insurance run with a ninth inning single.
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Funny Bounces BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
In April pitcher Gaylord Perry of the San Francisco Giants posted an earned run average of 1.78 and won one game. In May his ERA rose to 4.19 and he won two games.
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Norris to Start as Bluefield Orioles Debut Pitcher
Ron Norris a 19 year old Springfield Mo right hander will start for the Bluefield Orioles in their 1967 home opener at Bowen Field against Johnson City. The 7:45 pm game features 50 cent adults 25 cent children tickets and proceeds from tonight go to paving the Bowen Field parking lot. Norris a 5 11 162 pound high school product posted a 9 0 record at Stockton before a 13 4 season in Miami last year. He relies on a sharp curve and fast ball and is joined by a lineup likely including Larry Johnson at first and Wayne Hoots Randy Coon Leon Brown in the outfield.
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Riggleman Quits as Shepherd Grid Pilot
Shepherd State College coach Jesse Riggleman retires after 11 years to focus on athletic director duties. Roger Parker of Hampshire High School at Romney is named new Ram football mentor after posting a 17-6-1 record in three seasons.
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Baseball Tonight Picks From AL and NL Showdowns
The schedule lists American League games California at Kansas City Chicago at Minnesota Baltimore at Washington Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston with multiple night and clouded conditions. Saturday’s matchups include Chicago at Minnesota Kansas City at Boston Baltimore at New York and New York at Boston all with pitching notes and records for Peters Bowell Coff Cost and Siebert Brandon Phoebus and Peterson.
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Stanky noted for lighting Yastrzemski’s hot streak
Chicago manager Eddie Stanky sparked Carl Yastrzemski’s renewed surge after a biting remark about him. Yastrzemski responded with a series of hits, homers and RBIs, while trade talk linked Stanky to a Gary Peters and Don Buford offer for the Red Sox star.
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