Pirates Hold Off Reds 5-4 as Alou Sparks Win
Matty Alou hit two singles and a homer to spark the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Cincinnati Reds 5-4. Bob Veale earned his 9th win with late relief after not lasting the planned distance, while Manny Jimenez and Roberto Clemente also contributed homers and key hits.
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Abrhbi Wills
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Pinson
Clemente
Perez
Jimenez
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Simpson
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Mazroski
Wood
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Izarro
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Oeeeere
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Marion
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Standings and postponed games for Monday and night results
Covington at Bluefield postponed while Wytheville at Johnson City and Marion at Salem postponed. Monday night games: Bluefield at Zethoville, Johnson City at Salem, Marion at Covington. Saturday results: Bluefield 12 over Johnson City 8. Wytheville 3 over Marion 1. Covington 3 over Salem 1.
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Bluefield
Zethoville
Johnson City
Salem
Marion
Wytheville
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Ran Neal
Beasley Cf
LeBlanc
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Joyal
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Norris
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Martin Ph
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Barker
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Hoots
Neal
Turner
She Baylor
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Sf—Carson
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Ss. Gibbon
Grant
Caton
Wimbledon Opens Amid Dresses Trimmed In Red
Girls at Wimbledon push for color in outfits while maintaining white dress rule. Lesley Turner Annette Van Zyl and Virginia Wade challenge the tradition, with others considering red trim and even bloomers as options. Top male contender Roy Emerson seeks a third title in four years, Billie Jean King aims to defend her crown, while Manuel Santana starts defense against Charles Pasarell.
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Wimbledon
England
London
All-England
Lesley Turner
Australia
Annette van Zyl
South Africa
Virginia Wade
Wimbeldon
Teddy Tinling
Roy Emerson
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Manuel Santana
Spain
Charles Pasarell
Santurce
Puerto Rico
United States
Albino Animals and History Span World Wonders
The article surveys albino creatures from Olney squirrels to Snowflake the white gorilla and a white giraffe in Kenya. It notes albinism is hereditary, lists examples from elephants to birds, and mentions Noah reputedly described as white in ancient texts.
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Illinois
Barcelona
Africa
Rio Muni
Spanish Equatorial Guinea
Arthur J. Riopelle
National Geographic
Thailand
Bangkok
United States
P. T. Barnum
Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Kenya
Noah
Dickinson Wins Cleveland Open by Four Strokes
Gardner Dickinson, 39, from Lost Tree Village, Fla., shoots a final round 71 to finish 271 at the Cleveland Open for a four-stroke victory. Texan Barber ties for second with Blanco s at 275. Nicklaus Brewer Venturi join a 282 group. wind and cool temps complicate round.
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Cleveland
Gardner Dickinson
Lost Tree Village
Fla
Miller Barber
Homero Blancas
Tommy Aaron
Jerry Edwards
Allan Henning
Phil Rodgers
Lou Graham
Warren Yates
Arnold Palmer
Cobie LeGrange
Dickinson
Jack Nicklaus
Gay Brewer
Ken Venturi
Carnera Condition Unchanged as Doctors Report
In Sequals Italy AP reports Primo Carnera remains in coma with unchanged condition two days after collapse. Doctors cite his stout constitution while noting cirrhosis of the liver as the underlying illness.
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Sequals
Italy
Primo Carnera
Injuries Prove Fatal for Italian Formula Three Driver
In Naples Italian driver Gi Perdomi died Sunday in a hospital after an eight car pile up during an international Formula Three race. The accident occurred as cars navigated the course setting off a deadly crash that claimed the life of the Italian competitor.
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Naples
Italy
Gi Perdomi
Spitz Sets World Record in 400 Meter Freestyle
Mark Spitz of Santa Clara swam a world record 4 10 6 in the 400 meter freestyle at the 15th San Leandro Relays in San Leandro California. The 17 year old called the effort easy and lowered the previous mark of 4 11 1.
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San Leandro
Calif
Mark Spitz
Santa Clara
Spitz
Cubs Sweep Astros Behind Banks Two Homers
Veteran Ernie Banks hit two two run homers as the Chicago Cubs swept a doubleheader from Houston 4-1 and 8-0. Bo Belinsky pitched well for Chicago and Joe Niekro went five innings in his first start. Bill Hands earned the win in the opener with a five hitter.
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Ernie Banks
Joe Niekro
Bill Hands
Chicago Cubs
Houston
Cubs
Astros
Banks
Ron Santo
Niekro
Bo Belinsky
Hands
Dave Adlesh
Joe Morgan
Sonny Jackson
al Spangler
Tacoma
Cub
Don Wilson
Atlanta
Boyer Sparks Braves Past Mets for 42 Victory
Clete Boyer drove in four runs with a double and two singles to pace the Atlanta Braves to a 42 victory over the New York Mets. He raised his season RBI to 46, just shy of 1966 and near Henry Aaron’s 47. Aaron doubled, Mack Jones walked, and Boyer delivered a two run double to cap a 31 lead. Boyer left with a pulled right muscle. Pat Jarvis earned the win, improving to 7-2, with Phil Niekro finishing. Larry Stahl and Cleon Jones contributed runs for the Mets.
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New York Mets
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Henry Aaron
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Mack Jones
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Phil Niekro
Larry Stahl
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Cleon Jones
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Savage
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Niekro
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Fisher
R Taylor
Hiller
Denehy
Swoboda
New York
Eveceeres
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C.boyer
C.j.jones
T.davis
S—Fisher
Orioles Play At Wytheville Tonight Baby Bird Postponed
The Bluefield Orioles Appalachian League game against Covington Sunday was postponed due to rain. The Baby Birds, managed by Joe Altobelli, will play Wytheville tonight and Marion Tuesday, with Salem slated for Wednesday. Wytheville comes to town Thursday, Marion visits Friday.
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Covington
Johnson City
Marion
Salem
Bluefield
Baby Birds
Joe Altobelli
Wythe
Harris Victorious In 75-Lap South Boston Modified
Aunt Harris of Richmond won the 75 lap modified feature at South Boston Speedway before 3,500 fans. Joe Bill Adams Mt. Airy NC finished second and Sonny Hutchins Richmond third after Hutchins earlier winning the 35 lap hobby feature and a modified heat. Ray Hendricks Richmond won the other modified heat. Hobby heat winners were Jimmy Griffin Spray NC and Johnny Reese Rocky Mount VA.
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Aunt Harris
Richmond
South Boston Speedway
Joe Bill Adams
Mt. Airy
N. C
Sonny Hutchins
Hutchins
Ray Hendricks
Jimmy Griffin
Spray, N. C
Johnny Reese
Rocky Mount
Griffin
Jimmy Barker
Lynchburg
Dodgers Edge Giants 2-1 On Pinch Hit Gabrielson Ninth
Len Gabrielson's pinch hit single with two out in the ninth scored Willie Davis to lift the Dodgers to a 2-1 win over the Giants. Don Drysdale allowed seven hits in a strong complete game effort. Giants starter Ray Sadecki left after six, amid a two-run seventh inning rally for Los Angeles. The loss marks San Francisco's fifth defeat in six games.
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Chico Ruiz
Reds
Tony Perez
Perez
Art Shamsky
Cincinnati
Dodgers
Giants
Gabrielson
LOS Angeles
Len Gabrielson
Willie Davis
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
Davs
Frank Linzy
al Ferrara
Drysdale
Ty Cline
Tom Haller
Haller
Willie Mays
Jim Lefebvre
Ray Sadecki
Ferrara
Ron Fairly
Bob Bolin
Davenport
Lefebvre
S—Schofield
Sadecki
Linzy
Ex Champ Brown Criticizes Cassius
In New Orleans Joe Brown, 41, a former lightweight champion, criticizes boxing's decline while discussing his upcoming 10 round bout with Joe Barrientes of Dallas at Municipal Auditorium. He cites Cassius Clay's fall from stardom and notes Clay faces legal and fitness troubles.
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Joe Brown
Brown
Joe Barrientes
Dallas
Tex
Municipal Auditorium
Cassius Clay
Clay
World Boxing Association
Houston
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