Rooster's 2-Run Blast Sparks Bluefield Walkoff Sweep
Willie Rooster belted a dramatic two-run homer in the bottom of the seventh to lift Bluefield Orioles past Covington Astros 4-3 and complete a Sunday doubleheader sweep. Earlier, Randy Benson and Jerry Maland combined for a three-hitter in a 2-0 win as Cass Saffit delivered a two-run shot. The Orioles now host Covington again tonight at Bowen Field.
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Royals Twins Split Twinbill After Big Fifth Inning
In Kansas City Lou Piniella and John Mayberry drove in three runs each as the Royals exploded for seven in the fifth to beat the Twins 8-3 and split the doubleheader. Harmon Killebrew hit his ninth homer of the season in the Twins 5-3 win in the opener.
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Former star Dean Chance backs big heavyweight hope at Cleveland base
The piece notes Dean Chance, ex Cy Young winner, now promotes and manages boxers from Cleveland. He touts Ernie Shawers as the forthcoming world champion with a 42 2 record, and also profiles Bo Belinsky's return to boxing after baseball. It highlights racing bets at Arlington Park, Hoyt Wilhelm’s long home run drought, Babe Ruth’s MVP season in 1932, marathon distance history, and local athlete movements at West Liberty and Bluefield State.
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Long Wins Virginia Open as Amateur Champ at Norfolk
Nelson Long Jr. of Hot Springs becomes the first amateur winner since 1957 in the 45th Virginia PGA Open at Lake Wright. The Virginia Tech senior shot 72 in the final round to finish 286 six over par, one stroke ahead of professional J P Leigh who bogeyed the last hole for 287 and $1,600 top prize in the $6,000 event.
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Virginia Tech
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Brewers blank Red Sox to split twinbill in Milwaukee
Earl Stephenson threw seven scoreless innings in his first major league appearance and Ken Sanders finished a seven hit shutout as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Boston Red Sox 2-0 to split the AL doubleheader. Boston won the opener 8-1 behind Marty Pattin's six hit pitching and Reggie Smith drove in three runs with a three run homer.
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Cards Sweep Mets With Ninth Inning Tie Breaker
Ted Simmons scored on Donn Clendenon's two out infield hit in the ninth inning giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 win over the New York Mets for a doubleheader sweep. Earlier Scipio Spinks won the opener 7-1 with 13 strikeouts and six hits allowed.
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Donn Clendenon
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Scipio Spinks
Cincinnati Reds Rally to Beat Astros in 10th for NL West Lead
Denis Menke doubled home Tony Perez in the 10th to lift the Cincinnati Reds over the Houston Astros 5 to 4. Joe Morgan hit his 9th homer off Jim Ray in the seventh to tie the game, as Cincinnati regained first place in the National League West.
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Jim McGlothlin
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