Orioles Tigers Split Doubleheader in Baltimore
In the opener Detroit beat Baltimore 3-2 as Kaline and Tresh drove in runs while Cuellar carried a two-hitter into the ninth before Watt and Tresh produced the deciding hit. In the nightcap Frank Robinson delivered a pinch hit RBI single with two out in the ninth to lift Baltimore 4 3. Dave Leonhard earned his sixth win in relief after a strong start by Phoebus.
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Tom Tresh
al Kaline
Tigers
Chico Salmon
Don McMahon
Pat Dobson
Robinson
Dave Leonhard
Bill Freehan
Tom Phoebus
Earl Wilson
Don Buford
Wilson
Mark Belanger
Buford
Brooks Robinson
Dick McAuliffe
Phoebus
Mike Cuellar
Eddie Watt
Kaline
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Belanger
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Twins 4 3 win over Bluefield in Wytheville doubleheader
Wytheville first baseman Jim Cleary drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Twins defeated the Bluefield Orioles 4 to 3. Cleary's single followed a Crable steal advance and two fielders choices.
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Jim Cleary
Twins
Bluefield Orioles
Orioles
Cleary
Jack Crable
Crable
Larry Jones
Blue Field
Enos Cabell
Tom Corona
Bill Russell
Tom Broseker
Rick Rogers
Oriole
Norman Seidel
Bluefield
Luis Lugo
Tom Elgin
Bruce Melton
Butch Warden
Banks
Ferguson Jenkins
Bob Gibson
Smith
Vada Pinson
Jenkins
Cubs Sweep Cardinals on Williams NL endurance record day
Chicago star Billy Williams set a NL consecutive games streak record by appearing in both ends of a Sunday doubleheader, as the Cubs swept the St Louis Cardinals 3-1 and 12-1. Willie Smith and Ernie Banks led the offense with homers, while Williams collected five hits in the two games.
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Chicago
Billy Williams
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Willie Smith
Ernie Banks
Ron Santo
Randy Hundley
New York
Williams
Stan Musial
Atlanta Edges Houston 4-3 On Ninth Infield Play
Atlanta rallied to beat Houston 4-3 as Joe Morgan misplayed a two out ball in the ninth, tying the game, then Felipe Alou lined a single for the winner. Handan Astras Simdav was the opposing team in this tense finish.
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Houston
Atlanta
Joe Morgan
Felipe Alou
Braves
Handan Astras Simdav
SavewevEn
Pete Larry Dierker
Orlando Cepeda
Fred Gladding
Felix Millan
Clete Boyer
Hank Aaron
Morgan
Bob Aspromonte
Millan
Alou
Carlos Smashes AAU 220 Dash Record Twice in Miami
John Carlos set a AAU 220 yard dash record twice in Miami while Lee Evans topped the 440 in a National meet marred by Jim Ryan’s failure to finish. Carlos clocked 20.2 seconds in the final, shaving two-tenths from Tommie Smith’s 1966 mark after a 20.3 semifinal. Evans ran 45.6 seconds for the 440. The Astro season slipped to 2-1 in a loss to Atlanta as Houston hitters produced key doubles and homers.
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Miami
John Carlos
Lee Evans
Jim Ryan
Carlos
Tommie Smith
Remembering Joe Louis and Schmeling at Yankee Stadium
The writer recalls Joe Louis knocking out Max Schmeling in the first round at Yankee Stadium, praising Louis as a great champion and a credit to his race. He notes Louis’s title reign from 1937 to 1948, his earnings and mismanagment, and mentions a recent hospital visit with a stable prognosis.
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Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Joe
Pug
Schmeling
Schenectady
Louise
Max
Arthur Donovan
Harry Balough
Jack Dempsey
Louis
United States
Jim Braddock
Chicago
Joe Walcott
Seaver Leads Mets Past Pirates With Six-Hitter
New York pitcher Tom Seaver fired a six-hitter for his 12th win as the Mets beat Pittsburgh 7-3 to snap a four game skid. Carl Taylor homered and tripled to threaten early, while Seaver struck out 10 and walked four in the victory.
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NEW York
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
Pittsburgh Pirates
Seaver
Donn Clendenon
Dodgers Beat Padres 3-1 On Crawford And Gabrielson
Willie Crawford drove in runs with a third inning single and a seventh inning triple for the Dodgers in a 3-1 win over the Padres. Alan Foster and Jim Brewer combined on a six hitter as San Diego lost its 13th in 14 and 21st of 24. Ted Sizemore and Crawford sparked the rally. Al Fitzmorris took the loss after a rough outing.
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Astrodome
Alou
Atlanta
Tony Gonzalez
Norm Miller
Doug Rader
Jim Wynn
SAN Diego
Willie Crawford
Len Gabrielson
Crawford
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Alan Foster
Jim Brewer
Ted Sizemore
Foster
Gabrielson
Willie Davis
National League Monday Scores Reported
National League games featured Chicago with 64 pointing in a win over Lemonds 60 at Montreal Rees night. Philadelphia Jackson 66 defeated Pittsburgh Fills 47. Met New York McAndrew 12 faced St. Louis Briles 44 at night. Cincinnati Cloninger 410 faced Atlanta Niekro 125. San Francisco 'ormiew 44 played San Kirby 29. Houston Griffin 5 3 at Los Angeles Singler 94 night.
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Lemonds
Montreal
Philadelphia
Jackson
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New York
McAndrew
St. Louis
Briles
Cinginpati Cloninger
Atlanta
Niekro
San Francisn ’Ormiew
San Kirby
Houston Griffin
Los Angeles
Singler
Baseball score notes from American League games
American League results show McGiothiin 57 at Kansas City Nelson 2 and Washington Shelienback 13 or Com 4 at Cleveland Hargan 15. Kaat 74 at Chicago Horlen 8 night games scheduled only.
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Nelson
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Shelienback
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Hargan
Kaat
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Horlen
Palmer Notches First Victory As Phillies Sweep Expos
Lowell Palmer pitched a three hitter for his first major league win guiding Philadelphia to a 2-0 and 5-1 doubleheader sweep over Montreal. Rick Joseph and Larry Hisle drove in runs in the opener, then Hisle and Stone again sparked the nightcap as the Phillies extended their win streak to six.
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Lowell Palmer
Philadelphia Phillies
Jerry Johnson
Larry Hisle
Ron Stone
Palmer
Expos
Rick Joseph
Hisle
Rhbi Taylor
Phillips
Rojas
Jones
Herrara
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Collins
Rstone
Sutherind
Harmonia
Trobman
Cline
Wasinski
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Labey
Roccabila
Harmon
Djohnson
Wegener
Petadsights
Briggs
Tasa
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Isle
I Ryan
R.stone
J. Johnson
Reds rally in 10th for 7 6 win over Giants
Chico Ruiz drives in winning run with bases loaded single in the 10th inning after Alex Johnson start with double and intentional walks. Cincinnati overturns a 6 3 deficit as Perez homers and May doubles provide late support.
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Rose
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Tony Perez
Frank Je Zy
Ron Kline
Lee May
Perez
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San Francisco
Tolan
Etheridge
Matt
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Johnson
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Carroll
Hart
Smallest Turnout Shadows All-America Football Game in Atlanta
The Coaches All-America game in Atlanta drew about 17 008 announced but far lower paid attendance after a sluggish 14 10 win by the West. Key players from last season were missing and the future of the game in Atlanta is under review amid interest in Oakland and ongoing financial questions.
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Henry Kierowski
Buffalo
N.Y
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Dick Cecil
Braves
Bill Murray
American Football Coaches Association
al Davis
American Football League
O. J. Simpson
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