Lolich Extends Hot Streak With 18th Win
Detroit left-hander Mickey Lolich pitched 270 innings with 226 strikeouts and a 2.93 ERA to an 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. He kept pace in the AL East race as Baltimore led, while other AL games featured Royals over Brewers 7-2 and Indians over Senators 6-2.
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Beckert Uses Sacrifice Plays To Lead NL Batting Race
Chicago Cubs infielder Glenn Beckert overtook Joe Torre for the National League batting lead with a .3573 average after a big doubleheader. Beckert credited team play and selective hitting as he helped the Cubs split with the Giants and push Williams to 21 homers.
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Niekro Tops Mets with Goo-Goo Delivery in 5-0 Braves Win
Atlanta pitcher Phil Niekro used his new goo-goo knuckleball to blank the New York Mets 5-0 as Hank Aaron extended his hit streak to 16 games. Duffy Dyer was the sole Met to solve the pitch for a single. Niekro struck out seven in a four-hit shutout. The Braves also scored on Millan’s triple and Garrs sacrifice fly with Mills and Aaron adding two-run hits. Other NL results included Giants-Cubs split, Phillies-Pittsburgh doubleheader, and Reds over Montreal.
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Schultz joins Clinic Speakers
South Bend Indiana AP basketball coaches Howard StaCey of Drake and Dick Schultz of Iowa will speak at the American Football and Basketball conference at Notre Dame next March 23 26. Also scheduled are Michigan coach Johnny Orr Hank Stram of the Chiefs and Indiana coach Johnny Pont.
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