Wickersham Pitches A's Over Minnesota by 4-1
Kansas City Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 as Dave Wickersham pitched four hits and Doc Edwards homered. A costly error by Bob Allison allowed two insurance runs in the eighth, with Ed Charles driving in Wojcik for the final run. Camilo Pasqual held the A's to four hits through seven, but the home team's late rally sealed the win.
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Farrell Loses No Hit Bid In Eighth Inning
Houston pitcher Dick Farrell loses a possible no hit bid in the eighth as the Colts defeat the Dodgers 2 to 1. Rusty Staub hits his first major league home run after Carl Warwick walks in the fourth. Don Drysdale loses despite a strong start, with Farrell lasting six innings.
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Bluestone Lake fishing boom eyed by locals and planed park expansion
Bluestone Reservoir reports strong bluegill and select crappie catching with top action near mid lake islands while bass fishing lags. Park officials note good water quality, while a proposed 844 million Bluestone expansion by Area Redevelopment Administration would add a lodge, golf, cabins, ranch, cultural center, pool and aerial lift six miles south of the park.
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Eastern League Monday and Sunday results instandings
The Eastern League reports Fox Charleston at York postponed by rain in the Monday results with Elmira edging Binghamton 13 to 12 and Springfield defeating Reading 12 to 0 in the Sunday games. Standings show Springfield 24 6 49, Charleston 19 1 500, Binghamton 22 450, Reading 24 400, York 19 500. Today's schedule has Charleston at York, Elmira at Binghamton, Reading at Springfield.
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Smileys Edge Opponent With Strong Hitting Performance
For the Smileys, Bob McClure went 4-4 with a double and Rod Brown added a 24 point night. Coleman contributed to the game alongside Pettit and McMann, D. Carr, T. Cate, and Stump in a competitive matchup.
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Beckley Frankford Baseball Postponed for State Berth
Rain halted Beckley versus Frankford delaying a Region 5 title game that determines the last remaining berth for the State High School Baseball Tournament. The matchup was rescheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Frankford.
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Buick Open draws no shows from Nicklaus Palmer and Player
Grand Blanc Michigan AP reports that Nicklaus Palmer and Player skip the Buick Open for practice and other events after a date shift. They aim to prepare for major championships while Buick Open schedules changed to two weeks earlier. The trio have not officially committed, with Nicklaus delaying entry as letters confirm.
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Springfield Giants blank Reading in fastest nine innings
Springfield Giants and Don Carlson blanked Reading 2 0 at Pynchon Park in a one hour 25 minute nine inning game. Carlson pitched a two hitter with no walks while Jay Ritchie matched him on the mound in a brisk Eastern League matchup.
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