Robinson's bat sings in rain for Pirates win
Pirates rally to split with the San Francisco Giants as Bob Robertson breaks slump with four RBIs and three hits across two games. He drove in runs, while Nelson Briles and Dave Giusti fueled a rain-delayed doubleheader victory that lifts Pittsburgh back into first in the NL East.
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Baseball All Stars Vote Leaders Named in AL NL
Dick Allen and Brooks Robinson lead early AL voting with 96 633 and 94 041 ballots. Rod Carew and Luis Aparicio top at second base and shortstop. Outfield leaders include Reggie Jackson Lou Piniella and Carlos May as starting berth race tightens for July event in Atlanta.
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Luis Aparicio
Boston
Reggie Jackon
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Lou Piniella
Kansas
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Omaha blanked by Indianapolis in league play
The Associated Press reports Oklahoma City's six game winning streak ended as Tulsa defeated the 90ers 6-1, Wichita beat Denver 11-4, Indianapolis shutout Omaha 0-0, and a doubleheader split between Iowa and Evansville with the Triplets taking the first game 2-1 and the nightcap 2-0.
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Columbus anglers bag 1000 pounds on Saskatchewan trip
Eleven Columbus fishermen flew to Lake La Rounge in Saskatchewan and returned with about 1000 pounds of fish. Anglers Warrender and Behlen piloted five planes, trips took about five hours each way, and the weather was perfect. Named boaters include Bil Maybew Dick Holmes Rod Behlen John Warrender Harry Swithh Gene Neater Dale Skinner Joe Botdy Larry Harrington Mick Stachur and Harvey Jepsen.
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Creston hosts seventh annual softball tournament
Creston hosts the seventh annual Creston Tournament sponsored by the Creston Lions Club with fifteen teams entered. First round games start at 8 and 9:15 a.m. in Columbus Fremont Hadar and Laigh districts. Upper bracket quarterfinals June 23, lower June 27, semifinals June 30, with the championship at 9:15 p.m. on July 1.
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Phillies Trade Hoerner To Braves In Two-Player Swap
The Philadelphia Phillies sent ace reliever Joe Hoerner and a utility first baseman to Atlanta in a Thursday trade. Atlanta answered as the only club to bid before the deadline, acquiring right-handed pitchers Jim Nash and Gary Neibauer in exchange.
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Breaks state archery record for bullhead
Lincoln. LAP James Wesely breaks state archery record for bullhead fish at Gullhead pond in Buller County. The Game and Parks Commission released details after reviewing fishing across lakes and reservoirs noting white bass, crappie, walleye and bass activity with artificials and minnows.
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Girl umpire, 18, explains first game experience
Omaha report profiles Jane Christensen. At 18 she becomes the Midwest Umpire Association's youngest licensed official. She details calls, training, and nerves after her debut, dressing in a self-designed uniform and enduring a hit by a ball during warmups while noting the supportive managers. Babe Muth’s 1935 Forbes Field exit is briefly referenced.
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Boston Braves
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Reds suffer another setback in Pioneer baseball loss
Schuyler Midgets beat the Columbus Reds 12 to 2 as the Reds drop to 0 and 6 on the season. Mike Volnek led off with a single and Jeff Fraser bunt, but Schuyler answered with four runs in the second and five in the fifth. Terry Wells hit a three run double, while Steve Niedbalski and Dave Steiner collected multiple hits for Columbus. The Reds Junior squad finally broke through? no, were blanked as Schuyler piled up nine errors in the game, with pitching by Jeff Ongish and Curt Melliger. The Midget Reds’ next game is Saturday at Grand Island.
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Six-Way Tie in Open Championship at Pebble Beach
Open round at Pebble Beach leaves six players tied at 71 after second round as Nicklaus and fellow contenders express caution. Players blame rough greens and wind while the field contends with the famed course and its Pacific shoreline hazards.
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Tom. Shaw
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Propa
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Tom Weiskopf
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Donkey softball game draws fans at Pawnee Park Saturday
Donkey softball fans will enjoy a Saturday evening game at Pawnee Park starting at 7 24. Two Columbus Jaycues face off in a local event with gate tickets at the gate and the public invited.
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Weekend TV Sports and Open Golf Highlight Schedule
The week ahead features several TV sports shows with baseball taking the spotlight. Cubs vs Dodgers and Brewers vs Royals Saturday, Royals vs Brewers Sunday, and Dodgers vs Pirates Monday night. The U S Open will also be televised this weekend. Ducks Unlimited reports waterfowl season outlook with good northern prairie water, critial southern prairie water, and a likely normal pintail and mallard ratio amid a dry prairie trend and a needed wet June to boost production.
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Casals Criticized by Umpire in West of England Match
Rosemary Casals, a top U S Wimbledon contender, was subjected to a verbal rebuke by the umpire at the West of England championships after a prior match. She later lost the semifinal 6 3 6 2 to Mrs King of Long Beach California, while Kerry Melville defeated Ryenne Goolagong 8 2 6 2 in another semi final.
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Billia Dean King
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Baseball Standings and Leaders From Early Baseball Stats
American League batting leaders include Piniella of Kansas City at .327 and Rudi of Oakland with 0. Piniella also appears in runs and hits counts. Harper of Detroit leads runs batted in with 49. National League batting features Sanguillen and Oliver tied for hits at 69, Bench leading RBIs with 47. Stolen bases are led by D Nelson with 18. Pitching leaders include Kaat with 5 decisions and 2.12 ERA. Carlton leads strikeouts with 122.
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