Mets edge Pirates as platooning pays off in rally win
The Mets rally in the ninth, using Hodges platooning to overcome the Pirates 3 to 2 and seize first place in the NL East. Ken Singleton and Art Shamsky started the uprising, with dash hits from Weis and Jones boosting New York past Pittsburgh.
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Baseball World
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gil Hodges
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Pirates
Tom Seaver
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Roberto Clementa
Willie Starpell
Bul Madges
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Art Shamsky
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Chicago Cubs
Houston
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Til Bingh-Wilter
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St Loni
Richie Allen
Joe Torre
Chicago
Ken Hoktanan
Jim Branchesrny
Phil Regsin
Vic Davalillos
Allen
Beauchamp
Walta
Cardinal
Rod Walsh
Astros
Joe Pepitone
Lausten
Dak Billingham
National League and American League pitchers listed in stat line
National League pitchers Seaver of New York and Merritt and Perry of Cincinnati are noted with 42 wins and 5 losses and 12-6 records respectively. McGlothlin and Sutton cited for Cincinnati and Los Angeles with 103 and 105 figures. American League mentions McDowell and Batt Hunter Wright at W5 with Perry of Minnesota 1-6.
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Seaver
Merritt
Cin
Perry
Singson
McGlothlin
Sutton
Osteen
McDowell
Cle
Batt
Hunter
Galt
Wright
Minn
Three-officials basketball game set for Pershing Auditorium
The Big West conference to use three referees in the annual all star game at Pershing Auditorium Lincoln August 21 with Buford Grosscup Ken Fischer and Dick Sealy named as officials. The practice is noted as costly though officials say three on court benefit the game for the conference tournament and regular season.
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Virco
Big
Falcons and Colts no hit. minor league game upset
In a messyLittle League clash Anderson fired a no hitter for the Falcons in a 0-0 style win over the Colts while Dave McDonald earned 1058 credit. Colts stunned the White Sox 11 to 4 in a makeup game Brevinski won and Bousted lost.
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Falcons
Colts
Dave McDonald
White Sox
Brevinski
Bousted
Braves
Tigers
Robert
Falcons Colts
Oklahoma City Beats Royals at Rosenblatt Stadium
Oklahoma City edged the Greeley Royals 4 3 at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Lary Howard drove in three runs with a third inning single and a fifth inning double, while John Sul Hyaned hit a long ninth inning double for Omaha. Paul Splittorff took the loss for Kansas City.
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Omaha
Lary Howard
Oklahoma City
Jim Dickson
Wate Btasingare
Paul Splittorff
Royals
Braves Acquire Jimmy Hall From Cubs in Cash Deal
Atlanta reports the Braves obtained former All Star outfielder Jimmy Hall from Chicago in a cash transaction. Hall set a 1963 record for most honers for a pookie with iQ and holds a career .287 batting average, though he had only three hits in 32 at bats this season.
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Alanta Waves
Jimmy Hall
Chicago Cubs
Hall
Pookie
Cubs
Jefiba
Bills sign top draft choice Al Cowlings
The Buffalo Bills announce the signing of their No. 1 college draft choice, defensive lineman Al Cowlings, from the University of Southern California. Details of the pact were not disclosed.
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Ruppalg
N.Y
UPI
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National Football League
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University of Sauthera California
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J. Simpson
Wills
Bob TuUsHg
Wimbledon Quarterfinals Set in Wide Open Men’s Field
Gathered at center court are Grabener and Graber plus Taylor as contenders in the men’s singles quarterfinals. Americas Billie Jean King and Casals push toward semifinals while Helga Nivasen and Winifred Shaw win in women’s draws. results shape a broad, unsettled path to Saturday’s finals.
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Hieldena
New Yorker
Britain
Roger Taylor
Agate Clark Graber
New York
OLNA
Graebier
Taylor
Spain
Aires Giniena
Sinc
Manuel Santana
Hab
Nails" Carmichael
Melbourne
Inve
Gumno
Tony Roche
Rosewall
John Lakes
America
Billie Jean King
Casats
Australia
Mar- Buel Court
Franc
France
Carl
Copseed
West Germany
Helga Nivasen
King
Long. Beach
Calif
Karen Kranizeke
Miss Casals
San Francisco
Ronneed
Winnie Shaw
Si Dury
Cecilia Marlines
San Franciscs
Boulevard club tops Behlens in softball 6 3
Boulevard Limes defeated Behlens 6 to 3 behind a seven hit attack led by Gary Trohale and Dennis Kodad with triples. Rick Bergman had two hits for the winners while Bob Schmidt collected two triples for Behlens.
Finley wins bid for NHL Oakland Seals franchise
Charles C. Finley, famed for his flamboyant sports style, has been awarded the bankrupt Oakland Seals NHL franchise for about $4.5 million. The 52-year-old millionaire and owner of baseball's Oakland Athletics is expected to bring his trademark uniforms and showmanship to hockey.
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New York
UPL
Charles C. Finley
Wegener Returns Montreal in Expos Update
The Expos announce Mike Wegner has been reactivated after Army service and pitcher John O'Donoghue has been optioned to the Winnipeg Whips of the International League.
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Montreal
al Expos
Mike Wexeher
John O' Donsoghue
Winnipeg Whips
Nighttime fishing boosts catches across Nebraska coastlines
The state fishing report shows hot weather shifting activity to night tours with catfish and bass leading catches in many waters. Largemouth bass to three pounds, bluegill and perch, catfish from two to five pounds, walleye, crappie, and white bass are reported across ponds, lakes, and rivers, with anglers using minnows, worms, and artificial baits.
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Lincoln
UPTE
Safe Came
Panhandle
Varitt Ponds
Dawes County
Bridgeport
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Whitney Lake
Chadron City
Soldiers Creek
White River
Sillte Bordeaux
Sutherland Reservoir
Lake Maloney
County
Bally
Kearney
Red Willow
Medicine Creek
Swanson
Enders
Huron County
West
Johnson Lake
Pacm
Defferson
Gage Covalles
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Alexandria State
Canestopa Lake
Platte
Missouri
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Creek
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Lewis and Clark Lake
Missouri River
Gavins Paint Dam
Matle
North Bend
Fremont
Elkhorn
West Point
Scribner
Dead Timber
Niobrara
Flott and
Boyd Counties
Deer permit draw to determine licenses for five units
The Nebraska State Game Commission announced that most deer permits for the fall will be issued to applicants with in order licenses. A public drawing on Tuesday will decide permits for over subscribed bear and antelope units. Nonresidents may apply July 1 and second permits begin August 1.
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UPI
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Hunter
Nemaha
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Commission
St. Louis Cards sign eight free agents in roster shuffle
The St. Louis football Cardinals signed eight free agents, including John Nice a former Indianapolis Capitols running back and Mike Wihler a Sacramento linebacker. Also joining were Hay Jeffords from frontstown Alabama Hawks Willie Riley San Jose State Charles Hayes Weber State Scott Gebel University of Pacific David Schneider Houston and Mark Yapte University of Pacific.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Football Cardinals
John Nice
Indianapolis Capitols
Mike Wihler
Sacramento
Hay Jeffords
Ftontsville
Ala
Hawks
Willie Riley
San Jose State
Charles Hayes
Weber State
Scott Gebel
University of Pacific
David Schneider
Houston
Mark Yapte
Van Dyke blasts help Dales beat West Point in noncon baseball
Dick Van Dyke powered Columbus with a four hundred foot homer and a 21 lead in the fourth as the Dales topped West Point by a Dodge County League nonconference game at Pawnee Park Field. Pitcher Gersich earned the win, striking out 11 while walking three, and West Point slipped to 2-4 in league play.
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North Platte
Dennis Collins
Columbus
Mark Mueller
Cornahusker American Legion
Pawnee Park Field
Dick van Dyke
Sparker Wales
West Point
Bill Moore
Duane Meyer
Bob Neesen
Gersich
Glen Ortmeier
Meyer
Dan Wortman
Ren Mettill
Mark Kudron
Jim Becher
Mike Ernst
Dome
le Vell
All Evert
Dales
van Dyke
Becher
Dick W
Dodge County
Sonny Liston Wins Bout In New Jersey Victory
Sonny Liston defeated Chuck Wenner by technical knockout in the ninth round in Hersey City New Jersey. Liston described the win as a good workout and noted improvements since earlier days. A cut on Wenner's face required ringside physician Dr Reginald Farrar to stop the bout before the final round.
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Hersey City
Sonny Liston
Chuck Wenner
Sonny
Wennet
Reginald Farrar
Liston
Wepner
Scantlebury Signs With Bucks In Free Agent Move
The Milwaukee Bucks announce the signing of Von Scantlebury a Groole guard from Nebraska as a new free agent addition to the team.
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Aaron leads NL vote as All-Star balloting tightens
New York dispatch reports Henry Aaron atop NL balloting with 670,379 votes, Willie Mays close behind at 125,038, Rico Carly 309,407, and Pete Rose 271,720 as fan voting nears close on July 7. Johnny Bench leads catchers over Joe Torre, while Willie McCovey edges Richie Allen for first base by 15,000 votes. Final results to be announced after ballot cutoff.
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Los Angeles
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Atlanta
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San Francisco
Powell
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Vinson
Cle
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Boneh
Autor
Hallimore
Melev
Allen
Verrail
Howard
Boston
Wash
Kittebrew Minn
Cleveland
Berch
Citi i
Aaron
Galvernia
Hakland
Chitia
Ami
Williams
Karigas Guy
Chicago
Killebrew
Mibwakiker
Batl
Oliv
White
United Press International National League
Carly
Gaston
Bowie Klin
Wille Mays
Rico Carly
Mays
Pete Ross
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
RBI
Ron Santos
Cincinnnati
Johnny Bench
St. Louis
Joe Torre
Glen Heckert
Init
Don Kessinger
Eall
Willie McCovey
Richie Allen
McCovey
Fridaaye
Detroit
Bill Freehan
Bathmore
Boog Powell
Minnesota
Rod Carew
Harmon Killebrew
Jats Aparicio
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Rank Honard
Washington
Carl Yastreemski
Kuhn
McLain returns to Tigers Wednesday
Denny McLain ends a three month suspension and re joins the Detroit Tigers for a return game against the New York Yankees amid high public interest. Teammates caution patience while McLain faces a crucial test and a large crowd is expected for his comeback day.
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UPI
Denny McLain
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
McLain
Camuissigner
Rawit Kuhn
AL Kaline
Lakeland High Scncal
Trovida
New York Yankees
Gary Waslawski
Colonels Trade With Chaparrals In Pro Basketball Swap
Louisville based Kentucky Colonels ship center Gene Moore and a future second round pick to Texas Chaparrals in exchange for forwards Jin Ligon Ciney Powell and Bud Owen. Recent move by ABA commissioner Dolph forced Colonels to surrender Ligon and Olsen for rookie Bobby Craft. Coach Rhodes calls the settlement unfair as it nets two proven pros for an unproven rookie.
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UPT
Kentucky Colonels
Tarlay
Gene Moore
Texas Chaparrals
Jin Ligon
Ciney Powell
Rivatman
Bud Owen
Colonels
Jack Dolph
American Basketball’ Association
Ligon
Olsen
Chaparrals
Bobby Craft
Tennessee
Chaps
Craft
Texas
Gene Rhodes
Dulph
Moore
Fioe
Kentucky
Dan Issel
Croft
Sweden to represent at Roosevelt International Trot
Sweden will be represented by six year old bay stallion Lyon in the $15,000 Roosevelt International Trot at Roosevelt Raceway on July 15 after his Nordic and Scandinavian success.
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N.Y
UPT
Lyon
Bay Station
Sweden
Roosevelt Raceway
Blahak delivers grand slam to edge Chiefs in Pony League
Dave Blahak hit a grand slam homer driving in all runs as the Senators edged the Chiefs 4 3 in Pony League. Blahak also earned the win while Paul Oll er took the loss. Expos beat Rams 16 7 with Ken Szelag winning and Joe Brock losing. Tonight at Pony Field the undefeated Pirates meet the seedless Alblelies at 8 p.m. Redlegs face Bears at 6 p.m.
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Dave Blahak
Senators
Chiefs
Blahak
Paul
Oller
Expos
Rams
Ken Szelag
Joe Brock
Pony Wield
Pirates
Alblelies
Redlegs
Bears
Yad Chiefs
Sixpos
Tada
Five wins for jockey Mike Hole at Monmouth parade
United Press International reports a racing day at Monmouth where jockey Mike Hole rode five winners including Cherokee Nealiun in the feature allowance. The Tremont Stakes tied Gedney Farm's Caintent and Craigwood Stable's Raise Your Glass at Aqueduct’s $39,700 contest.
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Aqueduct
Monmouth
Mike Hole
Cherokee Nealiun
Gedney Farm
Caintent
Craigwood Stable
Uole
Voyager
Abira
Wet Sandy
Fifa
Hardy Hugh
Earl of
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Edi Schomarher
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Hayals
Grabener
Boulevard Club
Behlens
Finley
Wegener
Ihpee
Carpon
Kubiceks
Merle Datannes
Lear Ena
Pete Scott
Ats
Neose Uheioh
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Henry Aaron
Henry Agron
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Dick Modaliffe
Blahak Slam Nips Chiefs
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