Bosman Strikes Out Twins as Bosman Switch Haunts Minnesota
Dick Bosman, once a drag racer, hurled a 1 run win over Minnesota as Cesar Tovar’s leadoff single sparked a 1-0 affair. Bosman retired 16 in a row, then escaped a sixth inning threat, lowering his ERA to 3.02 while Minnesota’s lead slipped to five games. The day’s other AL results included California edging Baltimore 3-2 and Milwaukee beating Detroit 3-2.
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Dick Bosman
Minnesota Twins
Washington
Twins
Cesar Tovar
Os Minnesota
Oakland
A’s
Cleveland
Bosman
Jim Katt
Tovar
Minnesota
Kenosha
Wis
Senators
Wayne Comer
Harmon Killebrew
Rick Reichart
Kaat
California
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Detroit
Kansas City
Boston
New York Yankees
Chicago
Bench Nears Roy Campanella’s Catcher Record Rematch
Cincinnati slugger Johnny Bench homered twice as the Reds rout the Mets 6-1 securing Jim Merritt win number 17. Bench's 40 homers potential record depends on counting only games as catcher, with 33 of his blasts logged while behind the plate. Dodgers, Cubs, Astros, and Braves also posted wins in a day of NL action.
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Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Lee May
Tony Perez
New York Mets
Jim Merritt
Roger Maris
Babe Ruth
Roy Campanella
Bench
Campy
Campanella
Moose Stop VFW To End II Season
The Sorry Little League wrapped its season with Moose defeating VFW 6 to 2 behind Jim Powell and Jett, and Sam Barbalacci’s pitching. Todd Triscuit took the loss for VFW as Bill Jones led the visitors with a double and a single. The night also previews tonight’s Saegertown showdown between Corry Jamestown and the French Creek Valley National League top team for the Individual Team Tournament title.
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Moose
VFW
Sam Barbalacci
le Ee
Vets
Powell Boys
Jim
Jeff
Jett
Bill Jones
Jones
Kim Triscuit
Todd Triscuit
Todd
Saegertown
Corry Jamestown
French Creek Valley
Joe Baressi
Nicklaus tied for PGA lead amid curious crowd scenes
Jack Nicklaus shares the first round lead at the PGA Championship with John Miller after a 68 at Southern Hills. The 30-year-old Columbus native displays a polished persona while legends Sam Snead and Lee Trevino trail, as champions like Ray Floyd and Tony Jacklin endure rough patches in Tulsa.
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Tulsa
Okla
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Jack
Columbus
Ohio
San Francisco
John Miller
Jack Wil
U.S
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
Gary Player
South Africa
Miller
Southern Hills Country Club
Larry Hinson
Charles Coody
Bill Casper
Lee Trevino
Tony Jacklin
Britain
Jacklin
YMCA To Host Corry Jarts Championship
The Corry YMCA announces a citywide Jarts tournament on August 29 at the Y starting 1 p.m. Open to area residents with a 2 cent entry in each event. Prizes awarded in men and boys, ladies and girls, and coed groups. Registration the day of the event. spectators invited. envisioned as an annual affair.
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Corry
Larry Keely
YMCA
Today Games B Baltimore at Oakland and other MLB matches
Baseball schedule lists Baltimore at Oakland with Hardin and Dobson, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Chicago at Washington, Minnesota at Boston, Detroit at California, New York at Detroit, and several other clashes. Tomorrow features multiple matchups including Baltimore at Oakland and Chicago at New York, with two day night games noted.
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Hardin
Oakland
Dobson
Datralt
Lolich
California
Wright
Cleveland
Chance
Milwaukee
Lockwood
Chicago
John
Washington
Coleman Ea
Mansancity
Dragos
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Peterson
Minnesota
Blyleven
Boston
Culp
Oaklane
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Kansas City
Rema
Houston
Cook
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
St. Louis
Atlanta
Philadelpnia
Cincinnati
Mantes
Deltimore
Aulwaukee
Chicago California
Galland
Presbyterians Rally To Blast Catholics In Church Tilt
The Presbyterians routed the Catholics 28 to 9 in a Church Recreation Softball League game to keep playoff hopes alive. Ed Mikesell, Jan Van Dresar, and Steve Grice led with four hits each as Ottaway earned the win before an injury forced hospital treatment.
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Church Recreation
John Calvin
Presbyterians
Beaverdam
the Corry
Baptists
First United Methodist
Catholic Youth
Ed Mikesell
Jan van Dresar
Steve Grice
Presbyterian
Mikesell
Grice
van Dresar
Randy Ewing
John Bracken
Larry Hasbrouck
Merle Ottaway
Bill Norton
Ottaway
Joe Frisina
Norton
Dick Herberg
Nixon Honors Lombardi With Phone Call From President
President Nixon phoned Vince Lombardi at Georgetown University Hospital to wish him well after a second operation. Congress leaders from both parties paid tribute, praising the former Green Bay Packers coach, who is temporarily replaced by Bill Austin as Redskins coach.
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Nixon
Congress
Washington Redskin
Vince Lombardi
Lombardi
Georgetown University
Washington Post
Green Bay
House
Bill Austin
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