Mets Pirates Power Struggle Continues In NL East
In Cincinnati Pirates pitcher Dave Giusti closed the ninth to beat the Reds 4-3 while the Mets torched the Giants 12-2 in New York. Bill Mazeroski hit a three run homer, Al Oliver and Richie Hebner added key doubles as Pittsburgh led the NL East and Lae Clendenon fueled New York with a three run homer and seven RBI. The Dodgers beat Philadelphia and Montreal topped San Diego as Chicago and Houston won elsewhere.
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Record-Setting Strikeout Streak Ends as Melton Falls Short
In a crowded AL night, Bill Melton of the White Sox ends a 10 straight plate appearances strikeout streak with a ninth inning fly ball in a 4 2 loss to Baltimore. Harmon Killebrew homers twice for Minnesota, Yankee newcomer Mike McCormick wins in his first Yankee start, and Eddie Fisher knuckleballs trouble Egan as Chicago clears Cleveland.
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Yanks
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Lindy McDaniel
Beaverdam Beats Sparta Baptist in Church Softball League Thriller
Bob Hostetter and Roger Ottaway starred as Memmonites won while Ottaway limited nine hits and Beaverdam backed by four hit nights from Hostetter and two long balls by Dick Steves. Ray Troyer Tom Hershberger each had three hits as Hershberger and Lenny Metzler hit homers.
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Keystones Meet Loaners For City Title Clash
The annual City Baseball Championship airs this evening at Loveland Field behind Wright Street School. Start time is 6 o clock. Corry Savings and Loan Legion vs Corry Keystones as fans expect a large crowd. Loaner manager Jim Hammond picks Mark Chase while Keystones field Dave Gates selects Brent Allen Dan Eggleston or Ken Smith.
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All-Star Football Game Promises Unusual Chicago Clash
CHICAGO AP Otto Graham, coach of the underdog collegiate squad, says the 37th All Star Football Game at Soldier Field will be the most unusual in years as Kansas City Chiefs prepare after a late start amid an NFL labor dispute. Graham notes two quarterbacks and a lean scrimmage schedule but believes his 56-man team can upset the Chiefs with a few breaks. The game will be broadcast on ABC at 9:30 p.m. EDT.
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Purdue
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Len Dawson
Dennis Shaw
San Diego State
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Mogiers
Giants Top Braves To Drop Ree Title Hopes
Giants defeat Braves 4 3 to 0 amid four seventh inning runs as Gary Millspaw limits Braves to three hits. Pirates lead league, need one win in next two games to seal title. Braves and Giants second at 5 4. Supervisor Hammond said the race would run to final game.
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Tooksike
Malonovich Captures Elk Youth Golf Title
Ron Malonovich of Butler won the 1870 Elks Youth Golf Championship with a 137 total nine under par. He followed a first round 68 with a four under 69 to beat Bob Buzhard of Ellwood City, who finished 73 70 143 at Evendale Country Club. Jim Butterfus and Steve Schulte tied for third at 150. Sixty-one Elks youths entered.
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NFL Owners Pause Talks Amid Threat Of Season Jeopardy
NFL owners halted contract talks with the Players Association after five days of mediation. The dispute centers on pension contributions with the union seeking 26 million dollars versus the owners' 18 million. A special NFLPA meeting was set for Chicago to decide next steps as exhibition games loom.
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