Inning Record Sets NL Home Run Pace in Doubleheader
The Avanta Braves catcher Bob Tillman belted three straight homers but finished third in the home run derby. Hank Aaron hit his 537th career homer to move past Mickey Mantle as Aaron and Tillman’s Braves split a twin bill with the Phillies in Philadelphia, winning 6-3 with five homers while Aaron added a solo shot. Houston started the day with two grand slams as they swept the Mets in a doubleheader, 16-3 and 11-4, and San Francisco defeated Chicago 6-3. St. Louis beat San Diego 5-2 in night action, and Cincinnati led as the game progressed.
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Bob Gibson
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Tony Perez
Ted Savage
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Expos
Manny Sanguillen
Pirates
Belinsky Joins Pirates Hopeful Return To Majors
Bo Belinsky, 32, was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League. He aims to return to the major leagues, praising the opportunity and noting good form at 180 pounds. Belinsky cited his ninth straight win in the PCL and a 12-5 record with a 2.86 ERA as evidence he can stay sharp.
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Bo Belinsky
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Belinsky
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Los Angeles
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Houston
25 Years Enough For Russell Call It Quits
Bill Russell announces retirement ending a era with 11 NBA titles in 13 years. Red Auerbach seeks to talk him into one final season for financial security and to finish his two year Celtics contract. Russell cites boredom after 25 years and explores TV and film plans in Hollywood and Spain. Auerbach remains hopeful but Russell believes he is retired.
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Bill Russell
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Red Auerbach
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National Basketball Association
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Joey Bishop
Spain
West Coast
Corry Area Junior Golf Tourney Set
Plans for the First Annual Corry Area Junior Golf Tournament are announced. Sponsored by the Corry Elks Club and Corry Jaycees, it will be August 29 at North Hills Municipal Course for golfers 18 and under from the Corry area. Registration by August 25 at North Hills costs 1.75 dollars, with prizes for the lowest scratch score and refreshments provided. Committee members Bill Barbour John Middleton and Walter Bowen met to finalize details with another planning session planned for August 10 at 1 p.m. at the Elks club.
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Corry
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John Middleton
Walter Bowen
Elks Club
Savings and Loan Bowed by Oil City in League Play
The Oil City Legion defeated Corry Savings and Loan 5 to 3 after a four-run first three innings surge. Mark Chase yielded one run in relief, Larry Thomas collected two of the Loaners three hits. The team will practice tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Loveland Field. Toronto Grand Prix date moved to Saturday Sept 20 as part of the world drivers championship series.
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Larry Thomas
Loveland Field
Toronto
Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs
McNally Extends 15-0 Streak With 4-2 Victory
Baltimore lefty Dave McNally improved to 15-0 with a 4-2 win over Kansas City as he credited luck and resilience. He allowed two runs in the first inning, then blanked KC the rest of the night. Frank Robinson homered, Don Buford added a two-run double, and Eddie Watt preserved McNally’s win. Detroit, California, New York, Seattle, and Chicago also won in other games.
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Royals
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Don Buford
Harmon Killebrew
Andy Messersmith
Crotty-Ferrando Softballers Close Regular Season With Win
The Crotty-Ferrando softballers defeated McKean 4-1 to finish with a 12-8 record and move into a round robin starting Monday against Cherry Hill at Lincolnville in a double elimination format. The team sits third in the standings.
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Fifteen-Year-Old Sets Three World Horseshoe Records
Erie, Pa AP three world records in championship horseshoe pitching fell to Mark Siebold a 15 year old from Huntington Ind He threw a 59 double ringers to break the old mark by 35 and then added a consecutive 36 to shatter another record He finished at 88.7 percent of all shoes tossed leading by 3 percent over the previous best
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Mark Siebold
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