Robinson's Two Grand Slams Propel Orioles Past Senators
Frank Robinson, Baltimore's star, hit consecutive grand slams off Joe Coleman and Joe Grzenda to power a 12-2 victory over Washington. The 34-year-old slugger, season total 14 homers and 44 RBIs, also battled a sore back but said he could play. Rick Reichardt homered twice for Washington. other AL results included California over KC and Detroit over Cleveland.
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Joe Grzenda
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California
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Cleveland
Chicago
Minnesota
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Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Jim Northrup
Don Buford
Oriole
Dave McNally
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Rick Reichardt
Washington
Joe Azcue
Angels
Azcue
Steve Kealey
Rudy May
Amos Otis
Chico Ruiz
Ruiz
Sandy Alomar
Otis
Alomar
Lennie Green
Twins
Bob Oliver
Royals
Willie Horton
Joe Niekro
Indians
Horton
RBI
Jerry Crider
Bob Miller
White Sox
Rich Reese
Dave May
Sal Bando
Russ Snyder
Jupiter and Neptune win first GIRLS softball contests
Action begins in the Girls Recreation Softball League with two high school games. Jupiter beat Mars 12 to 5 behind Cindy Yoder’s pitching over Rita Nichols. Neptune defeated Venus 15 to 14 with Janet Curtis winning and Linda Grape taking the loss. Next, Venus vs Jupiter at 6 30 p.m. Wednesday at the high school.
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Mars
Neptune
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Cindy Yoder
Rita Nichols
Janet Curtis
Linda Grape
Standings Released For Recreation Minor League Baseball
Officials of the Recreation Minor League Baseball disclosed standings after the first week. Pirates and Giants head the group with tight races involving Red Sox, Indians, Yankees and Orioles. The league runs for boys ages 8 to 10 as part of the Corry Summer recreation program. Ed Tutweiler of Indianapolis posted a three under par 69 to take the first round lead in the Northeast Amateur Golf Tournament in Rumford, Rhode Island.
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Carole Vadnais
Ted Hampson
Oakland Seals
Y Swimmers Honored at Corry YMCA Banquet
Members of the Corry YMCA boys and girls swim teams received trophies and ribbons for top point scorers in three divisions cadet prep and junior. Winners include Kathi Kelsey Kathy Johnson Pam Cochran Janell Brown Carol Harvey Rich Parks Jeff Furst Dave Cole and Lee Knapp accepting for Wes Furst. Kay Kelsey Drew Furst and Dale Lewis were absent.
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Kathy Johnson
Pam Cochran
Janell Brown
Carol Harvey
Rich Parks
Jeff Furst
Dave Cole
Lee Knapp
Wes
Kay Kelsey
Drew Furst
Dale Lewis
Journal
McEldowney
Smear walks from pro football to seek new direction
Former Penn State co captain Steve Smear, 21, says he is quitting professional football after leaving Montreal Alouettes training camp. He cites lost joy and commitment, returns his signing bonus, and plans to seek new work while evaluating next steps away from the game.
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Savings, Loan Plays At Loveland Field
The Corry Savings and Loan Baseball nine host Wesleyville Legion at Loveland Field for a 5 o'clock league game. With a 12-12-2 record, the Loaners aim to notch win number 27 for the year as Mark Chase and Jerry Linden likely share pitching duties before both play in the American Legion 29th District All-Star game in Oil City. The action also marks the Sooners return home for a stretch, with games tonight, Wednesday, and Saturday at Loveland Field drawing local fans.
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Wesleyville Legion
Loveland Field
Mark Chase
Jerry Linden
Jim Hammond
American Legion
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Sooners
Corry
Soaners
Dodgers extend winning streak with 4-1 over Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Claude Osteen kept his scoreless streak at 26 innings in a 4-1 win over San Diego, reaching 10-7 on the season. The Dodgers added runs from Wes Parker, Bill Sudakis, Willie Davin, and Ludakis, while Clarence Gaston drove in San Diego’s lone run. The result left LA nine games behind Cincinnati in the NL West as San Francisco’s Gaylord Perry joined the majors’ top win leaders.
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Clarence Gaston
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King
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Giants
Ron Reed
Bonds
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Willie McCovey
Ken Henderson
Alan Gallagher
Rusty Staub
Gary Sutherland
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Staub
Coco Laboy
Ken Singleton
Tommie Agee
Gil Hodges
Cubs
Helms
Wayne Simpson
Astros
Joe Pepitone
Reds
Bobby Tolan
Simpson
Wayne Granger
Cards
Catholics Defeat Sparta Baptists In Makeup Softball Tilt
The Catholics roared back to beat the Sparta Baptists 14 3 in a makeup church league game. Ed Giacoma and Bill Norton led with three hits each in four at bats, Norton also pitching and limiting Sparta to eight hits. Herberg Blynt Wilson Vinca and Grueza added two apiece. Harold Graves had two for Sparta, and Herb Graves took the loss. The Catholic record rose to 31 31 tying Catholic Youth for second behind First United Methodists 4 0.
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United Methodists
Ed Giacoma
Bill Norton
Norton
Giacoma
Sparta Baptist
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Sparta
Herberg
Blynt
Wilson
Vinca
Grueza
Catholic
Harold Graves
Herb Graves
Baptists
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