Roadrunner Garr Delivers Braves Win Over Mets
Atlanta's Ralph Garr, nicknamed Roadrunner for his speed, delivered a game winning moment with a fair ball that landed in left field seats, lifting the Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Mets in the seventh inning. Garr added a game tying homer in the 10th and contributed a 3-for-6 night to boost his NL leading average. Roberto Clemente powered Pittsburgh past Montreal with a late two run triple and Don Clendenon homered twice for the Mets in a separate tilt.
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Stanley Cup Final Tease Sees One Game Decide Rivalry
NBC Chicago reports the seventh Stanley Cup game, with Billy Reay and Al MacNeil insisting on peak effort. The Canadiens and Black Hawks enter a one game showdown at home, each aiming for the Cup as CBS televises the finale.
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Carl Greer Leads Lone High Game in Sparta League
In a sparsely attended night of bowling, Carl Greer was the sole name on the high bowlers list. He rolled a 202 in the Sparta Mixed Couples League, highlighting the quiet session.
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NCAA AAU feud shows signs of thaw in Knoxville meeting
In Knoxville, NCAA President Earl Ramer and AAU President Jack Kelly met with other officials to discuss easing a long running dispute over governance of amateur athletics. No commitments were made but officials voiced hope for closer cooperation amid differing stances on college athletes participating in AAU meets.
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Braves win on Garr’s two homers in 12th inning
Ralph Garr hit a game tying homer in the 10th and delivered the game winner in the 12th as Atlanta beat the Mets 4 3. Don Wilson pitched a four hitter to lift the Astros past San Diego 2 0. Harvard honors Cavanagh with two awards at Senior Lettermen’s Dinner. Shenandoah Downs to run Memorial Day doubleheaders with 19 races each day. Biola College names Howard Lyon as head basketball coach.
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Blade closes Angels, Hall saves 3-2 Twins win
Tom Hall came in the ninth and struck out Billy Cowan Ken Berry and Jim Fregosi to preserve a 3-2 Minnesota victory over the California Angels. Bert Blyleven allowed two unearned runs but fanned 12 on five hits before leaving with the tying run at third. Rod Carew and George Mitterwald sparked the Twins’ comeback with a fifth inning two run homer and a Nettles RBI single.
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Baseball Night From Around The League Highlights
Boston Red Sox extend East lead with George Scott two-run double and Carl Yastrzemski sensational catch saving a deathly close game against Detroit. Roy White and Elrod Hendricks propel Yankees and Orioles. Indians race to early 4 0 lead before a dramatic collision injures Lowenstein Heidemann Pinson. hospital check shows no fractures.
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Western Auto Drops First Game 5-4
Blakeslee Lumber Co defeated Corry Western Auto 5 to 4 at St. Edward’s School diamond in the South Erie County Softball League opener. Corry WA led 2 nothing before Blakeslee tied it with four in the fifth. WA led 4 3 until the seventh when Blakeslee scored twice to win. Larry Pustelak homered for Western Auto. Barnes earned the win, Swackhamer took the loss.
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Stars Clinch Final ABA Showdown in Salt Lake
Utah Stars and Kentucky Colonels reach the final after six tense playoff games. The seventh and decisive game, sold out at 13,208, follows Kentucky tying the series at 3-3.
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Nicklaus Continues Leading PGA List
Jack Nicklaus remains atop the PGA money and exemption point standings after skipping Houston. He leads money with 131788 and points with 130607.5, while Arnold Palmer is second in money at 106796 and Gary Player second in points at 94144. Hubert Green climbs to ninth with 5704.6.
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