Monotonous Night of AL Reruns and Key Wins
The Associated Press recounts a packed American League night with Boston sweeping California in a doubleheader, Kansas City edging Cleveland 4 0, and New York overcoming Oakland in a 6 5 innings thriller. Horace Clarke propelled the Yankees with four singles and three stolen bases, while Baltimore topped Minnesota 4 3 as Roger Nelson allowed seven hits. Oakland tied late but was defeated. Seattle beat Washington 6 2. Detroit-Chicago game postponed by rain. May quit hockey rumor from Truro notes Lowell MacDonald weighing retirement to join Canada’s national team.
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Billy Martin
Minnesota
Baltimore
al Dark
Kansas City
Roger Nelson
Royals
Cleveland
Clarke
New York
Oakland
Boston
California
Seattle
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Dave Boswell
Twins
Tom Phoebus
Leonhard
Tony Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Richert
Ted Uhlaender
Cesar Tovar
Martin
Jerry Adair
Chuck Harrison
Bob Oliver
Dark
Adair
Nelson
Harrison
Oliver
Yankees
Bill Robinson
Horace
Jerry Kenney
Reggie Jackson
Athletics
Joe Pepitone
Bert Campaneris
Tom Reynolds
Jim Lonborg
Joe Azcue
Mike Andrews
Rico Petrocelli
Red Sox
Angels
Tony Conigliaro
Don Mincher
Diego Segui
Senators
Mike Epstein
Truro
N.S
Lowell MacDonald
Los Angeles Kings
National Hockey League
Canada
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W. L. Pet
G.B
Pittsburgh
St. Leuis
Wash'n
Philaphia
Montreal
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Fran
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
Mid- New York
Big 3 Automakers Dive Into Racing Profits Rise
Detroit automakers led by Ford Chrysler and General Motors plus American Motors have surged into motorsports with factory teams and performance parts. The driveaway events, sponsorship and wins fuel advertising and dealer sales as racing revenues climb into the millions.
Crotty-Ferrando Lose Second Softball Tilt
Crotty-Ferrando could not score for five innings as Union City IGA built a seven run lead and won the second game. Don Sperry took the loss and Don Thomas earned the win. CF plays Tuesday at Mill Village.
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Crotty-Ferrando
Union City
IGA
Don Sperry
Don Thomas
Mill Village
Foyt Sets New Indy Lap Record At Speedway
A J Foyt Jr of Houston powered the No 1 car to a 172 315 mph unofficial Indy lap mark at Indianapolis as Mario Andretti escaped a fiery crash and did not finish practice The record surpassed the 171 953 mph official best set last year by Joe Leonard Piesel The crash left Andretti unhurt but forced him from practice with a fire in his vehicle The Maple Leafs announce the trade for Ron Ward from the Vancouver Canucks, with Ward joining from Tulsa and Rochester in his pro hockey path.
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Anzanvapolis
Ind
A. J. Foyt Jr
Houston
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Foyt
Dretti
Crouton
Joe Leonard Piesel
Andretti
Crotty-Ferrando
B. Norton
Foyt Houser
D. Brooks
Bromley
Sperry
Koestner
K. Brooks
Herberg
Giacoma
Lotus-Ford
J. Norton
IGA
F Corry
Storm
R. Pieper
Don Thomas
Don Sperry
Jewell Wawrejka
Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ron Ward
Vancouver Canucks
Brad Selwood
Rene Robert
Ward
Tulsa
Canucks
Rochester
Legion Nine Open Season Opener at Union City
The Sayings and Loan nine defeated Union City 20 to 0 in a scrimmage at Loveland Field. Denny Harrison led with a first inning home run and added three more hits, while Larry Thomas tallied four hits including a triple and stole home. Brad Rupp worked a no hit effort with four other loaners, and fourteen players saw action with no errors. The club plans to sharpen for Memorial Day at Waterford and a trip to Meadville.
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Union City
Brad Rupp
Mark Chase
Paul Goodwill
Denny Harrison
Savings and Lean Nine
Legion
Harrison
Larry Thomas
Savings and Loan
Jim Hammond
Waterford
Hammond
Loveland Field
Meadville
Seaver Delivers Sixth win as Mets Edge Braves 5-0
Tom Seaver pitched a three-hitter to lift the New York Mets past the Atlanta Braves 5-0. The 24-year-old righty improved to 6-2 with a 1.96 ERA, while Cleon Jones helped fuel the offense as the Mets reach .500 for the first time late in the season. Osteen Perry Moose and others won their games as the NL slate produced several notable performances.
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Daytona
Chrysler
Charlotte
Darlington
Seaver Shines as Mets top Dodgers in nine inning win
Seaver pitched his best game of the year as the Mets beat the Dodgers 6 3. Senet drove in two first inning runs off Niekro and Bud Harrelson added a three run triple in the eighth. Osteen notched his 6 2 record and Willie Crawford and Mays contributed key hits. Houston extended its win streak behind Lemaster who drove in the decisive run in the sixth. Cincinnati rallied in the ninth on Bench and a walk to Ted Savage to threaten.
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Associated Press
Tom Seaver
New York Mets
New York
Atlanta Braves
Seaver
Mets
Osteen
Billy Williams
Willie Crawford
Dodgers
Crawford
Willie Mays
Perry
Tim McCarver
Jim Hicks
Moose
al Oliver
Jerry May
Richie Hebner
Willie Stargell
May
Houston
Denny Lemaster
Lemaster
Fred Gladding
Astros
Montreal
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Jeny
Johnson
Ted Savage
Phillies
Surtees Wins First Can Am Title With Three Races
Surtees clinched the 1968 Can Am championship by winning three of six races. Hall designed the Chaparral car they will race in the title campaign.
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Toronto
John Surtees
Jim Hall
Mosport
Ont
Canadian Racing Driver's ‘Association
Surtees
Hall
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