Distance Sluggers Have Field Day In NL Play
In NL action Jimmy Wynn homered in Houston as he and Lee May pace a two game surge. May hit two homers in Cincinnati's 7-2 win over Montreal, tying for the NL lead with Wynn at 12. McCovey sparked San Francisco with two homers but the Giants split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh. Braves, Cardinals, Padres post wins as teams chase standings and individual totals amid a busy Sunday slate.
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Savings and Loan Split With Meadville Legion
Savings and Loan traveled to Meadville and lost the first game 7 to 4 then won the nightcap 4 to 0. Meadville Legion is the Meadville High School team. Savings and Loan displayed solid defense despite errors. Brent Allen took the loss in game one. Jerry Linden earned the win in game two with four innings pitched and four strikeouts.
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Lonborg and McLain Throw Seven Scoreless Innings Each
Lonborg and McLain matched seven scoreless frames as Boston edged Chicago 1-0 and Detroit blanked California 10-0. Lonborg battled a shoulder issue yet allowed four hits, while McLain pitched seven, earning his seventh win with help from Hiller.
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Meadville Legion Fall In Extras Despite Brave Effort
In the second game Brent Allen took the loss for Savings and Loan, as Meadville Legion blanked 4 0 through seven innings after extra innings. Jerry Line den earned the win, while Luvas was charged with the defeat.
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Scheiner, Two Mile Relay Team Finish Seventh at State
Corry's Dick Root posted a 1:58.7 in the 680-yard run and led the eight-man Corry squad that also included John Scheiner Dan Corbett Steve Grice Jim Purpura and Jim Burrows with Max Bennink coach and Chapman Clark assistant Root joined Scheiner in the mile at 4:34.7 for seventh and the two-mile relay finished seventh at 8:14.5. Corbett placed eighth in shot put and Grice was 15th in high jump as Beaver Stadium drew a record crowd of 7 200 for the PIAA state track meet.
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