Siebert Tops Vida Blue In Red Sox A’s Victory
Sonny Siebert outdueled Vida Blue but hitters dominated. Reggie Jackson and Rico Petrocelli homered as Boston beat Oakland 4-3, tightening the AL East lead while Minnesota beat Baltimore to cut Oakland’s West edge. Killebrew tied Gehrig on 493rd career homer. McDowell struck out 11 in Cleveland’s 4-0 win over Chicago.
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Baseball Matchups Show Early Season Pairings Across Leagues
Series of scheduled games features Oakland at Boston with Lonborg and Dobson listed, California at New York, Baltimore at Minnesota, Betralt at Milwaukee, Kansas City at Washington, and Cleveland at Chicago with various pitchers noted. Past results not provided.
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Weather, Indy 500 set for perfect race conditions
Ideal racing weather was promised for 33 drivers at the 55th 500-mile Indianapolis 500 as the National Weather Service forecast sunny skies after frost and 70s temperatures. Peter Revson earned pole with the best 10-mile time trial speed, while Mark Donohue led practice. Notables include Denis Hulme, Al Unser, Bobby Unser, A. J. Foyt Jr., and Mario Andretti. The race, broadcast on national TV in delayed form, drew police estimates of 300,000 to 250,000 spectators.
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Yankee Conference admission decision for Holy Cross and BU
Yankee Conference commissioner J Orlean Christian said a decision could come in two or three weeks on admitting Holy Cross and Boston University. The six current members are Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut. Rico Petrocelli led a Red Sox 4 8 win over the Oakland A s with three RBIs and two homers while Sam McDowell pitched a two hitter for the Indians in a 4 0 victory over the White Sox.
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Lew Alcindor Missing as NBA Wins All Star Game
Walt Frazier led the NBA All Stars to a 125 120 victory over the ABA in Houston as Lew Alcindor did not play after marrying that day in Washington DC. Oscar Robertson and Frazier sank late free throws to seal the win while Frazier earned MVP and a new car.
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Giants and Reds Win Tight NL Contests Friday Night
In a split NL action, the first place San Francisco Giants edged Montreal 3-1 on three unearned runs despite three hits, while the Cincinnati Reds topped Houston 1-0 in 13 innings. Pete Rose sparked the Reds with a bunt single and decisive run in the 13th.
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Canonero Health Questioned Ahead of Belmont Stakes
New York AP reports Canonero II's health is under scrutiny as Belmont Stakes nears. Trainer Juan Arias and Dr. William O. Reed deny any blood disorder despite a skin rash. Reed says details are limited but expects more in a few days. Arias vows the colt is not ill and will train next week.
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Schedule Released for City Recreation Baseball League
Rick Hammond announced the completed four team schedule for the City Recreation Baseball League featuring Pirates Indians Giants and Braves from Spartansburg. The season runs June through August with makeup dates and playoffs listed across twelve dates plus a playoff start.
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