Braves End Five Game Slide With 3-1 Win Over Astros
Hal King homered twice including a two run shot off Don Wilson to give the Atlanta Braves a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros and snap a five game losing streak. Ron Reed earned his sixth win as Cecil Upshaw finished the ninth. Other NL and AL results noted.
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Pittsburgh Pirates Rely on Pitching To Repeat Strong Season
Dock Ellis fired his third straight shutout with a three hitter as the Pirates topped the Cardinals 9-0. Torre praised Ellis as a strikes thrower while noting a tight race this September with the Mets and Pirates in a close NL East chase.
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Major League Standings and Wednesday Baseball Results
National League and American League standings mix with results from Wednesday games. Highlights include New York beating Boston 6 to 1, Detroit defeating Minnesota 5 to 4, and Ball edging Chicago 3 to 2 in 12 innings. Oregon notes show pitchers slated for tonight’s games across divisions.
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Yankees Recall Tepidino From Syracuse Farm Team
New York Yankees bring up outfielder Frank Tepidino from the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League. Tepidino batted .208 in 18 games with three home runs and five RBIs for the Chiefs.
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Ajax Shuts Out Panathinaikos For European Cup Victory
Dick van Dijk and Arlan Haan scored as Ajax of Amsterdam beat Panathinaikos of Athens 2 0 to win the European Champions Cup for the second year in a row in Wembley England on Wednesday.
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Mill Reef Wins Epsom Derby for Mellon in England
Mill Reef owned by Paul Mellon of Pittsburgh wins England's Epsom Derby by two lengths in a $218,340 event. Mellon nets $147,000 for the victory, marking the third American-owned Derby winner in four years. The piece also notes US fruit and vegetable consumption and 1969 hay harvest data.
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Will Canonero II Win Belmont for $4 Million Bid
Canonero II, aiming for the first Triple Crown in 23 years, is set to race in the Belmont Stakes and may be sold for 4 million to a Florida or Kentucky syndicate after the race. Owner Pedro Baptista of Venezuela reports recovered from a rash and hoof injury and expects Belmont to be a decisive test.
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Piston Sign Steve Mix and Draft Rookies for 1971-72
Detroit announces the signing of veteran forward Steve Mix to a two year contract and terms with rookies James Larranaga and Art Davis for the 1971 72 NBA season. St Louis trades linebacker Dave Ole rich to Houston Oilers for a high draft pick. Ole rich is a four year NFL veteran with prior stints in San Francisco and St Louis.
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All-Star Hope for Ellis After Near-Miss Shutouts
Ellis, following back to back shutouts by Bob Moose and Steve Blass, is in contention for the NL All-Star team. The 26-year-old right-hander says he has booked his mid-July plans, signaling confidence in a possible selection.
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Nets Open Public Sale for 1971 72 Season Tickets
The New York Nets begin public sale of season tickets for the 1971 72 ABA season. They will play at their old site at first and move to Nassau Coliseum, a 15 367 seat arena, when completed early next year.
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Local golf and sports notes from Cuero area
Neonrcasl and Fred Hansen recall old days and play a putting game with Leonard Aitkens and Terry Koehler in Yoakum. Donnie Allison defends, Bob Allison wins World 600 first prize with 29 400 dollars. Dietze family sports legacy shines with Jeff Dietze’s 28 strikeouts and 93 victory. Bobby Coffey noted as former Victoria golfer in CHS matches.
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Yorktown Pearl Wranglers Top Cuero In Slo-Pitch Action
Yorktown’s Pearl Wranglers defeated the City of Cuero 14 to 8 at Cuero Park Stadium to move to 3-1 in league play led by Robert Cisneros and Pat Laake. Cuero Legion posted a 20 to 4 win over the Cuero Lions Club as Eric Pena sparked a 10-10 tie with Cuero Foodcraft in a separate game.
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Cuero Little League Schedule Highlights Major League Matchups
Cuero schedules June 3 feature Indians Cards and Colts Yanks with multiple pairings. Read The Cuero Record classified section daily for updates and standings involving Reds and Cards against Yanks and Colts.
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