Pepitone Drives Astros Past Mets with Grand Slam
Joe Pepitone hit a grand slam and a double to lift the Houston Astros 5-3 over New York. He credited Mets coach Yogi Berra for inspiring his performance as Houston built a five run fourth inning.
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Newspaper
Cuero Record
Location
Cuero, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1970
Page
3
Joe Pepitone hit a grand slam and a double to lift the Houston Astros 5-3 over New York. He credited Mets coach Yogi Berra for inspiring his performance as Houston built a five run fourth inning.
Texas coach Cliff Gustafson had not decided whether injured pitcher James Street would pitch in the College World Series in Omaha. Burt Hooten will start the opener against Delaware, while Street weighs risk of reinjury from a pulled groin. Street says he plans to test the injury in game conditions if needed.
Eastern Division standings noted with upcoming Thursday games listing Arkansas at Paso, Memphis at Davis Fort Worth, Albuquerque at San Antonio, Amenillo at Shiveport.
A columnist laments summer boredom for children and credits a home chores solution. She also hears from a reader about armadillos damaging a garden. The Houston Astros finish a home stand with a win over the Mets and plan a road trip to Montreal Philadelphia and Atlanta with Canadian interest sparked by a Plymouth dealer booklet praising Montreal as North America’s most foreign city.
The schedule lists games for Indians Cubs Yanks Colts Cards from June 11 to 29 with home teams to the last-named squad occupying the first base dugout. Rainouts will be added immediately after the last scheduled game, and the July 4 slot is included as a reference.
Seattle announces the signing of fifth round draft choice Boyd Lynch from Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday.
Arthur Ashe of the United States upset fellow Davis Cup player Bob Lutz 7 5 7 5 on Wednesday in the John Player tennis tournament round robin competition in Nottingham England.
National and American leagues show standings with teams like San Fran Cincinnati and Montreal leading. Friday's games list Atlanta at Philadelphia St Louis at Los Angeles Cincinnati at Montreal and Chicago at San Diego among others with times and pitchers noted.
South Central Texas schedule lists Cuero and Moulton at Shiner for a makeup game at 8 p.m. on Saturday June 13. Cuero plays Yoakum Sunday at 3 p.m. Schulenburg visits Shiner Sunday 3 p.m. La Grange at Moulton Sunday. Weimar at Wharton Sunday 3 p.m.
Dave Boswell, a 20 game winner last season for the Minnesota Twins, battles a lingering back injury while trying to return. He returns to bullpen work and contends with spot starts as manager Bill Rigney notes his readiness. The Twins push on with Boswell in sight of a return to form.
Bill Veeck, veteran owner and executive, testifies in the Curt Flood case calling the reserve clause morally indefensible. He argues changes won t destroy baseball and predicts rich clubs won t monopolize stars if reformed. Judge Irving Ben Cooper reserves judgment as both sides submit documents and seek rulings on motions.
William Wirtz president of the Chicago Black Hawks was elected chairman of the board of governors of the National Hockey League on Wednesday.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed four players selected in the free agent draft. First baseman Bruce Butler from Sacramento California, second baseman Bill MeInigle from Menlo Park California, pitcher Chris Bradford from Concord California, and catcher John Dusenberry from Asheville North Carolina joined the team.
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