Melton's Grand Slam Lifts Cubs Over Tigers 6-1
Joe Horlen wins in return from knee surgeries as Bill Melton belts a grand slam and Mike Hershberger and Rich Morales add homers to back a six hit effort. Detroit's Gates Brown sets an AL record with 77 career pinch hits in the eighth.
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Melton
Detroit
Gates Brown
Milwaukee
Orioles
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Pete Richert
Tommy Harper
Brewers
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Yankees
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Oakland
Bert Campaneris
Chuck Dobson Breeze
Syd O'Brien
Angels
Red Sox
Alex Johnson
California
Pepitone Drives Cubs Past Braves with Big Bat at Wrigley
Joe Pepitone, star first baseman for the Chicago Cubs, delivered a bases-loaded two-run single in the first and later a three-run homer, fueling a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field. He extended a 14-game hitting streak and boosted his average to .317, while Bill Hands pitched seven no-hit innings as Chicago moved back to .500 at 31-31 in the NL East. Pepitone credits Wrigley Park for improving his approach, comparing it to his Yankees era and noting pitch selection and wind impact helped his power. Cubs batting coach Lew Fonseca praised Pepitone’s wrist snap and quick bat.
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Chicago
Joe Pepitone
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Yankee
Wrigley Field
Broadway
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Pepitone
Bill Hands
Atlanta Braves
Cub
Braves
Kenny Holtzman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pepi
Joe
Bugs Pepi
New York Yankees
Yankees
Houston Astros
Cubs
Lew Fonseca
Ted Williams
Ted
Fonseca
Hands
Atlanta
Handicap Horseshoe League Second Week Of Play
The Sterling Rock Falls Handicap Horseshoe League held its second week of play Tuesday at the Lawrence Park courts with Les Long Les Morton Les Newell and Walter Bachman winning three of four games. Walter Bachman was high man for the evening with 60 points over his average and Les Newell had 53 over his average for second. Friday the Rock River Valley League will play at Walnut with Sterling facing Rock Falls and Prophetstown meeting the hosts. Standings show Bachman Newell Morton Long and others with mixed records.
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Lawrence Park Courts
Les Long
Les Morton
Les Newell
Walter Bachman
Walnut
Sterling
Rock Falls
Prophetstown
Ray Wuebben
Ray Orlowski
Bob Eller
Don Grove
Les Mortons
Joe Fink
Francis McBride
Herb Plautz
Cleveland Shuts Down Reds In 6-1 Cardinals Win
Reggie Cleveland pitched a three hit complete game to snap a seven game slide for the St. Louis Cardinals defeating Cincinnati 6-1. Cleveland fanned nine, walked none, and benefited from homers by Jose Cardenal, Ted Sizemore, Jim Beauchamp, and Lee May’s solo shot for Cincinnati.
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Reggie Cleveland
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
Lee May
Cleveland
Jerry McNertney
Cardinal
May
Reggie
Jim Merritt
Cardinals
Jose Cardenal
Merritt
Ted Sizemore
Cardenal
Jim Beauchamp
YMCA Slo Pitch Managers Meeting Thursday
The Sterling Rock Falls YMCA calls a meeting for all Slo-Pitch baseball team managers in the local Y League to discuss protests of games over a foul ball out call by umpires. The meeting runs 6 p.m. to let managers gather before Thursday night games, with a representative if a manager cannot attend.
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Sterling Rock Falls
Church League Softball Night at Sinnissippi Park
Eight YMCA Church League teams played at Sinnissippi Park with rivals Science Ridge No 1 and the R F Congos delivering a 15 13 thriller. The Congos exploded for six runs in the fourth while Science Ridge answered with a five run seventh. A F Congos closed with wins despite giving up 27 runs in prior games. St Pauls Lutheran beat Good Shepherd Lutheran 5 2 in a steady seven inning game. Sterling Christians earned their first win 10 7 over Church of Christ in the odd section, though league rules may credit losses for games where officials were not provided.
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Sinnissippi Park
Ymca Church League
Science Ridge No. 1
R. F. Congos
Church League
R. F. Congo
Congos
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St. Pauls Lutheran
Good Shepard Lutheran
St. Pauls
Shephard
Sterling Christians
Church of Christ
Science Ridge
Science Ridge No
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Como Baptist
Sinnissippi
Prophetstown Rolls Past Rock Falls in 12 7 Victory
Prophetstown Legionaires overcame a 2 1 deficit with a three run third inning and a five run fifth to defeat Rock Falls 12 7 Monday night. Glazier earned the win as Mills took the loss after a four run seventh inning. Rock Falls hitters Gould Adams and Mills posted multiple hits, while Glazier went 3 for 5 and Housenga 2 for 3.
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Rock Falls Legion
Prophetstown
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Adams
Glazier
Housenga
Mills
Ab R Jr. Legion Summers
Suddarth Glazer
Esslinger
Wierseman
Thickston Pearce
Abr Jr. Legion of Fecht
Yeoward
Lindsey
Ryan
Shore
LaFavre
Pollack
P Eilers
P Anderson
Cf Ellis
Tina Mnemoniton
Ainar
Frazier Humbles Poet, Filis Has A Chance
CHICAGO AP Joe Frazier taught Muhammad Ali humility as he disputes the invincibility of the former poet of the ring. Ali, 29, weighs 228 pounds and trains for a July 26 bout with Ellis at the Houston Astrodome, while considering a rematch with Frazier.
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Joe Frazier
Muhammad Ali
Cassius Clay
Jimmy Ellis
Ali
Houston Astrodome
Navy Pier
Ellis
Frazier
Angelo Dundee
Houston
Fred Stoner
Louisville
Dundee
Ers
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Washington
Eddie Brooks
Milwaukee
Sharman Plans to Sign With Lakers Amid Legal Fight
Coach Bill Sharman said the Utah Stars have no legal or moral grounds for further action as a restraining order expired. The Stars seek 5 million dollars for breach of contract over his move to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharman said he remains the Lakers' top choice and noted a court ruling freed him to sign.
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Earl Gerheim
Associated Press
Spokane, Wash
Bill Sharman
Utah Stars
Los Angeles Lakers
Sharman
Stars
Lakers
National Basketball Association
NBA
Los Angeles
Time Is Running Out On Arnie King Of Golf Opens At 71st U S Open
Arnold Palmer, 41, reflects on aging and goals as he prepares for the 71st U S Open in Ardmore Pa. He aims to win all four majors in a year, notes changing interests, and remains a top contender behind Jack Nicklaus in a strong season. Other challengers include Casper, Coody, Beard, Littler, Trevino, Player, Weiskopf, Jacklin, and Boros.
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King of Golf
U. S
Ardmore
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Jack
Nicklaus
United States
Billy Casper
Charles Coody
Frank Beard
Gene Littler
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Tom Weiskopf
England
Tony Jacklin
U.S
Julius Boros
Atlanta
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