Senators Rally Past Royals in Split Doubleheader 2 0
Washington defeats Kansas City 2-0 in third inning rally after losing opener 2-0. Pete Broberg shares six-hitter and scores Senators first run breaking 25 innings without, while Ken Wright shuts out Washington in game one. Royals snap five-game win streak. Senators end five-game skid.
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Newcombe advances to semis at Canadian Open
Top seed John Newcombe defeated Marty Riessen 6-4 7-5 in Toronto to reach the Canadian Open semifinals. The Wimbledon champion baited Riessen’s errors with powerful baseline play and a late break in the second. Newcombe will face the Drysdale Rosewall winner in the next round.
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Cards Beat Pirates 3-2 Behind Steve Carlton
The St Louis Cardinals defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 as Steve Carlton silenced the Pirates after Gene Airey’s third inning error allowed three unearned runs. Carlton pitched seven innings, allowing eight hits with two walks and eight strikeouts, while Dave Cash and Roberto Clemente produced early offense for Pittsburgh.
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Tarkenton Reaches One Year Giants Contract
Fran Tarkenton and the New York Giants reached a one year contract four days after he walked out during an exhibition. Giants president Wellington Mara announced the deal after a meeting, with Tarkenton allowed to return to camp and to discuss terms with coach Alex Webster. Tarkenton said he wants to play for the Giants and apologized for his earlier action.
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Tanner Pulls Tennis Upset Beats Kodes 6 4 6 4
Roscoe Tanner, 21, upset fifth seed Jan Kodes 6-4 6-4 at the National Clay Court Open in Indianapolis. Tanner cited a strong serve and backhand after his first meeting with Kodes, moving into the third round as a top USTA junior. Billie Jean King and Helen Gourlay advanced in women’s singles with quick wins as Cliff Richey won to reach the men’s quarterfinals.
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Thomas Demands To Be Treated Like A Man In NFL
Running back Duane Thomas says he will play for any NFL club that treats him as a man after refusing to report to the Dallas Cowboys. A former rookie with Dallas, he criticizes team officials, sought better terms, and rejected trades, insisting on fair treatment and respect as a human being.
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Palmer's four hitter powers Orioles past Twins
Jim Palmer pitched a four hitter as Baltimore defeated Minnesota 8-2. Don Buford led off the first with a homer, Merv Rettenmund added a two run shot, Leo Cardenas homered for the Twins, and Andy Etchebarren hit a three run homer as Baltimore swept the series and extended its East lead to eight games.
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Braves Bomb Astros 10-5 as Williams homer twice
Rookie Earl Williams belted two homers as Atlanta built a 16 hit attack to defeat Houston 10-5. Hank Aaron extended his hitting streak to 19 games while Ron Reed earned the win despite a rough fourth inning.
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Vida Blue Car Ownership Clarified By A's Manager
Oakland manager Dick Williams denied reports that Vida Blue did not own a Cadillac El Dorado given by owner Charles Finley. Jeff Hander confirmed ownership with a title certificate while Blue held the license V-Blue, addressing stories about the car and title.
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Yankees Sweep Twin Bill From Angels in Nightcap
In the second game Bobby Murcer hit a two-strike two-out single in the 11th, driving in Gene Michael for a 2-1 win as the Yankees complete the sweep of a twi-night doubleheader. Fritz Peterson allowed few hits in the 3-0 victory of the opener, while Mike Kekich pitched well in relief and yielded a late scare despite Ken McMullen’s sac fly tying the third. Clarke and White provided early offense, and Munson forced a crucial run on a grounder before Murcer’s decisive hit.
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City softball scores at Satton Park Mem
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U S Army GI Captures Pan Am Cycling Gold in Cali
A 23 year old U S Army GI from Springfield Missouri John Howard won the 198 kilometer individual road race in Cali Colombia for the United States first cycling gold in Pan Am Games history. He defeated Brazil's Luis Carlos Florez after a late surge, finishing in 4 hours 49 minutes 55 seconds.
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Pete Hamilton Grabs Pole Position In Michigan Race
Pete Hamilton won the Yankee 400 pole at Michigan International Speedway with a 161.901 mph lap in a Plymouth. Hobby Allison was second in a Mercury at 161.399 mph, and fifteen drivers qualified for the 40-car field. Other qualifiers include Bobby Isaac, Charlie Glotzbach, Buddy Baker, Richard Petty, and Donnie Allison among the notable entries.
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