One-Out Homer By Johnson In 12th Decides Struggle
Los Angeles Dodgers move into sole first place with a 2-1 extra inning win over Cincinnati. Johnson hits a 12th inning homer off Joey Jay after three singles earlier. Reds pitcher Jay suffers the loss as Dodgers rally from a late tie and St. Louis and San Francisco slide in the pennant race with five games left.
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Baseball Night Scores and Schedule for National League
Wednesday results feature Cincinnati and Los Angeles in long games, San Francisco beating St Louis while Pittsburgh and New York split. Upcoming twinbill showdowns include Gibson at San Francisco and Koufax against Maloney with several night games across the circuit.
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Braves Top Astros 7-1 Behind Cloninger Six-Hitter
Milwaukee right-hander Tony Cloninger pitched six strong innings to earn his 24th win as the Braves defeated Houston 7-1. He matched Sandy Koufax as the majors best pitcher, driving in three runs with a timely single and a sacrifice fly during a pivotal third inning rally.
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Arkansas Coach Glad Texas Gets No. 1 Grid Rating
Arkansas coach Frank Broyles, ahead of the Southwest Conference opener vs Texas Christian, defers on the Razorbacks Oct. 16 clash with top ranked Texas. Texas moves to No. 1, Arkansas rises to No. 4, Broyles says early season polls mislead and a late season test proves No. 1.
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Packers Defenders Shine In Weekly NFL Honors
Green Bay cornerback Herb Adderley earned AP Defensive Player of the Week after two interceptions, a 44 yard TD return, a 42 yard return, and a fumble recovery that halted a Baltimore drive. The Colts fell 20-17 as Adderley sparked the Packers’ win with standout defense and a key kickoff to momentum.
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Chisox and Tigers Split 4-3 Wins in Doubleheader
Danny Carter hit a leadoff homer in the 11th to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win in the opener. Detroit answered with a four run uprising in the eighth, capped by Jim Northrup's two-run triple, to take the nightcap 4-3.
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Detroit Hurler Ca rter Homers To Lift Tigers In Extras
In a doubleheader opener the Sox built a first inning lead then the Tigers tied it in the 11th on Carter’s 14th homer. Don Werts double and Jerry Lumpe single plated a third inning run for Detroit, with Gates Brown sac fly accounting for another. Jim Hicks hit his first major league homer in the seventh of the second game as Detroit surged late. Kaline’s pinch double and Lumpe RBI helped cap a rally, with Wilhelm and Harten among pitchers.
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Senators Split Doubleheader Against A's
Washington rookie Joe Coleman Jr. debuting with a four hit effort in a 6-1 win over Kansas City in the opener. The A's captured the second game 8-6 as Larry Stahl drove in three, Brant Alyea hit a three run homer for Washington, and Ken McMullen homered in both games. Coleman allowed a run in the ninth after a two run double rally.
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Mets Outlast Pirates 1 0 In 12 Inning Hill Battle
A look at a baseball night where the Mets edged the Pirates 1 0 in a 12 inning marathon. Pitching and defense dominated as late runs proved decisive.
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Hunt's bases loaded single nets Mets 1-0 win over Pirates
Ron Hunt delivered a two out bases loaded single in the 12th inning to lift the New York Mets past Pittsburgh 1-0. Dennis Ribant and Darrell Sutherland held the Pirates scoreless until the decisive hit, while Tommy Sisk and Roy Face also matched scoreless relief for both clubs.
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Dick Weber Wins Biggest Battle in St Louis
Dick Weber of St. Louis who won a PBA tournament in Houston last weekend fought a bigger battle against suspected lung disease. Doctors had warned he might need surgery, and the case had been kept secret for two months while he remained second on the ABC list behind George Billick.
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Orioles Beat New Champs In 4-2 Victory
The Baltimore Orioles defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-2 to extend their winning streak to nine. Key early runs came off Jim Perry, backed by singles from Aparicio, Robinson, Blefary, and Adair. Harmon Killebrew's 23rd homer sparked a late rally for Minnesota, but Worthington struggled in relief.
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Dodgers, Giants in pennant race tease World Series bid
Los Angeles officials invite President and Mrs Johnson to attend anticipated World Series games. Dodgers and Giants vie for the National League pennant with the winner facing the Minnesota Twins in the World Series.
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Billy Stevens Leads NCAA Total Offense Watch
Texas Western quarterback Billy Stevens and flanker Chuck Hughes pace NCAA totals through two games. Stevens has eight TDs and 797 passing yards on 37 of 68 attempts, while Hughes has 17 receptions for 513 yards. Stevens also leads in total offense despite a 48 yard rushing deduction, and several other players top national rankings in categories like completions, rushing, and scoring.
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Cubs Defeat Phillies 2-1 in Night Baseball Thriller
Bill Faul pitched and batted the Chicago Cubs to a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Tuesday night. Faul allowed two hits, scored the winning run after a second-inning double in the eighth, and helped guide Chicago past Philadelphia.
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Wayne Feaster Saves Cougars Upset, Wins Lineman of the Week
Washington State defensive end Wayne Feaster made two key tackles to stifle Minnesota and preserve a 14-13 upset, earning the Associated Press Lineman of the Week award. The Port Orchard native, 225 pounds, broke through on third and one for a four-yard loss and then tackled the ball carrier short of a first down, enabling WSU to hold on after Minnesota threatened late.
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