Late Models and Modifieds at DIR Tonight
DIR hosts Modified Specials and Limited Late Models with time trials at 7:30 and racing at 8:15. Track crown leader Earl Rhoden leads Tonis Michael 440 to 406 as 50 lap Fourth of July feature attracts drivers from Tennessee Mississippi and Alabama for a $16 added event with 1st $250 2nd $150. Fireworks cap the holiday program after 5:30 gates and 8 o clock start.
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Earl Rhoden
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Orioles Sweep Twins Behind Short Seven-Hitter And Bowens Power
Baltimore gained a doubleheader sweep over Minnesota with Billy Short returning to the majors to pitch six hitless innings until the fourth, earning the win in game two. Frank Robinson and Sam Bowens provided run support with timely hits including Bowens two RBIs and a Bowens homer, while Brooks Robinson and Bowens added key hits in the nightcap.
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Billy Short
Baltimore Orioles
Minnesota
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Sam Bowens
Brooks Robinson
Bowens
Rochester
Short
Luis Aparicio
Rich Rollins
Jim Merritt
Twins
Oliva
Harmon Killebrew
Paul ‘Blair
Steve Barber
Giants and Cardinals Tie for First After 6-0 Shutout
The Giants defeated the Cardinals 6-0 to pull even atop the National Little League standings at 10-5 with five games left. Greg Belk allowed two hits and struck out nine in the shutout, Doug Rhodes took the loss after seven hits and 10 strikeouts. Steve Tapscott homered, Jeff Carpenter and Richard Russell added two hits each.
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Giants
Cardinals
Redbirds
Greg Belk
Doug Rhodes
Steve Tapscott
Jeff Carpenter
Richard Russell
Jeff Dukes
Rhodes
Pirates Rout Mets 12-0 in shutout over New York
Rookie Woody Fryman held New York to one first inning hit and retired 27 straight as the Pirates won their sixth in a row. Fryman improved to 6-3 with eight strikeouts in the dominating 12-0 victory.
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New York Yankees
Jim Merritt
Merritt
Rich Rollins
Rollins
Tony Oliva
NEW York
Woody Fryman
Ron Hunt
New York Mets
Fryman
Hunt
Gene Alley
Pirates
Probable Pitchers Saturday's Games Across Leagues
Teams listed with probable starters for Saturday including Boston Santiago at Chicago Hor len, Kansas City Stafford at Detroit Wilson, California Lopez at Cleveland Sh obert, New York Ford at Washington McCormick, Baltimore Watt and Miller, plus National League matchups Pittsburgh Ribart at New York, Chicago Ellsworth at Philadelphia Bupaing, Cincinnati Pappas and Ellis at Houston Farrell and Bruce, St Louis Gibson at Los Angeles Sutton or Osteen, and Minnesota Jay at San Francisco Bolin.
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Santiago
Chicago
Horlen
Kansas City
Stafford
Detroit
Wilson
California
Lopez
Cleveland
Shobert
New York
Ford
Washington
McCormick
Baltimore
Watt
J. Miller
Pittsburgh
Blass
Ribart
Ellsworth
Philadelphia
Bupaing
Cincinnati
Pappas
Ellis
Houston
Farrell
Bruce
St. Louis
Gibso
Los Angeles
Sutton
Osteen
Minnta ‘Jay
San Francisco
Bolin
Astros defeat Reds 2 1 in 12th inning thriller
Bob Lillis lined a two out double in the 12th to score Bob Aspromonte and lift the Houston Astros over the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 in a Friday night dramatic win.
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Houston
Bob Lillis
Bob Aspromonte
Cincinnati
White Sox edge Red Sox 2-1 in 13th inning
Gary Peters pinch ran and scored on a passed ball by Boston catcher Mike Ryan with two outs in the 13th, lifting Chicago to a 2-1 win over the Red Sox Friday night.
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Chicago
Gary Peters
Boston
Mike Ryan
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
New Coach Hired Elkmont's Loss Is Austin's Gain
Elkmont High loses Ronnie Davis who signs to coach and teach at Austin High under Decatur City Schools. Bobby Coggins resigns to join Decatur High as assistant coach. Kenneth McKenzie leaves Austin for a Madison County head post as Del Brock retires.
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the Daily
Elkmont High School
Ronnie Davis
Decatur City
Austin
H.R. Leeman
Davis
West Decatur
Elkmont
Bobby Coggins
Decatur High
Leeman
Kenneth McKenzie
Belmont
Miss
Madison County
del Brock
West Morgan
Mantle and Pepitone key 8-6 Yankee win over Senators
New York defeats Washington 8-6 as Mick Mantle belts his fifth homer in four games and Joe Pepitone adds his 15th of the season. Mantle fuels an early barrage with six Yankee extra-base hits through the first three innings while Steve Hamilton and Pete Ramos hold the Senators.
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Washington
Mickey Mantle
Joe Pepitone
New_York Yankees
Washington Senators
Senators
Fred Talbot
Don Lock
Ken McMullen
Paul Casanova
Steve Hamilton
Pete Ramos
Talbot
Yankees
Phil Ortega
Mantle
Elston Howard
Hector Lopez
Phillies blank Cubs 7-0 behind Jackson
Bill White homered and drove in a run while scoring twice to fuel a 7-0 phillies win over the chicago cubs. Larry Jackson pitched seven strong innings allowing eight hits as philadelphia built a early two run lead and expanded it with three in the fourth.
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Philadelphia
Bill White
Chicago
Larry Jackson
Phillies
Jackson
Cub
Lee Thomas
Billy Williams
John Boccabella
Randy Hundley
Phils
Bill Faul
McDowell Shuts Down Angels 5-0 in First Complete Game Since May
Sam McDowell pitched a two hitter with 13 strikeouts for his first complete game victory since May 1, leading the Cleveland Indians past the California Angels 5-0. Rocky Colavito drove in four runs including a two-run homer, while McDowell aided his own cause with a second inning sacrifice fly.
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Sam McDowell
Cleveland Indians
California
McDowell
Rocky Colavito
Dean Chance
Colavito
Jim Landis
Leon Wagner
Pedro Gonzalez
Chance
Ose Cardenal
Angel
Mets Win Dixie League Showdown Over Indians
Mets, first in the Dixie Boys League, defeated the Indians 7-1 behind Tim Sullivan's three-hit complete game. Wayne Brown led the offense with three singles while Doug Fisher took the loss after seven hits allowed.
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Mets
Indians
Tim Sullivan
Doug Fisher
Wayne Brown
Fisher
Sullivan
Danny Lawrence
Ted Straub
Wally Terry
Mike Lovean Fisher
A’s Purchase Stock and Recall Pitcher Terry
Kansas City Athletics announced the purchase of pitcher Wes Stock from Vancouver of the Pacific Coast League and the recall of another pitcher. Stock, 32, had been a top relief hurler for the A’s in 1963 and 1964. Ralph Terry remains on the disabled list.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Wes Stock
Stock
A’s
Wright and Spuzich Lead U S Women's Open at Hazeltine
Four time champion Mickey Wright and pro Sandra Spuzich tied for the 36 hole lead at five over 149 in the U S Women's Open at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Wright posted 78 after a 71 opening, Spuzich added 74 following a 75, with Mann Creed Kazmierski Mills Miller and Wilson at 151-152.
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Mickey Wright
Sandra Spuzich
Indianapolis
United
Hazeltine National Golf Club
Miss Spuzich
Miss Wright
Carol Mann
Clifford Ann Creed
Miss_ Mann
Miss Creed
Joyce Kazmierski
Michiigan State
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Mary Mills
Sharon Miller
Peggy Wilson
Tigers Top Kansas City in Opening Game of Doubleheader
Detroit Tigers beat Kansas City 8 to 5 as Gates Brown drives in three with a sacrifice fly and a bases loaded single. Denny McLain wins his 12th, aided by Larry Sherry. Phil Roof homered for KC, Willie Horton leaves game ill after a two run first inning.
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Detroit Tigers
Kansas City
Denny McLain
Larry Sherry
Phil Roof
Tigers
Jake Wood
al Kaline
Jim Northrup
Willie Horton
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