Roundup: Orioles edge Senators as Weaver debuts in Baltimore
In Baltimore, Earl Weaver’s managerial debut yields a 2-0 Orioles win over the Senators. Dave McNally and timely offense sustain Baltimore’s second-place standings while Minnesota tops Detroit 5-4 and Oakland, California win on late rallies. Reggie Jackson injures none and Rick Renick homers in his first at bat for Minnesota. See BIRDS On Page B-3.
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Washington Senators
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Senators
Birds
Minnesota
Detroit
Oakland
Cleveland
California
Boston
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Dave MecNally
Weaver
Hank Bauer
Casey Stengel
Don Buford
Mark Belanger
Buford
Belanger
Rod Carew
Rich Reese
Mickey Stanley
Dick McAuliffe
Cesar Tovar
Rick Renick
Twins
Renick
Reggie Jackson
Chuck Dobson
Dobson
Indians
Larry Brown
Vic Davalillo
Roundup: Cardinals fall as Astros top them in doubleheader
In a turbulent NL night, Houston won 5-4 in the opener with a 10th inning Denis Menke triple, then St Louis salvaged an 8-7 nightcap. Atlanta beat Los Angeles 1-0 as Phil Niekro pitched a four-hitter, while San Francisco routed Cincinnati 7-1 and Philadelphia swept Pittsburgh.
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Astros
Denis Menke
Maris
Brock
St. Louis
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Phil Niekro
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Niekro
Jim Lefebvre
Joe Terre
Braves
Hank Aaron
Ecoming
Im Fairey
Aaron
Giants
Doule
Homer
Dick Dietz J
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Cincin
Ardmore Horse Show Set With $1000 in Prizes
Ardmore hosts the annual Ardmore Horse Show at the high school athletic field sponsored by the Ardmore Rotary and Lion's Club. Co chairmen Darwin Langford and H Dewey Lewter report more than $1000 in prize money across 13 classes. Top show horses from middle Tennessee and Alabama are expected.
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Ardmore
Ardmore Rotary
Lion’s Club
Cochairmen Darwin Langford
H. Dewey Lewter
Middle Tennessee
Alabama
Milwaukee Open leads as McLendon and Thompson share pace
McLendon and Thompson tied for the Milwaukee Open lead after two rounds at North Shore Country Club as stormy winds reshaped scoring. Notable names including Snead and Trevino posted moderate hours while Randy Glover and Dave Hill contended for the $200,000 event.
Today's Major League Baseball Night Matchups
The schedule lists several night games featuring hot pitchers and division rivals. Chicago faces New York with Koosman vs Holtzman, Pelphia meets Pittsburgh, San Francisco visits Cincinnati, Los Angeles at Atlanta, Houston at St. Louis, Cleveland at Oakland, Boston at California, Detroit at Minnesota, New York at Chicago, and Washington at Baltimore, highlighting key pitchers Lemaster Nolan and Pascual among others.
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Holtzman
New York
Koosman
Pelphia
Fryman
Pittsburgh
Bunning
San Francisco
Marichal
Cincinnati
Nolan
Los Angeles
Drysdale
Atlanta
Pappas
Houston
Lemaster
St. Louis
Gibson
Cleveland
McDowell
Oakland
Hunter
Boston
Bell
California
McGlothlin
Detroit
Wilson
Minnesota
Kant
Barber
John
Washington
Pascual
Baltimore
Hardin
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Eee
Ameriges Serene
Coon Hunters Meet Saturday At Madison Club
The North Alabama Coon Hunters Association will host a Beach and Water Show at its clubhouse near Madison. Entries open for registered and grade dogs with 21 trophies to be awarded. The club sits off County Line Road near the Decatur Huntsville Jetport.
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Madison
North Alaama Coon Hunters Association
United Kennel Club
County Line Rd
Decatur-Huntsville Jetport
Stanky Resigns as Chisox Boss
Eddy Stanky resigned today as manager of the Chicago White Sox. Les Moss will lead tonight's and Saturday's games. Al Lopez will take over from Sunday for the rest of the season and next year. Stanky, 50, had succeeded Lopez in 1966 and had a varied major league playing and managing career.
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Chicago
Eddy Stanky
Chicago White Sox
Les Moss
al Lopez
White Sox
Stanky
Lopez
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Brave
Giants
Tribe
Los Angeles Dodgers
Burningtree Invitational Opens With 200 Participants
The Burningtree Country Club Invitational begins with 200 golfers after rain loss of 12 entries. Alabama's Joe Frank Terrell won the first event last year but will not defend his title as 200 players tee off in qualifying. Local hopefuls include Huntsville’s Frank Campbell and a host of home club entrants as flights A and B will be formed after today’s round.
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University of Alabama
Joe Frank Terrell
Burningtree Country Club
Terrell
Crimson Tide
Burning Tree
Huntsville
Frank Campbell
Decatur Country Club
Jimmy Wiley
Jimmy Mitchell
Frank Troup
al Jones
O. B. Evans
Leo Wenzler
BCC
Colavito Granted Unconditional Release by Dodgers
Rocky Colavito, 35, was released unconditionally by the Los Angeles Dodgers after 1968 with 23 hits in 113 at bats and three homers. The former Cleveland icon, who once hit 42 in a season, expressed a belief he can still play while acknowledging the end of his Dodgers tenure.
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Ken Rappoport
Temple
Rocky Colavito
Colavito
Los Angeles Dodgers
the Rock
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Cleveland Indians
Dodgers
Ralph Kiner
Dodger
Pennsylvania
Los Angeles
Dodger Stadium
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Atlanta, Georgia
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