Ruark Grand Slam Powers 11-6 Dixie Boys Victory
Mike Ruark hit a bases loaded grand slam as the Cardinals beat the Indians 11-6 at Herman Bailey Field. Stephen Allen earned the win on a six hitter. The Tigers topped the Redlegs 8-3 in six innings. Giants beat Braves 2-1 in National Little League with Steve Tapscott tossing a two hitter and Tri Ple.
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Larry Parks
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David Henderson
Stewart Stephenson
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Frank Bowden
Pat Looney
Mike Schrimsher
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Larry Wood
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Gray Barnes Lead Southern Amateur Golf Meet
Gray of Pensacola and Barnes of Atlanta shot 66 to lead the Southern Amateur after two rounds in Birmingham. They sit two strokes ahead of Bill Harvey and Hubert Green while defending champion Billy Joe Patton slipped to ninth after a 74.
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Benson Hired as Reds Coach in Cincinnati
Vern Benson, 41, former coach for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals, was hired Thursday night as a coach by the Cincinnati Reds.
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Clay Courts Meet In Quarter Finals at National Championships
Wimbledon style notes from Milwaukee report top seed Dennis Ralston fairing tired and underrest while third seed Charles Pasarell coping with a sore back. Ralston faces Frank Froehling as Pasarell meets Owen Davidson with Tony Roche slated against Marty Riessen. Riessen outlasted Jim Watson in a three set win. Nancy Richey advances to the women’s semifinals with a 6 0 6 0 win over Maryne Godwin.
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Coral Gables
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Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
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Jim Watson
San Francisco
Nancy Richey
South Africa
Maryne Godwin
Record-Breaking Baseball Honors Across Leagues
The list highlights top batting leaders in the National and American Leagues. Key names include Alou and Stargell in batting and Aaron, Robinson, Kaline, and Oliva in various categories. Pitching leaders feature Koufax, Gibson, and Perry with high win totals and strikeout tallies.
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Torre's Walk-Off Helps Braves Edge Astros 7 6
Joe Torre delivered a two run homer in the bottom of the ninth to lift Atlanta to a 7 6 win over Houston. Tony Cloninger added two doubles as the Braves bunched 12 hits and moved within a percentage point of the Cardinals in the NL standings.
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Dixieland Tennis Play Continues in Birmingham
The second day of the Dixieland Invitational in Birmingham features adults in singles and doubles. Winners Thursday included Mike Hilley Mob ile, Jerry Llewellyn Montgomery, Jay Leistner Jackson Miss, Gary Sutton Long Beach, Pat Upton Jasper, John Simmons Jasper, Pee Klear Bradenton Fla, with seniors Franklin Martin St Andrews Tenn and Jay Freeman Little Rock Ark also prevailing.
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Macon Peaches DRUB Charlotte 5-2 in power surge
Rick Barry and John Griffith hit homers as Macon’s fifth place Peaches outslug Charlotte 5-2. Mobile and Asheville won, Knoxville fell 4-3 to Alabama, and Columbus beat Evansville 6-5 in 10 innings while Robertson sparked Asheville’s rally with three RBI.
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We ll Show Them Says U S Coach
U S track stars compete in Berkeley for the All American Invitational at Edwards Track Stadium after Poland withdraws from a scheduled dual meet. Coach Stan Wright says the event aims to show rivals what Americans can do amid tensions with Russia and Poland over Viet Nam war actions.
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Kentucky’s Scoring Twins Finish High in SEC Standings
Kentucky guards Pat Riley and Lou Dampier finished third and fourth in the SEC scoring race last season. Both players anchored the Wildcats offense with strong averages and key performances for the team.
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