Orioles executive calls for shorter baseball season
Harry Dalton, Baltimore Orioles vice president, urges reducing the 162 game schedule to 144 games and trimming about four weeks. He backs Brooks Robinson’s critique of a long season and argues a shorter period would extend players careers and improve baseball quality while noting slight income loss.
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Major League Leaders Major League Leaders
The Associated Press lists AL batting leaders Snyder and F Robinson of Baltimore with .336 and .318. F Robinson leads runs with 72, B Robinson 76 RBIs, B Robinson 115 hits. Yastrzemski and B Robinson lead doubles, Scott and McAuliffe tie for triples, F Robinson tops home runs, A Gee leads stolen bases. Pitching notes Watt is 7 1 with .875, S Miller 7 2, Richert 129 strikeouts, McDowell 119.
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Hank Aaron of Atlanta led in batting average runs batted in and home runs with 67 runs 72 RBI and 27 homers. Willie Stargell of Pittsburgh led in batting average runs and RBI with 62 runs 65 RBI and 24 homers. Sandy Koufax led in strikeouts with 178 while Bob Gibson had 146. Perry led pitching in decisions with 13 2 record and Blass had 82 800 earned run average field numbers.
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Alabama Pair Claim Triumphs in National Tennis Meet
In Chattanooga two Alabama players advanced in the National Boys and Girls 14-and-12-under Tennis Championships. Greg King of Mobile, ranked third in the boys 12 division, defeated Mark Joffey of North Miami Beach 6-2 6-4. Bruce King of Mobile was listed as No. 4 in the event.
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Decatur NL Names 14 Man All Star Team For Friday
The Decatur National League selects a 14 man all star roster to face Tuscumbia Friday at Sheffield in the district tournament with Bill Dukes as manager and Avery Tapscott as coach. Four Cardinals and Giants each are on the dream team, Braves Dodgers Cubs supply others, with several alternates listed.
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Knoxville Smokies explode with 12 5 win over Montgomery Rebels
Knoxville capitalized on a 10 run seventh inning led by John Fenderson grand slam as the Smokies defeated the Rebels 12 5. Ed Privares homered twice for Montgomery, Stan Swanson extended a hits streak while Macon and Evansville posted wins elsewhere in the Southern League.
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Watt Delivers First A L Home Run In Orioles 13 3 rout over Detroit
Orioles rout Detroit 13 3 as rookie Eddie Watt wins his second start and hits his first major league homer. Frank Robinson and Brooks Robinson lead the attack with multi hit games and 5 RBI between them. Detroits Earl Wilson allows four homers as Baltimore widens its lead to 9 1 2 games.
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Allison Liked At Vol 500 Pole
Hueytown driver Bobby Allison is among favorites for the poll position at the Volunteer 500 at Bristol International Speedway. He drives a 1966 Chevelle and has won two of the last three events at Oxford Maine and Islip New York. Time trials Friday will set the starting 12 positions.
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Medi-cash Hospital Policy Pays Youth Cash
State Farm introduces a new hospital policy named Medi-cash offering cash to youth and qualified family members during hospitalization. Call or visit for full details and terms.
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