Braves Drop Fifth Straight as Mets Trip Up Atlanta
After a 2-1 loss to New York, Braves manager Lyman Harris says he will hold early batting practice while stressing effort. Pat Jarvis admits he failed to keep the ball down. Mets pitcher Tom Seaver says he lacked his best stuff but still secured the win with a long outing. Noan Ryan set to start for the Mets while Ron Reed faces the Braves.
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Rebels Extend Winning Streak In 4-1 Victory Over Birmingham
Montgomery Rebels earned their 12th consecutive win by defeating Birmingham 4-1 as Big George Korince fired a seven hitter with seven strikeouts. Ossie Blanco and Joe Sparks led Evansville with three hits apiece in a 4-1 upset of Evansville’s opponents. Savannah and Charlotte had no games.
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Jets Chief Executive Dies in New York
New York Jets president and chief executive Donald C. Lillis, 66, died Tuesday of a heart ailment at Watch Hill. No successor will be named until the board meeting.
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Night games set for York at Atlanta Pittsburgh at Cincinnati
Schedule lists night games for York versus Atlanta Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at St. Louis with all matchups slated for the evening.
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McCovey Leads Giants Past Cubs With 10th Inning Homer
Willie McCovey, nursing a knee, returned from Los Angeles to deliver four hits and a 10th inning homer that powered the San Francisco Giants to a 4 3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Juan Marichal earned his 18th win despite a first inning run, while Ed Kranepool and Ron Swoboda provided offense for the Mets in a 4 1 win over Atlanta. The Reds outslugged Pittsburgh 7 6 in 12 innings, with Virdon homering in the ninth to force extras.
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Decatur Dixie Seniors Top Hoover 11-1 In Tourney Action
In Hueytown the Decatur Dixie Seniors powered past Hoover 11-1 as Steve McKee hurled a one hitter after a first inning single. Sharpe doubled tripled and drove in multiple runs while Brown and Robertson added key hits. Other results left Butler Co 11-9 over Mobile and 78 West edged Bessemer 1-0 in the Dixie Senior State tournament.
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Tigers Rally Past Washington for 6 4 Victory to Lead AL
Detroit manager Mayo Smith used two pinch hitters to overturn a 4-3 deficit, as Jim Price and Gates Brown drive in the tying and go ahead runs after a walk to Al Kaline. Denny McLain earned his 19th win with two days rest, keeping Detroit atop the American League standings.
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Grier retires from pro football with show business focus
Rosey Grier 287 pounds and 36 years old ends 11 NFL seasons with the Rams to pursue show business and racial harmony work. Meanwhile rookie McDowell arrives at camp at 350 pounds after Miami drafted tackle status and Dallas trades for Mike Clark to replace Danny Villanueva.
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Ramslineman backs weekday drills to improve races
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