No-Hitter Spoiled Stephenson Whiffs 17 In Sox Win
Red Sox pitcher Stephenson strikes out 17 in a 16 3 victory over the Yankees at Dixie Senior field but loses the no hitter in the fifth when Ron Ledbetter legs out a single. Ledbetter later scores as New York breaks up the no-hitter with a single, while Steve Smith leads Boston with five hits.
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Morgan Paces Astros To Win Over Cardinals
Houston second baseman Joe Morgan belted three singles and a homer driving four rallies as the Astros beat the Cardinals. Mike Recht reports for the Associated Press Sports.
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Astros rally to beat Cardinals as Morgan hot before Army stint
Houston’s Doug Morgan went 4 for 4 and sparked an 11-run attack in a 11-4 victory over St. Louis. Morgan, owed two weeks in military reserve, extended his hot streak with hits in the first, fifth, and eighth innings. Jim Wynn and Denis Menke drove in multiple runs as Houston erased an early deficit.
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Upshaw Criticizes New Save Rule After 12th Save
Atlanta pitcher Cecil Upshaw says the current save rule is too lenient arguing finishes and preserving a lead should matter. He notes only one of his saves would not have counted under the old rule and cites a May 1 loss as a rare failure. The Braves return home for a four game series with Pittsburgh.
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Wills Rejoins Expos After Retirement Reversal
Montreal Expos shortstop Maury Wills back in lineup after calling off retirement. Wills will join the team for weekend series vs. Dodgers as Expos acquire pitchers Leo Marentette and John Reed, while Carroll Sembera and Steve Shea head to Vancouver.
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Big Boats Set Race At Gville
Lake Guntersville hosts the first unlimited hydroplane races of the APBA season with eight events including two heats and the Dixie Cup final. Favorite Miss Budweiser, driven by Bill Sterett, features 10 engines and a new elephant car propeller. The 22 mile course requires speeds over 100 mph, with historical records set on the lake by Roy Duby in 1962 and Lee Taylor in 1967.
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