Orioles overwhelm California in twilight doubleheader
Baltimore routs California 16-4 in the first game and wins the nightcap. Bill Dillman still flawless, Tom Phoebus adds a homer, Brooks Robinson goes deep, and the Orioles pile up 18 hits. Detroit rallies with two strong games as the Tigers sweep Kansas City. Harmon Killebrew homers in both twins games as Minnesota splits with Cleveland. The Yankees and White Sox win. Tigers-White Sox rivalry heats in a bench-clearing seventh inning.
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Torre Hammers Braves Past Los Angeles 3-2
In a doubleheader, the Atlanta Braves edged Los Angeles 3-2 in the nightcap after a 1-0 extra inning win. Joe Torre drove in key runs, and starter Phil Niekro delivered solid relief. The Mets also won 1-0 and 2-? with late offense, while other NL games featured Houston, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati.
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Petty Wins Macon Race In 150 Mile Macon 300
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Macon 300 at Macon Georgia in 150 miles finishing five laps ahead. He averaged 88.884 mph in a 1967 Plymouth earning 1400 dollars. James Hylton Elmo Langley finished second and third. The field included Bobby Allison Doug Cooper Henley Gray Bill Seifert Jake Thomas Wendell Scott Friday Hassler and others. About 9000 spectators attended after Sunday rain delay.
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Americans Nip Russia In Narrow World Cup Upset
The United States edged Russia 59-58 in Montevideo as Mike Barrett of West Virginia Wesleyan scored the decisive basket. It was the Americans sixth straight win after three qualifying wins, setting up a round with Yugoslavia, Poland, and Brazil.
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White Sox Rally Ties Game In Seventh Inning
A fragmentary report notes a two run tie breaking hit in the seventh inning for the White Sox. References to Agee show he went 0 for three in the earlier at bats.
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Birmingham A's sweep doubleheader with Charlotte
Birmingham Athletics beat Charlotte 2-1 in the nightcap and won the opener 9-6 to sweep the Southern League doubleheader. Mike Olivo drove in the winning run in the ninth inning. Evansville defeated Montgomery 5-4 in a 14 inning thriller while Knoxville shut out Macon 1-0.
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