A's ride five game win streak to near spoiler spot
Kansas City Athletics under new manager Mel McGaha win a fifth straight, beating Detroit 7-4 and 6-0 to pull within one game of ninth in the AL. Bill Bryan homered twice to spark the rally, while Ted Bowsfield and Diego Segui standout on the mound in the pair of games.
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Spahn falters as Dodgers top Braves in a classic clash
Warren Spahn, at age 43, faltered again, losing to the Dodgers and dropping to 5-5 this season while his career totals move toward 355 wins. The Dodgers benefited from Willie Davis two-run triple in a seven-inning duel, as Don Drysdale improved to 9-5. Phillies beat Cubs 4-2. Reds explode with four homers, Padres, Mets, and other NL and AL results noted.
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Dozen To Play In Tennessee Valley Invitational Tennis Tourney
In Chattanooga Tenn a dozen U S Junior Davis Cup players will compete in the Tennessee Valley Invitational Tennis Tournament beginning Monday among those entered are John Pickens and Jack.
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Sunshiners Clinch Lead in Decatur Girls Softball League
The Sunshiners defeated Bud's Minnow Pool 17 to 16 as the Decatur Girls Softball League games progressed. Cubs beat Cardinals 8 to 4 in Little League B minors with Lee Johnson collecting a homer and a triple for the Cubs. Giants toppled Braves 9 to 3 in Little League majors, Red Sox beat Yankees 2 to 1, and Giants started strong with six runs in the first inning. In Pony League, Red Legs beat Yankees 6 to 3. Colt League saw Tigers rout Yankees 14 to 0 behind Bobby Jo Robinson.
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Monster Radatz Dominates Yankees With Red Sox
Boston reliever Dave Morehead backed by Dick Radatz as he shuts down New York in a 6-5 opener. Whitey Ford stops the skid in game two as the Yankees rebound 7-5. Radatz, nicknamed The Monster, adds his 10th save and fuels Boston’s surge.
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Three Kansas City Players Receive Raise
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O Finley tore up contracts for Wayne Causey Or lando Pena and John Wyatt and wrote new ones with salary increases. Causey hits .320 Wyatt saved a dozen games and won four in relief Pena leads the league with 80 strikeouts and a 7 5 record. The move comes as Finley battles city and league issues and the A s win fifth straight Tuesday night.
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Boyer Helps Cardinals End Skid with Cycle in 7 1 Victory
Ken Boyer of the Cardinals hit for the cycle powering a 7 1 win over the Astros to halt a five game slide while Juan Pizarro of the White Sox limited Baltimore to three singles in a 5 0 victory. The Orioles then defeated the AL leaders 3 1 in the nightcap.
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Country Boy Eddy Show at Sheffield Community Center
Country Boy Eddy brings a program at the Sheffield Alabama Community Center on June 19 at 7 30 P M with Wil Hunt Maggie Sue Wimberly The Happy Valley Boys Bill Howard Brad Bradford entry includes a big talent contest after the main show first prize grants a guest spot on the Country Boy Eddy TV show in Birmingham contestants sign up through Wil Hunt or Ron Fuller before showtime.
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