Cash Powers Tigers Past A's with Two Homers in 8-4 Win
Norm Cash hit two home runs as Detroit defeated Oakland 8-4, aided by Willie Horton Jim Northrup and Ron Woods, while Denny McLain struck out 12 over seven hits to improve to 8-4. Reggie Smith also homered twice for Boston in an 8-6 win over Kansas City. Rain halted Baltimore at Seattle. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 10-4 and Los Angeles topped Montreal 5-3. Fox’s organ antics drew McLain’s ire during a ninth inning balk, prompting a bitter jab at Oakland owner Charlie Finley and organist Lloyd Fox.
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Weekend Major League Baseball Schedule Details
League schedules list multiple games across teams in American and International play. Entries include matchups like Atlanta at Chicago and San Francisco at New York with night and day listings, plus results from minor leagues such as Columbus 10, Louisville 8 and Taensterhé 10, Syracuse 10.
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McCallister Leads In Memphis Open After Record First Round
Bob McCallister shot a course-record 63 to lead the Memphis Open by one stroke. Bert Yancey and Lee Elder tied at 64, with McLendon following at 65 after a triple bogey but eight birdies. Camp includes Trevino Littler and Graham in pursuit.
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Hale Irwin
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Phil Rodgers
Dave Hill
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Bob .Erickson
Gene Dixon
Giants and Cubs Win In Decatur Little League Action
In Decatur Little League Thursday night the Giants crushed the Pirates 16-2 while the Cubs beat the Braves 3-2. Waters pitched for the Giants with three hits allowed and three strikeouts. Parker won for the Cubs, Self took the loss for the Braves, and leading hitters included Covington Whitlow Davis Boxer Parker Blair Copeland and Roberts.
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Mays and Speaker Rival Centerfield Fame for Hall
The piece weighs Willie Mays against Tris Speaker for the No 1 centerfielder honor on the Centennial team. It notes Speaker’s 22 seasons and .344 career average and Mays’s rising power and near 600 career doubles while contrasting fielding range and assists.
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Giles Eyes Retirement
Warren Giles president of the National League plans to retire September 1 ending an 18 year tenure. At 73 he told friends during a visit to Illinois that he would conclude a 50 year baseball career. John O'Donnell quoted Giles as informing NL owners of his decision.
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Warren Giles
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John O'Donnell
Davenport
Iowa
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