Home Run Debate Stirs Baseball's Modern Game
AP Sports writer notes the home run remains baseballs main draw despite calls for cleaner play and smaller fields. The piece traces changes in bats balls and field layouts, cites Roger Maris 1961 season and Bill Veecks 1947 fence moves, and contrasts rising home runs with fewer runs and hits across majors.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Roger Maris
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
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Chemstrand Defeats Shangri La In City Softball 8-0
Chemstrand routed Shangri La 8-0 Friday night at Delano. Melson allowed two hits over four innings while teammates piled nine hits and two errors. Leopard homered and singled, Birdyshaw hit a triple, and Jones Vending won with Pennington tossing five strikeouts in relief.
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Atkins
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Red Sox and Braves Win Two Games in Decatur League
In Decatur Little League Majors action the Red Sox defeated the Indians 12 0 and the Braves beat the Cubs 12 10 in seven innings. Rex Rankin earned the win for the Braves with Aller Blevins starting, Rankin relieving, and Billy Charles taking the loss. Wayne Brown pitched for the Red Sox with nine strikeouts and the Red Sox had eight hits to the Indians two. Standings list Yankees 8 2 and Red Sox 7 3 among AL leaders with others following.
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Tim Stroud
Billy Sandy
Sam Woodie
Tommy Allen
Mike Barbee
David Bernard
Wayne Brown
Greg Terry
Ronnie Atkins
Yankees
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Orioles
Boys Club Announces Summer Leagues and Olympics Winners
The Boys Club selects six Midget League teams and four Junior League squads for a busy summer. The club held an Olympics event with multiple age groups and announced upcoming tennis lessons beginning June 15. Medalists highlighted by age group include Mike Mathis Ar mando Dequesada Steve Wallace and Gary Davis for their events.
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Steve Rogers
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Steve Hester
Mike Williamson
Joe Earls
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Dennis Lang
Bill Shepherd
Steve Murphree
Rickey Benson
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Rickie Ward
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Randy Rice
Billy Watson
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Charles Kennedy
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H. M. Nollin
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Steve Wallace
Gary Davis
Tigers Rally To 7-6 Pony League Win Over Orioles
Friday night in Decatur the Tigers edged the Orioles 7-6 as Hagen earned the win and Morris the loss. Carter collected two hits for the Tigers while McCullough matched four hits for the Orioles. Also Friday the Indians beat the Yankees 6-5 on five total hits.
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Minor A Standings Report
The Minor A standings show Bra ves at 4-2 and Cubs at 4-2 with a 42- record. Giants stand 3-3, Dodgers 2-4, and Cardinals 2-4.
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