Roy Face Ties National Pitcher Games Record
Roy Face tied the major league record for games pitched with his 802nd appearance. The 40 year old reliever entered in the first inning to face Felix Millan after Steve Blass started and then shifted positions as Blass moved to left field. Maury Wills handled the infield as Face retired Millan to end the frame and left the game.
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Pittsburgh
Roy Face
Avith
Face
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Atlanta
Felix Millan
Braves
Steve Blass
Felipe Alou
Blass
Carl Taylor
Millan
Maury Wills
Manny Mota
Memphis State drills smoothly in shorts ahead of contact work
Memphis State University football practice continued in shorts for a second day as Coach Billy Murphy praised the team’s spirit. He noted no positive knowledge until Tuesday when contact work begins, with one more shorts workout planned Monday under NCAA rules.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis State University
Billy Murphy
Braves Call Up Three Minor Leaguers
The Atlanta Braves promoted pitcher Al Santorini and outfielders Ralph Garr and Lusty Baker from the minors. Santorini to start Monday in New York against the Mets, Garr and Baker joining the roster after contracts purchased from Shreveport and Greenwood respectively. Santorini, 20, was Atlanta’s 1986 first draft choice and previously threw a no hitter at Austin. Garr, 22, was a 1967 first draft pick and led the league with 32 stolen bases. Baker, 19, batted .342 for Greenwood before moving up.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Braves
al Santorini
Ralph Garr
Lusty Baker
Santorini
Igarr
Mets
New York
Baker
Shreveport
Garr
Greenwood
S.C
Austin
Dallas- Fort Worth
Hurricanes Rest Before Drills After Three Day Practice
Miami Hurricanes wrapped three days of preliminary practice in Miami Florida. Coach Charlie Tate ordered a day of rest before heavy equipment sessions. The only surprise was transfer student Jim Huff's sensational placekicking. Regular contact work starts Monday.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Hurricanes
Charlie Tate
Tate
Jim Huf
Hurricane
Huff
Giants Top Dodgers 5-1 Behind McCormick Six-Hitter
San Francisco jumped on Don Sutton with two first inning runs and rode Mike McCormick six hit effort to a 5-1 win over Los Angeles. Gary Cline and Ty Cline drove in runs in the first, Lanier and Versalles errors helped add runs, while McCormick improved to 10-13. Dodgers’ Sutton lasted 3 2/3 innings before yielding to Skeeter Owens in relief.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
Don Sutton
Los Angeles Dodgers
Mike McCormick
McCormick
Jeff Torborg
Jim Grant
Hal’ Lanier
Dodgers
Rooke
Bobby Bonds
Ty Cline
Jesus Alou
Lanier
Bonds
Ron Hunt
Giants
Zoilo Versalles
Los Angeles
San Francico
Abrhbi
Crawford
W Davis
Hunt
Cline
Fairey
McCovey
Lefebvre
Hart
R Bailey
Jalourf
Popovich
Mays
Versalles
Hiatt c
Torborg
Sutton
McOrrick
Grant
Lo Angeles
Lanierm
Hiatt
S—Mccormick
Savangano
McOrmck
Owe Oss
Tigers Activate Eddie Matthews
Detroit reactivates veteran Eddie Mathews as Wayne Comer wins a roster spot. Mathews, 37 in October, aims to boost the Tigers in pursuit of a first pennant since 1941, after back surgery and a .194 average in 36 games.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Eddie Mathews
Mayo Smith
Wayne Comer
Mathews
Comer
Comera
Vanderbilt Commodores Hit Early Pace In Prep Drills
Vanderbilt coach Bill Pace says the Commodores are a week to 10 days ahead in installing offensive and defensive plans after two days of no pad practice. He notes solid carryover from spring work and plans another two no-pad sessions before continuing pre season drills.
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Nashville
Enn
Vanderbilt
Football Commodores
Bill Pace
Pace
Vandy
Commodores
Alabama Wildlife Federation to Meet in Montgomery
Hundreds of conservationists and sportsmen from across Alabama attend the 33rd annual convention of the Alabama Wildlife Federation in Montgomery. Key events include awards for outstanding conservationists and talks on topics such as raising catfish in baskets and the secrets of deer.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama Wildlife Federation
Montgomery
Walter M. Cook
Guntersville
Alabama
Charles D Kelley
State Conservation Department
Game and Fish Division
Morris E. Martin
Lafayette
Manteen Dowdy
Rt. 1
Brownsboro
Madison County
W. Clay Nicholas
Greenville
E“Buddy-Smith
Mobile Press Register
Robert E. Newton
Fairfax
Cook
Aubrey
Infielders Wear No 1 Uniforms Across AL
Detroit’s Ray Oyler Chico Fernandez of Baltimore Joe Foy of Boston Sandy Alomar of Chicago and Dick Green of Oakland are among the American League infielders assigned No 1 this season.
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Ray Oyler
Detroit
Chico. Fernandez
Baltimore
Joe Foy
Boston
Sandy Alomar
Chicago
Dick Green
Oakland
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Decatur Archery Club
John C. Calhoun Junior College
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Nolen Smith
Jerry Ca
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PO Gregor
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Calcutta
McGregor
Tigers
Eddie Matthews
Pendleton
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Joe Curry
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