Horton Lifts Indians Past Tigers In 13th Inning
Tony Horton delivered a two run homer with two out in the 13th inning to rally the Cleveland Indians past the Detroit Tigers 4-3. Manager Alvin Dark praised the late rally and noted a prior near-miss in April when Willie Horton did the honors for Detroit. The win kept Cleveland within striking distance of the league leaders.
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Graebner Upsets Okker in Wimbledon Final Clash
Clark Graebner, unseeded American amateur, defeats Tom Okker in a dramatic Wimbledon final preview. Okker, a semi pro, had upset Rod Laver and others en route, while Graebner advances in a match highlighted by Okker’s 48 minute win over Laver. Graebner’s US Davis Cup role noted.
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Staub Drives Astros Past Phillies. Cuellar Notches 12 K
Rusty Staub drove in both Houston runs and Mike Cuellar fanned 12 as the Astros beat the Phillies 2 to 1 in the Astrodome. Cuellar pitched a complete game for his fourth win, while Jeff James took the loss after seven innings of five hits.
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Old Ed Charles Sparks Mets To Season Highs At Dodgers
Old Ed Charles drove in three runs with a double and a single to spark the Mets to a 5 1 victory, lifting them to their greatest heights yet as Gil Hodges praised the balance between age and youth. Charles, the oldest man on the New York roster, has revived his career after a rough stretch and helped propel the Mets in a standout game.
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Devlin Leads Canadian Open With 67 68 After Two Rounds
Bruce Devlin holds sole lead at five under par 135 after rounds of 67 and 68 in Toronto. Ken Still and Bob Charles sit three strokes back as Arnold Palmer misses the cut and Billy Casper defends the title.
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Cubs Seek Upward Move as NL Leaders Tension Grows
Major league leaders mix as the Cubs chase gains Friday night with Phil Niekro earning the win after Billy Williams sac fly. Williams later singled home Glenn Beckett for a Cubs victory, while Mike Shannon’s 13th inning double propelled the Cardinals over the Braves in a key series opener.
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Two Earn Berths In National PGA
Philadelphia AP reports two players earned berths in the National PGA Championship from district qualifying at Relling Green. Bob Schoener Jr. topped the field with 144 over two par 72 rounds, Tim DeBanfre advanced after a two hole playoff at 145 with Bill Kittleman. The PGA Championship is set for July 18-21 at Pecan Valley, San Antonio, Texas.
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Drysdale Wins Hickok Award for May
Don Drysdale of the Los Angeles Dodgers won the S Rae Hickok award for May. He recorded five of his six consecutive May shutouts and collected 53 first place votes, ahead of second place Bobby Unser who won the Indianapolis 500.
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Langhorne 500 Lures Bob Unser at Langhorne Speedway
Indianapolis drivers gather for a 150 mile national championship at Langhorne Speedway. Bobby Unser leads the field in the Rislone Special against Mario Andretti Roger Mc Cluskey and Lloyd Ruby as rookie entrants Bill Vukovich Mike Mosley and Sam Sessions debut. Time trials begin 12 45 p m with the fastest 24 qualifiers to start at 2 45 p m.
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Jones Extends Lead At NCAA Golf Championship
Oklahoma State golfer Grier Jones stretched his lead to six strokes after a par 71 in the third round at New Mexico State University. His 204 total reinforces OSU's position in the 71st NCAA Championship as the field heads to the final round.
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Bakers Placeeighth in AAU 1500m in Sacramento
John Baker former Penncrest High distance runner finished eighth in the AAU track meet 1500 meters in Sacramento with a 3 45 time. He was within two seconds of winner John Mason who clocked 3 43 1. Baker also placed eighth in the NCAA championships at Berkeley last week.
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Ramos Upset Bid Looms in Frazier Clash at MSG
Mexico’s Manuel Ramos, 20-6-2, challenges Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden as betting shifts with Ramos seen as a strong puncher. Promoter Carlos Parnassus and insiders note Frazier’s 4-1 favorites may tighten if Ramos lands early, with co-manager Gil Clancy predicting a decisive brawl.
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