Barber Returns To Form With Victory Over Yankees
Steve Barber revived his 1963 form with a three hit nine strikeout outing that beat the Yankees 3-1 and completed a three game O s sweep. Boog Powell and Brooks Robinson homered as Baltimore stretched its AL lead to 2½ games while Yogi Berra commented on the standings. The Angels won 4-3 to move into sixth place tied with Boston. Cleveland beat Minnesota 8-1.
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Connie Capozzi Rallies To Win Tennis Honors
Connie Capozzi of Middletown Ohio rallied from a set deficit to win the 14 year old division crown at the Southern Girls Tennis Tournament in Chattanooga. She defeated Mimi Raney of Little Rock Arkansas 4 6 6 3 6 1 and teamed with Raney to win the 14 year old doubles title against Jean Mills of Tuscaloosa Alabama and Patty Reese of St. Petersburg Florida in straight sets 6 2 6 2. In the Tennessee Valley Invitational Tennis Tournament Owen McHaney of Little Rock beat Brenda Nunns of Louisville Kentucky 6 3 6 0 in the women's singles quarterfinals.
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Tebbetts Hopes To Rejoin Team
Birdie Tebbetts Cleveland Indians manager leaving Anna Maria City Florida for Cleveland after a heart attack. He will undergo a full physical first and hopes to rejoin the Indians immediately if his physician allows. Tebbetts suffered the attack April 1 during spring training in Arizona. He is accompanied by his wife Mary and four children.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Jumble in AP Wire
The AP provides current MLB standings with National and American League figures for teams led by Philadelphia and Baltimore respectively. It lists recent results, rest day notes, and upcoming doubleheaders across both leagues, including matchups like Pittsburgh vs New York and Chicago vs Minnesota.
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Major League Leaders Snapshot by Batting and Pitching
A summary of top 150 at bat leaders in both leagues with players such as Robin Y. and Harmon Killebrew leading batting and home run counts. It includes key run totals, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, stolen bases, and pitching records for key figures like Ford, Koufax, Drysdale, and others.
Minor League Scores Across Leagues Notable Wins
In the International League Columbus blanked Buffalo 4 0 while Rochester defeated Atlanta 5 4. Jacksonville won 10 3 over Syracuse and in the Pacific Coast League Oklahoma City beat Seattle 4 3. Denver routed Tacoma 6 0 Dallas beat Portland 1 0 Arkansas triumphed over San Diego 6 0 Spokane edged Salt Lake City 7 3 Indianapolis defeated Hawaii 1 0.
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Travelers End Losing Streak with Shutout of Padres
Arkansas Travelers end a seven game skid with a 6-0 win over the San Diego Padres in San Diego. Big John Boozer allowed four hits and earned his second straight shutout to move to 4-1. Four run fourth inning featured Malkmus double Graham homer Sheckley single and Johnson homer. Sorrell and Phillips add sixth inning doubles. Boozer struck out seven with no walks.
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Pacific Coast League standings and Friday schedule
The listing shows the Pacific Coast League Eastern and Western divisions with team records and winning percentages. Oklahoma City leads the East at 37 30, while Portland tops the West at 45 27. Friday's schedule includes Portland at Oklahoma City and Seattle at Dallas, among other matchups.
Thursday's Stars: Lynch homers in Pirates 8 1 win
Jerry Lynch hit two home runs and drove in three as Pittsburgh routed the Mets 8-1. Steve Barber matched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts as Baltimore swept the Yankees 3-1 and pulled 2 1/2 games ahead in the pennant chase.
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Mira Hopes To Sharpen Up In All-star Play
East quarterback Mira aims to refine skills in two all star games before joining the NFL. He discusses learning defenses from John Brodie, timing adjustments at the line, and prepping in camp ahead of the August 7 All-Star game in Chicago.
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Politics Hit Wimbledon Tennis Meet
Wimbledon officials faced a political dilemma as players including Alex Metreveli and Istvan Gulyas withdrew citing apartheid. Suzi Kormoczy and other contenders waited on possible further protests while seeds mostly advanced, with Jan Lehane ousting Norma Baylon in a tense match.
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Cuban Welter Contender Jose Stable Faces Test at MSG
Cuban welterweight Jose Stable, 23, once seen as a top title challenger, seeks redemption after a broken jaw. he meets Vince Shomo, 24, in a 10 round televised bout at Madison Square Garden. Shomo has won five straight to reach No. 4, while Stable carries a 25 fight streak and 22-21 record.
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Johnson Wins Narrowly in Miami Fight Card
In Miami, Jack Johnson 165 from the Dutch West Indies defeats Hecman Dixon 164 by points. The bout ends with a clear decision as Johnson earns the victory on Thursday night.
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Three-year-olds set for Chicagoan and Cinema races
Three-year-olds race in major events at Arlington Park and Hollywood Park. Roman Brother heads the 100000 added Chicagoan field at 1 1/8 miles, carrying 123 pounds as favorite, with National and Cup Size among the challengers. Real Good Deal tops the Cinema at Hollywood Park at 1 1/16 miles, with 122 pounds, joined by Count Charles and Close By in theStrong lineup.
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Olympic Trials Set Saturday
America’s top track and field stars will compete in the two day National AAU Championships in New Brunswick New Jersey with the goal of earning spots for the New York Olympic Trials. The first six finishers in 17 events will qualify to join NCAA and interservice champions for a place on the U S team. The top two Americans will compete in Los Angeles this month.
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Arkansas Regional Weather Forecast Snapshot
Central Arkansas remains clear to partly cloudy with little temperature change. Tonight low mid to upper 60s. Saturday highs 92 to 96. Sunday outlook similar. Northeast and Northwest regions forecast fair weather with minor temperature shifts. tonight low 60s to mid 60s. Saturday highs 88 to 94. Sunday little change. Southeast and Southwest areas expect clear to partly cloudy skies with little temperature variation. chance of showers or thundershowers in the southern portion Saturday.
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