Lolich Breaks Through in AL Spotlight With 6th Win
Detroit right hurler Mickey Lolich homered into the limelight by firing a four-hitter in a 6-1 win over Baltimore. Catcher Tom Taver drove in four, including an eighth inning homer, fueling Lolich's seventh straight start without a loss as AL roadblocks fade. Brewers beat Red Sox. Killebrew belts 519th homer as Minnesota tops Chicago. Oakland beats California. Texas edges Kansas City in 18 innings.
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Standings and games from the Associated PressNL slate
The Associated Press provides National League standings and notes Thursday games. Boston versus Detroit, Oakland at California, with pitchers Kirausge Coleman Hunter Wright listed. Only one game on schedule.
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Royals Beaten in 18 Inning Duel by Rangers
Kansas City lost 4-3 to Texas in 18 innings after a ninth intereference call against Dennis Paepke. Jim Panther earned the win for Texas while Ted Abernathy took the loss. Roger Nelson spun seven strong innings for Kansas City in a four-hour game that ended with Toby Harrah delivering the deciding hit.
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Indy Rookie Duo Lights On Shot at Big Money
Indy rookies Krisiloff and Mahler push for spots in the 500 field at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Krisiloff clocked 182.113 mph in practice with a chance to improve in final qualifying. Mahler posted 181.378 mph as a rookie, aiming for a berth behind veterans like Foyt and Unser. Posey Savage and Martin shown strong with 184.379, 181.726, and 179.614 mph respectively, as more entries vie for remaining starting spots. Merle Bettenhausen, brother of Gary, also set a rookie lap of 173.97 mph.
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14 Teams Enter 2 Day Tourney
14 men's slow pitch softball teams play a two day double elimination tourney beginning 7 am Saturday at Fansler and Cleaver Fields in Finnup Park. Two byes awarded EHresman and Oasis. Gate 50 cents per entry, non transferable. reentry charged.
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Annual Dighton Open Set Sunday Golf Tournament
Dighton Country Club announces its annual open golf event set for Sunday with five flights. Tee times from 7 to 10 a.m. Entry fee four dollars. Cash prizes awarded to winners. Lunch available at the clubhouse. Rams sign three free agents including John Love and others from Virginia State Oregon and Maryland.
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New Dimension For State Meet
A record 138 champions will be crowned at the Kansas High School meet with girls track added. Girls compete in 15 events across three classes. boys in 17 events across five classes. Prelims Friday. finals Saturday. Defending 5A winner Wichita Southeast faces Shawnee Mission North. Junction City chases 4A. Hill City out of title contention in 2A. Strong challengers include Emporia, Garden City, Hays, Ward. Ottawa leads 3A, Bonner Springs and Wellington loom in 3A.
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Bucs Win Cards Suffer Says Virdon Postgame
Pittsburgh manager Bill Virdon expressed cautious optimism after the Pirates defeated the Cardinals while noting several areas improving. The comeback win highlighted bullpen resilience and timely hitting as the team builds momentum early in the season.
Trevino Sanders Share of Pro Am Honors at Memphis Open
Lee Trevino and Doug Sanders posted 68s in the Pro-Am, sharing top honors and each earning 462.50. The 72 hole event began today on Colonial Country Club south course, as pro teams led by Graham and Archer tied for the team title with 50s.
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Deck Ellis resumes autograph sessions at Three Rivers
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Deck Ellis, 27, says he has abandoned his long abstinence from autograph sessions and will sign autographs this Sunday at Three Rivers Stadium before the Pittsburgh Montreal double header. He offered no reason for the change and declined to participate in special signe events last season but did not object to spontaneous signing.
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