Pirates beat Mets on wild throw and run scoring play
In a quirky Pittsburgh game, the Pirates beat the Mets 2-1 as a botched throw from Felix Millan during a bases loaded situation led to a rapid sequence culminating with Dave Cash scoring the winning run. The day also featured several NL and AL results across the league with notable performances.
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Young golfers eye Insurance Classic at Highland Hills
About 30 junior players ages 14 to 17 are expected Monday at Highland Hills Municipal Golf Course for the Insurance Youth Golf Classic. Two age groups contest for trophies with top six advancing to the Colorado Youth Insurance Classic. state hopes lead to the National Youth Insurance Classic in August. For details, contact Ren Jackson or Tercy Fisher.
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Cowan Blasts Sirloin 13-4 In Legion B Tilt
Cowan Concrete routed Sir Join Stockade 4-4 in a Legion B baseball game at Butch Butlerfield. Ray Sorenson earned the win allowing five hits while fanning 12. Cowan collected 12 hits led by Jerry LaBonde going 3-for-5 as Jay Salazar and John Martine added two apiece. Both teams committed six errors.
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City Scores in Slow-Pitch League Readouts
Rec league results feature Rocky Mountain Bearing over Farr Farms 21 to 7 with Horst and Fuqua keying Rockies offense. Denver edges D J Roadrunners 15 to 13 as Koulizos and Faulk post four hits each. Cowan Concrete blasts Monfort 14 to 4 with Schoammer and Williams leading the way.
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Wichita beats Denver widening division lead
In American Association action Wichita topped Denver 8-6 to extend its Western division advantage while Town beat Indianapolis 6-1 in the Eastern division. Tulsa outlasted Oklahoma City 7-6, and Omaha beat Evansville 9-6 as Denver fell two games out in the West.
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Greeley Legion A hosts 3-team tourney at Butch Butler Field
Greeley Legion A squad led by coach Jack LaBonde plans a Friday 8 p.m. home game versus Aurora followed by a Sunday 2 p.m. three team tournament at Butch Butler Field with Sterling East Denver and Denver. Pitcher Rod Kern, a 1973 Valley High graduate, will start against Aurora as Steve Reits Schneider earned his first mound win earlier in the year. Dale Hughes shifts from left to outfield while Gangaware moves into shortstop as the team stacks Weld County’s top players for a weekend slate including games against Optimsn and Longmont.
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Baserunning blunders doom A’s as White Sox win 2-0
The Chicago White Sox shut out Oakland 2-0 as Bert Campaneris and Bill North botched baserunning early. Stan Bahnsen limited the A’s to 12 hits and the Sox built a fifth-inning lead on Herrmann and Jeter doubles plus May’s single. Minnesota, New York, Baltimore, and Cleveland won elsewhere as AL standings shifted slightly.
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Unclear baseball standings and schedules amid scattered scores
A dense set of baseball standings and forthcoming games is listed with team records and schedules. Readable items include Montreal, San Francisco, Houston, Pittsburgh, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, Baltimore, Minnesota, Oakland, Texas, and Milwaukee. Several games and matchups are noted with results and future dates.
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Famed Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy dies at 65
Famed Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy dies at 65 in Portland Oregon after years of illness. The former Notre Dame leader suffered congestive heart failure at Good Samaritan Hospital and had lived in Lake Oswego since 1964. Leahy played for Knute Rockne at Notre Dame and later returned as coach guiding a string of unbeaten seasons and a long career. Funeral plans were not announced.
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