Astrodome Opens as Fabulous Home for Astros
Houston opens the dome era with a 2-1 12 inning exhibition win over the Yankees in a nine acre, indoor home touted as the eighth wonder of the world. Critics call it grand opera and Taj Mahal while some Yankee players note minor clubhouse shortcomings.
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Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Houston, Tex
Houston Astros
Philadelphia
Astros
New York Yankees
Houston
Fred Russell
The
Nashville Banner
Lworth
Clark ‘Nealon
Houston Post
Joe Trimble
New York Daily News
Astrodome
Taj Mahal
Bobby Richardson
Association of Christian Athletes
Jim Bouton
Jules Verne
Elston Howard
Mickey Mantle
Roger Maris
Gamecocks Edge Tar Heels In Close ACC Baseball tilt
South Carolina rallied with four first inning runs and held on 4-3 over North Carolina. Pitching trio of Ravan Chester and Evans shut down UNC after starter McMichael left with a sore arm. Gary Black and Barnett produced key hits for SC as Murrell and Leonard led Carolina with early runs.
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Columbia
S.C
South Carolina
North Carolina
Gamecocks
Tar Heels
Steve Ravan
Eddie Chester
Les Evans
Leveard McMichael
Bob Hume
Bob Bonczek
Ravan
Rey Boykin
Dick Prindle
Gary Black
Chester
John Shaw
Han
Dick Fleming
USC
Dave Murrell
McMichael
Barnett
North Coamee
Abi Abrhbi Prindie
Gremue Reais Black Cf
Talbott
Tonelli
Shew
Moseley
Mel‘ghiin
Dunlap Cf
Fleming
LaMotte Cf
Hume
Scarpa
Taylor
Perry
Broncrek
Corley
Murreliss
Leonard Peer McMichael
Boykin
Talien
Leonard
Danneman
Mom
Marines top Atlantic Christian in wild six as Nay and Dollar spark 10-6 win
Camp Lejeune Marines defeated Atlantic Christian 10-6 in a high scoring game. A five run sixth inning included four singles, two walks, a wild pitch, an error and two stolen bases including home. Ron Nay had two singles in four trips and John Dollar collected three singles.
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Camp Lejeune
N.C
Camp Lejeune Marines
Atlantic Christian
Marines
Ron Nay
John Dollar
Collegians
Barr Breaks His Own Record In 15 Lap Car Pace At VIR
Roger Barr of Glastonbury Connecticut broke the Formula Vee record during VIR practice then lowered his own mark by three seconds in the 15 lap class race to win the opening day of the national championship sports car races. Whit Pharin finished second in a form car and Warren Shamlan led after his Formula Junior car ran out of gas on lap 11. James Miller took third in a Form car.
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Barr
Vir
Danville
Roger Barr
Glastonbury
Conn
Virginia International Raceway
VSR
Whit Pharin
Allendale
S. C
Warren Shamlan
Bethesda
Shamlan
James Miller
Orangeburg
Bob Tullius
Alexandria
Tullius
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