Sox Will Settle For One Chance After Double Win
Chicago White Sox sweep a pair of 3-2 games to move within 6 34 of Minnesota in the AL pennant race. Ben Hansen set a major league shortstop record with 28 chances in the doubleheader, adding 18 assists and putouts in the opener and 1 in the second game as Chicago narrowed the gap on the Twins. Other games: Detroit beat Los Angeles 2-1, Washington edged Baltimore 5-4 in 12 innings, New York ended Kansas City's four-game win streak 4-3. NL Philadelphia crushed Los Angeles 13-2, San Francisco beat New York 6-3, Chicago defeated Milwaukee 10-2, St. Louis toppled Cincinnati 10-4, Pittsburgh beat Houston 4-0. Steve Hargan silenced Minnesota threats in six innings. Versalles scored in scoring position for Minnesota. Elston Howard and Jake Gibbs homered for New York, Al Downing improved to 11-12. Brooks Robinson’s error produced the Senators’ walk-off win in Baltimore. Ray Oyler’s homer aided Detroit’s win.
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Vikings Edge Redskins 20 16 on Last-Second Play
Vikings defensive end Bob Taylor made a decisive hit on Dick Shiner as time expired to preserve a 20 16 win over Washington. Shiner led a fourth quarter drive but failed to connect in the end and suffered a sack before the final pass. Dave Osborne scored on a one yard run and Lee Calland added a 28 yard touchdown after an interception. Cox kicked two field goals for Minnesota, while Washington tallied three field goals by Bob Jencks. The game featured a fumbled sequence and late pressure that shaped the closing moments.
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Former star Big Poison Waner dies at 62 in Florida
Paul Waner known as Big Poison and father of Hall of Famer is dead at 62 in Sarasota after years of ill health. Brothers Paul and Lloyd Waner formed a famous Pirates pairing and were lauded by peers. Waner was also a notable golfer who won the National Baseball Players Golf championship.
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Giants Regain Second After Brutal Gopher Ball Fest
The Giants rallied to second place as the Milwaukee Braves were buried by a 133 victory that widened the gap behind the Dodgers. Os and other NL rivals traded blows as homers by Mays and Santo sparked a three-run third inning, with several clubs posting late-inning surges.
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