Bucs Rally Late For 11-3 Win
In New York, the Pittsburgh Pirates exploded for seven runs in the eighth inning and nine batters before the first out, then added more in the ninth to beat the New York Mets 11-3. Bill Virdon hit a three run homer as Roberto Clemente tallied a homer and two singles for Pittsburgh. Al Jackson took the loss with six wins for the season, while Don Schwall earned the win.
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Stock Races Washed Out at Two Speedways
Rain forced postponement of stock car events at New Asheville Speedway and Rambi Speedway Myrtle Beach S C. The Asheville program includes a 125 lap limited and late model sportsman race a 20 lap feature and two 10 lap heats for hobby cars with practice at 1 30 p m time trials at 2 30 p m and racing at 3 p m Ralph Earnhardt seeks his ninth straight victory on the 13 mile New Asheville track Eighteen cars queued at Rambi for time trials before rain halted action. Race rescheduled for Sunday at 3 p m.
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Pirates sign three free agent infielders to minor league deals
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced three free agent infielders signed to minor league contracts. Conrad Brown of Henderson NC was assigned to Batavia New York's farm club, while Nicki Parrott of Bloomington Indiana and Gary O'Neal of Madison Indiana were assigned to Kingsport Tennessee.
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Ortega Tops Bello In Surprise Televised Bout
Gaspar Ortega of Mexico defeated Billy Bello of New York by a 10 round split decision at Madison Square Garden. Bello weighed 151 and Ortega 150 pounds. Detroit pulled a surprise eight round decision over Jimmy Jones in the semifinal.
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Catcher Balhut's NinthInning Homer Clinches Shelby Win
Shelby defeats Lexington 4 to 3 in Western Carolinas League as catcher Sim Balhut hits a two run homer with one out in the ninth. Balhut's only hit of the game comes off Enique Chavino after Shelby trails early. Dave Kuhl pitches the complete game allowing nine hits.
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Leading Batsmen and Home Run Leaders of the Season
The league leaders list top batters by games at bat hits and averages for the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Wagner and Kaline with standout averages and Maris tied for home runs with 19. Pitchers and RBI leaders are noted alongside defensive and batting marks in a compact season snapshot.
Baseball Scores From Saturday Night Twin Bill Pairings
Saturday games include Philadelphia routing Chicago 6 0 and San Francisco defeating St Louis 5 3. Cincinnati and Los Angeles tied 3 3 while Pittsburgh crushed New York 11 3. Night slate features Milwaukee 7 2 at Houston and doubleheaders involving San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Milwaukee and Houston with listed pitchers and records.
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Sunday and Monday baseball scores and matchups listed
Scores show New York 11 Cleveland 6 Baltimore 2 Minnesota 4 Detroit 3 Kansas City 4 Washington 3 Los Angeles 2. Night games feature New York Terry 8 8 Stafford 3 6 Ciguerons Kralick 6 Ramos 3 2 Kansas City Penn 5 11 Fischer 8 4 Detroit Bunning 9 Lary 2 Los Angeles Foytack 1 2 Chance 68 at Washington Daniels 2 3 Duckworth 2 7 Minnesota Perry 85 at Baltimore Pap pas 7 4 Chicago Buzchard 9 4 at Boston Heff ner 1 0 No games scheduled.
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Miller Leads Putters as National Putting Championship NearFinish
Lanky Ken Miller, a pest control salesman, held a one stroke lead at the end of the second round in Cleveland. Miller shot 230 after 144 holes for 58 under par in the $50,000 event, as 120 of 300 players advanced to Sunday's final 72 holes with a $10,000 first prize. Tracy Moore and Ken Boy tied for second at 231.
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Augusta
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Bristol
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Bill Crays
Penina
Ted Brown
High Point
Bob McDowell
Vernon Taylor
Unearned Runs Win For Bosox
Boston Red Sox win 6-2 over the White Sox as four unearned runs in the fourth inning, aided by a passed ball and four straight singles, give Dave Morehead a three hitter with 11 strikeouts. Carl Yastrzemski drives in three runs with a double and two singles.
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Woodeshick credits Staub with new slider discovery
Houston veteran Hal Woodeshick credits Rusty Staub the 20 year old Colt .45s rookie for his improved pitching. He noticed Staub was throwing a slider in an exhibition and adopted the grip himself. Woodeshick says the new slider is the best he ever had.
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Leppert Delivers Walkoff Blow For Senators Over Angels
WashingtonTri pped the Los Angeles Angels 3 2 in 10 innings as Don Leppert delivered the deciding single after Jim King, Hinton and Blasingame aided a ninth inning rally. Ron Kline earned the win while Leon Wagner homered for the Angels and Dick Phillips hit his first major league homer.
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Braves Sweep Doubleheader Over Houston Colts in Twinbill
Milwaukee Braves win 2-0 behind Lee Maye clutch hits to complete a sweep of a twilight twinbill. In the opener, Gene Oliver, Joe Torre and Del Crandall homered as Milwaukee rollicked to a 7-1 victory. Bob Shaw tossed his second shutout of the season.
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Greenville Wins 8-7 Over Rock Hill In Ninth Inning
John Mays delivered a two run single in the ninth to rally Greenville past Rock Hill 8-7 in a Western Carolinas League game. Rock Hill led 7-5 after Jim Griblicks three run homer paced a seventh inning rally and an eighth inning run. The first four Greenville batters reached in the ninth with Manuel Samuel scoring on a passed ball before Mays driving in Dave Barns and Dave Hall to seal the win.
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Baseball scores from Saturday minor leagues
Eastern League results include Springfield 5 Reading reading. Carolina League Peninsula 9 Greensboro Portsmouth 5 Winston-Salem 1. South Atlantic League Lynchburg 4 Augusta 2 first game. Macon at Chattanooga postponed by rain.
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