Walker’s near no hitter ends as Dodgers spoil bid
Luke Walker came within three outs of a no hitter for the Pirates before Joe Ferguson homered in the ninth to ruin the bid. The Pirates swept the doubleheader 7-1 and extended their winning streak to 11, while Walker moved to 4-7 after six innings of one run allowed.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Steve Blass
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walker
Dodgers
Joe Ferguson
Homer
Chicago
Gene Alley
Renaldo Stennett
Bill Mazeroski
Gene Clines
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Major League standings show Baltimore leading the American League East with 57 wins, Boston 53, New York 45, Cleveland 39, Detroit 48, and others. Notable Saturday results include New York 4 Chicago 2, Boston 13 Milwaukee 5, and California 10 Baltimore 3. Sunday’s scores feature Baltimore edging Oakland 7-3 and Kansas City routing Detroit 84 to 2-3. Multiple Monday games listed with matchups across East and West divisions.
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Boston
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washi
Lopez
Tiant
Magnuson
John
Stottlemyre
Hardin
Lolich
Rooker
Eeashington
McDowell
Messersmith
P. Dobson
C. Dobson
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadel
Montrea
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Diego
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Houston
Montreal
Donohue Wins Fifth Straight USAC Michigan Twin 200
Mark Donohue roared to a 352 000 prize victory at Michigan International Speedway, leading from the pole and finishing over 20 seconds ahead of Billy Vukovich in the 200 mile race. Roger McClusky and A J Foyt battled for position with McClusky winning the stock car event. Vukovich earned about 8 600 for second as Donohue added accessory money.
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Mich
Mark Donohue
Michigan International Speedway
United States
Donohue
Bobby Unser
Two Mile Oval
Billy Vukovich
Fresno
Calif
Vukovich
Roger McClusky
Harris captures Jaycee Junior Golf title in Thomasville
High Point’s Jack Harris won the Thomasville Jaycee Junior Golf championship at Colonial Country Club with a 2 over 74 after a 78 in Friday’s qualifying round. He defeated his nearest challenger by nine strokes.
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Thomasville
High Point
Jack Harris
Central High School
Colonial Country Club
Greensboro Netters Dominate Emerywood Invitational Tourney
Greensboro players dominated the five day Emerywood Invitational with wins in 10 of 16 championship finals. The visiting Greens swept most divisions led by Chip Stam Jimmy Neal Julie Andrews and Susan Black with High Point only surviving in girls doubles Elizabeth Hutchins and a New Bern partner.
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Gate City
Elizabeth Hutchins
New Bern Elizabeth
Betsy Southern
Weaver
Greensboro
Chip Stam
Jimmy Neal
Julie Andrews
Susan __ Black
Rosewall Wins Washington Star International Title
Ken Rosewall, at 36, defeated Dennis Ralston and Stan Smith before a straight-set win over Marty Riessen to capture the $10,000 first prize in the Washington Star International Tennis Tournament. The Australian overcame Jim Osborne John Alexander and Rod Laver en route to the title, his first victory over Laver since 1968.
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Marty Riessen
Ken Rosewall
Riessen
Tucson
Ariz
Rod Laver
Rosewall
America
Dennis Ralston
Stan Smith
Ralston
Jim Osborne
Honolulu
John Alexander
Australia
Laver
Patterson Fights Back on Comeback Trail
Floyd Patterson, returning from five wins since September 1970, prefers longer ring time to knockouts after a 10 round decision over Young Charlie Polite in Erie. Polite, 25, absorbed a flurry of jabs and body shots as Patterson pursued reflex timing.
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Erie
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Charlie Polite
Polite
Pele Says Farewell to Brazil National Team
In Rio de Janeiro Pele retired after his 110th game, turning his No 10 jersey aloft amid 238000 fans. The 1,086 goal scorer said the move would let Brazil develop younger players while he plans to continue with Santos. He played half the Brazil Yugoslavia friendly before stepping off as his teammates tied 2 2.
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Brazil
Pele
Yugoslavia
Pony League Tournament Opens at Oakview Park
The District 4 Pony League All-Star tournament starts today at 6 pm at Oakview Park and runs through Thursday. Hosts Cedron and Oakview join teams from Winston Salem and Eden in a double elimination event. Cedron faces Winston Salem in the opener, then Eden vs Oakview at 8 30 pm.
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Eden
Cedrow
Winston- Salem
Oakview
Petty Close to Million Dollar Reward After Northern 300
Richard Petty of Randleman North Carolina won the Northern 300 at Trenton Speedway and closed within 6 800 of earning 1 million in prizes. The race featured oil smoke from a valve cover and Petty finished 200 laps in 2 29 04 at an average 120 347 mph. He led Buddy Baker and Bobby Allison across the line with Allison third and Dave Marcis fourth.
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Richard Petty
Nascar
Randleman
N.C
Petty
Atlanta
Malta
Islip
N.Y
David Pearson
Buddy Baker
Charlotte
Baker
Ween
Neil Castles Dodge
Castles
Bobby Allison
Hueytown, Ala
Dave Marcis
Wausau
Wis
Pete Hamilton
Dedham
Mass
Trenton Speedway
Randieman
Plymouth
Dodge
Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Ford
Waveeau
Crampton Wins Western Open In Unlikely Round
Bruce Crampton the Australian 35 earns the Western Open title with a five under par 279 despite four hazards and seven missed fairways. He collects the $50,000 prize and earns a World Series of Golf berth joining stars Trevino Nicklaus Coody. Nichols finishes second at 281.
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Akron
Lee Trevino
U.S
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Springfield
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Charles Coody
Westchester
Super Kangaroo
Trevino
Olympia Fields
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Southeastern Marble and Tile Co, Inc
Greensboro Road
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Chevrolet
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William.p. Harris
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