Dodgers Astros Clash in Early Season NL West Battle
The Dodgers and Astros opened a crucial four game series in Los Angeles with Houston prevailing 4 3 in 11 innings on Tommy Helms squeeze bunt. Don Sutton carried a one hitter into the ninth before Doug Rader hit a three run homer and Frank Robinson delivered a two out double in the ninth to force extras. Jim Ray faltered in the 11th as Watson, Rader, and Helms produced the decisive runs.
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Babe Barna former major leaguer dies at 57 in Charleston
Herbert Paul Barna known as Babe Barna, an outfielder who played for the Philadelphia Athletics, New York Giants, and Boston Red Sox, died at age 57 in Charleston after a stroke. He appeared in MLB from 1937 to 1943 with a .232 lifetime batting average and also played in the minor leagues.
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Maxwell faces deep trouble off the fairways in bid
Maxwell, a 42 year old veteran with eight career wins, keeps the ball in the fairways to stay in contention. He bogeyed only when missing fairways and carded five birdies with irons within six feet. Billy, recalling a title from 15 years ago, quips that he needs the money as badly now as then.
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Blefary Refuses Padres Demand In Aces Padres Swap
San Diego AP Curt Blefary the eight year veteran refused to report to the Padres without a raise after a three way trade that sent Ollie Brown to Oakland and brought Blefary to San Diego from the A’s Padres president and owner E J Bavasi said no raise will be given Blefary considered returning home to New Jersey to become a police officer and Bavasi stated he would rather invest in players already on the team.
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Indy Rookie Bettenhausen's Indy 500 hopes crash
Indy rookie Merle Bettenhausen suyed by a frightening crash at the Speedway damaged Grant King turbo Offenhauser just 48 hours before final qualifying. He escaped injury. the machine was destroyed and his Indy 500 chances as a rookies thorny. Bettenhausen, son of the late Tony Bettenhausen, had earlier posted a rookie test with solid marks.
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