Mets Sprint Toward NL Lead After Seaver One Hit Bid
Star Mets pitcher Tom Seaver lost a perfect game bid with one out in the ninth but still blanked the Cubs 4-0 to extend New York’s win streak to seven. Seaver fanned 11, allowed 25 straight Cubs before Jimmy Qualls broke it with a single, and drove in a run for the Mets. In other NL action Pittsburgh swept Montreal, Philadelphia split with St. Louis, San Francisco crushed Houston, Cincinnati edged San Diego, and Los Angeles beat Atlanta. In the AL, Baltimore edged New York in 10, Detroit beat Boston, and Seattle split with California.
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James and Hope Auto Keep on Winning in Little League
James Motors and Hope Auto continued to win in a Tuesday Little League slate. Hope Auto beat Lions 10 to 8, James Motors defeated Sheriff's 13 to 3, and CBC edged CBC? No CBC pulled ahead 8 to 3 to claim victory. CBC remains atop the standings at 10–2, James Motors 9–3, Hope Auto 6–6, Barry's and Sheriff's 4–8, Lions 3–9.
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Shreveport Topples Travelers in Slugger Brown's Triple
Oscar Brown delivered a two-out, two-run triple in the fifth as the Shreveport Heanges defeated the Arkansas Travelers 3-1 Wednesday night. Robert Tony Faustina Zabala and Charles Guth had RBI singles in the Braves' three-run fifth, aided by an Alan Putz misplay on Brown's game-changing triple. Bob Castiglione and Dale Robarts shut down the Travelers after Putz's misplay, with Putz tripling home a first-inning run.
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Nicklaus and Casper Make Early Open Bids
Jack Nicklaus and Bill Casper surged into the British Open second round at Royal Lytham as they chased leader Bob Charles. Nicklaus fired a 66 after a 66 opening and Casper posted 70, both attacking a softened course after overnight rain. George Archer withdrew ill, while Alex Caygill climbed to four under with a 67 after a 71 opening.
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Associated Press
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Seattle and California in Shutouts
SEATTLE AP Seattle and California traded shutouts Wednesday night with the Pilots winning the opener 8-0 as Fred Talbot tossed a three-hitter and hit a grand slam while the Angels closed the nightcap 5-0 behind George Brunet who allowed seven hits.
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Senators Win 3-0 as Nixon Attends Game
Washington Senators beat Cleveland 3-0 with President Nixon in attendance. Ted Williams noted the win, while other AL games saw Kansas City beat Minnesota 4-3 and Chicago White Sox rally past Oakland 5-3. Del Unser and Frank Howard contributed, and Joe Coleman earned the victory.
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Robinson Not in All Star Lineup
The AL plans to start Reggie Jackson and Frank Howard in the July 22 All-Star game in Washington, but Brooks Robinson is left out and replaced at third by Sal Bando of Oakland. Frank Robinson, Boog Powell, and others lead the lineup as voting tallies place Jackson and Bando high among AL starters.
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Associated Press
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Solunar Tables Plan Your Fishing and Hunting Times
Solunar periods, drawn from Richard Alden Knight's tables, guide daily fishing and hunting. Follow the schedule to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during optimal periods for each day.
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