Baseball standings and scores from national leagues
National League East and West standings show New York and Los Angeles leading their divisions. Wednesday results include Chicago beating San Diego and New York defeating Atlanta, with notable performances by R. Jackson and Alomar. Major League Leaders highlight batting and pitching leaders across the league. Texas League recap notes Tom Bianco’s ninth inning RBI gave San Antonio a 6-5 win over Arkansas Travelers.
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Mecom to divest holdings after clearing on ties
NFL Commissioner Rozelle cleared John Mecom Jr of underworld links but said Mecom will dispose of his holdings in two real estate deals. The investigations stemmed from Aaron Cohn’s testimony to Congress about Mecom’s associations. The deals involved 2000 and 26000 dollar investments with ten investors in one, and another with one investor.
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Dave Hill voices bold stance as golf controversy stirs Denver
Denver golfer Dave Hill defends free speech amid PGA Tour clashes, recalling fines and a lawsuit over remarks. He jokes about reporters, cites burnout and a reduced schedule, emphasizes golf as fun not religion, and notes returning home to Denver for relief from tour pressure.
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Merger Talk Dampens as NBA ABA Eye Consolidation
ABA officials consider consolidation with the NBA as a governors meet opens in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. NBA Commissioner Walter Kennedy signals possible merger discussions while noting no ABA topic official at the two day sessions. ABA drops its two weakest franchises Pittsburgh and Floridians and will operate with nine teams next season amid lingering merger hurdles.
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Visit Home Sparks Sam McDowell Shine In Pirates Loss
Sam McDowell pitched five hits and an unearned run over seven innings to beat Pittsburgh 3-1 in his hometown. The San Francisco lefty improved to 7-4, helped by early support from relatives in Three Rivers Stadium as New York and Cincinnati tallied wins in the NL race. The Mets beat Atlanta 8-3, Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 2-1, Chicago swept San Diego 12-9, Houston topped Montreal 5-4, while the Dodgers had a rainout. In AL action Boston crushed Kansas City 11-3 and New York beat Chicago 3-0.
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Sun Devils close in on title with 1-0 win
Arizona State pitcher Craig Swan and a 1-0 victory over Temple put the top ranked Sun Devils one win from denying USC a third straight NCAA World Series title. USC defeated Texas 4-3 in 10 innings to stay alive as Dedeany praised his club’s resilience.
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Hope defeats Hot Springs in 7-3 Legion game
The Hope American Legion beat Hot Springs 7 to 3 to raise its season mark to 10-2. Tim White powered the offense with two doubles and a single, while Bill Rowland earned the win allowing two hits and fanning six. Next game is Saturday at Legion Field against Fordyce with Mike Downs slated to start. Tom Washington’s ABA playoff rebound record from 1968 is noted in passing.
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