Aaron closes gap on Ruth and Musial in record chase
Aaron homered to move within one reach of Babe Ruth’s 714 and Stan Musial’s 1,377 extra-base hits as the Braves lost 54 to St. Louis. He now has 686 homers and 1,356 extra bases, tying Ruth for second. Other NL games included Houston over Pittsburgh 6 2 and Chicago 6 Cincinnati 0.
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Longhorns win NCAA title in tense 13th inning
Texas Longhorns edge Pan American 14-12 in Arlington to claim the NCAA Dist 6 baseball title after a late ninth inning homer by Paul Thomas tied the game. Tom Ball, hero with a key defensive play and a clutch 13th inning single, helped spark Texas after a 10-2 lead faded.
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Evert Remains American Hope at French Open
Paris AP Chris Evert, 18, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is the sole American still in contention in the women's singles at Roland Garros. Nancy Gunter of San Angelo and Pat Bostrom of Seattle were defeated, leaving Evert as the last hopeful. If she wins, she would become the youngest French Open champion since Christine Truman in 1959.
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Travs Lead Division in Sunday Texas League Action
The Arkansas Travelers and El Paso were atop their divisions at 23 wins as Sunday action kept pace. Alexandria beat the Blues 12 to 5 with Dave Wehrmeister and Don Eddy supplying hitting and pitching, Eddy fanning five in three innings. Hector Cruz led Arkansas with three singles and a triple in an 8 4 victory.
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Foyt Seeks Fourth Indy Title Amid Tough Odds
A. J. Foyt Jr, 38, aims to win a fourth Indianapolis 500 after starting 23rd in the 57th Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. His past Indy victories came from stronger starts, while a field of fresh drivers challenges his legacy as 235,000 seats sold and 100,000 infield spectators awaited the noon EDT start.
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Rangers end eight game skid with relief shine
Texas Rangers win 5-2 over the New York Yankees as Bill Gogolewski delivers 2 1 3 innings of one hit relief after John Rice signals for him in the seventh. Sonny Siebert earns the victory and Kansas City and Boston split a rain-affected doubleheader with KC winning 13-3 and Boston 7-2.
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Nicklaus Triumphs At Atlanta Classic For Fourth Title
Jack Nicklaus captured the Atlanta Golf Classic, earning 150000 dollars and his fourth win of the year to top the money list. He opened with rounds of 67 66 66 and finished with a 73 for a 272 total, 16 under par, while Tom Weiskopf shot 69 to finish two behind at 274.
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Pepitone Quits Baseball Again In Braves Trade Fallout
Joe Pepitone, 32, announced plans to retire again after being traded May 19 from the Cubs to the Braves. Braves vp Eddie Robinson said they hope the decision isn’t final and will try to change his mind. Pepitone’s temper led to a second retirement in 13 months after a 1972 retirement period. He batted .267 for the Cubs this season with three homers and 18 RBIs before the trade. He also vented anger at the Cubs for the trade.
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Padres Sold for Record 12 Million to Washington Group
San Diego Padres owner C Arnholt Smith agreed to sell the club for 12 million dollars to Washington group led by Joseph Danzansky. The deal puts the team in lame duck status as National League approval and terms must be completed. Padres officials blamed NL owners for the transfer while Bavasi noted the team broke even with 700,000 in attendance but faced heavy loan interest.
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Baseball Standings And Weekend Schedule Highlights
The Associated Press summary lists the Major League standings with teams and records for both the National and American Leagues. Notable leaders include Chicago and Detroit in the NL and New York and Baltimore in the AL, with several teams sharing close records. Saturday results feature wins by New York, Detroit, Milwaukee, and others, while Sunday actions include several suspensions and rainouts across multiple matchups.
Hope Legion Sweeps Double From Magnolia
Hope Junior American Legion swept a Saturday doubleheader from Magnolia 10-1 and 5-4. Mike Downs starred on the mound in game one with 13 strikeouts, and Jim Arrington led Hope at the plate with three singles and a double. In game two, Downs earned the win in relief as Hope broke a 4-4 tie in the first extra inning with key hits and strong pitching by Downs and Ingram.
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Solunar Tables for Daily Hunting and Fishing
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight's tables guide daily plans for peak fishing and hunting. Plan days to fish in productive territory or hunt in favorable cover during these times to maximize chances of success.
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