World Invitational Marathon Opens In Long Beach Power Boats
A select field of 20 outboard racers led by Ted May of Long Beach competes in the first World Invitational Marathon at Long Beach Marine Stadium. The three hour enduro covers about 160 laps or 200 miles with a Le Mans start and one mandatory pit stop. Tickets are $3 for adults and $1 for youngsters with a $3000 prize fund. Other top entrants include Bill Cooper, Ron Hill, Jimbo McConnell, Rudy Ramos and Fred Hauenstein.
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Sox Slug Cal Poly Outlasts Detroit 5-4
Boston Red Sox edged Detroit Tigers 5-4 as Billy Conigliaro Mike Andrews homered in the fifth and Rico Petrocelli added a seventh inning RBI. Cal Poly Pomona beat Cal State Long Beach 12-11 in a wild California Collegiate game with Dan Blood's ninth inning single scoring Rich Stillinger to force the winner.
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May's Hit Sinks Twins in Ninth In Chicago
Carlos May singled home Walt Williams with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins Friday night.
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Jackson Blasts 2 More Homers as A's Rout Pilots
Reggie Jackson slugged two home runs for the second straight game and drove in four, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 14-2 victory over the Seattle Pilots in Seattle.
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Vikings Edge El Camino In Close Long Beach Clash
Long Beach City College coach Joe Hicks labeled the tilt the second division championship as the Vikings beat El Camino 2 to 1. Ray Brown pitched and later drove in the winning run, with Colin scoring in the seventh after a sequence of steals and miscues. Brady held the Warriors to one run on one hit through six innings before Brown worked three scoreless frames in relief.
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Blass's Triple Key Hit Helps PiratesBeat Expos 8 2
Steve Blass earned the win by tossing six innings and blasting a two run triple in the fifth. Matty Alou added an RBI single as Pittsburgh defeated Montreal 8 to 2. The game report notes Blass drove in two runs himself and the Pirates extended their lead late.
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Dodgers Youth Start Bright In Loss To Braves
Dodgers pitcher Singer leads a young rotation as Don Drysdale is sidelined. Dodgers beat Braves 8 4? with early runs and late suspense. Niekro struggles with control as Dodgers rally for a come from behind win led by young players like Russell Ludakis and Sizemore.
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Senators Power Past Indians in 10-3 Victory
Frank Howard and Brant Alyea slugged two run homers and drove in seven as the Washington Senators routed Cleveland 10-3, extending the Indians' losing streak to eight games.
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Stottlemyre Notch Fifth Win As Yankees Top Orioles 7-2
Unbeaten Mel Stottlemyre defeated Baltimore as Jimmie Hall and Joe Pepitone homered. The New York Yankees beat the Orioles 7-2 Friday night for Stottlemyre’s fifth victory and a firm hold on the pennant race.
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Wilhelm Sees Best Third Baseman In Aurelio Rodriguez
Hoyt Wilhelm at 45 and in his 18th Big League season earned his first Angels win in a 6-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals. He praised Aurelio Rodriguez after a standout defensive play that helped seal the game.
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Cardinals Fall to Last Place After 5-1 Loss to Phillies
Grant Jackson earned his first start at Connie Mack Stadium as Philadelphia defeated St Louis 5-1. Rodriguez made two key defensive plays and collected two hits to raise his batting average to .304. Hoyt pitched three scoreless innings as part of Hoyt’s 131st career win and 88th in the American League.
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Jenkins Backs 6-Hitter with HR as Cubs Win
Cubs win 3-1 over Mets as Ferguson Jenkins hurls six innings, Don Kessinger Ron Santo and Jenkins homer. Kessinger's first of season ties game in third, Santo opens fourth with his fourth, while the Mets fall after New York’s hard-fought night.
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Hiatt Delivers Grand Slam as Giants Top Astros 12-8
Jack Hiatt hit a grand slam in the 13th inning to lift the San Francisco Giants to a 12-8 win over Houston. He earlier drove in three runs with a homer and a single, with Bobby Bonds, Willie Mays, and Willie McCovey contributing around him. Houston had tied the game in the ninth on unearned runs after earlier leads and errors.
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Reds beat Padres 4-1 behind Ma lon ey four hits Bench homer
Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 4-1 before 8,709 fans as Jim Maloney pitched four hits and Johnny Bench slugged a three run homer in the fourth inning.
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