All Southern California World Series Possible Amid Tight Race
California clubs Angels and Dodgers merit strong bets as the pennant race tightens. Minnesota Baltimore Cincinnati Atlanta and the NL East leaders stand in the way with injuries and shape shifting the odds. The Angels show potential to win the AL West while Dodgers chase similarly, with the chart projecting 20 to 1 that both reach the Series.
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Dodgers
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Minnesota
Baltimore
Yankee
Ralph Houk
West
Oakland
Detroit
Yankees
Allanta
Chicago
New York
Cardinals
Twins
California
Ouckland
Harl Weaver
Clit
Paul Blair
Stunday
Orioles
Weaver
Merv Hettenmund
Ineup
Finshed
Bedson
Grich Makes Notable Fielding Play Against Oscar Brown
The account highlights a standout fielding moment by Grich against Oscar Brown of Long Beach. It notes Grich’s glove work on a grounder, his quick throw to second, and predicts Grich’s imminent major league presence, while recalling Grich and Bobby Floyd’s strong 26 games together and a 364 batting average.
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Oscar Brown
Brown
Long Beach
Oscar
Grich
Bobby Floyd
Iank
Year of Tiger? Detroit’s Mayo Smith under pressure
Detroit manager Mayo Smith faces rumors of being replaced as the Tigers struggle. Denny McLain’s suspension, a weak pitching staff, poor hitting and errors contribute to a 10 game deficit to the Orioles as Detroit opens a series with the Angels. Andy May starts tonight against Joe Niekro.
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Lefty Phillips
Minnesota
Detroit Tiger
Mayo Smith
Smith
Motor City
Billy Martin
Detroit
Tiger
Mayo
Denny McLain
Angels
Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Andy May
Angel
Joe Niekro
Andy Messersmith
Mickey Lolich
Tom Murphy
Les’Cain
Deserving All Stars Missing From Fan Ballots
Top hitters in both leagues are underrepresented on the fan ballot with Rico Carty Felipe Alou Bill Grabarkewitz Alex Johnson and others omitted. Managers chose nominees earlier this spring and voting runs through June 28.
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New York
Rico Carty
Bill Grabarkewitz
Felipe Alou
Alex Johnson
Dock Ellis Dominates Padres In 5-1 Pirates Victory
Pitcher Dock Ellis scattered six hits and scored twice to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-1 win over San Diego Monday night. Ellis opened the scoring with a third inning run after a single and a double by Matty Alou, later drove in Hebner after a bystander sequence. Alou contributed two runs and stole third as the Pirates extended their lead, while San Diego's game against St. Louis was postponed by rain.
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Pittsburgh
Dock Ellis
San Diego
Ellis
Matty Alou
Gene’ Alley
Dave ‘Cash
Richie Hebber
Hebner
Alou
Chris Cannizzaro
San. Francisco
St. Louis
Commissioner Kuhn Sides With Bouton Over Ball Four
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn met with pitcher Jim Bouton and warned him against future writings of this character after Bouton’s Ball Four caused controversy. Dozens demonstrated outside Kuhn’s office urging no punishment for exposing the truth. The book recounts Bouton’s Yankees days and includes disclosures about Mickey Mantle.
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NEW York
Jim Bouton
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Houston Astros
Bouton
Ile
Commissioner’s
Paul Blair Undergoes Successful Surgery for Facial Injuries
Baltimore center fielder Paul Blair remained in good condition after a three hour operation at St. Josephs Hospital to repair multiple fractures of the nose and eye socket. Dr. Jason Stevens termed the procedure successful with Dr. Joseph Triggs assisting at Anaheim Stadium. Blair was hit by a fastball from Ken Tatum causing possible damage to his left eye.
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Paul Blair
Baltimore
Jason Stevens
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Joseph Triggs
Triggs
Anaheim Stadium
Blair
Ken’ Tatum
eTatan
League Boftball Scores and Team Standings Collide in Odd Ledger
Fractured OCR lists multiple teams and scores across various leagues. Entries include Our Savior's sel Coast Toole and Matson Lines, WWE style names, Ducks and Beavers in mixed results, with misc. byes and matchups like Bay City Fabrication vs Magnificent Ninoy and Hedges Shell Service vs Orange Mfg. Entries appear jumbled with numerous misreads.
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Feaersay
Our Savior's
Wea Mats
Dst
Baptist
Lakewood
Falers
Linde
Witlos
Buller
Waa
Ak Cal Heh
Wee Ben
Idians
Oxnerd
Aptards
Orange’ Ducks
Long Pesth
Frost Office
Joerrkers Meray ‘Mary's Hawks
South Bay Beavers
Los Alamitos Flyers
Glenn Miller
Ares
Rhanhettan Pelots
Meric
Pio
CC Plu
Va Rencallis
Ouglastus
Agate
Dodgers Triumph as Parker, Grabarkewitz Rally in Rain Delay
Dodgers break open after Bill Hands no-hit stretch with Wes Parker an RBI double and Grabarkewitz hammering a homer. The game halted by rain for 1 hour 32 minutes before umpires finally called it as Alan Foster and Jim Colborn were set to start next.
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Erage
Bill Hands
Dodgers
Wes Parker
Willie
Grabarkewitz
Uapires
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