Legion opens league with twinbill against Springfield Glendale
American Legion coach Bob George eyes a swinging bat weekend as his Legionnaires host Springfield Glendale in a Saturday doubleheader before opening league play Sunday against Columbia. After two early losses at the Memorial Day Tournament in Mexico hitting was cited as the main issue, with pitchers Campbell and Tynes noted for strong outings yet little run support.
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Stargell's 14th homer lifts Pirates past Braves in late rally
Willie Stargell belted a three run homer in the bottom of the eighth, his 14th of the season, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 3-1 win over Atlanta. Nellie Briles earned the victory with a three hit outing as Cincinnati beat St. Louis 3-2 and Chicago routed Houston 16-8 in a busy National League program.
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Weiskopf tops Kemper Open with 65 in first round
Tom Weiskopf shoots a course record 65 at Quail Hollow to lead the Kemper Open field as Jack Nicklaus sits out. Lanny Wadkins chases with 66 while fringe contenders Ken Still Bert Green and Leonard Thompson post 67s. Palmer and Crampton open at 68 in near perfect weather.
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Slow Pitch Games Close In Park League Action
Office Products Inc defeated Falstaff 8-7 in extras after Falstaff tied it with three runs in the seventh. Ecco Lounge, Mid-Mo rally stalled 12-11. CID Swingers beat Westinghouse 21-10 and Westinghouse Blue Sox edged Capital Real Estate 10-9. In Women's League Fechtel Schlitz won 17-15 over Midstate Quick Shop. First United Methodist won 19-16 over Big B Cleaners. Sammy Rutledge led Suzie Beauty Shop to 18-7 vs White House Beauties. Nan Bowlin no-hit Westinghouse 190 for T. B. Stegman Insurance. Capital Dodge crushed Dulle Transer and Storage 33-3. Freeman's forfeited to L. A. Newman Center. ATLANTA AP Top Kansas coaches and one Missouri coach honored as district coach of the year for 1972-73 season. Rex Wilson, Marion High track. Jack Durham, Norton Community High wrestling. Russ Kaminsky, Parkwood High basketball.
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Rex Wilson
Marion
Kan
Jack Durham
Norton
Russ Kaminsky
Parkwood High
Joplin
Okker Upsets Top-Seeded Stan Smith at French Open
Tom Okker of the Netherlands defeated Stan Smith of Pasadena 6-3 6-3 7-6 3-6 6-4 to reach the French Open quarter‑finals as light rain interrupted play. Chris Evert beat Helga Masthoff 6-3 6-3 to reach the semifinals, with Francoise Durr also advancing by defeating Odile de Roubin 6-0 1-6 6-1 in the women's draw.
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Major League Standings and Week Ahead Summary
Major League standings show American League leaders with Detroit 25 24 1 games ahead, New York 24 23, Baltimore 20 21, and Boston 20 23. West leads by California 24 20, Kansas City 27 23, Oakland 24 24, Texas 15 28. Thursday results include California 7 Boston 6 and Minnesota 4 Milwaukee 2. Friday matchups feature California at New York and Baltimore at Texas among others. Chicago at Milwaukee and Cleveland at Kansas City also listed. Multiple games with notes on pitchers and records follow into Saturday slate and separate National League matchups.
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Castoff heads toward status as Royals ace
Gene Garber, a Pittsburgh castoff, tamed the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 for his fifth win against one defeat and his second complete game since moving to the Royals rotation. He walked none, allowed six hits including Von Baylor’s seventh inning homer, and emphasized throwing strikes as he adjusted to starting.
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Hart's line drive injures Oakland ace Holtzman in 6 0 win
Ken Holtzman took a line drive off his left leg in the eighth inning ending his no-hit bid. Rollie Fingers closed as Oakland beat the Yankees 6-0 with Reggie Jackson homering and a two run triple. Sal Bando added a homer as Oakland snapped a five game skid.
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Morgan's homer sinks Gibson as Reds beat Cardinals 3-2
Joe Morgan hit his first homer off Bob Gibson in nine seasons, guiding the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over St. Louis. Morgan, who downplayed his slump, belted a 360-foot drive in the ninth inning to end the Cardinals' eight-game streak. Ross Grimsley improved to 5-4 with a seven-hit seven-inning effort, while Lou Brock hit a homer for St. Louis and Johnny Bench drove in a run on a grounder.
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Ban Johnson club opens with 9 4 win over Huntsville
Jefferson City Ban Johnson blanks Huntsville 9-4 at Moberly as Dan Loethen and Phil Greene combine on a two hitter. Loethen fans eight and Greene nine while wildness issues surface with 10 and 6 walks respectively. Rick Nilges and Denny Mueller lead Jefferson City with two hits apiece as seven batters collect safeties.
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Missouri streams and lakes to be fair to good this weekend
The Missouri Department of Conservation reports fair to good fishing on most streams and lakes this weekend. Conditions vary with clear to muddy water, several rivers showing high levels, and species like bass bluegill crappie and catfish noted as fair to good in many waters.
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