Ryan Shamsky, Ryan Ryan Lead Mets Over Cardinals 4 1
Art Shamsky hit a two run homer in the seventh while Nolan Ryan struck out eight in a complete game as the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4 1. Briles suffered a loss after enduring a hot streak, and Boswell Jones Swoboda Grote produced the tying hits in the ninth.
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Wilson Stars In Astros 7-1 Win Over Giants
Don Wilson and Mike Cuellar led Houston to a 7-1 victory as Wilson drove in two runs with a bases loaded single and worked seven innings. Rusty Staub homered and Jim Wynn racked a triple as the Astros broke the game open in the seventh and eighth frames.
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Ryan's Triple Secures 5-2 Phillies Win in Cincinnati
Mike Ryan hit a bases clearing triple driving in two runs and scoring on a wild pitch as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2. Rick Wise earned his third win with Turk Farrell closing, while Pete Rose extended a 22 game hitting streak before a swinging strikeout with the bases loaded in the seventh. The Phillies also benefited from a first inning double by Cookie Rojas and a Richie Allen single, as Maloney allowed one run.
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Rookie English Driver Mike Spence Dies In Indy Practice
Indianapolis fans mourn as 31 year old Mike Spence of England dies after a practice crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He suffered head injuries and was pronounced dead at 9:45 p.m. EST at Methodist Hospital. The turbine powered No 4 car reportedly went high in turn one and struck the wall, with no mechanical defect found in the Lotus entries.
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Versalles Sparks Dodgers In 2 1 Victory Over Cubs
Zoilo Versalles scored both Dodgers runs as Los Angeles edged Chicago 2 1. Claude Osteen allowed seven hits in 6 2 3 innings for his second win, with John Billingham finishing. Versalles singled and stole second in the third, scoring on Ron Fairly's sacrifice fly, then Colavito drove in the second with a single after a Parker walk and Colavito had earlier run. Rich Nye took the loss for the Cubs after seven innings and five hits.
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Twins End Loss Streak At Oakland
The Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 2-1 in Oakland. Reggie Jackson's throwing error and a freak double play helped snap a four game skid for Minnesota.
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Orsolics Defends European Welterweight Title Tonight
Austrian defending champion Johann Orsolics faces Italian Bruno Arcari in a 15 round European welterweight title bout. Orsolics, a former chimney sweep, has a perfect 15 win professional record and both fighters are expected to weigh in at 140 pounds.
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Big Yaz Breaks Slump As Red Sox Win 3-2
Boston edges Washington 3-2 as Carl Yastrzemski lifts a two run rally with two singles and a walk. Jose Santiago earns win, Joe Coleman balks home decisive run, Foy contributes a fourth inning double and a late Red Sox error prevents extra scoring.
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Cardinals protest denied by NL president over McCovey play
National League president Warren Giles rejected the St. Louis Cardinals protest of Sundays 8 4 loss to the Giants in San Francisco. Umpire Bill Jackowski ruled interference on Willie McCovey after consultation. Giles noted the call was based on judgment and not protestable.
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Milán late hit gives Braves 2-1 win over Pirates
Braves beat Pirates 2-1 as Felix Milán lined a ninth inning RBI single scoring Sandy Valdespino after five hitless frames. The Pirates tied in the ninth on an error then Donn Clendenon single. McBean pitched 6 1 3 perfect innings before Jackson and Francona walked.
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White Sox top Angels 6 4 on McGraw grand slam
Chicago White Sox explode for 13 hits to beat the California Angels 6 4. Tom McGraw hits a grand slam as Joe Horlen earns his first victory after five losses, with a shutout that ends in the seventh inning on Jim Fregosi’s bases loaded single.
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Western Defeats Clark In High School Golf Meet
Western beat Clark by eight and two thirds to one third at Municipal Golf Course. Individual results: Jeff Lezine over Phil Dickinson on the 19th, Gary Ault over Chris Dickinson one up, Bob Ault over Mark Stout 3 and 1, Gene Phillips over John Carnell 3 and 1, Bill Miller over Bill Biddulph on the 19th, Terry Trotter over Barry Biddulph 3 and 1.
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Bowling writer Mary Ann Kelly earns two national honors
Mary Ann Kelly of the Sun won first place in the news story class and the top prize in the nonprofessional class at the national WIBC convention in San Antonio, Texas. The awards were sponsored by Brunswick.
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Detroit Tigers Tie Orioles With Ninth Inning Pinch Hit Double
Rookie Tom Matchick delivered a two out pinch hit double in the ninth scoring both Tigers runs to beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. Mickey Lolich earned his second win against Baltimore as Fred Lasher finished and John Warden closed. Tom Phoebus took the loss for the Orioles, walking seven and giving up four hits in eight innings. Boog Powell homered for Baltimore in the eighth.
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Tiant Tosses Third Straight Shutout For Indians
Luis Tiant pitched a five hitter to beat the Yankees 8-0, his third consecutive shutout, while driving in two runs with a bases loaded single. Jose Cardenal hit a two run inside the park homer and Tony Horton added a two run bases loaded double as Cleveland posted 13 hits and won their sixth in a row. Tiant improved to 4-2, fanning 10 as Cleveland’s staff lowered its runs allowed to four over 54 innings.
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