Indians Edge Orioles With Two-Run Eighth Inning
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 as two eighth inning runs broke a 1-1 tie. John Romano delivered the decisive bunt single followed by Vic Davalillo's double, giving Cleveland their sixth straight win and narrowing Baltimore's AL lead to one percentage point over the White Sox.
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Colavito Poised for Strong Year with A's in KC
Rocky Colavito nears 300th career homer as the 31 year old outfielder fuels Kansas City with steady production. He sits at 31 homers and 91 RBI, with a path to club records for homers and RBI while the A's chase wins in a tough AL run.
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Kansas City Considers Beatle Show Rent for Finley
Kansas City plans $5,000 rent on Municipal Stadium for the Beatles Sept 17 appearance by Charles O. Finley owner of the Athletics. City proposes 30 percent of concession receipts. Finley favors waiving rent due to charitable nature. Profits go to Children's Mercy Hospital. stadium director notes standard share is 15 percent plus concessions. Finley signed a $150,000 contract and estimates $20,000 in staging and promotion expenses for 8,000 chairs.
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Seay Loses in Sixth Round at Olympic Trials
Joe Seay of Manhattan Kansas falls to Jim Burke of the San Francisco Olympic Club in the 154 pound class at the U S Olympic freestyle wrestling trials Burke wins 6-4 in the sixth round with outpoint.
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Beatle Wig Wows Piersall Amid Angels KC Game
Jim Piersall of the Los Angeles Angels wore a Beatle wig on the field before batting in the seventh inning as the scene drew a conference with umpire Frank Umont. Piersall removed the hairpiece to bat. Charles Finley plans a Beatles performance for the Athletics next month.
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