Wills Hits Homer As Pirates Down Cardinals In A Rally
Maury Wills, who usually steals bases, belts a three run homer as Pittsburgh builds a five run sixth inning to beat St Louis 7-5. Willie Stargell also homered while Dick Farrell shines in relief for the Phillies in a 7-4 win over Atlanta.
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Auburn Stanford Victories Open College World Series Openers
No. 1 Stanford and No. 2 Auburn win series openers in Omaha as Boston College shocks Rider and Arizona State advances with two home runs from Scott Reid. Oklahoma State, Houston, and Rider also bow out in losers bracket action.
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Wilt Elgin Involved In ABA Team in Los Angeles
Elgin Baylor and Wilt Chamberlain were reported negotiating to form an ABA team in Los Angeles. A Sunday meeting in San Francisco included Baylor's attorney Fred H. Rosenfeld. Formal sanctioning of the team to play in the Sports Arena was to be requested at a league meeting in Pittsburgh. Baylor would not play this fall due to his contract with the Lakers.
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Baseball Standings and Results Highlight Weekend Schedule
The page shows team standings for the season with Cincinnati, St. Louis, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Houston, Los Angeles and New York. Monday results include Philadelphia over Atlanta 7 to 4 and Pittsburgh over St. Louis 7 to 5. Upcoming games list Cincinnati at New York and Atlanta at Philadelphia with twi night notes.
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Strike Downward with Irons When Ball Is Teed
Instruction from a 1967 NATL News syndicated golf column advises teeing iron shots and hitting down through the ball rather than sweeping. It advocates contacting the ball first with a firm downward blow to stabilize the left side and wrist for better directional control.
Mele Looks Forward to Summer Vacation
Quincy Massachusetts AP Sam Mele the 1965 AL Manager of the Year who was fired last week as Minnesota Twins field boss says he will take his first summer vacation in 18 years then return to baseball next year He cites injuries to Tony Oliva Earl Battey and the Knat as factors and notes owner Calvin Griffith decided to make a change while expressing he enjoyed managing and what he was given a chance to do.
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Cassius to Fight Two Exhibitions in Detroit
Cassius Clay to box two three round exhibitions at Cobo Hall in Detroit on Thursday. He will face Alvin Lewis of Detroit and Orville Qualls of Chicago. The bouts come four days before he appears in federal court on induction defiance charges after being stripped of his heavyweight title.
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Palmer Predicts Win at U S Open in New Jersey
Arnold Palmer predicts victory at the Baltusrol Golf Club as practice rounds draw thousands. The 37 year old veteran, coming off a three week layoff, expresses confidence despite recent Open playoff losses to Nicklaus Boros and Casper. He notes a tough field including Casper Brewer and Beard.
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Cubs Sign No. 1 Draft Pick Terry Hughes
The Chicago Cubs announce signing their No. 1 draft pick, shortstop Terry Hughes, for an undisclosed bonus. Hughes, a Dorman High School graduate from Spartanburg, South Carolina, was assigned to Baldwell in the Pioneer League.
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Two Aces Recorded at Kirksville Best Ball Invite
Dick Patchett of Oskaloosa Iowa and Jack Hull of Quincy Illinois each scored a hole in one at the Kirksville Invitational Best Ball over the weekend.
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