Lonborg and McLain Shine in Spring Shutouts
Lonborg and McLain each threw seven scoreless innings as Boston edged Chicago 1-0 and Detroit routed California 10-0. Lonborg, battling shoulder trouble, allowed four hits and earned a 3-0 spring record. McLain blanked the Angels on two hits to move to seven wins in 11 starts.
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Denny McLain
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Chicago
Detroit
California
Angels
Tigers Relied On Hiller Backing McLain In Tight Game
Journal-Worlp notes Denny McLain's 31 6 finish last season with May 25 win and a tooth extraction risk before Tuesday's start. Mayo Smith explains McLain's willingness to pitch on short rest as he competes for innings while Detroit battles Baltimore and Oakland in a tight East Division race.
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Tigers
Mayo Smith
Denny
McLain
Lonborg
Red Sox
Baltimore
Oakland
Don Buford
Milne
Hawks Topple Twice Olathe Next on Slate
Lawrence American Legion Hawks suffer two losses dropping to 0-3 after a 6-2 defeat at North Kansas City and a 5-2 home loss to Oak Park. Mack Wyrick and Dan Wyrick contributed early runs, Marty Wilson delivered a two run double in the sixth. Steve Eaton earned the win in relief.
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Journal-World
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Dave Butler
Dirk Wedd
Marty Wilson
Steve Eaton
Dan Malone
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Mathis
Whales
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Butler
Jeltz
Hay
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Wedd
Wilson
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Malone
League Leaders Across Leagues With Mixed Statistical Gaps
Batting leaders list from American League shows Carew at .391 and Robinson at .333 with multiple hitters in top slots. Baltimore dominates RBIs led by Murcer and Robinson, while home runs feature F Howard and Petrocelli. Pitching leaders include Nally and Phoebus both 6 0 and 1.000 with notable strikeout totals from Culp and Lolich.
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Minnesota
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Baltimore
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Murcer
New York
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F. Robinson
Buford
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Taltimore
Hogan
Seattle
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Washington
Petrocelli
Nsoston
R. Jackson
Oakland
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Campaneris
Mr Nally
Phoebus
Culp
Boston
Lolich
Detroit
Mebowel
Cleveland
Kansas Sets Big Eight Best But Falls to Carlos at Relays
Kansas relay team set a Big Eight best of 39.9 seconds for 440 yards at the West Coast Relays led by Julio Meade but finished second to San Jose State and Olympian John Carlos who won in 39.7. George Byers won the high hurdles in 13.8, with Stan Whitley and Mickey Mathews taking others. Kansas State contributed with a fifth in the two mile relay and Ray McGill tying for third in the high jump.
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Calif
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Jayhawks
Julio Meade
John Carlos
Meade
Carlos
San Jose
George Byers
Stan Whitley
Mickey Mathews
Byers
Southern Cal
Herman Franklin
Whitley
Mathews
Gale Hopkins
Kansas State
Cats
Ray McGill
Illinois Racing Board Refuses Lilian Holder Jockey License
The Illinois Racing Board refused Mrs Lilian Holders bid for a jockeys license on Friday upheld by Cahokia Downs stewards who had earlier denied the license.
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Lady's
Illinois
Chicago
Lillian Holder
Illinois Racing Board
Cahokia Downs
Foster Retains World Light Heavyweight Title
In a tense bout last night in West Springfield Massachusetts challenger Andy Wendell from Portland Oregon fought hard but Foster from Milwaukee Wisconsin retained the world light heavyweight title after a decisive stoppage in the final rounds.
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Mass
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Silver Spring
Mal
Andy Wendall
Portland
Ore
Foster
Yale Names Steve Greenberg 1970 Baseball Team Captain
Yale announces first baseman Steve Greenberg son of Hank Greenberg as captain of the 1970 Yale baseball squad. The selection was revealed Saturday in New Haven Connecticut.
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New Haven
Firepower Vs Firemen In District Baseball Showdown
Tulsa and Oklahoma State clash in a best of three NCAA District 5 series for a spot in the College World Series. Tulsa holds a 34-3 mark led by Les Rogers and Steve Honeycutt while OSU relies on pitchers Bill Dobbs Bill Maxwell and Bob Richardson. First game at 7 45 p m Friday with a 1 p m Saturday rematch and a possible third game immediately after.
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Okla
Oklahoma State
Hurricane
Omaha
Neb
O-State
Les Rogers
Steve Houck
Mike Tate
Cowboys
Bill Dobbs
Bill Maxwell
Bob Richardson
Record Set At Dragway By Smiley and Cox Chrysler Hemi
The Smiley and Cox Chrysler Hemi dragster set a strip record at Lawrence Dragway and won top eliminator Sunday. It clocked 5.46 seconds elapsed time and 162.58 mph, breaking the old 5.83 second record held by McMurry and Clark.
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Lawrence Dragway
McMurry and Clark
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