Memorial Day outfielder Buford homers twice as Orioles win
Don Buford powered the Orioles to an 11-3 win over the White Sox after two long balls and five times on base. He drew boos from a 20 000 crowd and clashed with Bart Johnson in a tense eighth inning, prompting police presence after a fan accusation incident.
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Chickasha Wins Invita tional Final 2-1 Over Sprites
Chickasha defeats Lawton Sprites 2-1 to sweep the Chickasha Invitational, with Dusty Parton homer and Phillip Powell delivering the tying and winning runs in a tight game halted by a rain storm. In St Louis, George Stone ends Brock’s 26 game streak as Cardinals beat Braves 3-2, Cardenal drives in Torre for the decisive run.
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Alan Gallagher
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Tommie Agee
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Richie Allen
Jim Brewer
Don Sutton
Los Angeles
Healdton Breaks Open Five Run Fifth In Opener
Healdton won the opener with a five run fifth inning. The hosts capitalized on one hit, two walks, two A s errors, a stolen base and a passed ball. Danny Marley took the loss in the bead inning. Jackson tossed the later innings and allowed the lone fifth inning hit. Ridgway hit a solo homer for Home Decor’s only run in the second. Camp, Tibbs and Butler added run singles.
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Healdron
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Jimmy Butler
Texas Crew To Test Pepsi Power Tonight
The Lawton Pepsis host Scotland in a nine inning game as Texas competition resumes after a season start 2-0. Jum Jacobsen will start with OSU’s David Sewell and Mike Hughes in relief. Several regulars sit out for college playoffs. Scotland’s Leonard Schink fronts players from Hill County Lamar Tech and Grayson.
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Charles Wins Charity Event
New Zealander Bob Charles led a charity golf tournament at Hurstbourne Country Club tying the course record with 68 and beating Tom Weiskopf by one stroke. Celebrities including Archie Campbell and Mickey Mantle joined pro golfers as players paid 2000 dollars each in a star‑studded charity event in Louisville.
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Little League Games Postponed By Rain
Today's baseball games for the Little League are postponed due to rain and wet fields. No makeup date has been announced.
Bunning climbs strikeout ladder in Phillies win opener
Robin Bunning notched five strikeouts to lift the Phillies 3-1 over San Diego in the opener, moving into second on the career list with 2,423 K while noting Walter Johnson and Walter Johnson’s record are out of reach. Willie Montanez delivered a two run double in the ninth for the win. Darrell Brandon aided with last inning relief.
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Padres
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
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Yanks Start Strong In 1971 Walker Cup First Round
In Carnoustie Scotland the American Walker Cup team opened with decisive wins as Tom Kite and Jim Gabrielsen led a wave of early success. Bill Campbell fell in the opening round while Lanny Wadkins and Bill Hyndman await their turn. Michael Bonallack, captain of the British team, survived a tight first round to push his side forward.
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Atlanta
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U.S
Lanny Wadkins
Richmond
Bill Hyndman
Philadelphia
Michael Bonallack
Tulsa Rips Evansville and Iowa Dominates Denver in Monday Baseball
Jay Ward hit a grand slam as Tulsa defeated Evansville 11-6 in American Association action. Chuck Mademehl and Kurt Bevacqua joined Ward with homers as Wichita fell 4-2 late. Iowa beat Denver 9-8, cutting Western Division lead to one game over Oklahoma City, while Tulsa built a 10-3 win over Evansville. Lefthander Fred Norman earned his fifth win, and Denver shortstop Jim Ma Oaks misplayed a key ball, fueling Colorado’s late rally.
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