Mets Beat Giants 9-4 as Agee Jones Lead 7th Straight Win
New York took a 9-4 victory over San Francisco behind Tommie Agee and Cleon Jones hitting two solo shots and a three-run homer in a four-run seventh. The win kept the Mets seven games back in the NL East behind the Cubs, who beat Atlanta.
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Nicklaus and Palmer Seek Open Form Before 1969 U S Open
Houston UPI Nicklaus and Palmer fail to impress in final preparation as 139 pros and 11 amateurs tee off for the 72 hole event at Cypress Creek. Nicklaus says he cannot pinpoint his flaw while Palmer credits improved concentration after needing to qualify for the Open, the last under 40 for him.
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Schedule Preview for Local Boys League Matches
The upcoming week features five evening games at 6 and 8 15 p m. Wednesday Peoples take on Elkis West in the 6 p m slot with Auto facing Larris at 8 15 p m Thursday brings G E versus Citizens and Linton Iron against Legion Friday matches Civitan versus Briggs and Rice versus Wheeler with all games at listed times.
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Boys League doubleheader yields tight wins
G. F E. defeated Linton Tron 20 to 17 in a high scoring opener. Citizens edged Legion 11 to 9 in the second game. Iron plated 12 runs first inning and multistage scoring while G. E. racked four then five runs in late innings. Ron Collins hit a home run for Legion and Mike Sparks homered twice for Citizens.
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Crane Babe Ruth Upset Bloomfield 13-1 on Tuesday
Crane held Bloomfield to two hits as Canada pitched five strong innings and Beasley, Crags, and Thompson contributed behind the plate. Worthington fell 5-2 to the Miners with Rick Bays shutting down the Ramblers and Joe Longo catching. The Miners host L and M under lights Thursday while Worthington visits Eastern.
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Major league results from Thursday night games
Oakland at Washington was the only scheduled game. Chicago defeated Atlanta 3 1. St Louis beat Cincinnati 5 4. Houston topped Pittsburgh 7 4. New York won against San Francisco 9 4. Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 2 1. Montreal beat San Diego 7 4. Remaining games listed were Chicago at Atlanta St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Houston Montreal at San Diego Philadelphia at Los Angeles.
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Baseball Semi Final Pairings Reported
Indiana high school semi state pairings announced for Saturday with matchups at Bloomington North Central Marion versus Indianapolis Howe Rushville against Bloomington At Jasper South Spencer versus Jeffersonville Brazil against Jasper Richmond Goshen versus Fort Wayne Concordia Yorktown against Anderson South Bend Lafayette versus East Noble Hammond versus East Gary. Local game recap notes L and M Braves fall 8 7 to Switz City Central Tiger after a seventh inning rally Don Shelton and Pittman split pitching duties for Central
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Babe Ruth Schedule of Evening Baseball Matches
The schedule lists Linton versus L and M at 7 30 p m Bloomfield against Shakamak at 5 p m Eastern meet Worthington at 5 p m and Central at Crane at 7 30 p m with a final game time at Crane.
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