Another Ruth Jackson 13 games ahead of Babe Ruth pace
Oakland slugger Reggie Jackson belted his 28th homer to lift the A's 3 2 winners over Kansas City and stretch his pace toward 60 homers, eight games ahead of Maris 1961. Dobson win, Campaneris score the decisive run in the seventh as several other games unfold around the league.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Kansas City Royals
Slugger
Babe Ruth
Roger Maris
Ted Kubiak
Roger Nelson
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Bob Oliver
Pat Kelly
Bert Campaneris
Danny Cater
Chuck Dobson
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Montreal
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Reggie
Reggie Smith
Dick Schofield
Joe Louis Rests After Collapse In New York Hospital
Joe Louis, 55, was hospitalized in Manhattan after a reported physical collapse. Police dismissed heart attack reports. associates say he was examined after dizziness and general aches. Attorney Leon Charney said Louis likely would be released within a few days.
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New York
UPI
Joe Louis
Louis
Exchamp
Manhattan
Beekman
Leon Charney
Elks Over Legion in BR Action
Elks win 6-3 as Eddie Marshall strikes out seven and drives in three. Danny Lower adds two RBIs on two hits for the Elks. Mike Simonson doubles for the Legion. Gusto's breaks a tie with five fourth inning runs in a 10-4 victory over the Chemical Kids.
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Red Sox
Indians
Schofield
Carl Yastrzemski
Smith
Vicente Romo
Rich Reese
Twins
Angels
Oakland
Cesar Tovar
Tony Oliva
Reese
Hoy Wilhelm
Elks
American Legion
Eddie Marshall
Danny Lower
Mike Simonson
Dave Stegman
Gusto
Chemical Kids
Mike Kluge
Fred Mitchell
Steve Henderson
Mike Woodfin
Roy Howell
Dick Fearn
Kent Endsley
Tom Grafton
Howard Comstock
P.D. Pals
Miners
Comstock
Terry Williams
Pals
Bob Fields
Curt Wade
Don Torres
Rod Townes
Bob Aguilar
Kluge
RBI
Woodfin
Steve McNamee
Joe Barthel
V&j
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The
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Eiks
Aguilar
Surch
Black
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Endsley
Stegman
Townes
Barthel
Howell
Cooper
Simkins and Rose Lead Santa Maria Speedway Card
Santa Maria reports the first double feature at the Santa Maria Speedway. Chief Steward Harold Rose tests a new pattern for Saturday nights with stockers and jalopies on the one third mile oval after a week off. The tune up card sets stage for the Firecracker Special on July Fourth weekend.
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Santa Maria
Santa Maria Speedway
Harold Rose
Lompoc Legion Nine Set for Weekend Away Games
Lompoc Post 211 Junior Legion faces Santa Maria on Saturday at Elks Field with Ted Torres on the mound and Roy Thomas slated for Sunday against the Village. After a 1 day loss last week the lineup shifts include Bobby Grossini at shortstop and a reinforced infield.
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Lompoc Post 211 Junior Legion
Santa Maria
Vandenberg Village
Lompoc
San Luis Obispo
Arroyo Grande
Ted Torres
Elks Field
Torres
Santa Ynez
Roy Thomas
Thomas
Monte Bolinger
Bobby Grossini
Neal Porter
Grossini
Porter
Louis Domingos
Domingos
Lompoc Braves
Tom Harmon
Bolinger
Carlos Gonzales
Roy Howell
Bob Howell
Rolly Garife
Joe Barthel
Moody leads after 1st round in Cleveland Open at Aurora
Orville Moody carded a three under par 67 to take a share of the lead at the Cleveland Open with Charles Coody and Jerry McGee. Stakes heighten as field narrows with upcoming rounds while Palmer and Nicklaus struggle on treacherous Aurora greens.
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Steve Morrow
Aurora, Ohio
UPI
Orville Moody
Aurora Country Club
Moody
Charles Coody
Abilene
Texa
Jerry McGee
Leesburg
Bob Stone
Independence
George Hixon
Tulsa
Okla
Cesar Sanudo
San Diego
Packers win 10-8 over Softies in Lompoc Little League
In a National minor division game, Mile Bolts starred for the Packers with four for four at the plate and a key pitching effort. Teammates Bryan Brown Rusty Riech and Darren Brown added doubles as the Packers defeated the Softies 10-8.
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Packers
Mile Bolts
Softies
Lompoc
Bolts
Bryan Brown
Rusty Riech
Darren Brown
Gjon Feinstein
Eric Waldberg
Sefties
Cubs
Cardinals
Dodgers
Wildcats
Barney Rowan
Jim Valencia
Mike Linthicum
Billy Fackler
James Vaughan
Dave Strickland
Pat George
Tony Henderson
Cards
Richard Benesh
Brodie in quest of links title
In the California Amateur Golf Championships at Pebble Beach a top field of 16 is narrowed to four semifinals as John Brodie of the 49ers faces veteran Bill Colm. Barry Jaeckel and Dick Runkle lead after strong second round wins with multiple birdies.
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Pebble Beach
UPI
Los Angeles
John Brodie
San Francisco
Brodie
Bill Colm
Bob Roos
California
Barry Jaeckel
Dick Runkle
Runkle
Walt Gilliam
Burlingame
Jaeckel
Verne Callison
Sacramento
Long Beach
John Richardson
Doug Behl
Fair Oaks
Vic Loustalot
Ernie Pieper Jr
San Jose
Bud Bradley
Kent Winton
Menlo Park
Lutz and Ashe Advance to Wimbledon Fourth Round
Bob Lutz, 21, from Los Angeles, defeats Ken Rosewall 8-6 7-9 6-3 6-2 to reach the fourth round. Arthur Ashe, seeded fifth, wins a five setter over Graham Stilwell 6-2 6-2 13-15 12-10 to reach the same round as seven Americans and 11 U.S. women remain in singles. Pancho Gonzalez, Stan Smith, Tom Edlefsen, Earl Buchholz, and Dennis Ralston also advance in the men’s bracket.
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Wimbledon
England
Bob Lutz
Arthur Ashe
U.S
Lutz
Ashe
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Britain
David Lloyd
Tom Edlefsen
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Cali
Astros Sign Pact with College MVP Dolinsek
Arizona State University outfielder John Dolinsek, 1969 College World Series MVP, signed a pro contract with the Houston Astros for a bonus above 20000 dollars. He will join Covington in the Appalachian League after reporting to Houston’s Class A rookie team.
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Tempe, Ariz
UPI
Arizona State University
John Dolinsek
Houston Astros
Dolinsek
Astros
John Miller
Jim Baumer
Sun Devils
Houston
Covington
Village Legion nine set for weekend home games
Village Post 211 Junior Legion, 4-1, hosts Arroyo Grande and Lompoc to finish the first round of league play. Coach John Ervin plans Mac Fisher on the mound with Tony Mason out. Sunday’s Lompoc clash moves to Cabrillo High School with a prize draw announced by the Lompoc Post 211 committee.
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Mac Fisher
Vandenberg Village Post
Junior Legion
Arroyo Grande
Cabrillo
Village Nine
Lompoc
Village Post 211 Junior Legion
San Luis Obispo
Hillmen
Atascadero
Paso Robles
Tony Mason
Poison Oak
Dave Dunn
Cabrillo High School
Lompoc High School
Lompoc Post 211
Ervin
Vandenberg
Sammy Thompson
Babe Ruth
Mike
Namath Rozelle talks fail to settle club ownership dispute
Broadway star Joe Namath and NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle held a two hour meeting that did not resolve Namath’s stake in the East Side nightclub Bachelor’s SI. Namath said another talk would be needed to reach a decision. He has reportedly agreed to sell at 750000 dollars plus a stock option.
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UPI
Broadway
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Namath
Pete Rozelle
East Side
Jets
Baltimore Colts
Rozelle
Bacehlors SI
Miller and Meneley spark Padres to 7-3 win over Expos
Steven Miller pitched a two hitter for the Padres as John Meneley doubled twice and collected two more hits in a 7-3 victory over the Expos in Village Hills Senior League. Ray Beers added a double and Miller was supported by Bill Weaver’s two hits.
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Steven Miller
John Meneley
Padres
Expos
Village Hills
Meneley
Miller
Ray Beers
Bill Weaver
Twins
Tigers
Lee Hicks
Joe Lingle
Kirk Willis
Tom Watters
Mike Eden
Jerry Malone
Dominick Barry
Dan Redone
Jim Jamison
Lingle
Orioles
Allan Ascherl
Red Sox
Dominick Elliot
Mike Cummins
Ron Pickett
Gil Paulsen
Chris Hall
Aschert
Elliott
Scott Garner
Brad Hall
Indians
Islanders
Hull
Dave Ernberg
Ed Roselli
Donnie Windham
Windham
Cubs rally past Pirates in 10th at Wrigley Field
Jim Hickman hit a two run homer in the 10th inning lifting Chicago to a 7-5 win over Pittsburgh at Wrigley Field. Billy Williams Rudolph and Ron Santo added homers, while Bobby Bonds had three hits for the Cubs.
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UPI
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Wrigley Field
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Chicago
Cubs
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Billy Williams
Rudolph
Ron Santo
Bobby Bonds
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Bolin
Frank Linzy
Fred Whitfield
Grant Jackson
Phils
New York
Mets
Larry Hisle
Phillies
Rick Joseph
Johnny Briggs
Bob Bailey
Coco Laboy
Howie Reed
Expos
Cardinals
Dan McGinn
Joe Torre
Reed
McGinn
Nelson Briles
Willie Davis
Bill Singer
Jim Brewer
Dodgers
Braves
Brewer
Tony Gonzalez
Singer
Gonzalez
Hank Aaron
Brunette Leads Golf U S Open
Peggy Wilson shot a two under par 71 to lead the first round of the U S Women's Open at Pensacola on a 6308 yard course. Shirley Englehorn and others chased, defending champion Susie Maxwell Benning posted 78, while Wright and Rawls finished 76 and 177. The $30,000 event will trim to 40 after today.
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Barry Parker
Pensacola, Fla
UPI
Peggy Wilson
Shirley Englehorn
Indian Wells
Calif
Ruth Jensen
Palm Springs
Joann Prentice
Columbia
S.C
Sybil Griffin
Boynton Beach
Fla
Susie Maxwell Benning
Incline Village
Nev
Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
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Rick Cranville
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Jim Clabhorn
Bob Taylor
Ronnie Souza
Wayne Hammond
Bobby Randolph
Ken Muse
Jim Claborn
Bob Shelton
Lompoc Legion
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Marc Landry
Rod Crispen
Tony Schutz
Aurora
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Youngstown State of Ohio
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Southern University of Louisiana
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