Mets clinch at least a tie for NL East title with 3-2 11th-inning win
The New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 in 11 innings to clinch at least a share of the NL East lead. Bud Harrelson delivered the key hit off Bob Gibson, sending Ron Swoboda home on a run-filled 11th inning rally as the Mets push toward the pennant.
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Prep poll ranks Saints and rivals in top divisions
Santa Maria Saints win 2014 top position with 20 votes tying Morningside for 12th. Cabrillo Dos Pueblos also secure three votes each. Santa Barbara and Hueneme appear in 4A with Santa Barbara reaching ninth after a 1412 win over Compton. Hueneme 28-13 over Lompoc. Anaheim leads 4A with eight first place votes, Blair second with three, St Paul third with two. West Covina tops 3A with four first place votes, St John Bosco and Fullerton also in top three. El Rancho, defending 4A champion, earns 16 votes for 13th in its group. Loara moves from 3A to 4A.
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Tanksters sink SLO poloists
Lompoc opens its water polo season with a 7-1 home win over San Luis Obispo. Seniors John Anderson and Dave MacVicar and sophomore Glen Green lead with two goals each. San Luis scores once early. Doug Anthony adds their only goal. Coach Ellison praises defense and goalie Tom Thompson. Junior varsity routs Tiger Cubs 10-2. San Luis freshman varsity defeats Lompoc 32-0.
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Rick Barry Awaiting Court Decision On Team Play
UPI reports forward Rick Barry awaits a judge ruling on whether he can play again for the San Francisco Warriors. Judge Gerald Levin will decide within two days on a motion by the Washington Capitals to extend a restraining order blocking Barry from any professional play except for the Caps.
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Lompoc and Cabrillo stars shine in openers with big rushing nights
Jim Carter of Lompoc ran 156 yards on 11 carries to rank fourth on the school single game list while Hubbard of Cabrillo rushed for 103 and threw for 40 in a 13 0 win over Santa Ynez. Cabrillo’s QB suffered a shoulder bruise but is day to day for Friday. Miller of Hueneme added 163 yards as the two 150 yard rushers highlighted the opener.
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Padres edge Giants in San Diego on late Ollie Brown hit
Ollie Brown delivered the deciding hit in the Padres 5 4 win over the Giants in San Diego. The victory drops San Francisco to a half game behind Atlanta in the NL West race as Marichal prepares to face Al Santorini.
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Dodgers suffer road woes as Reds sweep doubleheader
Los Angeles extended a six game skid with a 6 3 and 5 2 loss at Cincinnati dropping to 5 1 2 games back in the NL West. Pete Rose and Tommy Helms fueled the Reds attack as Granger set an NL record with his 85th appearance.
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Baseball Standings and Prospects Tonight in Major League Action
Standings show Cincinnati leading the NL with 11 games behind, while New York, Detroit, Boston and Baltimore sit in various division positions. Tonight’s schedule features Carlton vs Gentry in St Louis New York, Wise vs Moose in Philadelphia Pittsburgh, Wegener vs Hands in Montreal Chicago, Singer vs Merritt in Los Angeles Cincinnati, Doyle vs Griffin in Atlanta Houston, Marichal vs Santorini in San Francisco San Diego. The Dodgers face the Reds in the final meeting of the season as Singer duels Merritt.
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McDowell improves with age as Indians struggle
Sam McDowell pitched a three hitter for an 18th win as Cleveland beat Baltimore 3-1. The Indians slipped toward their worst season since 1928 with 62 wins and eight games left. Other AL actions included Boston over New York 8-3 and California beating Seattle 5-4.
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