Clines Lifts Pirates Over Astros 3-2 in Friday Night Win
Gene Clines drove in two runs with two run scoring singles to back Pirates starter Bob Moose in a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros. Pittsburgh built a 3-0 lead with RBI hits by Clines Richie Hebner and Milt May as the Astros managed two runs in the seventh. Dave Giusti closed it out for the win.
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Royals extend win streak with 6-2 victory over Yankees
Paul Schaal and Cookie Rojas homered in a three run first inning to back Ken Wright and Tom Burgmeier who held New York to four hits. Wright exited in the sixth with a blister and torn fingernail but had eight strikeouts and 16 straight retired batters in one stretch.
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Three Car Crash Scrambles Arena Park Racing Night
A three car collision in the modified main event at Arena Park Raceways caused heavy damage to several cars. Amarillo drivers led the modified division while Larry Johnson dominated the sportsman class by winning the main semi and heat. Chuck Bills of Amarillo won the modified feature on lap four after Vic Tucker and Carroll Hughes tangled in turn two and were hit by Jerry Jones. No injuries were reported and the damaged cars were sidelined.
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Top Team Upset At Hillcrest Tennis Tournament
David Hester and Johnny Davis upset the No 1 seed Bill Smith and Lamar Jones 6 2 6 3 in singles. Junior Arterburn and E C Leslie the No 2 seed defeated Jack Mecham and Dale Johnson 6 3 2 6 6 4. Semifinals run through Sunday with finals starting. Doubles results include Hester Davis over Smith Jones and others. S
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Reds explode past Cardinals 12-0 after no-hit loss
Cincinnati erupts for 17 hits in a 12-0 win over St. Louis. Ross Grimsley allows three hits in precise start as Tony Perez and George Foster drive early offense with multi run hits including a two run triple by Johnny Bench. Perez adds another RBI in the sixth as Cincinnati rolls.
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Cubs Power Past Braves as Jenkins Wins 100th
Chicago hurler Fergie Jenkins pitched a three hitter for his 100th victory as the Cubs routed Atlanta 11-0 to extend their winning streak to four. Joe Pepitone homered and added three singles, driving in runs as Don Kessinger, Glenn Beckett, Billy Williams, Pepitone, and Jenkins contributed in the first inning.
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Longest MLB games headline and scorelines from Friday
In a packed Friday baseball card the Baltimore Orioles defeated Milwaukee, Cleveland split results with Minnesota, and Chicago edged Detroit. Oakland outlasted Washington 5-3 in a 21 inning marathon with Reggie Jackson walking and a wild pitch sealing the win.
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Robby Homers As Orioles Blank Brewers 2-0
Mike Cuellar allowed four hits over seven innings while Frank Robinson hit a five run homer to back Baltimore in a 2-0 win over Milwaukee. Lew Krausse took the loss as Baltimore extended its winning streak to five of six. Brooks Robinson collected a first inning single and scored on Frank Robinsons 415 foot homer.
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May Powers Chisox Past Tigers 3 2 In Chicago Win
Carlos May singled three times driving in three runs as the Chicago White Sox edged the Detroit Tigers 3-2. Wilbur Wood won despite a rough start, Ike Brown led off with a homer, Aurelio Rodriguez raced for home on a fumbled relay, and Rodriguez was later stitched after a collision at the plate.
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Red Sox pound Angels 10-1 on 17 hits at Fenway
Boston sent 10 men to the plate in a five run fifth inning to rout the California Angels 10-1. Gary Peters pitched a complete game while Duane Josephson drove in three on a timely double. Tony Conigliaro, back in Boston, was held hitless as Billy Conigliaro spoiled the moment with two Red Sox hits.
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Hubbers dominate opener 8-0 as Bogan fires one-hitter
Lubbock Hubbers opened 1971 with an 8-0 victory over Lubbock Electric at Lowrey Field. Gary Bogan allowed only one ball out of the infield while eight walks and two hit batters marred the Electric effort. Johnny Bowman fueled the offense with three hits and an RBI as Don Engbers drove in two in the fourth. The Hubbers host the Albuquerque Dukes in a double header at 6:30 p.m. and resume Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Indians Beat Twins 4 2 Before Rain Interruption
Alan Foster limited Minnesota to four hits as the Cleveland Indians built a 3 0 lead with a three run first inning aided by Ted Ford who added an RBI single later. Bert Blyleven allowed a run scoring double by Jim Holt in the first. Tony Oliva hit his 12th homer before the rain halted play in the sixth.
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Hart Trackster Signs With WT Canyon Special
West Texas State signed Gary Six of Hart and Larry Brock of Sanford Fitch. Six, 6-3 and 165 pounds, scored 18 of Hart's 20 points in the 1-A district meet and won the high jump. Brock, 6-0 and 165 pounds, finished third in the Class AA mile at Austin in 4 30.0. Coach Kitchens compared them to Steve Butler and Jim Hogan.
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