Catfish Hunter Makes Perfect Game Debut for A’s
Oakland pitcher Jim Hunter retires 27 straight Twins on May 8, 1968 in a 4-0 win at the Coliseum. The 22-year-old rookie, wearing No 27, becomes the first perfect game since 188? He adds three RBIs and hints at a future on a farm, dreaming of 200 acres.
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Mets Blast Cubs 10-0 to Split Doubleheader
In Chicago, the Mets routed the Cubs 10-0 in the nightcap behind Dick Selma who earned his second win of the season. Don Kessinger sparked a ninth inning Cubs rally in the opener, giving Chicago a 4-3 win before New York answered with a decisive run surge.
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Reds snap five-game skid with late rally over Giants
Cincinnati overturns a 1-0 deficit in the eighth as Alex Johnson drives in the tying run with a double and Tony Perez adds an insurance RBI single. Leo Cardenas and Chico Ruiz spark the rally, while Willie Mays hits his 570th homer for San Francisco before the Reds prevail 3-1.
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Senators Top Tigers 6 3 as Howard Hit Two Homers
Washington defeated Detroit 6 3 to snap the Tigers four game streak. Frank Howard hit his eighth and ninth homers, sparking a five run sixth inning against Mickey Lolich and adding a seventh inning homer. Ken McMullen also connected, while Frank Coggins driven in the go ahead run. Joe Coleman earned his second win in four decisions.
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Dodgers Edge Braves 1-0 in 12 Innings Behind Davis Triple
Willie Davis delivered a two out triple in the 12th inning and scored on Zoilo Versalles infield hit to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Atlanta Braves 1-0. Jack Billingham earned the win as LA halted Atlanta’s three game streak.
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LCC Star Carl Love Signs with OCC Basketball
Lubbock Christian College forward Carl Love of Hernando Mississippi signed a letter of intent with Oklahoma Christian College. Love averaged 19 points and 12 rebounds per game last season for LCC. OCC posted a 25-5 record and reached the NATA finals, losing to Kentucky Wesleyan by a narrow margin. OCC coach Frank Davis pursued the Texas native after his campus visit.
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Houston Wins Pikes Peak Intercollegiate Golf Tour Title
Colorado Springs AP Houston topped the field at the Pikes Peak Intercollegiate Golf Tour with a team score of 910 on Saturday.
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NMMI Rallies For Victory
Jal completed its fourth straight Class B meet in New Mexico, routing Bloomfield 67 to 41. Charles Kaspar of Albuquerque High broke the 220 yard dash record with 22.0 seconds. Highlands won Class A from Hobbs 89 to 53, and NMMI edged Lovington in Class A 45 to 42.
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New Mexico Class AA and A Track Meet Results Highlight Spans
Alton Harlin of Albuquerque Highlands cleared 5-10 in high jump while Arel McPeters of Hobbs did 5-8. Highlands leads mile medley and mile relays with top marks plus multiple event winners across 220 and two mile events. Portales, NMMI, Jal and Eunice post strong showings in sprints and distance events, with several records noted and team totals showing Highlands and Hobbs atop standings.
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Qualifying for Senior Tournament Extended
The Lubbock Country Club Senior Tournament qualifying period is extended through Tuesday. The event now starts Wednesday and runs through Sunday.
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Ellsworth and Bell Power Red Sox Past Yankees in Twinbill
Boston shells New York in an 8-1 opener and 4-2 nightcap as Ellsworth wins his fourth, Bell collects five hits, Yastrzemski bangs five hits in the doubleheader with Kosco and Harrelson keying the early outbursts.
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Blake retires after Canadiens win Cup finals
Montreal coach Toe Blake quits after a 15 year reign in which the Canadiens captured eight Stanley Cups and nine NHL titles. Montreal beat St. Louis 3-2 to sweep the final series 4-0, with Tremblay scoring the decisive goal at 11:40 of the third period as Richard tied the game earlier.
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Bando Sparks A s Versus Chisox to 6-2 Win
Sal Bando had three of Oakland’s 11 hits and driven in two as the Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2. Tony Pierce earned his first start of the season, scattering seven hits and fanning six, with Jack Aker retiring the final out in relief. The A’s took an unearned first inning edge and added two runs in the frame as Bert Campaneris, Rick Monday, and Joe Rudi contributed key hits.
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