San Jose State Sets World Mark in 880 and Mile Relays
San Jose State athletes paced by Ken Shackleford Bob Talmadge Lee Evans and Tommie Smith set a world record in the 88 yard relay and then an American record in the mile relay at the West Coast Relays in Fresno. UCLA won its first Fresno Relays team title with 59 1 3 points.
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Reds Strengthen Hold On First Whip Phillies Twice
Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 in 11th inning to win game two of a Sunday doubleheader and split the twin bill. Glenn Beckett blooped a single to score Ken Holtzman and give Chicago the win in extras.
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OVER TIGERS Bosox Flex Muscles In Twinbill Win
Dodgers win first game 2-1 as Willie Davis drives in the decisive run. Holtzman earns his fourth win after starting the rally with a single. In the second game Davis doubles and Ron Fairly hits his third homer to tie 3-3 in the seventh.
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Nolan, Perez Star In Nightcap as Reds Sweep Phillies
In Cincinnati, rookie Gary Nolan scattered five hits and Tony Perez doubled in the first inning to give the Reds a 1-0 win and the doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia. Vada Pinson’s eighth inning homer had powered a 2-1 victory in the opener, with Jim Maloney allowing four hits before Ted Abernaths finished.
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Red Sox sweep Tigers in doubleheader barrage at Detroit
Boston tops Detroit 5 3 in the first game and 9 2 in the nightcap as Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski spark a long ball assault. Petrocelli homered twice in the first game and again in the nightcap, driving in five of Boston’s 14 runs across the twin bill.
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Hub City Hockey Team Ends in 4-4 Tie
A chaotic report details a 4-4 ice hockey draw involving Hub City, with scattered notes on players and locations. The fragmentary text references Raed 2 58 and Choppihn among unclear details.
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Big Eight prompts tense baseball and football notes
The report outlines college baseball and football actions across the Big Eight with Missouri Oklahoma Nebraska and Kansas facing key series. Nebraska games against Kansas and Oklahoma loom as teams adjust after rain delays and recent results while Colorado Iowa State and Colorado State are cited in scattered context.
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Chisox Complete Sweep With One-Hitter
Gary Peters pitched a brilliant one hitter as the Chicago White Sox beat the California Angels 3-1 to complete a double header sweep and move into first place in the American League.
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Mets Rally Behind Buchek To Beat Cardinals
Jerry Buchek homered off ex teammate Bob Gibson in the fourth inning sparking a three run rally that sent the Mets to a 4 1 victory over the Cardinals. Ron Swoboda and Bob Johnson delivered key hits as New York snapped a nine game losing streak against St Louis.
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Canadian football league signs bockers and Bruins player
A Canadian Football League club has signed college players from UCLA and Lathorn Methodist as linemen and back. The players include Corned CLarinson and Tes, with Ton Ton and Arbo La Groene ob also mentioned among signings.
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Mantle Hits 500th Home Run as Pepitone Loses Bat
Mickey Mantle connected for his 500th homer at Yankee Stadium off Stu Miller in the lower right field stands. Joe Pepitone reportedly lost a bat during the game. The Hall of Fame requested the bat and the Yankees agreed to send it. Mantle hoped to keep the ball.
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Mayor Lindsay Congratulates Mantle on 500th Home Run
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay telegrammed Mickey Mantle after his 500th career homer hailing him among Ruth Mays Foxx Williams and other legends. Lindsay wished many more runs and years of play at Yankee Stadium despite possible Hall of Fame delay.
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Clemente Propels Pirates Past Braves 5 2
Roberto Clemente collected three hits and scored twice as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Atlanta Braves 5 to 2. Clemente drove in a run with three singles and added a triple as Mazeroski backed him with two timely hits. Donn Clendenon homered in the eighth. Dennis Ribant earned the win, surrendering Hank Aaron’s solo shot in the sixth, Aaron’s eighth homer of the year.
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Rain Delays Indy Qualifying At Indianapolis 500
A steady rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway halted all qualification attempts for the 500 mile race. Roger McCluskey of Tucson had practiced at 167 mph but his Eagle Ford broke a rod on Saturday. Eight spots remain in the 23 car field after Mario Andretti won pole with 168.982 mph average for the 10 mile run.
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Angleo State Battles Highlands In NAIA Playoff Opener
Angelo State and New Mexico Highlands open the NAIA Area 2 double elimination baseball playoffs in Stephenville at 1 a.m. Thursday with Sam Houston State earning a bye. The winner advances to St Joseph Missouri for June 5 to 9. Angelo State, in its first senior college season, owns 11 wins in 16 games under coach Buddy Horn.
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Stock Car Driver Ernie Boynton Killed In Speed Bowl Crash
AMARILLO AP Ernie Boynton last season's Speed Bowl champion died Saturday night when his super modified car hit a retaining wall. Officials blamed a probable steering failure as crews relined cars during the Mth lap. Boynton raced at Lubbock's Armimi Park Raceways and had driven here last weekend under promoter Jack Aufill.
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