Mets May Have Gotten Top Prospect in Free Agent Draft
New York Mets may have landed premier talent in the free agent draft with high school shortstop Jim Voli from Canoga Park, Calif. at 17. Mets chief scout Nels Burbrick praised Voli’s power, noting the club needed hitting. The draft filled 25 rounds with 64 players selected and ongoing two day proceedings.
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Fred McMane
UPE
NEW York
UPI
New York Mets
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Flo
Nels Burbrick
Melts
Canoga Park
Calif
Cardinals Shut Out Astros Extend Win Streak to Nine
Cardinal ace Bob Gibson pitched a three hitter to pace St. Louis past Houston 4-0, extending a nine game win streak and expanding the NL lead to three and a half games. Timely homers by Cepeda and Carver provided the decisive runs in the sixth after a decisive third inning.
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Timmie Carver
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Lee Thomas
Ron Davis
Rusty Staub
Jim Ray Hart
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Christy Matheswean
Carl Hubbell
Fred Fitzsimmons
Hart
Selina
Ed Chartes
Sutton
Dodgers
Litersburgh
Tom Muller
Ron Fairly
Paul Popovich
Gene Alley
Pittsburgh
Daily News Triumphs Over Pet Daily in Babe Ruta Game
Daily News outlasted Pet Daily by 15 to 11 in Thursday's Babe Ruta action. The News Boys snapped a three-game skid, scoring six runs in the second inning and six more in the fifth to secure the win. G Capps had two hits and Patterson added a double, with Evans contributing key offensive moments as Daily News pulled away in the middle innings.
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Frank Howard
Rin Hanson
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Frank Berlaina
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Angels
Orioles
Tom Satriano
Paul Schaal
Rick
Boston
Joe Spurma
Lions Top Jaycees With 15 Runs In Little League Blowout
The Lions upset the Jaycees 15-6 as Thom’s team falls to second behind Rosary. Lions built a 4-0, 4-0, 4-0 start, with Liggins delivering two singles as the top hitter for the winners while Shumate contributed for the Jaycees.
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Red Oak Defeats Nazarene in Softball Blowout
Red Oak routed Nazarene in an Adult Softball League game by ten runs after Nazarene failed to reach the ten run limit in the fourth inning. A scheduling mix up left one game to be completed later.
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West
Crampton Leads 500 By 2 Shots In Open Golf Fight
Bruce Crampton shot four under par to take a two stroke lead at the $100,000 500 Festival Open in Indianapolis. Billy Casper, despite a two stroke penalty on himself, finished with a 70 and is two back in a crowded chase for the final 36 holes. Only 13 of 44 players beat par as the tough Tri-Maryard course tested the field.
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Palm Beach
Fla
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Martin
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
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Uast
Billy Casper
Casper
Imur
TriMyard Speedway
Sandi Crampton
Reid
Ciratiamnapolis
Pit's Sports Slants on racing schemes and local league action
Sports editor Pitzer surveys race betting lore at Miles Park with ginzi and ghost system quirks, notes betting payoffs, and traces the Dancer's Image drug test debate. He shifts to Little Leaguers and Rotary Lions standings, previews upcoming first half finale, and invites readers to West End Field for Middlesboro Little Leaguers play.
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Lions
West End
Middlesboro
Indians Top Chisox For 4-Game Sweep
Indians win 2-0 in 11 innings as Duke Sims scores on Vic Davalillo single after 16 players used. Dark praises patience with two effective pinch hitters left. Other MLB results note Senators, Tigers, Angels, and Twins wins. Maddox wins Fisher Award at Michigan. French Open resumes with Rosewall and Gonzales in semifinals.
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Dark
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Havalillo
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UPI
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
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