Culver Lifts Cardinals Past Reds On Culver Single
In Chicago a sixth inning hit by pitcher George Culver sparked St Louis to a 3 1 victory over Cincinnati as Tony Perez homered and two other Cardinal hits scored. The NL pitching surge continued with Giants Cubs and Braves all posting wins to extend streaks and break April records.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results From The Arena
Cincinnati leads NL with .722 while San Francisco stands .500 at 8 8 Los Angeles and Houston both .500. Friday scores include Chicago 6 Houston 3 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 1 Atlanta 9 Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 5 San Diego 4 and San Francisco 12 Montreal 3. Sunday's schedule features Houston at Chicago and New York at Los Angeles among others.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Rumors Note
The standings show Detroit leading the American League with a 10 3 record, Baltimore 9 5, New York 6 10, and Cleveland 4 8 in a divided league setup. Schedule notes list rain delays at Milwaukee Boston and Oakland New York with several matchups and pitchers’ records for upcoming games.
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KnicksTurn Tide In Series Opener
Knicks win 124 112 as Cazzie Russell Walt Frazier spark fourth quarter comeback. Willis Reed scores 37 before shoulder tightens. Jerry West top scorer for Lakers with 33. Mike Riordan adds 19 as Knicks seize early series lead at Madison Square Garden.
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Stars Rally To Beat Chaps In ABA Semifinal Game Five
Los Angeles overcame Dallas after a 15 point second half surge to win 146-139 and take a 3-2 series lead. Craig Raymond grabbed 18 rebounds while Mack Calvin scored 38 for the Stars. Dallas’s Glen Combs had 32. Indiana defeated Carolina 110-106 to go up 4-0, with Fred Lewis and Roger Brown scoring the late six points.
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Petty Takes Pole With 83.095 MPH Lap for 262.5 Mile Race
Stopped cold around the .525 mile track at 83.095 mph to claim pole for Sunday's 500 lap event. The run eclipsed Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama who set 82.260 mph last spring. Three other competitors also beat the old mark including the Allison brothers.
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Howard's Mammoth Homer Sparks 5-3 Victory Over California
Frank Howard blasted a third inning, 300 foot plus homer off Andy Messersmith to break a 3-3 tie as Washington beat California 5-3. Howard added a first inning walk and two later outs before being called out on strikes in the eighth.
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Indians Praise Keystone Duo After 4-1 Win Over White Sox
Cleveland manager Alvin Dark lauded rookie infield pair Jack Heidemann and Eddie Leon after a 4-1 victory over Chicago. Heidemann sparkled with key plays including a sharp double play, while Leon anchored the middle infield as fans noted their potential.
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Xavier Lands 6-7 Prepster from Green Bay to Xavier
Green Bay Premontre star Tom Skaleski, a 6 foot 7 forward and Green Bay career scoring leader with 1387 points, will attend Xavier University in Cincinnati this fall after choosing it from over 100 offers.
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Kentucky Star Signs With UC Dayton
Kentucky star John Von Lehman a 6 foot 9 forward from Covington Catholic has chosen the University of Dayton to play college basketball. Von Lehman averaged 18 points and 17.2 rebounds per game as his team went 27-4 and top ranked in Kentucky.
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Grid Scholarship For Hoop Star
DAYTON Ohio AP Stan Pfander a regular on the 1970 Ohio Class AA basketball tournament champion Dayton Chamade squad has accepted a grant in aid to play football at Indiana University. The 6 foot 5 inch, 190 pound Pfander was a three year regular in football and a two year starter in basketball for the Eagles. He played end in football.
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