Vida Blue breaks through for 23rd win in doubleheader sweep
Vida Blue labored through a six hit first game but earned win number 23 as Oakland beat Washington 4-3 in the opener before a 9-0 victory in the nightcap. Del Unser and Tim Cullen homered for the Senators, while Angel Mangual drove in three in the second game. Catfish Hunter earned his 17th win for Oakland in the nightcap.
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National League standings and results recap
National League standings show San Francisco leading the West with 78 wins and 64 losses and Atlanta close behind, while the East is led by Pittsburgh at 79 wins and 60 losses. Sundays results include Pittsburgh 5 Houston 2 and New York 4 Los Angeles 3, with several extra innings games and scheduled Monday nighters across multiple matchups.
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Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Pack
Major League leaders list key categories with players and figures. Notable names include Torre St Louis 363 hits 189, Stargell Pittsburgh 112 RBI and 42 homers, Brock St Louis 104 runs 49 steals, pitcher Guilett Cincinnati 13 decisions 2.61 ERA and Seaver New York 226 strikeouts.
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American League Batting and Pitching Leaders Snapshot
The list highlights Oliver Minn. batting .355 over 325 at bats, Murcer N.Y. with 82 runs and 152 hits, and power hitters like Smith and Melton. Pitching leaders include Dobson Oak. with 13 decisions and a 3.67 ERA, alongside McNally Bast. with 164 strikeouts and a 3.05 ERA.
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Lindsay's Pick Finishes Fourth In Roosevelt Race
New York harness racing at Roosevelt Raceway sees May Lindsay wager $2 on Money Wise in race seven. The 7 to 2 third choice finishes fourth amid a tight betting day at Grand Central Station.
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Brock's Bat Powers Cardinals To 4 3 Victory In 11
Lou Brock, 32, belted a ninth inning two run homer using Dick Schofield's bat to spark St. Louis from a 3-0 deficit against Cincinnati. Bob Gibson had earlier secured the bat from Schofield and Brock heated up after a 0-for-4 start. Brock’s drive tied the game at 3 and the Cardinals won in the 11th as Ted Sizemore drew a bases loaded walk following Melendez and Maxvill singles and a Kubiak pinch.
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Prothro Leadsrookie coaches with winning preseason mark
Prothro of the Rams is the lone rookie head coach with a winning record after five weeks of NFL exhibition play at 3-2 after a 31-21 win over the Patriots. Several other first year coaches trail with losses including Hollway and Gillman returning to success with mixed results.
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Browns uncertainly ready Nelson at quarterback
Cleveland coach Nick Skorich weighs veterans Bill Nelson and Mike Phipps as potential starters for the second game of the pro football doubleheader while evaluating drafts and first year players for the Rams.
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Muhlmann Stars In Bengals Comeback Over Cardinals
Cincinnati kicker Horst Muhlmann scored 16 points as the Bengals beat the St Louis Cardinals 22 to 21 in a preseason game. Paul Brown praised Muhlmann, noting his 5-for-5 on three pointers and 10-of-10 field goals across four straight exhibitions. Cardinals coach Bob Hollway praised Muhlmann while saying St Louis showed promise despite the loss.
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Browns Considers Quarterback Change After Exhibition Losses
Phipps from Purdue, in his second year, started the first four exhibitions but Browns losses were not his fault. The team plans evaluation early this week and may give Nelson more work as they decide the passing job stakes.
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Oakland shuts out Washington in doubleheader sweep
Yesterday's Stars report pitcher Catfish Hunter of the A's tossed a seven hit shutout with six strikeouts as Oakland crushed Washington 9-0 to complete a doubleheader sweep after a 4 3 win in the opener. Dave May of the Brewers collected six hits including a homer, triple and double, helping Milwaukee split a twin bill with Baltimore 4-1 after Baltimore won 3-2 in the opener.
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Aaron Hitting Like A Kids Only 83 Homers From Ruth
Hank Aaron at 37 belts his 39th homer of the season and 631st of his career as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 54. He drives in his 100th RBI, moves to 6th on the all time hits list with 3 243, and eyes Babe Ruth's 714 career mark alongside Willie Mays.
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Laver Moves to Second in World Championship Standings
Ron Laver advances to second place behind John Newcombe in the World Championship of Tennis pro rankings with 56 25 points to 58 for Newcombe. Cliff Drysdale sits third and Tom Okker fourth.
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