Moon Walk Go Opti Derby and Golf Postponed by Rain
Rain yesterday in Middletown forced the postponement of the 17th annual Opti-Derby at Jacot Park and the 21st City Golf Tournament. Derby races move to Tuesday at 6 PM with Creekview School busy and Creekview Gym reserved. golf final rounds shift to Aug 2 3 and 4 at Wildwood and other local courses.
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Law Changes What Pilots Really Need
The Minnesota Twins swept a suspended game then won the regularly scheduled contest against Seattle as Jim Perry pitched two scoreless innings and hit a double in the 18th to spark an 11-7 win. Perry then started and finished the 4-0 victory, giving him an 11-4 season mark and a four game AL West lead.
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National League and American League batting leaders list
National League leaders include M Alou of Pittsburgh hitting .354 with 146 hits and 30 doubles while Willie Stargell also stars in Pittsburgh. Chicago's Kessinger adds 123 hits and 30 doubles. San Francisco's McCovey leads homers with 30. American League shows Carew hitting .364, R Jackson 84 runs, Killebrew 91 RBIs, and 37 homers as Oakland and Minnesota pursue wins in a busy schedule. The Athletics split a doubleheader with California. Boston sweeps Baltimore. Kansas City splits with Chicago. Detroit tops Cleveland. Yankees edge Washington. and a prolonged Twins vs Pilots game tests curfew.
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Stargell
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San Francisco
Kessinger
Chicago
Santo
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McCovey
Tolan
Cincinnati
Carew
Minnesota
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Boston
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Powell
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Kelly
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Lolich
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Allen's Return Ends 26 Day Phillies Suspension
Richie Allen is reinstated by the Philadelphia Phillies after a 26 day unpaid suspension for missing a doubleheader. He will not play until in shape, and no promise to trade or repay the $11 700 is given. Allen, who hit .319 with 19 homers and 45 RBI, must prove fitness before rejoining the active roster.
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Philadelphia
Richie Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Allen
Bob Carpenter
Bob Skinner
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Skinner
New York Mets
Shea Stadium
Chicago Cubs
Richie
John Quinn
Quinn
New York
Monmouth Park
Oth
Bob Carpentier
New York Publishes Free Fish and Wildlife Booklet
A joint publication by the New York State Conservation Department and the State Fish and Wildlife Management Board offers a free booklet on fish and wildlife. Copies are available by writing the Division of Conservation Education in Albany NY 12226.
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New York State Conservation Department
State Fish and Wildlife Management Board
Division of Conservation Education
Conservation Department
Reds Seek Strong Finish as All Star Break Near
Cincinnati contends with Houston for ALWest lead as Dave Bristol praises defense and offense. Lee May and Pete Rose anchor the lineup with high batting averages and power, while Tony Perez and Tony Perez drive in runs and belted homers.
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Cin
Reds
Les
Houston
Lading
Santa
Lee May
Dave Bristol
Bristol
Pete Rose
Bobby Tolan
Aurling
Hous
Tony Perez
Rose
John Bench
Perez
May
Clay Carroll
Carroll
Plum Dealt To NY Giants In Trade For Draft Pick
Fairfield based AP report says the New York Giants acquired quarterback Milt Plum from the Los Angeles Rams for a future draft choice. Plum, a former Browns star, led the NFL in passing in 1960 and 1961, with 2,410 attempts and 1,303 completions for 17,449 yards and 122 touchdowns in his career. He is 34 and from Detroit.
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Fairfield
Rich Allen's Flight with Phillies Stings NL Hit Parade
Rich Allen of the Philadelphia Phillies struck out 16 times in 1968 and posted a 520 slugging percentage, finishing second in the National League behind Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants who hit .545.
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Rich Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Nodouble Heads for Whitney After Brooklyn Handicap Win
Gene Goffs traveling colt from Arkansas Nodouble exits Aqueduct with a $109000 Brooklyn Handicap victory. Trainer Bert Spon ier said the plan is the Whitney at Saratoga on August 2 after a string of seven six figure races that include the Santa Anita Handicap and the Californian with several other high finishes.
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Saratoga
Bert Sponier
Aqueduct
Brooklyn
Stars guide Red Sox past Orioles with big batting night
Syd O'Brien of Boston hit a single, triple and homer in a 6 5 win over Baltimore. Jim Percy of Minnesota earned two wins, finishing the 18 inning suspended win 11 7 and then blanked Seattle 4 0 in the regularly scheduled game.
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Syd O'Brien
Red Sox
Boston
Baltimore
Jim Percy
Twins
Minnesota
Seattle
Giants Win On Perry Homers In NL Card
Gaylord Perry earned his 13th victory as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3. Perry hit a solo homer in the third, Bobby Bonds stole second and scored on a Osteen miscue, fueling the win that tightens the NL West race. Elsewhere in the league, Chicago swept Philadelphia, Montreal beat New York, and Willie Mays moved into 16th on the all time hits list.
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Associated Press
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Perry
Neil Armstrong
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Aldrin
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Los Angeles
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Dodger
Nat
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
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Ron Santo
Chicago
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Bob Bailey
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San Diego
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Houston
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Ace Giants
West St. Louis
Washington
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Braves Take Division Lead With San Diego Thumping
The Braves moved top of the National League East after a 10 to 0 rout of San Diego. Pat Jarvis pitched well as Orlando Cepeda drove in three runs to lift Atlanta, while Ferguson Jenkins outdueled Grant Jackson in Chicago 1 0 win over the Phillies.
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Braves
San Diego
Pat Jarvis
PGA Tourney Boss to Speak at Rotary Club
J Edwin Carter, tournament director of the 51st PGA National Championship, will address the Rotary Club at the Manchester Motor Inn tomorrow at noon. He will discuss preparations for the national championship, set for Dayton from August 11 to 17. Only game scheduled.
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J. Edwin Carter
Manchester Motor Inn
Carter
Dayton
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