McLain blasts Detroit fans over pennant losses
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain called Tigers fans the biggest front running group in the world after beating the Angels 5-2 for his fourth straight complete game. He cited fan abuse of Norm Cash and Al Kaline as a factor in last year’s one game pennant loss and said he would endure boos for Detroit’s sake.
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Pro Hoop War Heats Up Across Leagues in 1969 Draft
Pro basketball rivalry for rookies grows as ABA and NBA draft activity intensifies. ABA signs nine players from the college draft with more to announce while Milwaukee signs Northeastern Oklahoma guard Charles Paulk. NBA expansion draft funds rosters for Milwaukee and Phoenix as Los Angeles lists top picks and UCLA rights, with Oakland adding Garfield Smith and Henry Logan.
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Crowd-packed win seals Pipers first ABA title in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pipers clinched the ABA title by defeating New Orleans 122-113 to take the best of seven series 4-3. A crowd of 11,457 at Civic Arena witnessed a nearly all-night rally led by Charlie Williams with 35 points and Connie Hawkins 20 as Art Heyman and Tom Washington added 18 each.
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Blues Overtime Defeat Sparks Stanley Cup Thriller
ST LOUIS AP Scotty Bowman says the Blues hold an edge after 3 2 overtime loss to the Canadiens in game two of the Stanley Cup finals. Montreal leads series one game to none as LeMaire’s 40 foot shot in overtime sealed a dramatic win. The second game is set for Tuesday in St Louis with Boston not yet in the picture.
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Ohioans land first round ABA picks in draft
Ohio State star Bill Hosket was a first round pick for the Pittsburgh Pipers. Don May of Dayton went to Indiana in the first round, which also drafted Bob Hooper for the Flyers. Al Dixon and Fred Foster from Bowling Green and Miami joined Kentucky Colonels, Walt Piatkowski of Bowling Green went to Denver, and Al Knott of Cedarville joined Minneapolis.
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Roberto De Vicenzo Secures Houston Title Won't Sign Flawed Card
Argentine golf veteran Roberto De Vicenzo avoided mistakes at the Houston Champions International. He checked the 18th green and asked for his lawyer before signing the scorecard, ensuring a one stroke victory over the field. It marked his first Houston win and his third Texas title.
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Mustang Wins Snetterton Race In England
A five liter Ford Mustang driven by Englishmen John Ewer and Syd Fox won the 310 mile European stock car race in Snetterton England on Friday.
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Major League Baseball Scores and Schedule Digest
Results and upcoming games across leagues including Pittsburgh at Atlanta and San Francisco at Houston. Standings show Baltimore leading with a .714 record. Detroit and Minnesota tied at .545. Chicago at .263 with remaining teams in pursuit. Tuesday and Sunday results noted with multiple city matchups and Pacific Coast and International League scores.
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Boxing results from Buenos Aires and Mexico City bouts
In Buenos Aires Gregorio Peralta 181 and Vittorio Sarandi 177 drew 10 rounds. In Mexico City Santos Sandoval from Mexico knocked out Roberto Andrade of the Philippines in seven rounds. Manuel Pulgarcito Ramos 210 stopped Ronald Pointer 213 from the United States in Mexico City.
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Bench's Blows Are Rare But They Headline Reds Rally
Cin cinnati catcher John Bench helps the Reds edge the Dodgers 3-2 in 16 innings after a late bases loaded single. Bench, hitting .171, snapped a 25 at bat drought with a key hit, while Pete Rose extended a 20 game hitting streak. Kelso left with a dislocated hip after the win at Dodger Stadium.
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McCovey's Surprise Hit Shocks Cardinals in 8-4 Giants Win
Willie McCovey belted a third strike that hit his follow through, a moment that sparked a 15 minute protest by Red Schoendienst as Tim McCarver argued the call. Dave Marshall then hit his first major league homer to put San Francisco ahead to stay amid a Sunday of NL results. Mike McCormick pitched a complete game for the Giants with two RBIs, while Chicago, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and Atlanta also won in late MLB action.
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Hurlers Dominate As Orioles Dominate Washington
Gene Brabender hit the first homer of his six year career and the Orioles routed Washington 8-0 led by six shutout innings from Brabender. Siebert and Peters fueled three other wins with key hits as Cleveland and Chicago also won while the Yanks split a twin bill in a busy day of major league baseball.
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