Robinson Clutch Pinch Hit Caps Orioles Victory
Brooks Robinson, playing through a fractured right thumb, pinch hits a single to spark the Orioles in a win over Detroit to complete a doubleheader sweep. Milt Pappas pitched well in the opener, Boog Powell drove in three, and Baltimore held on to win 4-2.
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Brooks Robinson
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Neay
Dass Robinson
Lewiston Wins Bid for Liston Clay Title Fight Bonanza
Boston ban on the world heavyweight title bout shifts to Lewiston Maine as Inter-Continental Promotions and Sports Vision relocate the May 25 fight to the Lewiston Youth Center. Officials project $1 million+ in business and publicity with lower rents and taxes than Boston, while residents ponder the town’s sports spotlight and capacity limits.
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Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Boston
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Inter-Continental Promotions Inc
Sportsvision
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Garrett Byrne
Canadian Knudson Eyes Colonial Golf Win Amid Rain Delays
George Knudson of Canada leads the Colonial National by one over Bruce Crampton and Tony Lema as final rounds were postponed due to half inch rain and lightning. Crampton and Lema held 210 and 211 respectively after four holes in the rescheduled round, with Aaron and Blocker finishing over par. Others like Snead, Harper, Heather, and Boros had won this title by leading through all rounds in past years.
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Bruce Crampton
Tony Lema
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Chris Blocker
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Sam Snead
Chandler Harper
Clayton Heather
Julius Boros
Records Are Pending After West Coast Relays Harvest
Stanford and Oklahoma State posted world record attempts at the West Coast Relays. Stanford’s Indians set a 39.7 in the 4x? relay and anchored by Larry Questad after a 9.3 100. Oklahoma State’s 4x800 ran 7.183 at Ratcliffe Stadium, aiming to surpass the 7.19 mark held by Villanova and Oregon.
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Oregon
Matson Eyes 75 Foot Shot As Freshman Relays Loom
Randy Matson of Texas A&M has thrown the shot 70 feet 7 inches and says 70 feet is the limit for now. He anticipates competing at the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles where strong rivals like Baylor's Jim Lancaster await. Matson, 20 and a sophomore, notes he must gain strength and speed, lifting 350 pounds while rivals like Dallas Long reach 510.
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Randy
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Lancaster
Dallas Long
Whitworth Wins Shreveport Kiwanis Golf Invitational
Kathy Whitworth wins the Shreveport Kiwanis Club Women's Invitational with a third straight two under par 70, finishing at 210 after 54 holes at Palmetto Country Club. Patty Berg takes second with 215, Ruth Jessen third at 216, and Mickey Wright fourth at 217 in a strong field.
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Shreveport-Kiwanis Club
Palmetto Country Club
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Patty Berg
Ruth Jessen
Mickey Wright
Yesterday's Stars Highlights From The Associated Press
Fred Whitfield of the Indians slashed seven hits in nine trips and drove in three as Cleveland swept a doubleheader from Boston 9 3 to 1 7. Milt Pappas pitched a six hitter to beat Detroit 7 1 in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Boog Power
Tigers
al Kahne
Wille Horton
Jim Northrup
Laus Aparicio
Fred Whitfield
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Milwaukee 84 New York 2 5 Houston 11 1
Box scores list varied results across leagues with Milwaukee high scoring over New York. Houston dominates with 11 1 while other teams post mixed scores including Chicago 5 7 Philadelphia 4 and St Louis 2 San Fan 6. Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 3, Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati 5.
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Marty Keough
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Hamilton blanks Crackers as Syracuse halts Atlanta streak
Syracuse pitcher Jack Hamilton spun a 4 1 victory Sunday to snap Atlanta’s seven game International League win streak. In the opener, Atlanta blanked Columbus 3 0 while Columbus swept Buffalo in a doubleheader. Buffalo fell after Toledo and Rochester split, with Perry and Herrera delivering two homers apiece.
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Roger Repo
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Army rifle team to be led by Heidelberg captain Mike Fuller
Mike Fuller of Heidelberg Germany will captain Army's rifle team next season. Last winter he set a West Point record with a 298 score against Penn State.
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Frank Raps Big Blow For Reds
Frank Robinson, despite a badly swollen left thumb, delivered a pinch hit single with bases loaded in the ninth, driving in two runs to give the Cincinnati Reds a 5-3 victory over Pittsburgh. The MVP had not started and left early, but his late swing sealed the comeback as Chicago, Milwaukee, Philadelphia, and San Francisco posted other wins in the NL.
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Associated Press
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Denis Menke
Tony Cloninger
Major League Leaders National and American League Batting Leaders
The report lists NL batting leaders Lynch J Alou Allen Coleman with .389 .373. runs Mays Rose. RBIs Banks 32 Mays 19. hits J Alou 38 Mays 33. doubles Kranepool Santo Morgan Wynn 7. triples Morgan 3 8 tied 2. homers Mays Banks 10 8. steals Wills Brock 17 13. pitching Giusti Gibson 0 1 000. strikeouts Koufax 48 Drysdale 4. In AL batting Whitfield Mathews 0.429 .372. runs Wagner Green 19 18. RBIs Powell Mantilla 19. hits Campaneris Cardenal Tresh 28 27. doubles Tresh 9. Yastrzemski Versalles 4. triples Blasingame Aparicio Mathews Frecosi 4. homers Blefary Conigliaro 7. steals Aparicio Campaneris 6. pitching Roberts Pascual 0 4-0 1 900. strikeouts McDowell Chance 37 31.
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Elmira Pioneers Top Springfield Giants in 27-Inning Game
The Elmira Pioneers defeated the Springfield Giants 2-1 after a 27 inning Eastern League marathon played Saturday. Both teams battled through a record amount of innings, with Elmira securing the win in a tense late frame.
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