Secret NFL AFL realignment moves three teams to new futures
Baltimore, Cleveland and Pittsburgh switch from the NFL to the AFL in 1970. The decision, kept secret until Rozelle announced it, reshapes two 12 team conferences and links storied clubs like the Browns and Jets in a new era.
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National League standings and results snapshot
NL East standings show Chicago leading with 20 wins and 11 losses while Pittsburgh sits 2 games back. Other mentions include New York, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Montreal, Atlanta, Los Angeles, San Diego, Cincinnati, and Houston with various records and upcoming schedule notes. Also notes results from Sunday games and listed matchups for today and tomorrow across multiple divisions.
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Petrocelli lifts Red Sox past Angels with two homers
Rico Petrocelli blasted a fourth and sixth inning two run homers to power the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 win over the California Angels. The 25 year old veteran increased his totals to 10 homers and 16 RBIs while maintaining a .360 average and a flawless 29 game fielding streak. Other AL results included Baltimore 5 Kansas City 0 Oakland 2 New York 0 Detroit 3 Minnesota 2 Seattle 6 Washington 5 and Chicago 7 Cleveland 5.
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Orioles Top Royals 6 5 On Hardin Ninth Inning Blast
Relief ace Jim Hardin hit a solo homer in the ninth to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-5 win over the Kansas City Royals. Boog Powell drove in three runs with his third homer and a single as Baltimore built an early lead before refocusing after Royals rallies. Unbeaten Dave McNally failed to close after a seventh inning bid, with Eddie Watt and later Hardin sealing the comeback.
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Yesterday's Stars: Hunter tosses a three-hitter in Athletics win
Pitcher Jim Hunter of the Athletics fired a three hitter and retired the last 13 batters in a 2 0 victory over the New York Yankees. Rico Petrocelli of the Red Sox hit two two run homers as Boston defeated the California Angels 7 to 3.
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Major League Leaders Summary
Highlights include batting leaders Jones New York and Alou Pittsburgh with 45 hits each and C Jones New York atop batting averages. Notable pitching marks show Culp Boston leading 49 strikeouts and 1.000 ERA tied among leaders. McLain Detroit 42 strikeouts. Stolen bases feature Brock St Louis and Morgan Houston with 10.
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Kluszewski Tops Reds Ever Ballot for May 18 Ceremony
Cincinnati AP reports Ted Kluszewski edged Frank McCormick in final voting to be named among the Greatest Reds Ever. The ceremony at Crosley Field on May 18 will honor Kluszewski who starred with 251 career homers and a .303 Reds average, including 49 homers in 1954 and 141 RBIs that season.
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Cleveland Man Dies Boating On Lake Erie Breakwall
Cleveland Heights man Bratenahl resident Talmadge Byers 41 died after a racing boat ran out of gas and broke up on a Lake Erie breakwall near Bratenahl. He was found unconscious and died hours later after arriving at Euclid General Hospital. His 16 year old son Gary escaped unhurt.
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Tom” Byers
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Chaney's Weak Bat Blossoms as Reds Starter in Montreal
Montreal AP reports Cincinnati rookie shortstop Darrel Chaney has surged since taking over for injured Woody Woodward. He hit .314 in the last two weeks with three doubles a triple and four RBIs. Woodward is back but Chaney started another game when Chaney missed one for military duty. The Reds open a three game series in Philadelphia with Maloney Merritt and Cloninger pitching.
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Skinner Gambled On Cepeda And Lost In Braves Game
Bob Skinner faced a ninth inning decision against the Braves choosing to walk Hank Aaron with one out and a runner on second. Cepeda hit a single to left for his seventh game winning hit as Atlanta beat Philadelphia 4-3, widening the NL West lead to two games.
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