Pole sitter Mario Andretti Leads Indianapolis 500 Field
Italian born Mario Andretti grabs the No 1 starting spot with a record 168 982 qualifying speed in a Brawner Hawk Ford. Parnelli Jones, A J Foyt and Joe Leonard line up in the second row, while Scotsmen Clark Hulme Stewart Hill Rindt start far back as 16th to 32nd in a star-studded field of 33. The 500 Festival climaxes with a packed Speedway and large crowds on race day.
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Nazareth
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Costa Mesa
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Joe Leonard
San Jose
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Albuquerque
N.M
Jim Clark
Scotland
Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Jackie Stewart
Graham Hill
England
Jochen Rindt
Austria
Shifting Smith Hitting Sparks Red Sox Victory
Reggie Smith burst into action with three hits and three runs as Boston beat Baltimore 4-3. Detroit topped Washington 3-1, while Chicago White Sox and California fought, New York Yankees shut out Cleveland 5-0, and Minnesota split with Kansas City. Smith, a .320 former All-Star, briefly shifted between outfield and infield and bench roles before contributing at the plate.
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Fowl Farm Owner Wins World 600 at Charlotte
Jim Paschal, 41, a veteran stock car racer and chicken rancher, won the World 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, collecting 29350 dollars. It was his second triumph in the event, first winning in 1964, and he plans to reinvest his purse in his poultry business near High Point.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
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High Point
Mets Tommy Davis powers doubleheader with six hits
Tommy Davis of the Mets collected six hits including two home runs and drove in seven in a doubleheader split with the Atlanta Braves. Mel Stottlemyre of the Yankees pitched a five hit shutout over Cleveland for his third shutout of the season.
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New York
Atlanta Braves
Mel Stottlemyre
Yankees
Cleveland
Torre
Denny Lemaster
Atlanta
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Los Angeles
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Gaylord Perry
Giants
Claude Osteen
Dodgers
Jim Davenport
Hal Lanier
Willie Mays
San Francisco
Willie Davis
Perry
Lineup of drivers for Tuesday race meeting in Nazareth
The grid lists twenty eight drivers with speeds from 168.982 mph for Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pennsylvania to 162.602 mph for Al Miller of Roseville Michigan. Notable names include Dan Gurney Houston Acord Costa Mesa and Jackie Stewart Dunbar ton Scotland among others.
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Nazareth
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Mich
Roger McCluskey
Tucson
Ariz
Carl Williams
Kansas City
Dennis Hulme
Surrey
England
Bud Tinglestad
Hawthone
Calif
Lee Roy Yarborough
Columbia
S.C
Chuck Hulse
Downey
Bob Veith
San Lorenzo
Cali
Jackie Stewart
Dunbarton
Scotland
Jerry Gant
Santa Ana
Graham Hill
London
Jochen Rindt
Vienna
Austria
al Miller
Roseville
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights Across Leagues
National League highlights show Houston at Chicago in rain and other Tuesday and Sunday games across major cities. American League standings list Chicago and Detroit near the top with several divisional matchups and results from Sunday including Minnesota and Kansas City. Pacific Coast and International leagues feature scores from Indianapolis, San Diego, Tacoma, and more with rain delays in Portland and Oregon region games.
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Reds Return Home Tonight in Cincinnati Showdown
In Cincinnati, the Reds host the St. Louis Cardinals for a two game set to defend their NL lead. Bob Gibson and Al Jackson face Billy McCool and Mel Queen as Roberto Clemente drives in runs and hits his 10th homer while Don Clendenon’s sac fly brings in the winning run in the eighth. Pete Rose extends his 23 game hitting streak as Tommie Sisk and Elroy Face earn the win. Deron Johnson and Floyd Robinson contribute key RBI as Joey Harper suffers a wrist sprain on a collision at the wall.
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Lasagna Lift Prompts Torre Comeback for Braves
Braves split doubleheader with Mets as Torre hot with six hits and a home run after a mother's lasagna night. Davis and Brock also star in other NL games, boosting averages and leading their teams past Cincinnati Philadelphia and the Dodgers.
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Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Totals
A compilation of top performers lists from the season: batting leaders include Cle mente Pitt with .385 and Brock St.L. with 59 hits. Cepeda St.L. leads with 14 doubles, and Williams Chic. ties for triples at 4. Pitching leaders show Holtz man Chic. at 50 1.000 and Hor len Chic. at 60 1.000 with notable strikeout totals from Marichal S.F. and Perry S.F. Also listed are other leaders like Aaron Atl and Kaline Det in various categories.
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