Cubs Rally Twice to Sweep Pirates in Doubleheader
In Chicago, the Cubs swept a pair from the Pittsburgh Pirates as Ernie Banks hit a grand slam in the opening game and Don Kessinger delivered a ninth inning winner. Phil Regan earned both ends of the doubleheader, lifting Chicago to a 5-4 and 4-3 victories.
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Cardinals Grab Ten-Game Lead
The St. Louis Cardinals extended their NL lead to ten games after a 2-0 win over San Francisco. Lou Brock and Curt Flood drove in the runs as Larry Jaster pitched well, while Houston beat Atlanta and Cincinnati lost to Los Angeles to widen the gap before the All-Star break.
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Turbine Troubles Stuck Turbines In Rocky Mountain 150
Andy Granatelli designed Lotus turbines made their road racing debut at Continental Divide Raceway. A.J. Foyt led a Ford sweep dominating the top four as turbine drivers Pollard and Leonard faced brake and drive failures. Pollard finished fifth after losing brakes late. Leonard retired with a broken half-shaft while Foyt, Ruby, Mallo y, and Unser claimed the podium.
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Denver
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Major Standings and All Star Prep Notes
Major standings include New York 11 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 6-10 Pittsburgh 1-2 Atlanta 5-2 Houston 0-1 St Louis 3 San Francisco 0 Cincinnati 3 Los Angeles 2. All star game set for Houston with Tuesday schedule and recent results show Philadelphia 4-2 New York 3-4 Chicago 5-4 Pittsburgh 4-3 Houston 5 Atlanta 4 St Louis 2 San Francisco 0 Los Angeles 6 Cincinnati 5. American League table lists Detroit 55-28 Cleveland 47-39 Baltimore 43-37 Boston 42-38 Minnesota 39-42 California 39-43 Oakland 39-43 New York 36-43 Chicago 34-44 Wash 30-47. Saturday results include Baltimore 5 New York 1 Washington 8 Chicago 4 Oakland 4 Detroit 1 California 2 Cleveland 0 Boston 4 Minnesota 2 New York 3-2 Baltimore 1-3 Boston 4-6 Minnesota 3-3 Cleveland 8-7 California 3-9 Detroit 5-7 Oakland 4-6 Chicago 4 Washington 3 11 innings.
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Weiskopf Is Winner of Buick Open
Tom Weiskopf won the Buick Open at Warwick Hills with an eight under par 280. Mike Hill missed a five foot par putt on 18, costing him $10,000 and a share of the $125,000 purse. Rod Horn finished third, with Bob Lunn and Rocky Thompson tied for fourth. Defending champ Julius Boros and Lee Trevino tied for fifth at 284 as Weiskopf vaulted to victory.
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Rocky Thompson
Julius Boros
Lee Trevino
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Johnny Pott
Boros
Trevino
Johnny Stevens
Kansas
AL All Stars face tough mound duty in Astrodome debut
AL pitchers labored through weekend games heightening Tuesday starter dilemma. McLain and Stottlemyre could be limited by rest, while John Odom Tiant and McDowell Bell also pitched recently. NL rests favor Drysdale to start. Mays to start in outfield after Rose injury. Flood may move. Nationals lead series 20-17.
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Torrid Tigers Sweep Pair From A's for 912-Game Lead
Detroit Athletics doubleheader sweep pushes Tigers to a 9 12 game lead with 71 games left. Willie Horton thumps a ninth inning homer and Denny McLain improves to 16 2 as Oakland bombs three homers but loses both games.
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Newlywed Berning Wins U S Women Open Golf Title
Susie Berning, newlywed of seven weeks, captures the U S Women Open at Moselem Springs. She finishes 72 holes at 289 to win $5,000, three strokes ahead of Mickey Wright who finishes second at 292. Wright, the four time queen, trails with a late surge and ends tied for second with Marilynn Smith at 295.
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Associated Press
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Fla
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Freshman Dies In Grand Prix In France
Rouen France AP reports Jo Schlesser a 40 year old French racer died in the Grand Prix of France crash and explosion. The year also sees Jim Clark killed April 7 at Hockenheim Mike Spence killed May 7 during Indy trials Ludovico Scarfiotti killed June 8 on a Rossfeld recon run. Schlesser raced in rallies sports car competitions Formula 2 and Formula 3 before his F1 World Championship debut.
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Leonard to Head Baseball School Here on Wednesday
Emil Leonard a former Major League pitcher will lead a baseball school at Morris Community High School diamond at 9 30 a m Wednesday. The program open to all boys in the Morris Chamber of Commerce recreation program. Leonard serves as recreation consultant for the Illinois Youth Commission Division of Community Services and retired from the Cubs after 1953 season.
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Dutch) Leonard
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Morris Major League All Stars blow out Troy 19 to 1 in six innings
Mark Peterson pitched a two hitter with seven strikeouts to win as Morris scored seven runs in the second and Rich Olson hit a two run homer. Greg Strait added a first inning triple and Tom Finland made a late spectacular catch.
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Cooper's Cubs Top Giants in Eight Inning Game
Cooper's Cubs beat Kitterman Giants 9 to 4 in eight innings with Larry Cooper earning the win and John McNulty the loss. Cooper Jeff Stangland and Mark Kenney led with three hits while Kenney doubled and tripled. Cubs outslugged 15 to 8 after a 2 0 2 0 1 2 1 line. Minor leagues Prindiville beat Weaver 11 5 and Webber beat Corwin 7 2. At Goodwill Paul Santa Cruz won, Bill Washburn lost. Dennis Granger had three hits for Prindiville and Washburn two. At McKinley Rich Pinder won, Paul Weitz lost. Jim Webber and Randy Powell doubled.
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Garling Dominates Thorsen In Friday Softball Win
Sheryl Garling pitched a 20-4 victory over Thorsen at Goodwill. Garling was the winning pitcher and also hit a homer. Sue Webber took the loss.
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