Cubs Split 2 Sox Win 1-0 In Chicago Twin Bill
Cubs split a doubleheader with Montreal 7-6 after a late rally but lost game two when darkness halted play. Ron Santo raged at the umpire call as Chicago fell 1-0 to California behind Billy Wynne's seven-hitter and Carlos May's RBI double.
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Rusty Staub
Pitsburg
Ken Holtzman
Bob Moose
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California
Billy Wynne
Carlos May
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Seattle
Gary Peters
Gary Timberlake
Mike Shannon
Gaspar
Koosman
Lou Brock
Joel Torre
Mets
Ron Swoboda
Bob Bailey
Expos
Ron Fairly
Paul Popovich
RBI
Sunshine
Bill Singer
Reds
Los Angeles
Tom Haller
Wes Parker
Dodgers
Juan Marichal
Giants
Atlanta
Willie McCovey
Jack Hiatt
Ken Henderson
Braves
Frank Linzywild
Tito Francona
Larry Hisle
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Doc Ellis
Baseball Standings and Schedule From National League East and West Divisions
National League East standings show Chicago and New York leading, Pittsburgh, St Louis, Philadelphia and Montreal trailing. West Division lists Los Angeles Atlanta San Francisco Cincinnati Houston San Diego and Seattle results, with today and upcoming games across leagues and note of rain at one doubleheader.
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Unser wins Langhorne 150 in rain-delayed restart
Bobby Unser takes the Langhorne 150 purse of about 15 000 in a rain postponed race finalizing on lap 88. He leads Mario Andretti Gordon Johncock early then beats Art Pollard by 10 seconds at the finish in 112 424 mph average.
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Bobby Unser
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Unser
Andretti
Art Polland
Pollard
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Indians Pitcher Sam McDowell Tops AL Strikeouts Again
Sam McDowell of the Cleveland Indians struck out 283 batters last season to lead the American League for the third time in four seasons.
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Sam McDowell
Cleveland Indians
Lions Rally for 8-5 Victory Over Panthers
Jud Nelson earned the win for the Lions in Friday Little League action at McKinley Park. Bill DelRose took the loss as the Panthers surrendered a three run final inning to fall 8-5. Lions staged a late surge after a 7-5 scoreless stretch, turning a tight game into a win.
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McKinley Park
Jud Nelson
Bill DelRose
Morris Bankers Split Twin Bill With Mazon
Chuck Olson led Morris to a 5-3 win in the second game to split the doubleheader with Mazon after a 2-1 loss. Ed Harseim earned the win with six strikeouts and six hits allowed as Morris overcame a 3-2 deficit in the seventh inning before rain halted play.
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Chuck Olson
Morris Bankers
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Morris
Ed Harseim
Arnold
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Bill Ragan
Dean Siron
Ahearn
Harry
Woody Stevens
Bankers
Maron
Stevens
Jim Franke
Franke
Denny Steele
Farber
Opdyke All Stars Suffer Second Loss as Be ginners Win
Opdyke Mazon Little League fell 13 to 5 to the Opdyke All-Stars with Snyder earning the win and Bob Doss the loss. In Beginners League the Giants beat the Cubs 9 to 5. In girls softball Ferguson defeated White 4 to 1 and Stacy beat Miller 10 to 2.
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Opdyke
Washington to Open Season at Michigan State in September
The University of Washington football team meets Michigan State in East Lansing on September 20 and travels to Ann Arbor for a September 27 matchup with Michigan. The Huskies will base in Michigan between games. The Boston Celtics claimed the NBA title but finished fourteenth overall and nine games behind Baltimore in the East.
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Mets Sweep Doubleheader Over Cardinals as Koosman Shuts Them Out
New York pitchers Gary Gentry and Jerry Koosman led a 5-1 1-0 doubleheader sweep of the St Louis Cardinals at Shea Stadium. Agee and Gaspar supplied timely hits while Koosman earned his third shutout. Mets move within 4 games of the NL East leaders as they push to unseal the Cubs.
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New York
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St. Louis Cardinals
Tommie Agee
Rod Gaspar
Shea Stadium
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Cubs
Montreal
Jim Hickman
Dick Selma
Wrigley Field
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Cal Koonce
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Steve Carlton
Bud Harrelson
Cleon Jones
Jerry Grote
Koosman
St. Louis
Mike Torrez
Harrelson
Funeral Rites Planned For Tennis Star Maureen Brinker
Maureen Connolly Brinker known as Little Mo will be buried Tuesday in Dallas after a three year battle with cancer. The Wimbledon and U S champion won 1953 Grand Slam and later married Norman Brinker. She was 34 and survived by daughters Cindy and Brenda.
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Maureen Connolly Brinker
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San Diego
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Frazier Quarry Set for Early Knockout Bid at MSG
Joe Frazier and Jerry Quarry project a quick finish in their world heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. The 15 round bout starts at 10 30 p m with closed circuit coast to coast and New York blackout. Frazier 23 0 with 20 knockouts is 11 5 favorite and Quarry 31 2 4 with 18 knockouts expects five rounds.
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Louisville
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New Garden
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Ruben Figueroa
Mazon Track Hosts Scout Night As Nelson Breaks Record
At Mazon Speed Bowl Scout Night drew crowds for stock car racing. Doug Nelson set a new 44 mile track record in six cylinder with 15.17 seconds, surpassing Chuck Kline. Harry Simonson of Chicago nearly tied the eight cylinder record at 13.58, while winners and placements span Bob Armstrong, Floyd Davis, Dave Mettille and others from Morris, Ottawa, Seneca and surrounding towns.
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Harry Simonson
Chicago
Bob Roper
Rich Sundling
Jerry Peterson
Seneca
Gary Wroan
Bloomington
Chuck Kline
Morris
Doug Nelson
Mazon
Ken Bradley
Bob Armstrong
Grand Ridge
Floyd Davis
Dave Mettille
Ottawa
Bud Ferguson
Larry Morris
Channahon
Earl Corrigan
Lisbon
Jim Smith
Pennel eyes 18 foot pole vault after world record
John Pennel failed to clear 18 feet at the Sacramento Invitational as he chased an 18-foot pole vault mark. He had just set a world record by going 17 10½ feet, regained the record, and reflected on the effort amid a tense, crowded night. He noted prior injuries and the challenge of concentrating after the record.
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Sacramento
Calif
John Pennel
Pennel
Bob Seagren
University of South California
Oslo Sophomore Per Hegan Co Captains Wyoming Crew
Sophomore Per Hegan from Oslo Norway serves as a co captain of Wyoming's crew team. He shares leadership duties with teammates on the university rowing squad.
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Oslo
Norway
Wyoming
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