Torre's Homer Pushes Cards Past Expos 4-3
Joe Torre slugged a three run homer off Balor Moore as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Montreal Expos 4-3. Bob Gibson earned the win extending his club streak to six. Lou Brock drove in the winning run with a second inning double as Boots Day misplayed the ball.
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Time and Baseball Time in Two New books
Two new books on baseball, The Boys of Summer by Roger Kahn and The Summer Game by Roger Angell, explore time as friend and foe. Kahn recalls old Dodgers players and a life lived between memory and aging while Angell meditates on baseball’s timeless rhythm within the game and the nation’s changing pace.
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Angels and Dodgers Echo on Baseball's Enduring Myth
The piece argues baseball remains alive in memory despite slow play, profiling Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella Carl Erskine and Duke Snider. It reflects on aging athletes faced with loss, disability, and financial strain, while praising dignity, resilience, and hope in later years.
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Baseball outfielder Billy Conigliaro weighs future after suspension
Milwaukee Brewers suspended outfielder Billy Conigliaro for walking out before a doubleheader with the Boston Red Sox. While in Baltimore for a two game series, he said baseball has begun to feel an unhappy chore and hinted at retirement while planning to reevaluate his personal life away from the sport.
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Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
A snapshot of standings and scores from major leagues includes standings for Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco and San Diego with recent results and upcoming game notes. Notable results: Chicago beat Philadelphia, San Francisco defeated Atlanta, New York beat Pittsburgh, St. Louis topped Montreal, Houston downed San Diego, Cincinnati edged Los Angeles.
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ISU's Collins Named to Olympic Team
Illinois State star Doug Collins, a 6 6 guard from Benton, is named to the 12 man U S Olympic basketball squad for Munich 1972. He led ISU in scoring and assists and becomes the first Redbird to make an Olympic team. training at Colorado Springs preceded the Aug 19 start.
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Slayback Debut Sparked by No-Hit Dream in Detroit Win
Detroit rookie Bill Slayback, recalled from Toledo, pitched seven hitless innings in his first major league appearance against the Yankees, earning a 4-3 victory after a late rally by New York. Johnny Callison broke the no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the eighth, leaving Slayback two outs short of perfection.
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