Nolan 15 strikeouts tie as McCovey homers to beat Giants
Nolan fans 15 and Willie Mays is struck out four times as the Cincinnati ace beats the Giants 4-3 in nine. McCovey hits the tying three run homer on the first pitch from Nolan after he fanned Mays in the eighth. Reds rally for three in the sixth off Marichal, with Rose homering. Pirates top Mets 3-0 as Stargell homers, Sisk wins third time in 36 days.
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ED Schuyler JR
Associated Press
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Gary Nolan
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Pete Rose
Deron Johnson
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Manny Mota
Willie Stargell
Tommie Sisk
Pirates
Astros pile 23 hits to rout Cards 17 1 in St Louis
Houston blasted 23 hits and routed St Louis 17 to 1 to move ahead of the Cardinals in the NL standings. Bob Aspromonte collected five hits including a key two run single in the eighth inning. Bob Belinsky won in relief after six innings.
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ST. Louis
Houston Astros
Cardinals
Houston
Astros
Grady Hatton
Red Schoendienst
Bo Belinsky
Steve Carlton
Bob Aspromonte
Ron Brand
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Bob Gibson
Larry Dierker
Baseball Roundup Hits and Home Runs Across Cities
Ferguson Jenkins held the Phillies to three hits as Adolfo Phillips hit a solo homer and Billy Williams added a two run shot for Chicago. Tony Gonzalez joined the Phillies with a homer. Atlanta used a pair of three run blasts to top Los Angeles with Clete Boyer and Lou Johnson both homer, while Houston battered St. Louis for 23 hits led by Aspromonte four hits Brand three RBIs and Staub Landis three RBIs as Belinsky earned the win and Houston poured in 14 runs late.
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Ferguson Jenkins
Philadelphia
Adolfo Phillips
Billy Williams
Chicago
Tony Gonzalez
Phillies
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Clete Boyer
Braves
Lou Johnson
Houston
St. Louis
Bob Aspromonte
Ron Brand
Aspromonte
Brand
Rusty Staub
Jim Landis
Bo Belinsky
Astros
Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Major Leagues standings show Cincinnati leading the National League with 35 wins and 19 losses, followed by San Francisco and St Louis. In the American League Detroit and Chicago top the table with 31 and 27 wins respectively. Wednesday results include Pittsburgh defeating New York 3-0 and Chicago beating Philadelphia 3-1.
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G.B
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Houston
New York
W. L. Pet. G.E
Detroit
Baltimore
Boston
JIL
Minnesota
Cleveland
Kansas City
Washington
California
Royal Palace Stakes Dominate British Classic Odds
Royal Palace and Australian jockey George Moore electrified bookies with a Derby win. Bookmakers estimate over one million pounds wagered on the victory, as Moore aims for a historic sweep of the five flat classics, including the St Leger in September. In boxing news, Oscar Bonavena backup plans include a 10 round bout with Chuck Leslie in Buenos Aires on June 17.
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George Moore
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New York
Marvin Goldberg
Oscar Bonavena
Argentina
Chuck Leslie
Los Angeles
Bonavena
Buenos Aires
Cubs edge Phillies as Jenkins strikeout spree tops 3-1
Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 3-1 behind Ferguson Jenkins nine strikeouts in seven innings and Adolfo Phillips and Billy Williams homers. Williams hit his 10th with Norm Gigon on base in the sixth. Phillips also homered in the third against Jim Bunning. Phillies' Tony Gonzales tied it with a fourth inning homer. Cubs head into three-game series with the Mets. rainouts affect White Sox-Red Sox doubleheader makeup in Chicago later.
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Chicago Cubs
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Rich Allen
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Baltimore
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St. Mary’s
California
Rodgers Defends Monster Ahead of Buick Open at Warwick Hills
Phil Rodgers, defending Buick Open champion, led 144 players at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc Michigan in a four day tuneup. The course, revamped to 7126 yards with 33 traps, drew pros including Sam Snead Johnny Pott Julius Boros and Mike Souchak. Rodgers eyes strong putting to rebound after a narrow 1967 earnings pace and aims toward next week’s national Open.
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Johnny Pott
Buick
Julius Boros
Snead
Mike Souchak
Bill Collins
Stanton jockey Patterson wins $22.60 daily double at Delaware Park
Garth Patterson, leading jockey at the meeting, rode both ends of a 22.60 dollar daily double at Delaware Park on Wednesday. The performance highlighted Patterson's top form as the racing day unfolded.
Romeo Hanover Seeks 72nd Straight Victory at Yonkers
Yonkers harness standout Romeo Hanover 4-year-old colt vies for a 72nd straight win in the $50,000 Good Time Pace at Yonkers Raceway tonight. Saddleman Shorty at the reins as outside post eight favorite faces Cardinga Bay True Duane and Adios Vic, who trailed him in the prior $100,000 International Pace.
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Yonkers
N.Y
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Yonkers Raceway
George Shorty
Dancer Hanover
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True Duane
Adios Vic
U S Faces Yugoslavia After Rest Before World Cup Match
In Montevideo the unbeaten U S basketball team resumes play against defending champion Yugoslavia after a rest day following a 54 to 58 win over Russia. Yugoslavia also unbeaten in the final round, beat Argentina 93 to 69 Wednesday. Wayne Zahn of Atlanta and Mildred Ignizio of Rochester will be honored as Bowlers of the Year by the Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association at its seventh annual awards dinner June 15.
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Yugoslavia
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New York
Wayne Zahn
Atlanta
Mildred Ignizio
Rochester
N.Y
Metropolitan Bowling Writers Association
Trials end Friday in preliminary America's Cup racing
The preliminary America's Cup trials on Long Island Sound will end Friday, not Saturday, following five races among four 12 meter yachts. Intrepid and American Eagle are tied at four wins each, Constellation has three, and Weatherly has one.
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American Legion blank Lincoln Heritage in Khoury League action
In Wednesday night Khoury League juvenile play the American Legion defeated Lincoln Heritage 10 to 0 in four and a half innings. Ricky Salyer fanned 13 across five innings in a near perfect pitching outing. Brad Williams took the loss allowing two safeties to Danny Smith and Mike Osterman, with single hits by Larry Kennedy Salyer and Alan Mulkey.
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American Legion
Lincoln Heritage
Nohit .Gom
Legion
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Salyer
Brad Williams
Danny Smith
Mike Osterman
Larry Kennedy
Alan Mulkey
Peerless Rallies To Beat Security
Peerless cleaners roll over Security Bank 11 to 4 as Steve Troutt goes the distance for Peerless. Gill Hardin Horace Emmons Loydell Mays start for Security, with Gary Keller and Bill Walters adding Peerless hits. Security led 4-3 before Peerless broke loose in the final innings.
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Security
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Horace Emmons
Loydell Mays
Troutt
Gary Keller
Bill Walters
Terry Jones
Kurt ‘Strothman
Emmons
NBA Pension Plan Reached Between Clubs and Players
Chicago AP owners of NBA clubs and the players association reached a pension accord after a near strike during last season's playoffs. Oscar Robertson led players in a meeting with Commissioner Walt Kennedy, who will earn about 60 000 annually. The program funds include 350 000 per club and 400 per player annually, with protections against contract jumping.
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National Basketball Association
Players Association
NBA
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
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Kennedy
American Basketball Association
Legion Defeats Sesser For 6th Win Of Season
Mt Vernon’s American Legion post 141 defeated Sesser 73 last night to stay unbeaten at 6-1. Jerry Seibert pitched all nine innings, allowing eight hits and seven walks while fanning 13. Ronnie Young led the attack with three hits in four trips, and Steve Chapman and Dan Hoeinghaus added two safeties each. Centralia schedules a doubleheader here Saturday, with Hoeinghaus slated to start the first game at 5:30.
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Ronnie Young
Mt. Vernon
American Legion
Beans Reardon the Umpire Still in Charge at 69
Beans Reardon, the long time National League umpire from 1926 to 1949, recalls his feisty career and clashes with managers like Frankie Frisch and Leo Durocher. In an interview with August Busch, Reardon reflects on calls, sign misreads, and the moment when a young player challenged him for swearing. He remembers Babe Herman, Dazzy Vance, Hack Wilson, and the era before public address systems.
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Sandy Padwe
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
NEW York
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Busch
Reardon
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August Busch
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Frick
Babe
Herman
Chick, Fewster
Dazzy
Vance
Hack Wilson
Polo Grounds
Frankie Frisch
Leo Durocher
Frankie
Leo
Frisch
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
John
Beans) Reardon
Boston
Los Angeles
Cubs
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Chicago
Pete
Alexander
Draft Scoops Up Major Prospects
AP report highlights John Michael Adamson USC right hander and Ron Blomberg Atlanta high school first baseman as top amateur prospects in baseball’s free agent draft. Adamson No 1 pick by Baltimore in secondary phase. Blomberg No 1 pick by New York Yankees in regular phase. 1,169 players chosen overall. Adamson eyed for big bonus. Blomberg’s lefty swing noted. draft rules explain optional signing and reentry into pool if unsigned.
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University of Southern California
Ron Bomberg
Atlanta
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Philadelphia Phillies
Baltimore Orioles
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Druid Hills
New York Yankees
Baltimore
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Southern Cal
Yanks
Yankee Stadium
College players tied to graduation age rule in draft
The rule adopted last December bars college players from signing until graduation or age 21. Players drafted previously and returned to the pool stay eligible in the secondary phase since the rule isn’t retroactive. Now in its third year, the draft replaces the old wild bonus bidding among 20 clubs with a new system. A few still land big money, but only a few.
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