Marathon doubleheader as Cardinals Reds split in 12 innings
At Crosley Field Cincinnati and St Louis combined for 31 runs as 19 pitchers worked six hours seven minutes. The Cardinals won 10-8 in game one, the Reds 7-6 in 12 innings. Key moments included Leo Cardenas driving in Tony Perez with two out in the 12th and Lou Brock belting a three run homer for St Louis. Other games featured Dodgers, Giants and Pirates winning as spring heat battered hitters and pitchers alike.
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Bill Kelso
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Khoury League Highlights Brill Cantain Pitching Duel
Barry Sargent and David Do nohe teamed for Baldridge and Hahn's Off in a Khoury League game, allowing only 3 hits as Hahn's Off won 6-1. Jelks homered for Baldridge, while Sargent led the winners with a single and a double and Satterfield, Salyer, Frakes, and James added four safeties.
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David Donohe
Baldridge
Hahn
Willie Jelks
Mike Satterfield
Rick Salyer
Bob Frakes
Eddie James
Standings and Results From Baseball Schedule
Standings show Detroit leading with a 35 20 record, Cleveland 32 24, Baltimore 30 24, Minnesota 28 27. Sunday totals include St Louis Cincinnati Houston Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles and New York games, with multiple 54 to 4 scores and 12 inning results.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Houston
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Chicago
San Francisco
New York
San Fran
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Minnesota
Wensaiters
California
Oakland
Boston
Washington
Twinight
G.B. St. Louis
Phila
Phia
Pittsburgh Houston
Chicago Driver Wins Drag Race Title at Bristol Meet
Chris Karamasines of Chicago won the top fuel eliminator at the fourth annual spring nationals drag races in Bristol Tennessee. He claimed about $7,000 in prize money before a crowd of roughly 48,000 spectators.
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Bristol, Tenn
Chris Karamasines
Chicago
Incomplete Juvenile League doubleheader details
The report notes final inning and safety by Kurt Strothmann. Tonight features Bank of Dlinois and American Legion at 5 30 with U C T versus Security in the 8 o clock cap. No action in the Junior loop this evening.
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Bank of Dlinois
American Legion
U.C.T. Vs. Security
Dodgers End Drysdale Run as Skid Stretches to Seven
In a week marked by Kennedy funeral turmoil many clubs postponed or rescheduled games. Houston stars Rusty Staub Bob Aspromonte and Maury Wills faced discipline after missing Sunday action amid the national mourning.
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Major League Baseball
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William Eckert
Kennedy
Milt Pappas
Cincinnati
Pappas
Rusty Staub
Bob Aspromonte
Houston
Maury Wills
Pittsburgh
Sen. Kennedy
Aspromonte
Wills
Dave Giusti
Spec Richardson
Astros
Richardson
Staub
Turbine Car Wins Heart of Dixie Race in Huntsville
Howmet TX turbine powered car tops a field of American sedans and foreign entries in the Heart of Dixie sports car race. Ray Heppenstall of Philadelphia averages 91 mph on the 2.3 mile course, lapping the field by lap 15 and approaching 170 mph on the back straight. The race opens with a memorial moment for Robert F. Kennedy.
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Huntsville
Ala
Parison
Ray Heppenstall
Philadelphia
Penn
Heppenstall
Robert F. Kennedy
Indianaplis
Grand Prix Belgium and British Amateur Golf results
Bruce McLaren of New Zealand won the Grand Prix of Belgium by 12 seconds after Jackie Stewart ran out of gas on the final lap, with Pedro Rodriguez of Mexico second. In Scotland, Michael Bonallack of England defeated Joe Carr of Ireland 7 and 6 to win the British Amateur Championship for the third time.
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Dulgues
Don Drysdale
Philadelphia Phillies
Drysdale
Phillies
Roberto Pena
Walter Johnson
Troon
Scotland
Michael Bonallack
England
Joe Carr
Ireland
Indians Use Two Catchers In Win Over Tigers
Alvin Dark deployed Duke Sims and Jose Azcue in a two catcher lineup against Detroit, Azcue catching and Sims in left field. Sims homered and doubled as Luis Tiant pitched a four hitter in a 2-0 win. Washington, New York, and other AL games followed with notable rallies and late-inning twists. In NL action Pittsburgh beat Houston 3-1 and the Mets edged York 5-4. Dark noted ballpark suited Sims in left, following last week’s multi-position use of Ken Suarez.
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Sims
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Jose) Cardenal
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Fred Valentine
Ed Stroud
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Stan Bahnsen
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Charlie Smith
Roy White
Jake Gibbs
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Steve Barber
Bobby Cox
Joe Pepitone
Ruben Amaro
Bill Robinson
Cox
Gibbs
Smith
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Houston Draftee Signs For $25,000
MEMPHIS Tenn AP Larry Mansfield a 6 foot 8 inch 240 pound first baseman signed with the Houston Astros after last weeks draft. The bonus reportedly exceeded $25 000 making it one of the largest ever given a Class A draftee.
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Larry Mansfield
Houston
Astros
Mitter Wins Stage Two at European Auto Mountain Climb
Gerhard Mitter of West Germany took the stage two victory in the European Auto Mountain Climb Championship racing through Yain on Sunday. The result boosts his overall standing in the series as teams and spectators watched closely.
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Bertchesgaden
Germany
Gerhard Mitter
West Germany
Yain
Casper Wins Speedway Open to Set Sights on U S Open
Billy Casper claimed a one stroke victory at the Speedway Open Golf Tournament in Indianapolis after a two week layoff. He finished 72 holes at eight under par 280 for his fourth win of the season. Mike Hill, 28, rookie from Jackson Mich, finished second at 281 along with Frank Beard, while Sam Snead and others chased the field. A memorial service for Senator Kennedy preceded the final round.
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Paul Petrotta
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Billy Casper
Rochester
Casper
Memphis
PGA
Mike Hill
Hill
Jackson
Mich
Frank Beard
Sam Snead
Dutch Harrison
Lou Graham
R. H. Sikes
Fred Marti
Snead
Harrison
Graham
Sikes
Marti
Robert F. Kennedy
NHL meeting opens as Canucks seek franchise
Montreal reporters note the National Hockey League starts its annual meeting day with Vancouver Canucks owners expected to apply for an NHL franchise. The Canadiens hold a news conference at 9 30 a m EDT before the meeting opens and were anticipated to name a successor to retired coach Toe Blake.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
Vancouver Canucks
NHL
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Toe Blake
Floyd
Curry
Fans Injured At Rex Mays Classic Racing Event
Six spectators were injured when Ronnie Duman crashed on the south wall in the Rex Mays Classic at Milwaukee. Duman died later, as did fellow driver Norman Brown who was critically hurt and Ray Darnell escaped with burns. Lloyd Ruby won the 150 mile race as turbines faced mixed fortunes.
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Ken Hartnett
Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Ronnie Duman
South Wall
Rex Mays
Lloyd Ruby
Wichita Falls
Tex
Duman
Norman Brown
Ray Darnell
Darnell
Dearborn
Mich
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
Brown
Andy Granatelli
Art Pollard
Joe Leonard
Ruby
Mario Andretti
Nazareth
Rosewall and Rich Win French Open Titles in Paris
Ken Rosewall outplayed Rod Laver 6 3 6 1 2 6 6 2 to claim the French Open men’s title while Nancy Rich ey defeated Ann Haydon Jones 5 7 6 4 6 1 for the women’s crown. Carl Mann shot 69 to finish three under and win the Bluegrass Invitational by four strokes over Sandra Haynie in Louisville.
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Ken Rosewall
Rod Laver
Nancy Richey
Ann Haydon Jones
Louisville
Carl Mann
Sandra Haynie
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