Blue thumps Twins as A's surge toward 30-win mark
Vida Blue pitched a 9-inning strikeout performance to win his 15th, lifting Oakland’s AL West lead to eight games over Kansas City. The 3-2 victory featured a late seventh inning run after a delayed double steal error. Blue already tops the league in strikeouts with 146 and has a 15-2 record through 19 starts.
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Associated Press
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Fosse Leads All Star Catcher Vote Ahead of Freehan
Ray Fosse of Cleveland has overtaken Bill Freehan of Detroit in the American League All-Star catcher balloting. Fosse now leads 169,743 to 157,158 as of Monday, with Boston’s Carl Yastrzemski still atop the overall vote with 350,046. Balloting ends June 30 ahead of the July 13 game in Detroit.
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Trevino Wins 71st U.S. Open Over Nicklaus
Lee Trevino, 31, defeated Jack Nicklaus by three strokes at Merion to claim his second U.S. Open title. Trevino shot 68 to finish at under par while Nicklaus carded 71, failing to secure a third Open. Trevino moved to the top of the money list with 165000, and announced plans to play in Cleveland, Canadian, and British Opens along with the World Cup matches.
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Associated Press
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Stargell powers Pirates lead with 25th homer at home
Stargell appeared on the Three Rivers Stadium scoreboard as the Pirates beat the Mets 6 0 to widen the NL East lead. He tops the majors in homers with 67 RBIs and is hitting well. Dock Ellis pitched well for a ninth straight win for Pittsburgh. Robertson set a major league record for first basemen with eight assists. O'Brien excelled in his first major league start against the Cardinals. Willis Gibson returned from the disabled list but allowed three runs in six hits before leaving in the eighth.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
The American League and National League East and West divisions show standings, wins, losses, and games behind for teams including Baltimore New York Detroit Boston St Louis Chicago Montreal Washington Philadelphia Oakland Minnesota California Kansas City Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati Atlanta Milwaukee San Diego. Monday results list Baltimore over Washington 7-2 Chicago over Kansas City 5-1 Oakland 3 Minnesota 2 Milwaukee 3 California 2. Tuesday games include Oakland at Minnesota and California at Milwaukee among others with night matches noted.
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Major League Leaders in American League batting and runs
The Associated Press lists top AL performers: batting leaders Olivera at .382 in 150 at bats, runs led by Buford with 51 and Oliva at 44, RBIs headed by Killebrew with 52 and White at 44, Oliva dominant with 91 hits alongside Murcer’s 61. Other leaders include Tovar with 81 hits and doubles led by Conigliaro, Northrup, and Schaal.
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Atlanta shakeup includes a surprised Hoyt Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm, the veteran knuckleball reliever, was released by the Atlanta Braves in a surprise move after a doubleheader with Montreal. At 47, Wilhelm said he will try to catch on with another club. the Braves sit five games back in the NL West. Oscar Brown and Tom House are recalled, and Marv Staehle was traded with DiLauro to Richmond.
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Schedule change shifts Red Sox game to Burlington
Muscatine Red Sox bid for victory number 600 moves to Wednesday night against Burlington Collegeans at Tom Bruner Field 8 p.m. due to Kewanee Merchants cancellation. Both clubs sit 6-0 overall and 3-0 in league, with Burlington leading Western Division. The Sox return to league play Thursday at 8 p.m. vs Bettendorf. Team workouts set for 6 p.m. at Tom Bruner Field.
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Dodgers rookie OBrien fires six hitter shutout win
In his first major league start Bobby OBrien of the Dodgers blanked St. Louis for a six hit shutout. Elsewhere Willie Stargell of the Pirates added his league leading 25th homer and 67th RBI as Pittsburgh beat the Mets 6 to 9.
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Little League Auxiliary to Meet Wednesday Night
Muscatine Little League Auxiliary holds a 7 30 p m meeting on Wednesday at the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co office. Agenda includes naming team mothers and planning events. mothers of all Little League players are invited to attend.
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Willie Stargell Famed for Results Over Face in Baseball
Dick coach notes Stargell prioritizes figures on the scoreboard over personal image. He emphasizes performance and team success, saying numbers tell the story more than appearance.
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Associated Press
Willie Stargell
Cardoza Outpoints Frietas In New Bedford Fight
In New Bedford Massachusetts Paul Cardoza beat Johnnie Frietas by decision at 10 rounds. In Washington Johnny Gant stopped Clyde Tyler in the sixth round ending the bout.
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Muskies Suffer 11-2 Loss On Longest Day Inning Demolishes Game
Clinton defeats Muskie squad 11-2 as nine runs erupt in the fifth inning after a tight pitching duel. Steve Goddard and Lenny Weich’s club capitalize with eight hits, four errors, and a pivotal outburst. Muskies fall to 5-3-1. next travel to Dubuque Senior and Bettendorf.
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