Drysdale Eyes Two Dodgers Records Against Pirates
Don Drysdale has a shot at breaking Carl Hubbell's 461 1 3 scoreless innings streak and could set a new major league record with six straight shutouts if he blanks the Pirates in Los Angeles. He already owns 45 consecutive scoreless innings.
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Drysdale defends rule book on pitching collision call
Dodgers pitcher Drysdale blasts Giants for disputing a ruled pitch interference. He praises umpire Harry Wendelstedt for sticking to the book as he eyes a win against the Pirates and chase of Hubbell’s shutout record. Sandy Koufax rang in support from New York.
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Herman Franks
Drysdale
Dietz
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Wendelstedt
Pirates
Hubbell
Sandy Koufax
New York
Mets
Koufax
Los Angeles
Americans Enter British Amateur Title Chase at Troon
Fourteen Americans made first round debuts at the British Amateur in Troon Scotland as 12 more joined non-seeded U S players. Bob Dickson former champion turned pro while Bob Sweeney Dick Chapman led the U S contingent along with the MacCallum brothers Harry and Charles. Joe Carr of Ireland won by default as opening day action closed with several U S players advancing and others eliminated.
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Drysdale Set To Seek Sixth Straight Shutout Win
Dodgers starter Don Drysdale eyes a sixth consecutive shutout as he tops the Pittsburgh Pirates. Claude Osteen blanked Pittsburgh 2-0 Monday night, gaining his first shutout of the season and improving to 2-0 in his last two starts against seven losses.
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Ellwood City Prepares for Friday WPIAL Baseball Tilt
Ellwood City High aims for a WPIAL playoff berth Friday against Center Township after clinching the Section 6 title for a third time in four years. Both teams hold 11-0 league records while sites are being sought. Playoff action begins with Gateway versus Westinghouse Memorial at Charleroi, weather delays complicate the schedule. Canon McMillan and Ft. Cherry were slated for Section 3 title action at Mt. Lebanon Field as today’s games determine the outcome.
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Mt. Lebanon
Plonka Wins Tri-County Golf Title at New Castle Club
Rick Plonka of Neshannock shoots a final nine of 33 to finish at one over par 73 and lead his team to a 327 total and the Tri-County Championship. Tom Birney and Bill Cooper tie for runner up in a playoff, with Shenango and Northwestern players also contending as Riverside did not show.
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George Waggoner
Lancers
New Castle Country Club
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Tom Birney
Bill Cooper
Wilmington
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Shenango
Larry Mills
Terry Bailey
Chris Gennock
New Castle News
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Jeff Wardle
Tom Lepisto
Don Morgan
Lou Cortelezzi
Ron Blazejewski
Tom Gunther
al Ritchie
Mark DeWitt
John Coblentz
Gary Blair
Hood Johnston
Cardinals' hot streak revives title chase in NL race
The St. Louis Cardinals beat Houston 7-2 for their sixth straight win, matching El Birdos form as they move to 28-21 and one game ahead in the National League standings.Mike Shannon drove in three with two doubles and Cepeda had three hits including a homer as Nelson Briles won his sixth. Elsewhere, Philadelphia edged San Francisco 1-0, Atlanta beat Cincinnati 3-2, and Los Angeles shut out Pittsburgh 2-0.
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Standings and Schedule Highlight Busy Baseball Tuesday
Major league standings show Detroit 0 18 62 and Baltimore leading with 28 20 583. Monday results include Boston 4 Detroit 3 and Cleveland 3 Chicago 2 in 14 inns. Tuesday’s pitchers feature Tiant at Cleveland and Mehritt at New York among others.
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Veronesi Leads West Side Golf League Night Results
Joe Veronesi paced West Side Golf League at Mohawk Golf Course with a 37 yesterday afternoon. Drivers top the standings with 4242 points while Mashies lead at 39 percent. Other totals include Brassies 322 Spoons 31 Niblies 26 and Putters 26. Results show Mashies 8 Putters 7/2 Spoons 7 Brassies 6 Niblies 6 Drivers 5. Paul Durbino had low net with 20. West Side League plans Field Day on Sunday. Kim Lunn advances Palm Beach Gardens Florida UPI reports Bob Lunn wins second straight PGA tour event and rises to sixth in money list.
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Mohawk Golf Course
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Palm Beach Gardens, Fla
UPI
Bob Lunn
Locals Advance in Beaver Falls Tourney Friday Sweep
Edward A. DeCarbo led the locals with two wins in the Beaver Falls Tournament weekend action. They beat New Brighton 13 to 2 and Youngstown 5 to 44 before a 4 to 2 loss to Beaver Falls. DeCarbo has seven hits in three games, with Bell Campbell and Matteo at five each. Christofer high hitters. DeCarbo plays Saturday at 9 a.m.
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New Brighton
Youngstown
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Jim Bell
Ron Campbell
Beezer Matteo
DeCarbo
Lonborg Returns to Form in Red Sox 4-3 Win at Fenway
Jim Lonborg, back from knee injury, earned a win and a standing ovation at Fenway Park as the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3. Lonborg relieved Jose Santiago, left two runners on with two out in the ninth, and secured the margin while manager Dick Williams said Lonborg will stay in the bullpen for now. The Sox tallied all runs in the fifth on Yastrzemski, Harrelson, Petrocell and Howard hits.
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Ken Harrelson
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Richards leads Meehan's to 6-3 win over Leyde Tanner
Jeff Richards struck out 10 and allowed two hits as Meehan Funeral Home beat Leyde Tanner 6-3 in the Second Ward Little League. Meehan's surged with five runs in the third to break a 1-1 tie and withstood a late Leyde Tanner rally. Earlier, Medical Center defeated Leyde-Tanner 9-7 with Dennis McVay making a game saving catch on a bases loaded fly.
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Meehan
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