Mets Coach Heffner’s sleepless month over costly baserunning
St. Louis dispatch recalls Ton Heffner, 51, third base coach for the New York Mets, who has not slept well for a month over perceived error in a May 18 game against Milwaukee. In a late ninth, Charlie Smith was held at third on Hank Aaron’s relay as Joe Christopher and Smith singled, Swoboda doubled, and Smith was stranded at third. Heffner insists he did the right thing despite varying reports and criticism.
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Ron Swoboda
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Hank Aaron
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New Castle AC Picnic at Huck Mooney's Camp
New Castle AC hosts a Sunday picnic at Huck Mooney's Camp to raise extra funds for the team. The event is open to the public and aims to boost financial support for ongoing activities and equipment needs.
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New Castle AC
New Castle
Huck
Osteen’s one hit delivers Dodgers 3-0 victory over Giants
Dodgers pitcher's one hit shutout backed by Johnny Roseboro and Maury Wills, while Claude Osteen overcomes five walks. Dodgers maintain 3.5 game NL lead as Braves beat Phillies. Torre drives big eighth inning with bases loaded, Hank Aaron and Billy Williams contribute in Braves victory.
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Maury Wills
Jim Gilliam
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Phillies
Ray Culp
Torre
Hank Aaron
Billy O'Dell
Billy Williams
Doug Clemens
Ernie Broglio
Jim Owens
Orr's 34 Church Golf Medalist at Castle Hills
Barry Orr fired a one under par 24 to win medalist honors in the New Castle Church Golf League at Castle Hills, finishing one stroke ahead of Dave Prosser and Gabe Boron who posted even par 25s. Boron aced hole No 7 with a seven iron on the 156 yard hole. First Christian leads with 52 points after a 10 to 3 win over St John. St Camillus trails with 73 percent.
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Larry Baron
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Harry Magno
Jack Machin
Anya
SS. Phillip and James
First Presbyterian
Epworth
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Savannah Methodist
Highland
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NFL eyes Atlanta as potential new league site
The National Football League will hold a 1:30 p.m. meeting in New York to discuss expanding to Atlanta Georgia. Atlanta business leaders will join club owners’ officials to explore a franchise bid amid interest from Reynolds Metal executive William G Reynolds Georgia sportsman Lindsey Hopkins and insurance executive Rankin Smith. Cox Broadcasting already holds an AFL Atlanta franchise.
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Wiliam G. Reynolds
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Rankin M. Smtth
Cox Broadcasting Company
American Football League
North County League Bat Leader Greer Maintains Edge
John Greer of Volant leads the North County League batting with 23 hits in 50 at bats for a .460 average. Red Winters of Pulaski is close with .444 from 20 hits in 45 trips. Bud Wardman of Edinburg remains undefeated at 4-0 as the top pitcher, with Harry Adams and Jim Gera mita of Sporting Goods at 3-0.
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Volant
Greer
Red Winters
Pulaski
Bud Wardman
Edinburg
Harry Adams
Jim Geramita
Sporting Goods
Sohn Greer
Hoo Brush
Volsor
Um Arrow
Dave Hal
Richt DuBrasky
Park
Ted Hitke
Gary Cyrus
Rod Aroyn
Dave Leeper
What's doing What's doing TODAY BASEBALL Pony VFW at Penn Auto
Baseball schedule listings from today showing Pony VFW, Joseph's Little League, American Athle, and multiple city leagues. Events include games at Medical Center North, North County Castlewood, Volant No. 5, Pulaski, Edinburg City Legion, St. Vitus, Neshannock, St. Lucy, Hart man, and other venues with times not specified. Includes softball matches such as 4th Ward St. Lucy at Leslie Hut and Dino's at Hydes Bears County. Also notes Junior Church, Christian, Epworth, Presley, Rowan, Wesley, and upcoming TOMORROW BASEBALL matchups with Laurel at Optimist W and Pittsburg at Augustine.
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Siebert Fans 15 as Indians Rout Senators 5-0
Sonny Siebert struck out 15 over nine innings, allowing three hits to lead Cleveland past Washington 5-0. Tebbetts praised a young staff including Ian McDowell and Luis Tiant as the Indians’ win boosted the club’s surge in the pennant race.
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Javier Suffers Broken Finger With Pirates Pitch
St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Julian Javier broke the right index finger after being hit by a Vernon Law pitch in the first inning at Pittsburgh. Team physician Dr Middleman said the finger would be placed in a cast and Javier will miss at least 30 days.
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Castoffs Win Twin Bill in Two Exhibition Games
Castoffs split two exhibitions at Progressive Field against New Castle Business College and Crescent Cafe. In game one Johnny Exposito starred with a multi base hit and a late score to lift the Castoffs 65. Don Stoner pitched well for the College. Crescent Cafe exploded for 21 hits in game two, scoring in all but two innings and routing the Castoffs 19 to 4 behind a big fifth inning. Exposito again fueled the offense with a homer and multiple hits. AZA tops First Baptist 17 to 5 in Junior Church League with nine first inning runs and 7 runs in the fifth inning.
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Pirates win streak continues in 4-1 victory over Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the St Louis Cardinals 4-1 in Houston as Vernon Law earned his sixth straight win and Willie Stargell hit a 15th homer. Stargell delivered the go-ahead blow in the fourth and added an RBI single in the ninth. The loss snapped Bob Gibson’s eight-game unbeaten stretch. The Pirates next face the Astros in single games before traveling to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Meadows harness track opens its third 50 night season featuring the Hanover Hempt pace with Bret Hanover leading the field.
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McGary Throws No-Hitter as Ward Beats 3rd Ward in Little League
McGary no-hit 3rd Ward in Joseph's Little League at Dean Park, fanning eight and walking one for a 0-0 win. He also hit a home run in the sixth as 1st Ward defeated 4th Ward, with Campoli adding a homer. Grant's three-run shot powered 4th Ward. Jeff Gill earned the mound win. Beaver Valley hosts Shamrocks tomorrow at 7:30 after a 4-2-1 season start.
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Dean Park
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Gill
Morgan
Grant
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