Kessinger drives Cubs to 10th inning win with six hits
Don Kessinger, Chicago Cubs shortstop, belts six hits in six at bats lifting the Cubs over the St Louis Cardinals 7 4 in 10 innings. He scores three runs and drives in the winning run as Ron Santo and Jim Hickman also homer for Chicago. Other MLB results noted include Cincinnati, Baltimore, Kansas City, Detroit, Minnesota and more.
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Fred McMane
UPI
Don Kessinger
Chicago Cubs
Bud Harrelson
New York
Maury Wills
Los Angeles
Cub
Chicago
St Louis Cardinals
Kessinger
Fred Demaree
Ron Santo
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Baltimore
Kansas City
California
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Cardinal
Joe Torre
Julian Javier
Ted Simmons
Cardinals
Cubs
Jim Hickman
Lee May
Reds
Braves
Jim McGlothlin
Pat Dobson
Elrod Hendricks
Orioles
Yankees
Mel Stottlemyre
Hendricks
Dick Drago
Chuck Harrison
Nsas City
Paul Schaal
Royals
Less Cain
Tigers
Sam McDowell
Cain
McDowell
White Sox
George Mitterwald
Tony Oliva
Abramski Takes Ringgold Grid Coach Post
Former New Castle area football figure Chuck Abramski named head coach of Ringgold Area School District. He comes from New Brighton and Brownsville roles, will earn 2000 dollars, supervises five assistants and three junior high feeders. He and wife Theresa Sparano and four children reside in California Pennsylvania.
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New Castle High Grid
Chuck Abramski
Ringgold Area
Abramski
New Brighton
Brownsville High
New Castle
Ringgold
Washington County
Theresa Sparano
California
WPIAL Abandons Gardner Point System For Playoffs
The WPIAL Football Committee proposes replacing the Gardner Point System with conference playoffs starting in 1971 and 1972, then full conference playoffs in 1973. Undefeated teams and those with one tie would enter, up to eight per class, with other spots decided by a modified Gardner Point scheme.
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WPIAL
J. William Edwards
New Brighton
Harris Leads Open with Merion Round One Thrill
Labron Harris fired a 67 to hold a one stroke lead in the U S Open at Merion Golf Club. Doug Sanders Bob Goalby and Lanny Wadkins Jr. trailed, while Jack Nicklaus Bobby Nichols and Jim Colbert stood two back in a crowded 70s pack. Weather expected hotter second round as top contenders face faster greens and a late cut looms with Ron jabber. Local tryout notes show 150 area players at Pirates camp with scouts and Branch Rickey III in attendance.
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Ardmore
UPI
Labron Harris
UCC
Harris
Stillwater
Okla
Doug Sanders
Bob Goalby
Lanny Wadkins Jr
U.S
Lady Luck
Goalby
Roberto de Vicenzo
Nicklaus
Larry Hinson
Hinson
Douglas
Arnold Palmer
Charley
Pittsburgh Pirates
Flaherty Field
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Joe Consoli
Joe Frisinia
Joe Bailey
Pete ‘‘Figo
Carvella
Branch Rickey III
Peace Corps
National League and American League Standings Preview
National League leaders Pittsburgh and San Francisco pace crowded races with New York and Chicago close behind. American League East shows Baltimore and Detroit atop a tight division as Chattanooga tops Toledo 11 7 in the Neshannock Minor A League. Jeff Fazzone earned the win and Robert Shoup collected two doubles.
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United Press International National League
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Montreal
Philadelphia
West
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
Atlanta
Cincinnati
San Diego
Reynolds
Gentry
Renko
Walker
Wilson
Osteen
Reuss
Pappas
Jarvis
Nolan
Phoebus
Arlin
Marichal
Reberger
Chattanooga
Toledo
Neshannock
Jeff Fazzone
Robert Shoup
Spellman Still Out of Job in Ellwood High Sports Policy Clash
Ellwood City authorities uphold a year old policy barring administrators from coaching duties as about 20 Spellman advocates including 10 students petition the board for change. Ed Prence and others press for reconsideration while board president Melvin Caplan notes the policy aims at parallel cases and may not be altered soon.
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Ellwood City
Bill Spellman
Ellwood High School
Spellman
Wolverine
Ed Prence
Ellwood
Melvin Caplan
Jim Fusco
L. Butler Hennon
Caplan
Hennon
Fusco
Jim
Pirates Top Indians 11 6 In Connie Mack Action
The Third Ward Pirates beat the Sixth Ward Indians 11 to 6 as John Villani and Mark Spigler combined for a five hitter. The Pirates had 11 hits and 22 stolen bases with Fred Peluso collecting four singles and six stolen bases.
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Ward Pirates
Ward Indians
John Villani
Mark Spigler
Pirates
Fred Peluso
Simons Opens Open Play Despite Flu Battle
Wake Forest junior Jim Simons from Butler Pa. shot 71 at Merion in the U S Open despite a flu and sore throat. He matched the opening score with Masserio Kennedy and led Pennsylvania entrants with a solid round amid illness.
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Ardmore
UPI
Jim Simons
Wake Forest
Butler
Merion Golf Club
Simons
Steve Melnyk
Scotland
Jim Masserio
Baldwin
John Kennedy
Edgmont
Delaware County
Bob Ross
Flourtown
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Ted McKenzie
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Perry
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W. State St
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S. Mill St
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Washington St
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Rawlings
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