Tigers Edge Orioles 4-2 Behind Les Cain
Detroit pitcher Les Cain won his eighth straight decision as the Tigers edged Baltimore 4-2. Cain struck out nine through six innings, added a two run single in the fourth, and Don Wert homered to set the lead. Tom Tinkerman closed the game as Baltimore threatened in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tigers
Orioles
Les Cain
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Cain
Paul Blair
Frank Robinson
Don Wert
Jim Palmer
Palmer
Earl Weaver
Dave Johnson
Andy Etehebarren
Bobby Grich
Curt Morton
Don Buford
RBI
Tom Tinkerman
Spires top Bulletin 9 2 after late burst at McCurdy Field
Frederick Spires rallied from a 1 1 tie with four runs in the fourth inning and cruised to a 9 2 victory over The Bulletin at McCurdy Field. Frederick improves to 10 5 in league play, while The Bulletin drops to 9 4. Gary O Bryan and Larry Myers each had three hits for Spires. Don Neel earned the win while Bob Woodland took the loss. Spires host the D C Pioneers tonight in league action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Spires
Prince Georges’ Bulletin
McCurdy Field
Frederick
Bulletin
Johm Stewart
Spire
Don Neel
Pete Ennis
Neel
Bob Woodland
Spires
Gary O’bryan
Larry Myers
Myers
Larry Ahalt
Frederick Hatcher
Phil Ranneberger
The
D.C. Pioneers
Massengale Leads Milwaukee Open After First Round
Veteran Don Massengale shot four under par 68 to grab a 36 hole lead in the Milwaukee Open, posting 137 two rounds and a one stroke edge over a group of rookies Ted Hayes Jack Lewis and others. Massengale, 33, with no win since 1966, had four birdies and 28 putts despite a rough or improved season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Don Massengale
Massengale
Texas Christian
North Shore
Ted Hayes
Jack Lewis
Hayes
Lewis
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jim Colbert
Deane Beman
Jerry Heard
Harry Toscano
Toscano
Beman
Colberta
Heard
Bob Menne
Legion Teams Battle Today at Frederick McCurdy Field
The Brunswick American Legion baseball team travels to Frederick for a 1 pm game at McCurdy Field. Brunswick also hosts Funkstown at home Sunday at 2 pm in Community Park, while Frederick visits Westminster. Funkstown leads District II with Brunswick two games back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick American Legion
Frederick
McCurdy Field
Joey Himes
Mitch Deener
Brunswick
Funkstown
Community Park
Westminster
Tennis doubles tourney heads to finals at Baker Park
In the J Richard Ramsburg Memorial Doubles, 10:30 a.m. features Chase and Stephens vs Clapp twins. 4 p.m. Dixon Turner vs Andochick Pearce, 5 p.m. Clapp Brankow vs Tansey Latkowski. Rice Radcliffe, semifinal Sunday 2 p.m. winners meet. Final set for 4 p.m. Sunday if rain allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chase
Lou Stephens
John
James Clapp
Keller and
Maples
Rice and
Radcliffe
Ken Singleton Seen As Mets Prospect After Big League Call
Ken Singleton, 23, the Mets new left fielder, recalled his first big league call from Tidewater after a late loss in Columbus. He described nerves, buying clothes, borrowing a jacket, and adjusting to Chicago, while noting two recent opposite field homers against St. Louis and his switch hitting from Hofstra to the majors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Ken Singleton
Tidewater Tides
Columbus
Ohio
Chuck Hiller
Singleton
Cleon Jones
New York Mets
Hiller
Chicago
Donn Clende
St. Louis
Baseball scores and matchups across the league results
National results show Detroit 4 Baltimore 2 and Boston 7 Cleveland 1. Other games include Washington 2 New York 1, Kansas City 8 2 Chicago 6 0 California 2, Minnesota 1 Milwaukee 2. Oakland 1 Milwaukee Brabender 6-10 at Oakland Segui 3-5. Minnesota Zepp 4-0 at California Wright 12-5. Chicago N Horlen 6-11 at Kansas City Butler 2-8. N Bathmore Cuellar 10-5 at Detroit Niekro 9-6. N Boston Brett 2-2 at Cleveland McDowell 12-4. N New York Bahnsen 6-6 at Washington Shellenback 8-7. N Montreal 9 New York Chicago 2 Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 2 Atlanta 11-1 Cincinnati 9-3 Los Angeles 9 San Diego 7 San Francisco 8. Houston 5 Montreal Wegener 0-2 at New York McAndrew 4-6. N Philadelphia Bunning 6-9 at Chicago Hands 10-6. Pittsburgh Veale 6-10 at St. Louis Reuss 1-2. N Cincinnati Nolan 10-4 at Atlanta Nash 10-2. N San Francisco Robertson 6-6 at Houston Dierker 8-8. N Los Angeles Osteen 11-7 at San Diego Dobson 5-10. N
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Battimore
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Califonia
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Oakland
Brabender
Segui
Zepp
California
Wright
Horlen
Butler
N. Bathmore
Cuellar
Niekro
Brett
McDowell
Bahnsen
Shellenback
Montreal
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
San Francisco
Houston
Wegener
McAndrew
Bunning
Hands
Veale
Reuss
Nolan
Nash
Robertson
Dierker
Osteen
Dobson
W. L. Pet. G
W. OL. Pet
G.B
Ae i
Baltimore
Va New York
Phila
ANT
Cleveland Montreal
San Fran
Hodges
Dick Dietz
Joe Torre
Willie McCovey
Felix Millan
Bill Grabarkewitz
Denis Menke
Harrelson
Rusty Staub
Pete Rose
Jim Hickman
Clarence Gaston
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
All Star rosters shaped by East West strengths
Earl Weaver plans seven Orioles on the American League squad of 28 with three starters and eight reserves. Brooks Robinson joins the nine pitchers and 11 other backups. National League selections include five Reds and two Mets among Hodges choices. Cincinnati leads with five representatives as rosters favor West by division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Earl Weaver
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Orioles
Boog Powell
Dave Johnson
Frank Robinson
Dave McNally
Mike Cuellar
Jim Palmer
Brooks Robinson
Alomar
Jim Fregosi
California
Tommy Harper
Milwaukee
Amos Otis
Kansas City
Willie Horton
Detroit
Roy White
New York
Alex Johnson
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Chicago
Washington
Oakland
Cleveland
Boston
Gil Hodges
New York Mets
Cincinnati Reds
Mets
Tom Seaver
Bud Harrelson
Hodges
Bosman Fires Four-Hitter As Nats Down Yankees
Washington righty Dick Bosman threw a four hitter to beat the New York Yankees 2 1. Frank Howard hit his 24th homer, and Ed Brinkman contributed a bunt single in the third. Steve Kline made his major league debut for New York, allowing the decisive runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank Howard
Steve Kline
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Dick Bosman
Howard
Ed Brinkman
Kline
Yankees
Syracuse
Bosman
Jerry Kenney
Bobby Murce
Winds Turn British Open Into Virtual Nightmare For Finalists
Wild gusts pounded the Old Course as 57 finalists faced soaring scores led by Lee Trevino and Tony Jacklin. Trevino clung to an eight under par lead at 208 while rivals like Tommy Aaron and Steve Melnyk struggled, with several players opening with high 30s or 40s and only a few breaking 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St, Andrews
Scotland
Lee Trevino
Tony Jacklin
Jack Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Trevino
Texas
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Tommy
Aaron
Gainesville
Steve Melnyk
Jacksonville
Fla
Bruce Devlin
Australia
Dale Douglass
Fort
Also Mentioned on This Page
Spires Top
Manchester
Mass
Tom Cavicchi
John Tosca Jr
Thorny Lea
Brockton
Essex County Club
Massachusetts
Cavicchi
Rollins College
Peter Crooker
Pine Brook
Tosca
Marc Forbes
Norton
Lignano Sabbiaboro
Italy
Bruno Arcari
Genoa
Rene Roque
Lyon
France
Roque
Arcari
World Boxing Council
Eddie Mazon
Ramon Flores
Tucson
Ariz
San Jose
Calif
Frankie Rodriguez
Roberto Amaya
Legion
Mount Vernon
Hofstra University
American Legion
Meio Cupl
Rapapweb
Steve Owens
Oklahoma
Northwestern University
Dyche Stadium
Evanston
Jay McLaughlin
Owens
Scott Roth
Chuck Klinger
Andy Lasky
College
Soldier Field
Brooks
Weaver
Jerry Moses
Ray Fosse
Sandy
Pirate
Matty Alou
Nats
Mike Epstein
Bernie Allen
Aurelio Rodriguez
Cubs
Phillies
Ron Santo
Ferguson Jenkins
Chicago Cubs
Santo
Cleo James
Johnnie Callison
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Gary Peters
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Pirates
al Oliver
Bob Gibson
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Coco Laboy
Claude Raymond
Howie Reed
Montreal Expos
Carl Morton
Expos
Bond
Urbi Strip
Cail
Bondard
Melas Ta Md
Tang Soo DO
Frigiking Division
Cummins Engine Co., Inc
Stead
Bill & Earls S
Thrifty Auto Service
E. Patrick St