Disgusted Mets, Senators weigh risky free agent draft
New York basesball draft opens amid trepidation as teams gamble on first round talent. Mets scout says criticism comes with the job while the 1965-68 first picks show a low major league conversion rate. Senators owner Short hints at bold moves to boost hitting and may promote inexperienced non-roster players.
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Kaycee's First Sacker Cookie Over Playing
New York AP report profiles Cookie Rojas of the Kansas City Royals, noting his tireless schedule and love for baseball. Rojas, a second baseman, says he never tires of playing and follows a season with winter ball in the south.
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Pirates Blast Cubs in 11-6 rout at Chicago
Willie Stargell powered the Pirates with a 19th homer and three RBIs as Al Oliver and Bob Robertson also homered. Bob Veale earned the win despite a shoulder strain in a 11-6 victory powered by 15 Pirates hits and 11 extra-base blows.
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Walkersville claims third straight district tennis crown
Walkersville High School girls tennis team captured its third consecutive District I title at the Thomas Johnson courts. The Lions won five of seven matches led by Karen Bachtell in first singles and Sue Mainhart in second, with Anne Poffenbarger and Brenda Hedges also winning key bouts. Beall and North Hagerstown each won a single match, while the boys competition was cut short by rain and no date for continuation was set.
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NHL Adds 100 Fine For joining fights on ice
The National Hockey League at its summer meetings imposed a game misconduct and an automatic $100 fine on any player who leaves the penalty box or bench to join a fight. The penalty applies to the first identifiable offender and to others who jump onto the ice. Previously only a minor penalty carried this action.
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Sayers Passes Halas Award To Dempsey Courage
Gale Sayers, returning star, declines Halas trophy and instead honors Brian Piccolo while addressing Tom Dempsey as the George S. Halas Award recipient for courage. Dempsey, born with a deformed foot and hand, accepts the honor while praising Sayers and Lombardi.
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Whitewash Kings Tie Record Book Leaders
Grover Cleveland Alexander held the National League record for lifetime shutouts at 90, followed by Christy Mathewson with 83 and Warren Spahn with 63. Entering the 1970 season, Juan Marichal led active pitchers with 46 shutouts.
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