Indians Dominate Doubleheader In Cleveland Triumph
Cleveland defeats Oakland 10-4 after a seven-run third inning led by Lou Klimchock and Dave Nelson. Sam McDowell earned his 12th win with nine strikeouts in five innings as John Odom’s opener faltered, sparking a heated postgame exchange with Ken Harrelson. Frank Baker homered and fueled the Indians’ 26-hit night as Alvin Dark praised Baker’s .424 pace.
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Shellenback Cox
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Hannan
Miles
French
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Pavletich
Shellenback
HR Melton
Blue Fins Swim Club Teaches Fun and Competition
Norwalk’s Blue Fins Swim Club, founded in 1967 by Kathy Budziszewski, trains 60 youths ages six to 18 in competitive strokes and games like water soccer. About 30 attend practice daily as they prepare for one Labor Day meet versus the Elks Club while coach Budziszewski plans for next year.
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Standings and Prospects From Tuesdays Baseball Scores
American League results include Oakland sweeping Cleveland in a doubleheader and later losses at Detroit. Notable games feature Seattle, Kansas City, and Baltimore's tallies. National League stories recount New York and Cincinnati wins, plus Atlanta and Montreal outcomes with key pitchers and home runs.
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Niekro
Renko
San Francisco
Marichal
Philadelphia
Jackson
Cardwell
Merritt
Colborn
Billingham
Carlton
Kirby
Walker
Sutton
Kansas City
Ray Oyler Fan Club Claims World’s Largest Following
Seattle shortstop Ray Oyler boasts 11 266 officially registered fans in his namesake club, a figure rivaling legends and causing his amusement. Oyler notes a batting average around .160, a marked rise from last season’s .135 statistic. In other news, the Seattle Supersonics named Lenny Wilkens as new coach, with Wilkens set to continue playing.
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Jets Win Twin-Bill in Richmond To Narrow IL Lead
The Columbus Jets shut out the Richmond Braves 3-0 in game one and won 1-0 in game two to move into second place in the International League standings. Gene Garber pitched a four-hit shutout in the opener. Bob Settle started the nightcap, leaving after six innings with a sore shoulder. Tom Frondorf and Dan Rivas finished for Columbus.
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Jets
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Louisville
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Braves
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Settle
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Slo-Pitch Tourney Opens Several Games In Sandusky
Four Industrial Division games roll tonight in Sandusky with Donnelley clubs of Willard and other contenders. Key matchups include Donnelley No 2 versus Clyde Whirlpool White at 6 p.m and Donnelley No 1 against American Standard at 7 15 p.m. Open title hopefuls Fishbaugh Construction and LaGrange Screw seek finals spots.
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Sandusky District
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Lorain Uaw All-Stars
Fishbaugh Construction
LaGrange Screw
Nolan Earns Reds Win After Nervous Return
Cincinnati right-hander Gary Nolan, recalled from the minors last Friday, pitched with nerves but led the Reds to an 8-5 victory over the Mets at Crosley Field. A sellout crowd of 31,062 cheered as Nolan left in the eighth for Clay Carroll, expressing both pride and disappointment at not finishing.
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Cincinnati Reds
New York Mets
Crosley Field
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Indianapolis
Clay Carroll
Two Area Legion Clubs Win In Tourney Play
Berlin Heights Post 659 and Milan Post 527 remain undefeated after day one of the North Central Ohio Baseball League double elimination tournament. Berlin Heights crushed Port Clinton Post 113 16-2 while Milan beat Bellville Post 535 8-5. Bellville then defeated Port Clinton 13-5 in a loser's bracket game. Next Sunday Berlin Heights faces Milan at 10 a.m. with other bracket games to follow and trophies awarded to the winner and runner-up.
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