Indians Sweep Brewers as McDowell Flirts with No-Hitter
Sam McDowell held Milwaukee to two hits through seven innings before Danny Walton broke up the no hitter with a eighth inning double. Cleveland then won 4 1 and completed the doubleheader sweep 9 5. Graig Nettles homered twice in the two games and Duke Sims added two more. Other scores included Washington over Chicago 4 3 New York over Kansas City 3 2 Boston over Minnesota 5 1 California over Detroit 3 2 in 10 Baltimore over Oakland 5 1 behind five hitter Jim Palmer with three singles by Palmer and Boog Powell.
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Grand Jury To Examine Sawchuck Death
A Nassau County grand jury will investigate the death of New York Ranger goalie Terry Sawchuk after injuries from a backyard incident with Ron Stewart. District Attorney William Cahn said the probe could yield a manslaughter indictment. Stewart’s lawyer said he would testify with immunity waiver. In other sports, the Red Sox beat the Twins as Ray Culp allowed eight hits. Ed Stroud helped Washington defeat Chicago, and California topped Detroit on a 10th inning Fregosi sacrifice.
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Ohio State named ABC Sports Team of the Decade
The 1968 Ohio State Buckeyes, 10-0 with 12 sophomores starting, won the ABC Sports poll as Team of the Decade with 870 points. Texas 1969 was second with 658 points, followed by Alabama 1961, USC 1962, and Texas 1963 in the top five.
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Baseball Day Translates Standings and Probable Pitchers Across Leagues
Major league schedules list todays probable starters, including Baltimore at Oakland with Cuellar and Odom, Detroit at California with Lolich and Messersmith, and others. The document also records Thursday games and then provides partial box scores from a ClevelandMilwaukee twin bill and various National League results with noted pitchers, runs and key plays.
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