Superstitious ritual ties breakfast to baseball win
Gomer Hodge ate breakfast with Sam McDowell before his fourth straight win, a 4 2 Cleveland victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Hodge joked about the jinx while McDowell pitched well, aided by three unearned runs and a misplayed grounder by Rick Auerbach. Nettles scored on a fielders choice after Chambliss doubled and Walton dropped a catch.
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Cubs Power Past Reds Behind Banks and Williams Homers
In Chicago the Cubs routed Cincinnati 6-3 and 4-1 as Ernie Banks homered twice and Billy Williams connected for a three run shot. The offense also featured Ted Ford and Ray Fosse driving runs for Cleveland in the earlier frame.
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Canonero II Sold Ahead of Belmont Triple Crown Bid
Venezuelan owner Pedro Baptista said Canonero II will be sold for 4 million dollars to a syndicate from Florida or Kentucky after Belmont Stakes week. He cited special conditions including four stud rights per year and all advertising revenue for the buyer.
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Camp ace at Hi-Acres Par 3 becomes ninth-year record
Huron Bill Camp of 74 N Foster Street Norwalk notched a hole in one Sunday at Hi Acres Par 3 Golf Course. He used an eight iron on the 100 yard first hole to become the 18th golfer to ace the course in nine years. George Churpak owner presented a trophy.
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Legion Game Is Cancelled In Wet Ground Conditions
The American Legion season opener between Norwalk and Sandusky was cancelled due to wet grounds. The game has been rescheduled for tonight at 6 at McGuan Field.
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Dave Hill Warned After PGA Probation
Dave Hill the professional golfer was placed on a one year probation after a incident at the Colonial National in Ft Worth Texas. He had already exited the event after tossing a ball from a sand trap and finishing with a late putt. The PGA fined him $500 for the misplay.
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Indiana Eyes CCCC Track Title With 18 Teams
Indiana expected to return Friday to defend its Central Collegiate Conference track and field crown at Bowling Green. Forty seven teams including Tennessee Kansas Michigan State Michigan Northwestern Iowa Ohio State Missouri Ohio U Bowling Green Miami Toledo Notre Dame Cincinnati and others from the Ohio Valley and Midwestern leagues join in the 46th annual meet.
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Grudge bout set for July 26 at Astrodome Houston
Ali and Ellis sign to fight in a 12 round bout likely to determine next title challenger. Top Rank projects a combined purse near 5.6 million with Ali earning about 1.8 million and Ellis 800 thousand. Seats range from 5 to 75 dollars and 10 thousand Ali seats a crowd may reach 1.2 million in gross if sold out.
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Bennett Falls From Undefeated Ranks In City Slo-Pitch
Bennett Electric lost 6-2 to Nite Life ending its winless run and dropping from the league Undefeated list. Huron County Bank stayed perfect at 7-0 with a 5-1 win over Wakeman Bank. Frankie's Bar beat Hartland Independents 15-5 as Osborn, Sickinger and Stoll led a big early assault.
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Norwalk Pool Passes On Sale At Recreation Center
Norwalk residents and visitors can buy pool passes at 30 W. Monroe Street from 1 to 5 p.m. daily. Prices: $10 resident single, $15 non resident single, $25 resident family, $30 non resident. Passes include lessons and open swimming. The pool opens June 14 at 1 p.m with daily open swim 1 to 4 30 p.m and 6 30 to 8 30 p.m. Lessons start June 21 at 9 30 a.m and run Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays.
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Late Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Matchups
National League action shows Phila 7 San Diego 5 with Arlin the winner and Wise taking the loss, plus Colbert and Murrell homering. New York defeats San Francisco 9 to 5 as Williams wins in relief. Houston edges Atlanta 6 3 with Reed credited and Ison taking the loss. St Louis outpaces Pittsburgh 13 to 10 as Walker and Veale shine. Chicago sweeps two with wins over Cleveland and Cincinnati, with Banks and Santo delivering homers. In American League play, Boston loses to New York 6 to 16 in a rain-shortened game, and California defeats Washington 14 to 4. Milwaukee tops Cleveland 5 to 4 in extras, while Detroit and Minnesota split. Baltimore edges Chicago 3 to 2 in 12 innings as Hall closes out the win.
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Yankees Recall Tepidino From Syracuse Farm Club
New York Yankees bring up outfielder Frank Tepidino from Syracuse of the International League. Tepidino hit .208 in 18 games with three homers and five RBIs for the Chiefs this season.
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