Cowan's 366 foot homer seals Angels win over Indians
California Angels win 2-1 as Billy Cowan hits a 366 foot homer in the fourth inning off Mike Paul. Clyde Wright earns the 8-3 victory with four hits allowed. Ken Tatum notches the save. Vada Pinson hits his 200th career homer for the Indians, who struggle to generate offense. Cleveland owner Vernon Stouffer signals possible sale amid heavy losses. Sam McDowell seeks take two against Rudy May in tonight's rematch.
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Twins Give Senators Dutch Treat in Opening Start
Bert Blyleven, 19, recalled from Jevansville to replace injured Luis Tiant, made his first major league start for the Twins and beat the Washington Senators 2-1. He allowed five hits, struck out seven in seven innings, with Lee Maye homering for the Senators. Perranoski finished for Minnesota.
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Ron Perranoski
Reds Beat Mets 5-4 as Perez Powers Lead
Cincinnati extends NL West lead to seven games as Tony Perez belts a three run homer to top the Mets 5-4. Perez leads majors with 20 homers 57 RBIs and 75 hits while Lee May drives in the deciding run in the sixth. Don Gullett earns save in relief of Jim McGlothlin.
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Baseball Drafts Grid Aces Selections Hit 1000 Mark
New York based report notes 1038 players chosen over two day free agent draft ending Friday. Dodgers pick Mike Garrett who says he won t play pro football after 1970 season. James Street goes to Cleveland Indians farm club in Reno Nevada. Archie Manning lands with Chicago White Sox in Mobile Alabama league.
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Norwalk Golfer Sinks Hole In One At Elks
Norwalk golfer Tom Downer 21 Hawthorne Drive hit a hole in one Sunday at Elks Country Club. He used an eight iron on the 121 yard par three fifth, ball rolled in after landing three feet from the cup. Downer receives a four glasses set with company emblem, certificates and bag tags, and ball mounted on walnut ashtray. Witnesses were Dr. Robert Hoffecker Bob Mason and Ken Spaar.
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New London Chess Team 2nd in Lorain County Finals
New London High School Chess Team finished second in the Lorain County Scholastic Chess League finals held in Lorain. Brookside defeated New London 3 2 in final play after New London posted a league record of ten wins, one loss, and two ties to win the league title. Standouts Stan Cook 12 3 and David Cook 14 1 lead the squad coached by Stephen Schumm.
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Drag Results Highlight Local Car Meet Winners
Winners include Don Spangler with a Gasser in G-Painesville Ohio at 10.35 seconds by 132.15 mph, Bill Levee in AA Willys Altered at 11.86 seconds, Jet Thompson in D/HR Street at 13.01 seconds, and John Kaase in C/S Comet with 12.32 seconds at 101.23 mph. Total entries 250 across Competition Eliminator 10 and Street Eliminator 24.
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Hart Automotive
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Leagues Standings and Recent Results Across the American and National Leagues
The standings bubble shows Baltimore leading the American League East at 35 17 with New York at 30 23 and Washington 24 26. In the West Minnesota 32 15 California 32 19 Oakland 28 24 and Kansas City 19 31 hold playoff hopes as Friday’s results reshaped races. Across the National League San Francisco Chicago and Pittsburgh posted wins while Montreal Atlanta and St Louis also played, with late rain affecting Philadelphia.
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Baseball Leaderboard Highlights From National and American Leagues
Data shows Perez Cin and Allen St Louis tied for home runs with 20 and 18 respectively. H Aaron Atlanta Colbert San Diego McCovey San Francisco at 17. In RBIs Perez leads NL with 57 and Allen 48. several others close. AL leaders include Powell Baltimore with 41, Oliva Minnesota 41, and Walton Milwaukee 39. Pitch and stat line notes follow for other players.
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