Will Divisional Baseball Survive A Hot Summer Phase 2
Phase 2 arrives May 6 to June 15 with inter divisional play and a reshaped balance of power. Tigers and Cardinals stumble while Twins Royals Senators Braves Dodgers show strength. Orioles Indians Red Sox Yankees mix in a crowded AL and NL chase.
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Wetzel Britches Flyers With One Hit Shutout
Western Reserve pitcher Larry Wetzel fired a near perfect game with eight strikeouts and one walk as the Rough Riders defeated the St. Paul Flyers 7 0 at McGuan Park. A ninth inning single by Kevin Traves spoiled the no hitter.
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Norwalk Nets Golf Win Over Tiffin Columbian
Norwalk High School golfers defeated Tiffin Columbian 7-2 Monday night with three wins and one tied match. Norwalk results included Pat McCarty defeating Rod Gerstenberger and Jack Kullman beating Ted Brachula, while Dave Timmerman tied Jeff Loudensinger and Tom Edwards beat Dave Windan. Norwalk next hosts Upper Sandusky in a league match, moving to 4-3 in the league and 5-3 overall.
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Dave Windan
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Mounties blank South Central to take Firelands clash
Mapleton Mounties defeated Greenwich South Central 3-0 in a Firelands Conference baseball game. South Central had two hits and left runners on base as Mapleton pitchers Kline and Biddinger held them scoreless. South Central’s S.C. team lineup included RHE S.C. while Mapleton featured players Kline and Biddinger.
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Griffith earns fifth title belt after Benvenuti victory
New York reports Emile Griffith received his fifth championship belt following his 1967 win over Nino Benvenuti as he pursues another title shot.
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Slater Strong in Willard Victory Over Galion 5-1
Dale Slater pitched a one hitter with eight strikeouts as Willard beat Galion 5-1 in a Northern Ohio League game. Galion scored in the first. Willard answered with runs in the second and third. Willard improves to 3-3 in league play and 3-5 overall.
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Celtics Rally Past Lakers For 108 106 Title Clincher
Boston defeats Los Angeles 108 106 to win the NBA final in seven games. Bill Russell soaks in his 11th title as the Celtics overcome a 0 2 deficit with a late 4 3 series win. Havlicek leads Boston with 26 points while West scores 42 for the Lakers despite a taped left thigh.
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Ruth Home Run Record Restored At 714
A Baseball Records Committee reaffirmed Babe Ruth's career home run total at 714, reversing a prior 715 figure after research found a 1918 homer was credited as a triple for the winning run.
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Lorain Defeats St Pauls. Flyers Tennis Seeding Set
St Pauls flyers suffer a 4 3 loss to Lorain St Mary on city courts. Amato and Smith win singles and pair for a third point, earning seed status for doubles in the Fremont Ross sectional. The tournament runs Friday to Saturday with six courts in use.
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