Pirates Have Big Time In Atlanta
Pirates explode for 13 runs, top Braves 13-6 in Atlanta as Stargell homer completes a big night. May marries hours before game. Clemente collects five hits. Koosman wins for the Mets. Aaron hits his 38th homer in Braves setback.
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Pirates
Atlanta
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Wow
Milt May
Willie Stargell
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh Pirates
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Stargell
May
Clemente
New York Mets
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
Montreal Expos
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Bob Robertson
Hank Aaron
Jerry Koosman
Cincinnati
Chicago
Bunt Proves To Be Big For Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson sacrifices for the Orioles in a 6-3 win over the White Sox, his first bunt since 1957. Rettenmund drives in two with a grounder and a triple as Pat Dobson earns his 16th win. Other AL results include Detroit over Minnesota and Kansas City past Boston.
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Bert Rosenthal
Associated Press
Frank Robinson
Wilbur Wood
Robinson
Wood
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Don Buford
Paul Blair
Merv Rettenmund
Brooks Robinson
Dave Johnson
Andy Etchebarren
Orioles
Detroit
Minnesota
Mickey Lolich
Kansas City
Boston
Washington
California
New York
Oakland
Milwaukee
Cleveland
White Sox
Rettenmund
Baltimore
Pat Dobson
Dobson
Jay Johnstone
Carlos May
McBreen Echieves World Record in 400 Meter Freestyle
Tom McBreen of San Mateo Calif almost missed finals after his cautious start in prelims. He surged from lane eight to win the 400 meter freestyle in 4 02 1 setting a world record at the National AAU Championships. Earlier Mark Spitz lowered the 100 meter butterfly world mark to 55.01 in prelims.
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Houston
Tom McBreen
San Mateo
Calif
McBreen
Graham White
Gunnar Larsson
John Kinsella
Mark Spitz
Santa Clara
NBA penalties rise under Kennedy authority
New York AP reports that NBA owners boosted Commissioner Walter Kennedy’s power to impose fines up to 25,000 in disciplinary cases involving club and league personnel excluding players. Previously the limit was 1,000, expanding Kennedy’s authority beyond Pete Rozelle.
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Walter Kennedy
NBA
Kennedy
Pete Rozelle
Baseball Scoreboard for American League East and West
Baseball scoreboard shows standings for AL East led by Baltimore with 78 wins and 45 losses and Detroit 69 59 in the AL Central. West division lists Oakland 82 47 and Kansas City 67 60 with Chicago, California and Minnesota trailing, plus daily results from Wednesday and Thursday and a planned Milwaukee at Baltimore twi-night game Friday.
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Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Oakland
Kansas City
Chicago
California
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Lockwood
Lamb
Horlon
Palmer
Culp
Wright
Bosman
Murphy
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Montreal
S Francisco
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
San Diego
San Francisco
Opening Night At Local Rodeo Delights Fans
Franklin County rodeo fans packed the arena as near perfect weather greeted opening night. Don Cook led bareback with 51 points, while Zeke Griffith topped calf roping at 9.9 seconds. Team roping saw Dean Todd and Monroe Hodges lead with 11.1, as new contestants prepared to challenge first-night leaders tonight and Friday.
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Franklin County
Don Cook
Eric
Bob Vincent
Topeka
Zeke Griffith
Wichita
Tom Walker
Norman
Okla
Terry Davidson
Oklahoma City
Ronny Cunningham
Okmulgee
Erie
John Cuttler
Fairfax
Bob Bonsall
Burwell
Neb
Bill
Team Roping
Dean Todd
Sedan
Monroe Hodges
Drexel
Hank Walton
Jim Collins
Kansas City
Rolin Hines
Collins
Billie Jean King Advances in Virginia Slims Grass Courts
Top seed Billie Jean King of Long Beach California won 6 1 6 2 over Ceci Martinez San Francisco in the Virginia Slims Grass Court Championships at the Casino. She advances to face Jill Cooper of England in a second round match.
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Newport
R.1
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Jill Cooper
England
Kerry Melville
Australia
Edda Budling
Kristy Pigeon
U.S
Beck West
Miss Pigeon
Mary Anne Eisel
Pat Cody
Mrs. King
Rosemary Casals
Royals End Boston Streak In Narrow 7-5 Win
Kansas City Riverside Royals stop Red Sox bid to complete a season sweep with a 7-5 victory. Lance Clemons, a rookie, earned his first major league win by four and two thirds innings of relief. Patek and Schaal each had two hits for KC while Scott and Montgomery contributed two apiece for Boston.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Royals
Boston
Red Sox
Baltimore
Royals
Bob Montgomery
Gary Peters
Lance Clemons
al Fitzmorris
Luis Aparicio
Carl Yastrzemski
Clemons
Omaha
George Scott
Montgomery
Fred Patek
Paul Schaal
Patek
St. Louis Cardinals
Lou Brock
Ray Clap
Ken Wright
New Baseball League Survey Seeks Local Youth Players
The Ottawa Recreation Commission will survey boys aged 16 to 18 to gauge interest in a next year baseball league. Orris Cox says interested youths should contact Gary Kuntz Byron Faden or Cox, with survey sheets at Ottawa High School. Potential teams target Babe Ruth and American Legion players and those who did not play last year. Cox hopes about four teams.
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Ottawa Recreation Commission
Orris Cox
Gary Kuntz
Byron Faden
Ottawa High School
Babe Ruth
American Legion
Cox
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Nixon
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Billie Jean
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
American Motors
Safety Arranty Service
Pete
Skelly Service
New Baseball League Survey
Love
Anchor Savings Association
Kansas City, Kansas
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