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Orioles sweep doubleheader to threaten Tigers pennant chase
Orioles win 5-2 and 4-1 over Detroit as Earl Weaver’s club moves to second place behind Baltimore’s surge. Mayo Smith praises mixed results while Cleveland, Boston, Minnesota, and Chicago also swing through a full day of doubleheaders with notable hits from Jim Hardin, Boog Powell, Dave Johnson, and Bernie Allen.
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Mike Becht
Associated Press
Earl Weaver
Mayo Smith
Smith
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Tigers
Weaver
Hank Bauer
Baltimore
Orioles
Alvin Dark
Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Boston
Washington
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
California
Jim Hardin
Tom Phoebus
Gene Brabender
Hardin
Tont Matchick
Frank Robinnon
Boog Powell
Earl Wilson
Dave Johnson
Curt Blefary
Phoebus
Brabender
Powell
Johnson
Sam McDowell
Vincente Romo
Steve Hargan
Mike Paul
Hal Kurtz
Mike Epstein
Bernie Allen
Reggie Smith
Red Sox
Frank Howard