McCovey’s grand slam sparks Giants past Pirates 8 4
Willie McCovey delivered a grand slam off Dave Giusti as San Francisco rallied from a 4 2 deficit to beat Pittsburgh 8 4 on Wednesday night. The win widened the Giants lead in the N L West over the Dodgers, with key rallies set up by Dick Dietz Alan Gallagher and Willie Mays. Other results: Expos over Astros 5 3 Cubs over Mets 11 7 Cardinals over Phillies 6 1 Braves split doubleheader with Padres 8 7 and 1 0.
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Associated Press
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Gary Nolan
Johnny Bench
Reds
Orioles topple Mets in 14 4 victory in first game
In a Wednesday doubleheader, the Orioles defeated the Mets 14 to 4 as Timmy Smith limited the Mets to one hit in four innings. John Bristow and Smith had two hits each. Tony Reed took the loss for New York.
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Don’t Overlook Crampton Golf’s Invisible Winner
Bruce Crampton, a soft spoken Australian, is entering the Westchester Classic as defending champion and a top money earner, though often overlooked amid Nicklaus, Palmer, and Trevino. At 35, now based in Dallas, he burst onto the U.S. tour from Australia years ago and has been a regular iron man for 15 seasons.
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Lee Trevino
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Bank Gals Rip Princeton in 17-9 Softball Win
Ottawa’s Peoples National Bank girls crushed Princeton 17 to 9 in the final regular league game. Wanda Glinke led Ottawa with a home run and a three-base hit, driving in four. Kathy Hughes earned the win. Judy McFarland took the loss after Princeton’s six-run first inning and Ottawa error support. Weather permitting, Ottawa and Fontana face off in district tournament play at Waverly tonight at 8:30.
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PeeWee Scores Wildcats 17 Cowboys 16
PeeWee team edged the Wildcats 17 to 16 as Jayhawks posted 23 to 20 against the Hornets in a nearby showdown. The field saw tight defense and decisive late drives. Cowboys and Hornets kept the game close with balanced scoring.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Games Summary
MLB standings show Pittsburgh leading the NL East with 63 wins and 33 losses, Chicago 62 43, St. Louis 50 46, New York 48 45, Philadelphia 42 55, Montreal 39 57, and San Diego 34 64. AL East features Baltimore 58 36, Boston 55 38, Detroit 50 45, New York 46 51, Washington 39 54, Cleveland 40 56, Oakland 60 34, Kansas City 49 43, California 47 53, Minnesota 48 61, Chicago 41 53, Milwaukee 39 53. Tonight’s games include New York at Chicago, San Francisco at Pittsburgh, San Diego at Atlanta, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, Montreal at Houston, Philadelphia at St. Louis, and more with several night matches across both leagues.
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Bonus Baby Broberg Shines as Senators Beat Brewers
Pete Broberg pitched seven strikeouts and five hits over a complete game as the Washington Senators defeated Milwaukee 6-0. The performance follows a major league contract offer and marks Broberg’s breakout moment, with Washington rising from the AL cellar. Other AL results included Kansas City 7 Baltimore 2 and Oakland 4 Cleveland 3 in 12 innings.
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Associated Press
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Vida Blue
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