Scherman Delivers Walkoff Hit For Tigers In 10-9 Victory
Detroit beat Kansas City 10-9 as reliever Fred Scherman, bruised by a pitch in the ninth, forced in the winning run after a grand slam earlier by Norm Cash and a clutch single by Al Kaline. KC’s Freddie Patek drove in four. Lou Piniella extended his AL hitting streak to 18.
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Associated Press
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al Kaline
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Tom Burgemier
Royals
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Sherman
Tigers
Freddie Patek
Lou Piniella
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Milwaukee
Marty Pattin
Bill Voss
Brewers
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Red Sox
Tiant
Chicago
Yankees
Tom Egan
Bill Melton
Tom Bradley
Sox
Billy Cowan
Ken McMullen
California
Cleveland
Angels
Eddie Fisher
Mets
Vida Blue Postponed Showdown Leaves Orioles Fans Disappointed
A rainout halted Baltimore's game with Oakland and thwarted Vida Blue's bid for win No. 20 before an announced 40,000 crowd. More than 26,000 waited an hour past start time as boos greeted the postponement. Orioles manager Earl Weaver lamented the lost chance to play for the fans.
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Vida
Baltimore Orioles
Oakland
Vida Blue
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Blue
Cleveland
Brewers trade Kubiak for Cardinals three players
Ted Kubiak moves from Milwaukee to St Louis in a three player deal that brings Jose Cardenal Dick Schofield and Bob Reynolds to the Brewers. Cardenal and Schofield will stay on Milwaukee roster while Reynolds is sent to Evansville. Kubiak expects a tough season with the Cardinals and Cardenal laments the trade as hard on him.
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Ted Kubiak
Milwaukee Brewers
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brewers
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Dick Schofield
Bob Reynolds
St. Louis
Joe Monahan
Cardinals
Cardenal
Schofield
Reynolds
Evansville
Ind
al Yates
Dave Bristol
Agid Bristol
Okla
American Association
Rick Auerbach
Bristol
Okker Climbs to Fifth in World Championship Standings
Sports brief recalls Tom Okker rising from seventh to fifth after winning Louisville's First National Tennis Classic. He now has $67,651 in prize money this year and 35 points, nine behind leader John Newcombe, with Arthur Ashe second at 40.25.
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Holland
Tom Okker
Louisville
Okker
Switzerland
John Newcombe
Australia
Arthur Ashe
United States
Fishing Report from Pratt Kansas AP
Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports fishing conditions by reservoir and lake. Bullheads excel at Perry and Marion, white bass strong at Council Grove spillway and Lake Shawnee, bluegill excellent at Osage County and Wilson County, channels fair to good across many lakes, bass and crappie vary with water clarity and level.
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John Redmond
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Webster
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Pottawatomie County No. 2
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Lone Star
Leavenworth
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Woodson County
Wilson County
Bourbon County
Dark Fired Indians Name Lipon New Manager
Cleveland Indians chairman Vernon Stouffer dismissed manager Alvin Dark in the third year of his five year contract and appointed John Lipon, a current coach with the club, to lead the team.
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Cleveland Indians
Alvin Dark
John Lipon
Dark
Indians
Vernon Stouffer
Padres star Roberts hailed as best lefty in NL
Pete Rose backs Dave Roberts of the Padres as the league’s top left handed pitcher, praising him and the San Diego staff led by Roger Craig. Roberts fire a five hitter to beat Cincinnati 5 1 and drop his ERA to 2.15. Camp bra and Colbert doubles pace the Padres offense. Pirates top Dodgers 8 4 behind Clines and Robertson homers, while Stargell belts his 33rd to lead Pirates. Braves rally past Giants as Versalles hits two homers and Aaron drives in runs.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati Reds
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Big Red Machine
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Mr. Roberts
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San Diego
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Padres
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Tony Perez
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Enzo Hernandez
Pirates
Gene Clines
Bob Robertson
Willie Stargell
Clines
Robertson
Willie Crawford
Dodgers
Dave Giusti
Willie Davis
Richie Allen
Zoilo
Versalles
Braves
Giants
Ron Bryant
Ron Reed
Felix Millan
Ralph Garr
Hank Aaron
Jerry Johnson
Chris Speier
Rain Delays District A team Baseball Playoffs Across State
Rain washed out district A team baseball games at Lawrence Chanute and in the Hays Salina playoff. Tonight Shawnee Humboldt meet for the losers bracket winner to face Kansas City Post 199 while Arkansas City battles Pittburg for Chanute title. Hays leads Salina 1-0 in district six with game two set for Salina.
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Ottawa Aces Tangle In Rematch For Victory No. 20
Ottawa's American Legion A team resumes quest for win number 20 tonight facing the Topeka Connie Mack Aces at Orris Cox Field. The rematch follows a 6-1 loss in Topeka on Wednesday as Topeka sits 28-10 and Ottawa 19-11.
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Pro Football Hall of Fame to enshrine seven in Canton
In Canton Ohio two legends Vince Lombardi and Jim Brown join six other former NFL greats in the Hall of Fame induction. Also enshrined are Y A Tittle Norm Van Brocklin late end Bill Hewitt tackle Frank Kinard and defensive end Andy Robustelli. President Nixon will attend the enshrinement dinner Friday night. Enshrinement draws are expected to top 10 000 spectators and surpass last year’s crowd of 3000.
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Lombardi
Y. A. Tittle
Norm van Brocklin
Bill Hewitt
Frank ‘Bruiser
Kinard
Andy Robustelli
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