Carew steals home as Twins top Yankees in AL action
Rod Carew swiped home for the fifth time this season and went three for five to lift Minnesota past New York 4-2. He raised his AL leading average to .399 as Graig Nettles and others contributed, while Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Washington and Chicago also won in a busy round of AL games.
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National League Roundup Giants Beat Expos as Hitters Rise
Giants toppled the Expos 8-3 to snap Montreal’s 18 game losing streak in the major leagues. Jack Hiatt Hal Lanier and pitcher Mike McCormick keyed a five run fourth inning against rookie Mike Wegener as San Francisco bottom of the order delivered the offense.
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Nicklaus Reluctant Favorite at Western Open Start
Nicklaus said he would not crown a favorite as he defended his Western Open title, noting any one of 40 or 50 players could win. Bill Casper, battling allergy troubles, downplayed chances as Nicklaus disclosed limited recent practice. In baseball, the Mets beat the Dodgers 1-0 in 15 innings, San Diego blanked Philadelphia 3-0, and Cincinnati, St. Louis, Chicago Cubs won others as McCormick, Mason, Hiatt, Lanier sparked a dramatic Montreal rally.
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Baseball Scoreboard Today’s Games and Results
St Louis Torrez 1 2 faces Houston Ray 2 1 in Friday action Cincinnati visits Chicago Pittsburgh heads to Atlanta St Louis at Houston New York at San Diego Montreal at Los Angeles Philadelphia at San Francisco Washington holds Minnesota Oakland hosts Seattle Chicago beats Boston 7 2 Minnesota defeats New York 4 2 Cleveland wins 10 4 Detroit 5 California 4 goes 10 innings No games scheduled Washington at Minnesota Oakland at Detroit California at Cleveland Seattle at Baltimore Chicago at New York Kansas City at Boston.
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Holland leads in Kansas Amateur Golf qualifiers
In Wichita at the Kansas State Amateur, Gary Holland and Bobby Dare tied for medalist with four-under 140 after 36 holes. The Holland family qualified for the championship flight alongside Lou and Neal, with Lou’s 50-foot final-hole putt helping him reach 1651 and Neal posting 152. The 82-player field will trim to four for the semis on Saturday and a 36-hole final on Sunday.
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Owners Eye Player Limit Revised For NFL AFL
New York AP report says NFL and AFL owners debated reducing the player limit from 40 to 38 or 39 to boost talent on weak teams. Commissioner Rozelle notes payroll fears and ladder-club opportunities. A separate rule would ban gimmick footwear in placekicking shoes effective 1969 with eight of ten AFL votes and 13 of 16 NFL votes.
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Belmont Seen As A Close 3-Horse Duel
New York AP reports a tight Belmont Stakes field with Majestic Prince Arts and Letters and Dike as top contenders. Elliott Burch of Arts and Letters warns against overlooking Dike, a proven stretch runner, in the 125000-added 14 furlong race.
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