Astros Win Ninth In A Row In Tight NL West Fight
The Houston Astros edged Atlanta 5-4 in the ninth on Marty Martinez’s game winning single after Curt Blefary and Jim Wynn fueled a late rally. Houston, powered by strong pitching and Wynn’s three RBIs, moved into fourth in the NL West and within four and a half games of Los Angeles.
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Houston Astrodome
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Los Angeles
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Marty Martinez
Houston
Joe Morgan
Curt Blefary
Martinez
Cecil Upshaw
Gonzales and Ashe Set to Clash in Wimbledon Showdown
Pancho Gonzales, 41, meets Arthur Ashe in a crucial Wimbledon fourth round clash. Gonzales, fatigued from a grueling run including the 112-game Pasarell marathon, seeks rest after reaching the last 16 with a 6-4 6-3 6-3 win. Ashe, the reigning U.S. Open champion, is the fifth seed aiming to upset the veteran in the quarterfinal-hopeful match.
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Arthur Ashe
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Berkeley
Calif
Charlie Pasarell
Los Angeles
Pasarell
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Babe Ruth Roundup in Ottawa Babe Ruth League action
Four games last night featured standout pitching. Charlie Porter twirled a one hitter as Kiwanis beat Elks 6-0, and David Drumright threw a one hitter to edge Lions 2-1. Eagles toppled VFW 12-7, DeMolay defeated Rotary 14-7. Drumright also drove in both Boys' Club runs with a 17 strikeout effort.
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Ottawa
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Kiwanis
Elks
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Rotary
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Cary VanAken
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Chris Chaney
Curtis Chaney
Rick Powell
Tim Engles
Bruce Whitacre
David Beets
Gary Dixon
Richard Mendell
Drumright
Robert Tienken
Baseball Scoreboard: Sunday and Monday MLB Schedule
The Associated Press details Sunday’s and Monday’s MLB games with pairings including Los Angeles versus San Diego Philadelphia against Montreal St Louis versus Chicago and other matchups. Standings show Baltimore leading the majors with 53 wins and 20 losses, followed by Boston and Detroit, with West teams Oakland Minnesota Seattle Chicago Kansas City California.
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Heat Big Factor In AAU Meet Opens In Miami
The 81st AAU National Outdoor Track and Field Championship opened amid 90 degree heat in Miami. About 450 athletes began trials including the mile and long sprint events. John Carlos led the 100-yard dash contenders with 9.1 seconds target followed by Lennox Miller Charlie Green and Ronnie Ray Smith. Gerald Tinker, from Miami, clocked 9.4 in the 100 and 20.8 for the 220, claiming fast times for a home event. A sprinkler system was installed to cool marathon runners.
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Ronnie Ray Smith
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Ottawa Legion Makes Weekend Schedule Change
Ottawa hosts Paola tonight at Orlis Cox Field in District II League action as rain delays push makeup games. On Sunday at 1 30 p m Ottawa meets Osawatomie in a makeup game from June 14, then faces Emporia in a non league contest at 8 p m. The Emporia doubleheader was originally planned for Sunday.
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City Schedule Junior and Industrial Leagues
City leagues list multiple days with matchups in Junior League, Industrial League, Men and Women Church Leagues, and JR-SR Girls. Pairings include Yankees vs White Sox Indians vs Tigers Orioles vs Royals Pirates vs Cardinals Braves vs Cubs Dodgers vs Giants Cardinals vs Giants and several church and youth games across weekdays beginning 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.
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Royals Rally Past Twins For 8th Inning Victory
Kansas City, mired in an 0-for-27 month, snapped Minnesota’s lead with a late surge. Joe Foy and Bob Taylor delivered the decisive hits, while Tony Oliva and Rich Reese paced the Twins before a back-and-forth finish at Municipal Stadium.
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Ellie Rodriguez
Jackie Hernandez
Adair
Joann Prentice Leads In US Open Golf Third Round
Pensacola AP reports Joann Prentice holds a one stroke edge in the Women's Open after a two under par 71 in the second round at Scenic Hills. Ruth Jessen trails as Prentice leans on her brother Charles Prentice for timing and confidence despite heat and pressure.
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Ala
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Columbia
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Dodgers, Cubs, Pirates Triumph In Friday Junior League Action
Dodgers beat Cardinals 9-1, Cubs shut out Giants 10-0, Pirates rally to 17-10 win. Larry Dixon tossed a second no hitter of the year with 14 strikeouts. Jeff Schoonover and Dixon starred for their teams. Donnie Smith and Scott Bird led Dodgers batting with multiple hits as Pirates erase a seven-run deficit in a comeback win.
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Women's Golf Pairings at Ottawa Country Club
Tuesday's pairings list at Ottawa Country Club includes Cutting and Foulks, Johnson and South, Wolgast and Read, Hysom and R Lyman, H Kramer and Walker, Malouf Brown Gilroy, Peters Crawford, Elder and Sheldon. Reservations or cancellations requested via CH 2-3141 or CH 2-3401 before noon Monday.
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