Dodgers Beat Pirates In Open To Extend NL Lead
Los Angeles built a five run edge in the first inning and held on to defeat Pittsburgh 5 to 3 at Dodger Stadium. Don Drysdale threw a three hitter through 2.3 innings and Phil Regan finished the save as Los Angeles stretched its NL pennant chase lead to 214 games over the Pirates. Ron Fairly and Jim Lefebvre contributed early hits, while Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell homered late for Pittsburgh. San Francisco moved within one and a half games of second place Pittsburgh by routing New York, and Chicago stopped Atlanta’s eight game win streak. Tito Fuentes and Jim Hart homered for the Giants, who pounded the Mets.
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Pomona Indians Face Offensive Rebuild After Losses
Pomona Indians aim to slow opponents while rebuilding offense after losing key backs Craig Collins and Raymon Schroeder and six other starters. Coach Don Laws relies on seven lettermen plus sophomores and juniors to defend last year's 6.3 record.
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Pomona College senior lettermen include Beesley King Moses Redenbaugh Scott and junior Hackett with Sowers and Gant among prospects. Coach Laws expects improved defense and a backfield with Beesley Moses and Redenbaugh plus Mealman or Beesley at quarterback. They open tonight vs Lyndon and travel through Osage County League slate with games at Parker Melvern Scranton Williamsburg Carbondale Burlingame Wellsville and Overbrook.
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Four-Way Lead Ties at Portland Open Golf
Portland Ore AP Billy Casper, the tour money leader with 107716, shot a five under 67 to tie with three others for the early lead in the $50000 Portland Open. Eleven additional pursuers sat within two strokes as the second round opened at Columbia Edgewater Country Club.
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Baseball Scoreboard Snapshot From The Associated Press
Standings show Los Angeles 86 59 .593 leading the circuit with Pittsburgh 84 62 .575 and San Francisco 63 .571. Schedule notes include Thursday results San Francisco 10 New Chicago 8 and Atlanta 2. Upcoming games list Pittsburgh at Los Angeles and New York at San Francisco among others with multiple matchups across major teams.
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Melvern Panthers Football Returns Size After Slow Build
Melvern enters Eugene Otis ninth season with a big line and savvy first unit but thin depth. Eleven lettermen from a 2-6 1965 season, seven starts open due to graduation. Otis cites size as a potential ball carrier edge and defense as sound. opening night hosts Carbondale with a lean squad, and a long schedule follows through October with several road tests.
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Orioles edge California as Phoebus shines in rookie start
Baltimore trimmed its magic number to seven with a 2-0 and 4-3 sweep of California. Rookie Tom Phoebus made his first major league start and threw a four hit shutout in game one, eight strikeouts. Charley Lau added a ninth inning pinch hit RBI as the Orioles won game two.
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