Slayback Shuts Down Rangers In Tigers 5-1 Victory
Rookie Bill Slayback pitched a five hitter striking out 13 as Detroit defeated Texas 5-1. He mixed sliders and fastballs to frustrate sluggers including Frank Howard while earning his fourth win in seven decisions and lowering his ERA to 1.70.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Bill Slayback
Texas Rangers
Detroit Tiger
Billy Martin
Rangers
Slayback
Marty Pattin
Boston
Oakland
Carl Yastrzemski
Red Sox
Hunter loses to Dement in U. S. Olympic trials flyweight bout
In Fort Worth Texas, 17-year-old Tim Dement defeated convict Bobby Lee Hunter in a three round flyweight bout at the U S Olympic Boxing Trials. Hunter, serving a six year of a 20 year sentence for manslaughter, faced return to prison unless designated a challenger for the August boxoffs. Dement, a jab specialist, bloodied Hunters nose and won when Hunter failed to trap the slimmer rival.
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Tex
Bobby Lee Hunter
Hunter
Manning Correctional Institute
South Carolina
Bear Mountains
N. Y
Munich
Germany
Dement
Douglas
Bobby
Top hitters named to NL All-Star squad
Cesar Cedeno of Houston Billy Williams of Chicago and Manny Sanguillen of Pittsburgh were added to the National League All-Star roster by manager Danny Murtaugh. The group joins 11 others for the Atlanta game. Coach selections also announced with Charlie Fox and Red Schoendienst named. Ferguson Jenkins replaces Gary Nolan on the pitching staff due to Nolan's stiff neck and shoulder.
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SAN Francisco
Daneny Murtaugh
Atlanta
Cesar Cedano
Houston
Billy Williams
Chicago
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Murtaugh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Charlie Fox
San Francisco Giants
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Sanguillen
Ted Simmons
St. Louis
Glenn Beckert
Nate Colbert
San Diego
Ron Santo
Chris Speier
Lou Brock
Cedeno
Willie Mays
New York
al Oliver
Williams
Mays
Mets
Santo
Beckert
Brock
Colbert
Oliver
Simmons
Speier
All-Stars edge Pecos Eagles in playoff tuneup
In El Paso the Trans-Pecos All-Stars beat the Pecos Eagles 4-3 at Jaycee Park in a playoff warmup. Fernando Hernandez drove in the go ahead run on a fielder’s choice misplay and a passed ball. Clegg scored a run on a sacrifice fly. Sadler swiped home to tie the game. Martinez had 11 hits for the All-Stars while Kirkwood led the Eagles with two. The series resumes at 7:30 p.m. MST Saturday and Monday.
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Trans-Pecos
el Paso
Pecos Eagles
Jaycee Park
Fernando Hernandez
All- Stars
All-Stars
Steve Clegg
Kyle Johnson
Eagles
Rudy Mendoza
Carlos Abila
Jimmy White
Steve Kirkwood
Mike Sadler
Clegg
Sadler
Hernandez
Kirkwood
Date set for grid physicals for incoming football players
All boys entering ninth grade and up who plan to play football this year must report to the high school cafeteria Tuesday at 7 30 p m for physicals. The Texas Inter scholastic League requires a physical for athletic participation. Missing this time means arranging a personal physical later.
Baseball Standings and Weekend Schedule Across Leagues
American League results include Milwaukee 2 over Minnesota 1 and Detroit 5 over Texas 1. Boston swept Oakland in doubleheader 2-4 and 1-3, Baltimore defeated Kansas City 8-5 in 10 innings. California at New York was rained out. Friday's slate features Oakland at Boston and Minnesota at Milwaukee among others. National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 54-31, New York 48-36, St. Louis 44-41, and Chicago 45-52. Weekend games list show multiple interleague and intra-division matchups across both leagues with several doubleheaders and day-night formats.
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Sota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Kansas City Royals
California
New York
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Detroit
Texas
Boston
Oakland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Allen
Rose
Stottlemyre
Peterson
Hamilton
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Blyleven
Parsons
Dodson
Cal Canton
Cleveland
Chicago
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St. Louis
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Phila
West Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Fran
San Diego
Cincinnati
McGlothlin
Pittsburgh
Ellis
Durham
Stone
Aker
Wilson
Stoneman
Caldwell
Philadelphia
Reynolds
Sutton
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Cerrudo shoots 65 to lead in American Golf Classic
Ron Cerrudo, making a triumphant return after eight months out with back trouble, fired a five under par 65 at Firestone Country Club to lead the American Golf Classic. He holds a one stroke edge over Kermit Zarley and Ray Floyd in hot, humid Akron conditions as Arnold Palmer, Mike Reaser, R. H. Sikes and Martin Bohen chase.
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Akron, Ohio
Ron Cerrudo
Cerrudo
Firestone Country Club
Kermit Zarley
Ray Floyd
Wilting
Arnold Palmer
Mike Reaser
Palmer
R. H. Sikes
Martin Bohen
Las Vegas
Jerry Heard
Bobby Nichols
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Doug Sanders
Billy Casper
Tony Jacklin
England
Gary Player
South Africa
Napa, Calif
San Antonio
Pony Leaguers Fall To Andrews In Playoff Showdown
The Pecos Pony League All Stars were ahead 5-0 before Andrews surged to a 15-6 win at Andrews. The teams meet again at 7:30 p.m. local time in Pecos.
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Andrews
Pecos Pony League
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