Pirates Sweep Cubs as Forbes Field Closes
The Pittsburgh Pirates closed Forbes Field with a doubleheader sweep of the Chicago Cubs 3-2 and 4-1, extending Chicago’s 10-game skid and tightening the NL East race. Key moments included Roberto Clemente, Larry Gura, and a bases-loaded walk in the opener, and Bob Robertson’s single steal in the second game setting up a Mazeroski walk and a May error.
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Cleveland Open Won By Devlin
Bruce Devlin fired a 72 hole 268 12 under par to win the Cleveland Open at Aurora Country Club with a 30 000 prize The Australian led with a 66 and 64 setting a course record tied for third were Bob Murphy and Larry Hinson at 273 while Lee Trevino Dave Hill and Lou Graham were at 274 Tom Weiskopf 275 Eichstaedt finished second after leading late with an eagle finish earning 47100 and ending a Vietnam era medic’s breakout week.
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International motorcycle crash claims rider Oswald Dietrich
Oswald Dietrich of West Germany died Sunday during the international motorcycle races in Kamnik Yugoslavia. His cycle veered off the track and struck an ambulance, killing him instantly.
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The Voice Behind the Yankee Announcer Bob Sheppard
New York NEA profile of Bob Sheppard, longtime Yankee Stadium public address voice. He remains largely unseen, teaching speech, handling Giants games, and narrating batters with a distinctive calm style that influenced players and other announcers.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across Leagues
American League East shows Baltimore leading with 46 wins and New York at 43 29. Detroit 37 33, Boston 34 35. West division features Minnesota 43 25 and California 42 30. National League standings include New York 38 33 and Pittsburgh 40 35 with multiple late games across divisions. Weekend results include Cleveland 3 Detroit 0 and Boston 4 New York 0 among others with several doubleheaders and scheduled games.
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Giants Rally Tops Red Sox 6 5 Friday Night
In Little League action the Giants erased a 5 3 deficit with a three run final inning to beat the Red Sox 6 5. Johnny Elliott pitched for the Giants while Steve Hefner took the loss for Boston.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule for Today
Cincinnati 3 Houston 2 and Los Angeles 2 San Diego 0 highlight today's results. Remaining games list Philadelphia at Montreal Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at St Louis Houston at Los Angeles and San Diego at San Francisco with Philadelphia at Montreal and other matchups as scheduled.
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Orioles Ledge Wa t Pitcher Watt in Drama at Washington
The Orioles see Eddie Watt falter in late innings as Washington beats Baltimore 4-3 in 12 innings. Rick Reichart delivers a two run homer for the Senators, while Wayne Comer earlier tied the game with a double. The loss drops Baltimore 2 1/2 games behind the Yankees in the AL East.
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Dan Gurney Makes It 2 In Row In Can Am Race
Dan Gurney won the Can Am Challenge Cup race at Mt Tremblant in Quebec driving a McLaren Mark 8B, finishing 10.4 seconds ahead of Lothar Metschenbacher. The victory makes him two in a row in the 1970 Can Am series for Group 7 sports cars after joining McLaren days earlier.
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Tough Living on the Pro Golf Tour Reveals Struggles
A Frank Beard and Dick Scheap excerpt discusses Steve Reid and peers facing pressure and emotional control on the pro tour. It cites Jerry Steelsmith, Randy Glover, Don Massengale, Jacky Cupit, Chuck, Doug, Dale Douglass, and Ken Still, highlighting injuries, earnings drops, and fear of slumps affecting careers.
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