Phillies Fans Boo Turn To Cheers For Seaver Milestone
Tom Seaver of the New York Mets struck out 13 in a four hitter to reach 1,000 career K as Mets beat Philadelphia. The crowd of 22,017 in Veterans Stadium gave a standing ovation before Seaver added two more Ks in the eighth to reach 1,004. The win helped the Mets slice Pittsburgh’s NL East lead, while other NL and AL games featured large runs and key performances by Brock Torre Santo and Mays.
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Aaron to seek hospital care after season ends
Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves says he will check into a hospital after the season to treat a swollen left knee ongoing since spring training. He aims to determine why the fluid returns as his knee balloons again, noting the former injury from a July game with San Francisco.
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Ruidoso Downs Unveils Big July 4 Program
Ruidoso Downs announces a five day Fourth of July holiday meet kicking off Thursday with mixed thoroughbred and quarter horse events. The day features a six furlong allowance for 3 and 4 year olds led by Hurry To Work at 119 pounds and Flashy Bullah at 109 pounds, plus several other contenders across 12 races including a 350 yard quarter horse race and a Rainbow and All-America futurity hopeful maiden. Post time is 1 30 p.m. MDT.
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Change of pace pitches in baseball history
Olderman explains the change of pace as a pull the string variation that deceives batters by postponing the swing. It mixes a planned slow delivery with a fastball or slider, often requiring guts and acting to sell the move. Johnny Podres and Rip Sewell are cited as notable practitioners.
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Yost and Aspromonte brothers linked in Mets system
Eddie Yost, 44, coaches third base for the New York Mets while Ken Aspromonte, 39, manages the Wichita Aeros in the Cleveland Indians system. Bob Aspromonte, 32, is a Mets third baseman and a former National Leaguer who started with Brooklyn in 1956. All three were born in Brooklyn.
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Stargell Hits Three Homers In Losing Effort
Willie Stargell connected for three homers in Atlanta as the Pittsburgh Pirates fell 5-4. Eleven days later at Three Rivers Stadium he added three more in a 10-2 Pirates win, driving in five runs and noting the accomplishment now carried meaning with a victory.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results
National League East led by Pittsburgh 49 28 while New York 44 29 trails. Tuesday's scores include Chicago 3 Los Angeles 2 and New York 3 Philadelphia 0. St Louis 8 Pittsburgh 3 and San Francisco 6 San Diego 4.
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American League Roundup Sees Hooks and Blue Highlight Night
Miami's Ike Hooks won a unanimous decision over Charlie Fuller to raise his record to 14-3 in a Jacksonville bout. Frankie Otero defended his North American junior lightweight title by knocking out Alberto Perez in the eighth at Miami Beach. Kansas City Royals signed draft picks Jim Ross and Steve Busby. The Twins defeated the A's on Corbin's three-hits start as Blue fell to 16-3 after a loss in Oakland. Multiple AL NL results followed with Detroit, Boston, Milwaukee, and others posting wins in a busy night.
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Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight Stellar Averages
The leaders display across two leagues with Olliva of Minn leading batting at .375 with 101 hits and 18 home runs and Murcer of N.Y. close behind. Buckles, Bonds, Stargell, and Stargell power the RBI and run totals while pitchers Cuellar and Blue top win and ERA figures.
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Bears Stop Sayers or Turner? Cecil Turner Leads NF C Kickoffs
Chicago reports Cecil Turner, 5 10 170, led the conference with 752 kickoff yards on 23 returns for a 32 7 yard average last season. In three seasons he has 53 kickoffs for 1441 yards, while Sayers was the prior focus.
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Controlled breathing in golf boosts power and focus
The article argues that athletes benefit from controlled breathing, especially in golf. It notes players like Bob Verney from South Africa who use rapid breathing during the swing, claiming it enhances performance through timing of inhaling and exhaling.
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Frank Beard golf tips in Shaving Strokes offer
Readers can obtain a copy by sending name and address plus one dollar to Shaving Strokes c/o Pecos Enterprise P O Box 489 Dept 797 Radio City Station New York NY 10019.
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