Blue Pitching Sparks A's, Compared To Koufax And Gibson
Vida Blue dazzles for Oakland with a 6-0 opening day start, striking out seven over six innings as he dominates Washington. The 21 year old stands alongside Koufax and Gibson in a discussion on hits allowed per game, while Blue seeks no guarantees on wins this season.
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Pirates edge Giants in 12th rally for win
Wise pitched shutout innings for the Giants, but the Pirates rallied late as Murtaugh returns. A 12th inning push produced a home run off Hoerger and reliever Robertson earned the win. Stargell drove in three for Pittsburgh, while May, Aaron, and others provided late offense in NL action.
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Dodgers Rally To Edge Mets 4-3 In Tight Win
Dodgers held off the Mets 4-3 as Willie Davis and Russell sparked the comeback. Russell filled in unexpectedly in the cleanup spot with a fifth-inning triple that scored Davis for the deciding run. Despite Mets threats in the ninth, Dodgers reliever Jim Brewer worked out of trouble after a costly error by Busty Dyer, preserving the win.
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Trucker Duo Strikeouts Lead Lakewood Softball Win
Trucker duo Kiecker and Henderson led Lakewood with 24 strikeouts in 14 innings as they defeated Sib-Fiat 1 and San Diego Swite 1 in back to back games at Mayfair Park. Kiecker struck out 39 of the 2b outs in the first game and launched a three run homer, with Hardy also homering. In the second game Heddersut, Martines and Knucker sparked a four run fourth inning to widen the lead. Lakewood improves to 10-5-1 in Western Softball Congress play.
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Hawks 4-1 win over Hawthorne Hustlers at Cordery Park
Long Beach Nite Hawks defeated the league leading Hawthorne Hustlers 4-1 on Sunday night at Cordery Park. Bol Osborne delivered a two run single in the fifth inning driving in key runs as Rage Teske earned his third win in as many starts while holding Hawthorne to several hits. The game concluded around 12:10 a.m. Sunday morning amid disputed umpire calls.
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Colts Royce Ins post win on Scott Chew three run double
In a Connie Mack League game at Arnie Field Royce Insurance upset Mary Star 4 2 behind Scott Chew’s three run double in the sixth inning securing their third straight victory. Long Beach Golts built a big early lead and held on to defeat Harbor Skins 1 0.
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Steinmark Succumbs After Longhorns Heroic Career
Steinmark dies after a lengthy illness following an operation. The two year starter for Texas Longhorns weighed 166 pounds and earned acclaim as a man of heart. He played in the Cotton Bowl victory over Notre Dame and later served as assistant coach and scout before his death at Mise hospital. President Nixon congratulated him after the Arkansas game. Coach Royal called him courageous and left a lasting campus impression.
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Lakewood Flyers Rally To Large American Legion Wins
Lakewood defeated Alamitos Bay 12-2 at Blair Field as Doug Sleitvett struck out eight and Lakewood capitalized on seven hits and seven errors by Alamitos Bay. In the first game Lakewood edged ahead 1-0 in the ninth with Greg Sanossian's two base hits and Sanossian driving in the Bay run later. In the nightcap the Flyers totaled 12 hits led by Peterson Markey and Harmon as Lakewood routed Alamitos Bay.
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Trio hurls no hitter in Police League game
John Strange Jose Bustamante and Roy Schwartz combined for a no hit effort as the Reds beat Seal Beach 2 1 Sunday afternoon. Seal Beach scored unearned in the third inning. Jeff Hirdler tripled and drove in two runs in the fifth to lift the uaheees past Use Mustangs 3 2.
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