Twins Take Twin Bill From White Sox in AL Race Tightening
In a day of AL action, Minnesota swept Chicago 7-4 and 5-1 to close the gap on Detroit and Chicago at the season’s halfway point. Kaat and Boswell earned wins as Minnesota pulled within two games of the league leaders with Eddie Stanky and Mayo Smith commenting on the tight pennant chase.
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Chance, Marichal Named Probable All Star Starters
The American League eyed Dean Chance as its probable starter for the All-Star game in Anaheim, with Juan Marichal set for the National League. Chance, an 11-7 pitcher this season, joins a strong AL pitching staff while injury concerns and lineup choices loom for manager Hank Bauer.
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New Plan for Pittsburgh Stadium Cuts Costs Significantly
The Allegheny County Stadium Authority unveiled a revised North Side stadium plan reducing the cost from the original design by about 12 million. The new $26 million oval six story concrete structure seats 52,000 with a mass transit loop, a stadium club, glass enclosed boxes, wide aisles, and escalators.
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Baseball scores and standings from a United Press International report
National League results show New York 5 Atlanta 4 and Philadelphia 4 St Louis 2 with Cincinnati 1 and Houston 6 Chicago 0 plus San Francisco 1 Los Angeles. NL All Stars versus AL All Stars noted with standings in Anaheim and scattered results including Detroit 10 Boston 4 and Minnesota 7 Chicago 4 across Sunday sessions.
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Brandt Leads Houston Past Cubs with 6-0 Win
Jackie Brandt, the first bonus baby signed by St. Louis, drives in three runs and collects three hits to lift the Astros from last place. He tripled in Joe Morgan and added a bases-loaded single as Houston beat the Cubs 6 0.
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East Nips West In All-America Tilt Spurrier Stars For East
Heisman winner Steve Spurrier led the East in a 12-9 Coaches All America game win over the West with a 58 yard TD pass to Gene Washington late in Atlanta. West QB Jon Brittenum passed for 21 completions and earned MVP honors, while Spurrier deflected praise saying Brittenum deserved it.
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Jets Sign Rookies Randall and Richardson
The New York Jets announced contracts received from rookie defenders Dennis Randall of Oklahoma State and Jeff Richardson of Michigan State.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Factoids
A concise list highlights top players in batting and pitching across the National and American Leagues. Mentioned are Killebrew, F. Robinson, Yastrzemski, Mantle, Cepeda, Wynn, Aaron, Hart, Kaline, and Sparma with their team affiliations and stats. The piece also notes the wild turkey as America’s largest game bird with flight estimates around fifty miles per hour.
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Bahnsen No-Hits Buffalo to Snap Slump in Doubleheader
Stan Bahnsen silenced Buffalo with a no hitter as Syracuse beat Buffalo 8-0 in the nightcap, supporting a first-game 3-1 win. Mike Ferraro hit a two run homer off Darrell Osteen, while Syracuse added three insurance runs in the third. Columbus and Toledo swept two games each, and Rochester-Toronto rain interrupted their twinbill.
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Rochester and Toronto battle in rain soaked game
In the standings Rochester leads with 46 wins and Richmond trails at 43. Toronto and Columbus chase with wins and losses listed across compact results. Rain affected the Rochester at Toronto game ending scoreless after eight innings.
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