Pirates surge toward Dodgers with win streak grows
The Pittsburgh Pirates, ending a three hour and 36 minute game, beat the Mets 7-6 in ten innings and moved within 2 1/2 games of the Dodgers. Bobby Skinner delivered a clutch fielding moment earlier as Don Zimmer and Eddie Kasko sparked the Reds rally. The Giants nearby beat the Braves, the Phillies downed the Colts, and the Yankees extended their seventh straight win as Star players Mazeroski and Dick Stuart homered for Pittsburgh.
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UPI Preview: US Russia Track Meet At Stanford
The United States and Soviet teams prepare for a two day international track clash at Stanford stadium with Jim Grelle possibly racing the 1500 meters. A 75 000 crowd is expected each day as the U S men defend a four meet streak and the women face tougher Soviet challengers. Televised coverage runs Saturday 7 30 to 8 30 p m EDT and Sunday 5 to 9 p m CT with a San Francisco blackout.
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Slab Fork ousted as Babe Ruth tourney enters second round
District 3 Babe Ruth tournament shifts to Mullens for two games. Greenbrier eliminates Slab Fork 4 to 1 after a three run fourth, setting up a semi final with tonight’s first game's winner. Proffitt and Frey pace Greenbrier while Proffitt, Slab Fork adds two hits.
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Anderson Finds Hitting Support
John Anderson finally received heavy backing as the Rochester Red Wings pounded out 12 hits in a 9-2 victory over Toronto. Danny Kravitz hit two homers while Steve Demeter added a two run blast for Toronto’s only tallies. Bob Burda and Jim Baumer led Atlanta with homers in an 11-7 win over Columbus. Carl Mathias outdueled Marce lino Lopez in Syracuse 4-3 over Buffalo as Jacksonville defeated Richmond 6-5 with Harry Chiti homering in the nightcap.
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McKinley Advances in National Clay Courts Quarterfinals
In Chicago, top seed Chuck McKinley moved into the National Clay Courts quarterfinals by defeating Bill Higgins 6-1 6-2. Marty Reissen and Juan Couder advanced, with Nagler beating Jim McManus 7-5 3-6 6-4 as the field trimmed to eight. In women's play, Nancy Richey ousted Gwyeth Thomas 6-2 3-6 6-1 while top seed Karen Hantze Susman withdrew with a hand injury.
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Clay Lavorante Fight Tonight in Los Angeles
In a near term clash in Los Angeles two rising heavyweights Cas sius Clay and Alejandro Lavorante square off in a 10 round bout that could shape their futures. Lavorante brings a 19-3 record with 15 KOs and a 208 pound contest weight while Clay stands 14-0 with 11 KOs at age 20. Promoters expect a $75 000 gate with no TV or radio coverage.
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Sophia and Mullens Stars Advance in District Little League
Sophia and Mullens Little Leaguers won key games advancing in their regional brackets. Sophia routed East Greenbrier 7 1 at Hinton to reach Area 3 eliminations while Mullens rallied past Pineville to set up a Kopperston showdown tonight. Jefferson Robinson threw a no hit bid for Beckley Eastern in a 26 0 win over Mount Hope, with Tommy Green collecting five hits.
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Oak Hill Beats Fayetteville in District 4 Playoffs 6-2
Oak Hill totaled six runs in the second through fourth innings to hold off Fayetteville’s late rally 6-2 in the District 4 Area 2 Little League playoff opener. Wallace Bennett hit a solo homer to grab the lead. Jerry Davis added a four-base run. Oak Hill, error free, got two hits from Bennett while Fayetteville had four singles. Price earned the win with seven strikeouts, Gillespie took the loss with seven.
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National League and American League Standings and Schedules
Baseball standings show New York leading the American League with a 53 35 record and .602, while Los Angeles tops the National League at 63 34. Friday’s and Saturday’s games feature key matchups across both leagues with multiple night and day games listed.
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