Bunning Holds Reds to Spark Phillies Victory
Jim Bunning, 34, pitched a three hit game and fanned 14 as Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 5-1. The veteran righthander, in his 12th season, extended his record to 8-1 while showcasing increased workload and dominance that season.
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Columbus Mauls Rochester Nine
Columbus roared past Rochester 16-1 after trading a 1-0 lead, piling 15 runs over the next three innings. Frank Bork pitched seven for Columbus, while Mike Derrick hit a fourth inning homer to spark the onslaught.
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Baseball Standings and Upcoming Games from Thursday Schedule
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Sam Snead Misses Open Cut After 26 Years
Alex Sutton, a 31-year-old Redwood City car salesman, led qualifiers with 137 at the San Francisco Club as 70 advance to the U S Open starting June 16 in San Francisco. Snead missed the cutoff by one stroke in Detroit, shooting 151, ending a 26 year run of Open qualifications.
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Frank Robinson Extends Hot Bat In AL Race
United Press International reports Frank Robinson, on the verge of becoming the first player to win MVP in both leagues, powered Baltimore to a 6-5 12th-inning win over Washington while leading the AL with a .351 average and 14 homers. His late single capped a dramatic rally and kept Baltimore within five percentage points of Cleveland.
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Mets Select Steve Chilcott No 1 Draft Pick
New York Mets chose 17 year old catcher Steve Chilcott of Lancaster California as the No 1 pick in baseball's draft surprising many by passing Reggie Jackson. Mets aim to sign Chilcott for a bonus between 50000 and 75000 while other first round selections include Wayne Twitchell Ken Brett Tom Grieve and Jim Lyttle among others.
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Max Patkin the Wriggly Clown of Baseball Tours Nationwide
New York based UPI profile of Max Patkin, 46, veteran baseball clown on the road through 70 cities this summer. He jokes about a lack of talent yet draws about $20,000 yearly, once coached Indians, briefly with Browns, and aims to brighten dull moments without harming the game. He endures a taped knee and past toe fracture while continuing his 21st year on the circuit.
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Major League Leaders Summary of Seasonal Totals
The list highlights top players by category across the major leagues. Notable figures include Harmon Killebrew? No, the data shows Frank Robinson, Oliva, Mays, Aaron and Reichardt, with leaders in home runs runs batted in and pitching records. Key performers span the Orioles, Giants, Braves, Dodgers, Cubs, Reds, and others with team and league tallies.
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NBA Considers Expanding Rosters to Twelve Players
At the NBA annual convention in Baltimore the league discusses adding one more player per team to rosters of eleven. Commissioner Walter Kennedy says the move is not tied to expansion plans. The NBA announced it would add two teams for 1968-69, placing one in the West and one in the East.
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Bizzarro Promises Secret Weapon Before Ortiz Bout
Johnny Bizzarro says a secret weapon will be used against lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz in the June 20 title fight at the Civic Arena. Ortiz counters that he plans to win easily and notes he is running for the New York State Senate. A training session dispute arose over which fighter would train first.
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First national open pocket billiards title opens in Chicago
The national open pocket billiards championship begins in Chicago with 26 former world champions in the field. Jimmy Caras Irving Crane and Joe Balsis are favored in the double elimination event that carries a $2,500 prize for the winner.
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Two BC players sign with Boston Patriots in AFL
The Boston College duo Ron Gentili and Dick Capp, key figures of the BC defense, signed contracts with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League on Tuesday.
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