Denny McLain’s Career Plunges Toward Minors
IRA BERROW notes Denny McLain, once a 31 game winner in 1968, is now shipped to the Oakland A’s minor leagues at age 28. McLain faced suspensions and legal issues, endured a poor 110-22 record with the Senators and Senators-Texas Rangers, and remains determined to return to the big leagues despite eight-season struggles and widespread doubt.
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Jim Palmer
National and American League All-Star style stat lines
Batting leaders are listed for both leagues with stars like Stargell Aaron and May among top run producers. Pitching highlights include Seaver Nolan and Nolan era leaders, plus Perry Lolich and Holtzman with strong records.
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Nolan
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Niekro
Perry
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Lolich
Holtzman
Wood
Coleman
Charlies Edge Tidewater 3-2 In Memorial Day Marathon
Rochester and Peninsula played a 13 inning Memorial Day game with the Red Wings winning 3-2 despite Don Koonce allowing the decisive run in the 13th. Charleston edged Tidewater 3-2, Syracuse beat Rochester 5-1, and Louisville at Toledo was rain halted.
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Rochester
Peninsula
Red Wings
Don Koonce
Koonce
John Montague
Charleston
Tidewater
Syracuse
Louisville
Toledo
Jim McKee
Dick Colpaert
McKee
Tide
Brent Strom
Richmond
Ron Kumkowski
Joe Paciwa
Chiefs
Larry Jaster
Donohue Edges Grant in Indianapolis 500. Grant Drops to 12th
The 16th Indianapolis 500 saw Mark Donohue win at 163.647 mph after a protest over Grant’s fuel from Bobby Unser’s pit. Grant finished second but was dropped to 12th following stewards ruling. Unser claimed second. Hurtubise and Foyt faced separate incidents in other events.
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Indianapolis
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Newton Square
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Donohue
Dan Gurney
Gurney
Grant
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Seattle
Wash
George Bignotti
Vel’s
Parnelli
Mario Andretti
Joe Leonard
Harlan Fengler
Unser
Albuquerque
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Dick Sommers
Jim Hurtubise
Hurtubise
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Duquoin
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Bobby Allison
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Ferrari
Sweden
Ronnie Peterson
Australia
Tim Schenken
Adenau
Germany
Hakan Lindberg
Helmut Eisendle
Greece
George Follmer
Atacadia
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Follmer
Roy Woods
Orioles Take Half-Game Lead With 6-1 Win Over Indians
Baltimore earns a half-game edge in the AL East after Pat Dobson tops Cleveland 6-1. Merv Rettenmund collects three hits including a triple, while Boog Powell snaps slump with two singles. The victory completes a four-game Baltimore sweep and tightens the division race.
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Pat Dobson
Merv Rettenmund
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
New York Yankees
Tigers
Dobson
Dave McNaily
Mike Cuellar
Jim Palmer
Cleveland
Rettenmund
Boog Powell
Don Baylor
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Baylor
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Bobby Grich
Paul Blair
Grich
Terry Growley
Brooks Robinson
Oakland
Texas
California
Chicago
Milwaukee
Boston
Kansas City
Minnesota
Rusty Torres
Yankees
Torres
New York
Mickey Lolich
Sparky Lyle
George Hendrick
Mike Epstein
Rangers
Joe Horlen
Dave Hamilton
Leroy Stanton
Palmer Wins Titleholders Golf Title by 10 Strokes
Sandra Palmer hosted a dominant 283 total to win the Titleholders at Pine Needles in Southern Pines North Carolina. Mickey Wright Judy Rankin were runners up at 293, with payoffs of 3000 for Palmer and 2031 for Wright and Rankin. The event once a premier LPGA stop ended due to financial issues in 1966.
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Judy ‘Rankin
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Marlene Hagge
Kathy Whitworth
Marilyn Smith
Jane Blalock
Carol Mann
Hairston Qualifies for Broad Jump Finals
Sophia James Hairston shows strong form as she reaches the finals in the broad jump, advancing with a top qualifying mark and positioning for the championship series.
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Sophia
James Hairston
AL East and West standings and Monday results
The report lists AL East and West team records with wins losses games back and percentages, followed by Monday results including New York beating Detroit and Baltimore over Cleveland. It also previews tonight's pitching matchups across divisions and notable scores from recent games.
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