Leonhard Delivers First Start Victory Since 1969
Baltimore Orioles right hander Dave Leonhard, recalled from Rochester, pitched five hits over a complete game shutout against the Kansas City Royals to lift Baltimore to a 2-0 win. The victory extends the Orioles’ 34 game lead in the AL East as New York and Milwaukee also posted wins.
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Dixie League Thursday Scores Include High Scoring Games
Amarillo beat Memphis 21 to 1 while Dallas Fort Worth defeated Arkansas 7 to 6 in 11 innings. Birmingham swept with a 0 4 loss, and Columbus routed Savannah 102 to 33 as Charlotte toppled Jacksonville 62 to 10 on wet grounds with Albuq 1B listed.
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Palmer fires red hot 64 to grab Westchester lead
Arnold Palmer, back after a two week layoff, shot an eight under 64 at Westchester Country Club to lead the Westchester Golf Classic. He sits one stroke ahead of Larry Wood and two ahead of Ken Still and Bruce Crampton, with Trevino and Nicklaus nearby.
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Giants edge Pirates 8 7 on Henderson triple
San Francisco rallies in the 10th to beat Pittsburgh 8-7 after Marichal loses ninth inning lead. Fox criticizes Marichal while Giants stay eight games up in the West as Dodgers win. other NL results include Mets over Cubs 5-1 and Cardinals 8-0 over Phillies.
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Southern District Babe Ruth Tourney Opens At Stiles Field
The Southern District 13-year-old Babe Ruth Tourney begins tonight at Stiles Field with a 6 o'clock twin bill: Carlsbad vs Clovis in the opener and Roswell vs Hobbs in the nightcap. The event runs through Sunday with two full weekends ahead.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule
Saturday games feature Chicago at Philadelphia Houston at New York St Louis at Montreal 2 night Pittsburgh at San Diego Atlanta at Los Angeles night Cincinnati at San Francisco Sunday games list Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Montreal Pittsburgh at San Diego 2 Atlanta at Los Angeles Cincinnati at San Francisco
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Sally Ran wins SF feature at Santa Fe Downs
Sally Ran broke from 11 1 odds and ran six furlongs in 1:134 5 to win the Santa Fe Downs feature. Payoffs were $23.40, $13.20, and $8.00 with Cerack at $8.40 and $6.60 and Sharp Rise at $5.00. Handle for the rain soaked day totaled $114 644.
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Simpson vows fit as he suits up for Bills practice
O J Simpson appeared in a Buffalo Bills uniform for the first time since injury and declared the knee fine. He noted his prior 488 rushing yards last season and says he has worked out for months.
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