Astros win 10th straight as May leads Reds on top
Jim Wynn homers as Houston trails Cincinnati by one game in the pennant race. May belts two homers for the Reds and Johnny Bench swipes second on a double steal as Cincinnati wins over Pittsburgh. Rader delivers go ahead hit in Houston’s 7-6 win over Philadelphia. Expos slump continues with LA’s 6-0 win. Mets, Cubs, and other games noted. May achieves six homers in three games, a historic feat.
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Mike Bech
Associated Press
Jimmyynn
Yuston Astros
Lee May
Neinati Reds
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Tony Perez
Pittsburgh
Ynn
Astros
Wynn
May
Asos
Doug Rader
Houston
Philaplphia
Maor
Sean
Cinnnati
Perez
Bench
Dave Bristol
Johnny Callison
Richie Allen
Phillies
Joe Morgan
Norm Miller
Morgan
Miller
Denis Menke
Rader
Don Sutton
Montreal
Andy Kosco
Los Angeles
Bud Harrelson
Mets
Jerry Koosman
Clay Kirby
Steve Carlton
St. Louis
Lou Brock
Cardinals
Hundley
Cubs
Major League Leaders Show Mixed Results Across Leagues
The American and National Leagues showcase leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, and pitching. Highlights include F. Robinson leading in batting average and runs for the AL, Banks and Santo pacing RBIs in the NL, and notable performances from Brock, Kessinger, and Wynn with key game outcomes across several matchups.
Local sports and community notes from Roswell and area
Memorial Day crowds expected at Ruidoso Downs with O K Gaston’s Leo’s Blue Lady winning race ten Saturday. Roswell connections shine as C Hendrix wins race four with Re Up and Tribal Fleet takes race twelve. Albuquerque’s Bobby Unser lauds with children. John White joins New Mexico State recruit from Albuquerque Academy. Western Athletic Conference rejects ties with a single bowl promo. Roswell Babe Ruth League honors Little Leagues weekly.
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Ruidoso Downs
O. K
Unser
Lou Henson
New Mexico State
John White
Albuquerque Academy
White
Western Athletic Conference Council
Roswell
State Commission Sets Game Season
State Game Commission announces 39 70 period for deer elk bear turkey antelope and other species with varied dates by region. Elk bull season northern October 4 12 public hunt antlerless elk Taos and Cos November 29 December 7 and other area dates. turkey northern October 25 November 9 Vermejo Park Castilla October 25 December 7. Barbary sheep southern Hondo January 10-18 and Canadian River February 7-15.
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Santa FE
Atheast
Southwest
Taos
Cos
Roque
el Vado
Gualupe Mountains
Tres Piedras
Turkey
Vermejo Park
Castilla
Hondo
Old Aged Gelding Keeps On Winning
Grand Patch, a 9-year-old pacing gelding, wins his eighth race of 1969 in 14 starts at Roosevelt and Yonkers, pushing career earnings past 50 000. Trainer Mike Santa Maria praises the horse and groom Nick Balducci, who pampers and conditions him, while officials sometimes delay saliva and urine tests after late ninth races.
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Westbury
N.Y
Roosevelt Raceway
Grand Patch
Zeb Patch
Roosevelt and Yonkers
Mike Santa Maria
Roosevelt
Nick Balducci
Rainer
Nick
Ers
Monticello
Freehold
N.J
Carmine Abbatiello
Sal
New England
Poppa
Frank Popfinger
Popfinger
Santa Maria
Frank
Favored Gary Player Still A Factor In Memphis Open
U S golfer Gary Player, amid a 13 year pro career, has earned $70 312 official money this year and $500 000+ overall in eight U S starts. He trails only Littler and Trevino on the money list and can win $30 000 at the Memphis Open. Player says he is playing his best golf and expects to contend through the next three weeks before returning home.
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Bob Green
Memphis
Tenn
U.S
Gary Player
Johannesburg
Gene Littler
Lee Trevino
Chicago
Houston
Cubs edge Giants on Hundley grand slam in seven-run third
Ron Hundley of the Cubs capped a seven-run third with a grand slam and two more hits in Chicago 9 San Francisco 6. Jerry Koosman of the Mets pitched 10 shutout innings with 15 strikeouts as New York defeated San Diego 1 0 in 11 innings.
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Associated Press
Ron Hundley
Cubs
Chicago
San Francisco
Jerry Koosman
Mets
New York
San Diego
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Murcer
Hogan
F. Howard
Samy
Petrocelli
Bosa
Harper
Campaneris
McKally
Leich
Culp
Lolich
C. Jones
H. Aaron
Kessinger
Banks
Santo
M. Alou
Meavey
Brock
St. Lou
Aberthy
Stone
Tlanta
Baldschun
A Diego
Jenkins
Chicag
Singer
State Commission
Kcarilla
Fermejo Park
Costilla
Escalero Reservation
William
Candy) Cummings
Mack Jones
Dodgers
Bill Sudakis
Jones
Peanuts Lowrey
Dele Carnegie
Dale Carnegie
RAY Owens & Associates
Hermosa di
Artesia, New Mexico
Hermosa Artesia
N. Mex
Jacques
S.main
Poe
Garrett’s
Virginia Dare Cinco Son
Sunny Brook
Fleischmann
Belska
Kolslov
Heaven Hill
Ezra Brooks
Coors
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