Davis leads Kiva Kaibab to 6-0 victory in opening round
Davis pitched a no hitter with 15 strikeouts against Ingleside-Tavan as Kiva Kaibab opened major league playoffs 6-0. Rich Johnson and Gary Benjamin aided the offense with key singles, while Charlie Joyal took the loss. In other games P-N defeated Hohokam 8-4 behind Perry Montgomery in relief and Doug Mueller three hits. East Scottsdale beat Pima Navajo 6-5 to reach the finals. Tonight Loloma hosts South Scottsdale and East Cocopah hosts Kiva Kaibab as round play continues.
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Sudden Sam rises to stardom with win over White Sox
Cleveland pitcher Sam McDowell improved to 15-4 as he struck out nine in a 5-2 victory over Chicago. Vada Pinson hit a go ahead two run homer in the fifth, and Ray Fosse Duke Sims and Ted Uhlaender added runs. McDowell vows to reach 25 wins while Sam’s season ERA rises to .206.
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Little Leaguer Shines After Brother's Death In War
Twelve year old Phil Wagner learned his brother was killed in Vietnam. He still pitched for Rio Linda Little League, delivering a no hit game with 12 strikeouts and a home run in the final inning to beat North Highlands 1 to 0.
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Gambino urges youth to avoid drugs in candid talk
Ex champ Jimmy Gambino, now missing both legs from Buerger's Disease, addresses 35 ex addicts at Project Return. He warns marijuana leads to harder drugs and urges kids aged 6 to 12 to listen, recounting his losses including his wife and two children.
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Bethany Romps Over LA Bethany in YMCA Softball
Bethany wallops LA Bethany by scoring in every inning and totaling 30 hits as Bob Krafthofer and Gary Chipman lead Bethany to a decisive win. Hobo's beats Christen 18-5 in Parks and Recreation play. Aquilas over JC's 15-5 with Tim Weaver and Tino Noriega homering. Southwestern tops Assembly of God 17-9 with Curt Swanson homering.
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Arcadia Pony League Beats Mesa 5-1 to Push Toward Finals
Arcadia's Pony team improved toward state playoffs with a 5-1 win over Mesa last night. Randy Kushell pitched seven innings with 15 strikeouts and no hits allowed, aided by strong defense. Steve Schebler and Carl Gottlieb delivered key hits, while Larry Martori added a double as Arcadia scored in the first, third, and fourth innings. A rematch with Mesa awaits, a win would reach the Pony League finals.
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Pappas shuts out Reds in Cubs win
Milt Pappas allowed four hits over a complete game as the Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati 10–0. Don Kessinger scored the lone run on Woody Woodward’s eighth inning throwing error. In other NL action, Pittsburgh edged Atlanta 6–5 and Houston beat St Louis 3–2 with Johnny Edwards homering for the Astros.
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Baseball and basketball award leaders and a team rename
The National and American League leaders are listed for home runs and RBIs with Perez and Williams among NL standouts and Killebrew and Yastrzemski among AL leaders. Pitching leaders include Seaver and Perry. The Pittsburgh ABA team was renamed the Condors after previously using the Pipers and Pioneers.
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Baseball standings and results National League East
National League East standings and Thursday results show California 4 Boston 1 Baltimore 5 Kan City 4 Minnesota 2 Detroit 1 Cleveland 5 Chicago 2. Saturday schedule lists New York at Oakland Washington at California night Boston at Milwaukee Chicago at Detroit Kan City at Cleveland.
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Red Sox option Lonborg. Call up Hartenstein to majors
Boston optioned 1967 Cy Young winner Jim Lonborg to Louisville and promoted veteran reliever Chuck Hartenstein. Lonborg had a 4-1 record with a 3.18 ERA in nine appearances after coming off the disabled list after being released by St Louis in the season.
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