Royals End 23-Game Slide Against Orioles With Ninth-Inning Win
Fred Patek's run-scoring single in the ninth snapped the Kansas City Royals' 23-game losing streak to the Baltimore Orioles dating to May 1969. Merv Rettenmund's two-out RBI tied it 4-4 before Patek, Gail Hopkins, and Schaal delivered the decisive hits. Royals manager Boh Lemon called it momentum, with key hits coming at the right time.
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Mets Edge Astros in 12 Inning Thriller as Hodges Urges Hope
Dodgers? No. The New York Mets win 4-3 in 12 innings over Houston to stretch their streak to five as Gil Hodges calls it possible to win it all. Ken Boswell drives in the winning run and makes a game saving catch after a Bud Harrelson score. Boswell’s fly ends when Joe Morgan’s edge kick caroms, locking in the victory. San Francisco tops Cincinnati 7-5, Pittsburgh over San Diego 5-3 as the league races on.
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Thompson heads Beeline entries in flashy drag show
Mickey Thompson, holder of 485 international speed records, leads an eight car Beeline Dragway field for the Super Funny Car Spectacular at Avesine Dragway. Longtime speed king Thompson drives a Ford Mustang in a purse over 8500 with racers including Speedy Lankford Ray Dogan Joe Pierce Flash Gordon Mineo and Johnny Valdez. Gates open 4 pm and Funny Car finale hits 8 pm at Beeline Dragway 1 on Highway 87 east of Scottsdale.
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Saguaro Gymnasts Top Sunnyslope In High-Scoring Meet
Saguaro High gymnasts defeated Sunnyslope with a season high 134.02 to 100.74. Dave Swisher led with ring 7.1 and won parallel bars as Gary Knoll Short and Adrig swept the sidehorse. John Spini won tumbling and floor, while Tim Franks Adrig shared all around honors with 9.41 as Eisenhower and Cohen claimed seconds in events.
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Giants win amid Mirthful PCL games
United Press International reports a lively Pacific Coast League night with multiple games. Hawaiii led by 11:9, Jim Hibbs homered twice for the Giants, Tacoma routed the Islanders 13-2, Roberto Rodriguez improved to 3-0 for the Cubs, and Jerry Stephenson starred in Spokane’s 12-0 win over Tucson. Alvin McBean saved his third win for Salt Lake’s 14-2 victory as Doone Jim McKnight hit two homers.
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Goliaths and Titans shine at Tribune Relays in Mescal
Arcadia led weight events with Jim Howard anchoring wins in shot put and discus. Howard joined by Dave Heckaman and Ed Herman produced a 462-1 total in discus, while George MacMullen and Norm Smith led the shot relay with 155-94. Scottsdale placed second in shot and third in discus. Westwood and Saguaro also paced several events as Arcadia finished high in the Central Division meet.
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Coronado Gymnasts Dominate Intra City Meet Despite Scottsdale Victory
Coronado's gymnasts led with two double winners Craig Kirby and Curt Whatley pacing the squad in floor and tumbling while Whatley also took parallel bars and rings. Scottsdale scored 145.6 to Coronado 74.5 as CHS runners-up grabbed seconds in tumbling and floor. Jeff Everett Randy Gaskins and Don Stanley led the locals with multiple podium finishes.
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