Flood slips error as Cubs beat Cardinals 5-4 in fifth
Curt Flood’s 206 game errorless streak ends on a routine play as Chicago Cubs top the St Louis Cardinals 5-4. Don Kessinger’s routine hit drops in after Flood misplays a fly ball, giving Cubs sole possession of fifth place. Other scores: Braves beat Dodgers, Pirates blanked by SF, Detroit tops Baltimore, California shuts out Washington.
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IOC Delays Decision on South Africa for Nine Months
The International Olympic Committee postponed ruling on South Africa’s 1968 eligibility amid global protests. A three-man commission will visit South Africa by late August to assess Prime Minister Vorster’s sports policy, with a report due to Avery Brundage in September and a final IOC review planned for Grenoble winter games.
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Sun Devils warm up for Grand Canyon clash in Tempe
Arizona State University readies for a nonconference test against Grand Canyon College in Tempe before Western Athletic Conference play. ASU improved to 37-8 after sweeping San Diego University 1-0 and 11-1, with Ralph Carpenter, Bobby Carpenter, and Jeff Pentland contributing in a two-game pair.
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Giants return home to host Padres after road trip
Phoenix Giants, second in the PCL Eastern Division, come home to face San Diego at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Tuesday night. Dick Sparks will start for the Giants against the Padres, who sit at the bottom of the division. The opener of a doubleheader saw Phoenix win 9-1 over Denver before a 10-2 loss in game two. Jim McKnight Pete Jernigan and Dave Dowling led the Giants with multiple hits.
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Baseball Standings and Sunday's Results Across Leagues
Baseball standings show Chicago and Cleveland, Detroit edge Baltimore, Boston loses to Minnesota, New York tops Kansas City. Monday projections list Talbot and Willhite on night games, plus Washington Ortega and Minnesota Boswell. Additional notes cover rain suspended games and upcoming fixtures through Tuesday with multiple cross league matchups.
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NCAA Accepts Track Dispute Ultimatum Plan
Chicago report says the NCAA policy council backs a federation proposal for settling the long running track control dispute. If no settlement occurs in the next mediation season, the issue would go to courts or Congress for resolution involving Amateur Athlete Union and the U.S. Track and Field Federation.
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Sparma halts Baltimore for Tiger victory
Detroit pitcher Joe Sparma limited the world champion Baltimore Orioles to three hits in a 4 0 win, boosting the Tigers to first in the American League and extending their winning streak over Baltimore to six games in nine days. Al Kaline drove in the first run and Sparma earned his third win of the season under coach Johnny Sain.
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Wildcats rest after New Mexico split
Arizona holds a solid 6 3 WAC southern division record after a twinbill split with New Mexico in Albuquerque. The Wildcats, aiming to clinch the crown, may wait until a three game series with Arizona State starting May 19 20 for decisive action.
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Baseball Standings and Leaders Snapshot
League leaders show National League top by Johnson and Brock tied with 20 RBIs while Cepeda and Aaron pace at 17 and 16. American League leaders include Kaline and F Robinson at 16 and 15 with Sparma and Horlen tossing shutouts in late results.
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