Athletics ride pitching surge past Orioles in doubleheader
Vida Blue and Catfish Hunter combined for two four hitters as Oakland swept Baltimore 6-2 and 2-1. Blue won eighth while Hunter moved to 5-2. both contribute to 13 of the A's 21 victories. Reggie Jackson drove in the go ahead run in the nightcap.
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Mets Rally Behind Foli in 9 5 Victory Over Cardinals
Tim Foli drove in four runs with a triple and a single as the Mets beat the St Louis Cardinals 9 5. Koosman pitched 6 1 3 innings for his second win of the season. Foli, nicknamed Wappoho, adds a standout 3 for 4 day lifting his average to .300 and addressing Mets platooning at second or third.
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Joe Louis to Be Honored With Night in Las Vegas
Joe Louis known as the Brown Bomber will be celebrated Friday at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The event, described as potentially one of the biggest sports honors, centers on a Circus Maximus dinner theater program.
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Dramatic tribute honors boxing great Louis at sellout gala
A near capacity crowd fills a glittering event honoring Louis with President Nixon issuing a commemorative tribute. Spiro Agnew is honorary chairman as governors and senators praise the fighter whose fame spans sports and popular culture. Bobby Bishop hosts with an all star lineup of entertainers and sports figures attending including Gregory Peck, Ed Sullivan, Merv Griffin, Ray Robinson and Max Schmeling.
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Lewis throws a one hitter as Braves blank Yankees
John Lewis pitched a one hitter with 11 strikeouts to pace the Braves to a 11-1 win in Pima Navajo Little League action. Brothers Kurt and Blake Whiteman fueled the offense with three and two RBIs respectively, plus multiple extra base hits.
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Schmuck keeps hitting streak alive at ASU to 45 games
Arizona State University star Roger Schmuck extended his hitting streak to 45 games, aided by a ruling that excluded his March 20 at bat from the streak. The Sun Devils coach Bob Winkles praised Schmuck after a 10th home run reached in an Albuquerque game, keeping ASU on track for another NCAA title run.
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Harrelson Chooses Superman Tee Shirts On Mets Run
Bud Harrelson the Mets shortstop buys three tees at $1.50 each. One reads Love, another Peace, and the third Superman with the insignia. He spends five dollars, shows them to his wife Yvonne, and explains his motivation as a positive attitude and hustle at the plate. He notes his weight and diet while maintaining a .320 start with 12 steals in 13 attempts, credits his mindset for the early-season surge.
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NAU Baseball Seeks Big Sky Title With Gonzaga Playoff
Northern Arizona faces Gonzaga in a best of three Big Sky playoff at Boise after finishing the regular season 23 9 1 overall and 8 2 1 in league play. The Lumberjacks split a doubleheader with Weber State before rain halted the Ogden finale at seven innings.
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