White Sox gain ground as Brewers split doubleheader
Milwaukee beats Chicago 4-0 in the nightcap while Ed Spiezio drives in the deciding runs in the 13th of the opener. George Scott triples and homers, Frank Linzy relieves, and Pat Kelly miscue helps Chicago edge ahead in a 3-1 opener as Chicago pulls within a half game of Oakland in the AL West.
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Orioles rally to top A s in ninth for 5 1 win
In a nationally televised game, Baltimore pitcher Pat Dobson shuts Oakland until late. Brooks Robinson and Paul Blair spark a four run ninth with Robinson doubling to start the inning and Blair driving in two runs on a misplayed ball and Crowley singling home the final run.
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Cubs edge Giants in 10th on Pepitone hit by pitch
Cubs walk past Giants 10-9 in 10 innings as Joe Pepitone was hit by a bases loaded pitch to force in the winning run. The game featured nine homers with Billy Williams and Ron Santo each homer twice for Chicago and Ken Henderson for San Francisco.
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Carlton Earns 21st Win in Phillies Narrow Victory
Steve Carlton earned his 21st win with ninth inning relief from Pat Scarce as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Cincinnati Reds 4 3 Saturday night. Carlton allowed a run after three consecutive hits and left after four strikeouts, raising his NL leading total to 256. Scarce protected a one run lead, facing Cincinnati's key hitters to preserve the win.
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Braves Rally Past Mets In Eight Run Thriller
Darrell Evans hit a three run homer in the eighth as the Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 7-6 in National League action Saturday night.
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Gibson wins No 15 as Cardinals thump Padres
Bob Gibson earned his 15th win to improve to 15-7 and Lou Brock went 4-for-4 with his 52nd steal, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres. Brock contributed two runs and a key RBI as Bernie Carbo drove in another.
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Sunday Baseball Matchups Feature Notable Starters and Records
Sunday games pair Kansas City with New York as Canton and Hediuna face Stottlemyre and Peterson. Texas visits Boston behind Pattin. Detroit plays Minnesota with Coleman and Goltz, Chicago heads to Milwaukee, Baltimore backs McNally against Holtzman, and Cleveland meets California with Wilcox and Ryan.
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Illini Open Fall Practice With Media Day Scramble
Illinois coach Bob Blackman led the Illini on their first fall practice day in Champaign. Reporters and radio TV crews were present for interviews and photo sessions as players assembled after spring drills.
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Bands girls and pageantry open the Munich Olympics 1972
Red Smith describes the opening ceremony with band music fireworks and a massive crowd. He notes 7,000 athletes from 212 nations marching into the stadium as Gustav Heinemann declares the Games open and references the wartime shadow over Munich. The torch relay ends with a dramatic flame in a birdbath and a festive parade of national delegations led by standard bearers including a girl in white hotpants.
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United States Faces Strong Challenge in Munich Olympics
Russia and East Germany loom as top rivals to the favored United States as the 20th Olympic Games open in Munich. Stars include Boris Jermakov in free pistol, Mark Spitz aiming for seven golds, and a record 10,000 athletes from 122 nations across 195 events.
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Salty Parker Gets Interim Win as Astros Rally
Cesar Cedeno doubled home two runs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Montreal Expos. Parker, coaching in place of fired Harry Walker, earned a win in his first game as interim manager. Durocher named to succeed Walker. Cedeno also hit his 20th homer of the season earlier, a solo shot in the seventh.
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