Trevino Eyes Open Title Against Tough Field
Lee Trevino predicts strong play at the United States Open at Champions Golf Club in Houston. He cites Gary Player as a top competitor and notes the roughs will be tough. Former winners like Ben Hogan are absent from repeat hopes as Palmer Casper Nicklaus Archer Boros Littler Beard challenge for the Open.
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Can Cubs Survive Beckert Loss On The Mound
Chicago faces a setback as All Star second baseman Glenn Beckert fractures his right thumb and is out for three weeks to a month. The Cubs, led by Leo Durocher, must continue without Beckert while Rickey Hundley Don Kessinger and Ron Santo anchor the infield. Replacement options include Nate Oliver or Jim Qualls as Beckert sits.
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Reds and Cubs rainout ends tied game in rain
Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds were rained out in the top of the ninth with two outs and a man on. After a 53 minute delay, umpires halted the nationally televised contest and will replay at a later date.
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Laver Wins French Open Title In Straight Sets
Australian star Rod Laver defeated Ken Rosewall in three sets to claim the French Open men’s title on the Roland Garros center court. Laver earned a $7,000 first prize as Rosewall, though briefly rallying in the third set, failed to seize the match. In doubles, Francoise Durr and Ann Jones beat Nancy Richey and Margaret Court 6-0 4-6 7-5 to win $1,000. Court to meet Jones in women’s singles next.
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Marichal Dominates Phils In 3-1 Giants Victory
Juan Marichal returned from an injury to pitch three hitter and strike out seven as the San Francisco Giants defeated Philadelphia 3-1. Hal Lanier doubled and scored on Bobby Bonds’ RBI single in the fifth to break a scoreless tie.
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Red Sox blank Royals as Nagy fans nine in debut shutout
Boston rookie Mike Nagy scattered nine hits for his first major league shutout, backing a early barrage that produced a 4-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals. Carl Yastrzemski walked, stole second, scored on Rico Petrocelli’s double, and George Scott homered as Boston took control in the first two innings.
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McLain Delivers Shutout as Tigers Defeat A's 2-0
Denny McLain pitched a three hit shutout to earn the victory in Detroit’s 2-0 win over Oakland. Norm Cash hit a two run homer in the second inning, his ninth of the season, as McLain went the distance for the eighth time this year, moving to 9-5. Bert Campaneris and Phil Roof each had a single off the right hander, who retired 19 straight after Roof’s second inning hit.
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Twins Beat Senators 10 to 1 Behind Marmon Killebrew Homer
Marmon Killebrew hit his 15th homer and sparked a seven run fourth inning as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Washington Senators 10-1. Dave Boswell allowed four hits through eight and a blister ended his night while Bob Miller surrendered the shutout in the ninth on Epstein and Brinkman doubles. Jim Hannan started for Washington with reliever X until the late innings.
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Yankees Hit Early for 6-2 Win Over White Sox
New York defeated Chicago 6-2 as Joe Pepitone belted his 15th home run to start a four-run second inning. Fritz Peterson improved to 8-6 with a five-hitter, while Horlen lasted four and two thirds, exit after the leadoff error sparked the uprising. Horace Clarke drove in a run with a single and Roy White added a two-run double as the Yankees built a 6-0 lead before Chicago broke the shutout in the eighth.
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Orioles blank Pilots 10, Palmer dominant in return
Baltimore Orioles shutout Seattle Pilots 10 to 0 as Jim Palmer twirled a two hit gem in his first start since May 23. Palmer went nine strikeouts, two walks, and allowed only one baserunner past first. The win extended Baltimore’s streak to five and improved them to 19 wins in 23 games.
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Saluki track stars set records at Bowling Green meet
Oscar Moore of Southern Illinois set a three mile Central Collegiate record with 13 39.4 in Bowling Green Ohio while SIU’s mile relay team clocked 3 08.6 to set a school mark though Michigan State won the event 3708.3 Sanders Benson and Richardson helped SIU as the Salukis finished ninth with 26 points in a meet that drew 42 colleges. Jorge Velasquez led 1967’s jockey standings with 43 wins at Hialeah opening week.
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Top Coal Belt clash as Herrin meets Marion for lead
Unbeaten Herrin and Marion clash in the Coal Belt League top game after two weeks of play. Herrin has won both its opening games, while Marion also owns a single victory. Benton, another 2-0 club, visits Carbondale as Royalton and other teams face scattered postponements due to college absences. Standings show Herrin and Benton atop with 2-0 records, Marion and Mustangs at 1-1, Du Quoin 1-2, Pinckneyville 0-1. Remaining games include Anna at Royalton, Benton at Mustangs, Herrin at Marion.
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Pirates Crush Braves 102 to End Skid on Road
Pittsburgh Pirates routed the Atlanta Braves 102 as Steve Blass won his fifth, with Manny Sanguillen homering and a key third inning rally. Willie Stargell, Roberto Clemente and Rich Hebner contributed as the Pirates built a four run advantage, then stretched it with singles and doubles. Clemente later belted his sixth homer with two aboard.
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Sox Trade Locker to Pilots for Gary Bell
The Chicago White Sox ship reliever Bob Locker to the Seattle Pilots for Gary Bell after a loss to the New York Yankees. Locker went 2-3 with no saves and a 6.95 ERA in 22 innings, while Bell was 2-6 with a 4.36 ERA as a starter.
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Salukis earn respect in College World Series field
Eight teams vie for the 1989 NCAA baseball crown in Omaha led by Texas ranked No. 1. Southern Illinois, Arizona State and UCLA are strong threats alongside Tulsa Massachusetts NYU and Mississippi. Opening games Friday and Saturday set the double elimination schedule with matchups Texas Arizona State UCLA Tulsa and others.
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