Tennis great Little Mo Connolly Brinker dies at 34
Maureen Connolly Brinker, dominant women’s tennis star from 1941 to 1954 and first tennis Grand Slam winner, dies of cancer at 34 in Dallas. A horseback riding accident in 1954 cut her career short. Her legacy includes youth tennis work and the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation.
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Sports commissioners move swiftly on gambling integrity
A.P. report outlines rulings by Bowie Kuhn, Walter Kennedy, and Pete Rozelle stressing integrity to protect major sports from gambling taint. Each official sanctioned actions to avoid appearances of improper associations, even without proving wrongdoing, to preserve public confidence and investment returns.
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Brites Delivers First Homer as Cardinals Top Mets
Nelson Brites hit his first major league homer and drove in two runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the New York Mets 5-3. Ernie Broglio (or Eriles) broke a scoreless tie in the fifth with a homer, and Lou Brock and Curt Flood added hits to support the win.
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Giants Dominate Braves 7-1 Despite Braves Rally
Bob Bolin held Atlanta to four hits for seven innings and Willard Mays drove in four runs with a three run homer as the Giants crushed the Braves 7-1. Julian Javier added a decisive blow in the seventh, Hal Lanier sparked an eighth inning rally with a leadoff single, and Briles drove in the final run.
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Orioles Rally Past Indians Behind Cuellar Nine KOs
Mike Cuellar limited Cleveland to four hits as Baltimore struck early with a three run first inning that held up for a 9th victory in 10. Don Buford led off with a double and scored after Blair and Robinson drove in runs, with Powell adding an infield RBI and a wild pitch sparking the rally.
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Stanhouse unsigned as draft deadline nears in Oakland
Oakland's first draft pick Don Stanhouse remains unsigned after a lengthy negotiation with scout George Bradley and family. The team must sign him by midnight June 30 or defer until after the Legion season, risking reentry to the common draft pool. Meanwhile local golf reports note two holes in one at Jackson Country Club and an age-group track meet at Benton with several winners and upcoming coaching changes across Illinois schools.
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Horton hot Tigers win with grand slam and six RBI
Willie Horton powered Detroit to a 9 to 5 victory over Washington with a grand slam in the seventh to break a 5-5 tie. Horton added a bases empty homer in the fourth and a run-scoring single in the fifth for six RBIs. Mickey Lolich went the distance on a four-hit effort as Detroit improved to 8-1. The Senators tied the game at five with three runs in the fifth, including Frank Howard's 21st homer.
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Pirates Rally Past Phillies 8 2 Behind Martinez Late
Jose Martinez delivered a tie breaking single in the eighth and added a two run single in the ninth as the Pirates beat the Phillies 8-2. Roberto Clemente doubled and scored during the eighth inning rally. Bruce Dat Canton capped the surge with a two run single. Richie Hebner Clemente and Al Oliver sparked the inning with key hits before Patek added another run. Richie Allen homered for Philadelphia in the second.
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Salukis signings loom as final year ends at SIU
SIU baseball players Terry Bond and Barry O'Sullivan signed with Cleveland and Chicago White Sox, respectively, while others including Skip Pitlock and Rogodzinski held out for higher offers. Pitlock sought $10,000 from San Francisco after an initial bid of $2,500, with no agreement reached. Several teammates remained unsigned as coach Joe Lutz weighed prospects and draft positions.
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