Aaron Aaron closes in on Babe Ruth records with two run blast
Hank Aaron homered to lift the Braves 4-2 over San Diego in the opener of a doubleheader and moved to 61 short of Ruth's 714 with 14th homer of the season. He also reached 1,992 RBIs, passing Lou Gehrig for second all time behind Ruth.
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Bull Rider Fans Arrive Early For Exhibition Game
A small crowd of Martin Oilers softball fans gathered at Riverside Park Murphysboro for an exhibition with Queen and her Maids. Don Brewer said a misdated pocket schedule listed June 28 instead of 29 causing fans to come Wednesday night while the team prepared. Tickets sold at Breyer's Sports Mart and Gibbs Barbershop with advanced price 1.25 and gate price 1.50 for the 8 p.m. game.
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SLO-PITCH Softball Pair Ends in Wins at Oakland Field
United Methodist 7 defeats Walnut Baptist 3 in a nine inning game as Harbison homers for UB. Mifflin and McKenzie combine on the mound for UB while Cooper and Wright pair on the mound for Walnut Baptist.
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Appaloosa Strong in Shawnee Hills Shows Across Events
The Shawnee Hills Appaloosa Horse Club showcases the versatile breed in 25 plus events from western pleasure to jumping. Appaloosas display striking color patterns tied to Nez Perce origin and compete in barrel racing pole bending and gaming races. Royalton and Du Quoin results noted with late rain interruption.
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Vida Blue struggles as White Sox down A's 6 4 at Chicago
Vida Blue allowed four runs in 5 13 innings as the Chicago White Sox halt Oakland's four game win streak and boost their strong home record to 25 4. Dick Allen and Walt Williams homered for Chicago while Tom Egan added a curve shot for his first of the year. May, Blue's longtime foe, delivered two runs in the seventh to seal the pivotal interleague setback.
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First woman umpire resigns after one pro game
Bernice Gera of New York, 40, called a good game in her sole professional appearance as baseball's first woman umpire during a Geneva Auburn match in Geneva New York. She said she will resign after one game and remains active in the women’s liberation movement while noting frustration with baseball.
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Sanders nominates himself for Cleveland Open top prize
Doug Sanders pits himself as a contender in the $150,000 Cleveland Open at Tanglewood CC. With Nicklaus Trevino and Palmer absent he notes the soft course favors aggressive play and predicts a winning score near 272 to 274, about 10 to 12 under par.
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Ashe Triumphs At Holton Tennis Classic In St Louis
Arthur Ashe of Miami uses Davis Cup poise to edge Bob Maud of South Africa 7-6 6-3. Cliff Richey defeats John Alexander 6-3 4-6 7-6. Marty Riessen beats Tom Leonard 7-6 6-1 while Bob Lutz falls to Haroon Rahim 3-7 7-6 6-2 in Chicago area event.
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Marty Riessen
Evanston
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Los Angeles
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Pakistan
Belleville Lad Advances To Wimbledon Third Round
Jim Connors a 19 year old left handed player from Belleville Ontario faces Italy's Adriano Panatta in the third round of the 86th All England tournament. His mother Gloria Connors cheers from the stands as he previously defeated Bob Hewitt in the first round drawing admonitions from some elderly spectators. Nine other American men remain in the last 32.
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