Howard hits two homers to set ML record in six straight
Frank Howard blasted two homers to reach 10 in six games, a new major league mark, as the Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 8-4. Howard swatted his 17th of the year with two on in the fifth, while Ken McMullen added a solo shot. Frank Bertania pitched five hitless innings before yielding to a five hitter, and Mickey Lolich took the loss for Detroit.
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Boston drubs Yankees 4-0 for seventh straight win
Ray Culp pitched four hits allowed over nine as the Red Sox won 4 0 over the New York Yankees. Boston benefited from four unearned runs after Tresh’s three third inning errors sparked the rally. Tom Tresh, returning to shortstop, misplayed plays setting up the scoring sequence. Reggie Smith drove in a run on a sacrifice fly and Jerry Adair added a two run double in the inning.
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Major league standings and today’s games list
Major league standings feature today’s two game openers across the leagues. Matchups include Baltimore at Cleveland with Leonhard and Mc Nally, Washington at Detroit with Ortega and Pascual, New York at Boston with Bahnsen and Waslewski, Oakland at Chicago with Hunter and Pierce, California at Minnesota with Wright and Ellis, Atlanta at New York with Kelley and Reed, St Louis at Philadelphia with Carlton and Short, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with Culver and Blass, Chicago at San Francisco with Jenkins and Hands, and Houston at Los Angeles with Lemaster and Osteen.
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Reds Rally Past Pirates 8-3 in Saturday Win
Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-3 as a four run burst in the fifth inning, highlighted by Alex Johnson two run double. Johnson's hit followed a sequence including Leo Cardenas single and Pete Rose single. Roberto Clemente hit his third homer for Pittsburgh.
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Indians Edge Orioles 1-0 on Williams 10th inning hit
Stan Williams pitched a two hitter and drove in the winning run with a one out single in the 10th inning as Cleveland defeated Baltimore 1-0.
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White Sox rally to sink A's 4-2 in Chicago
Peter Ward ripped a wind blown two run double in the eighth as the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2. Russ Snyder started the inning with a pinch single and Luis Aparicio singled as Ward's fly ball scored them. Oakland had led on a disputed sixth inning play and Campanaris tripled in the first before Melton and Cullen tied the game in the second.
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SIU women golfers win Midwest championship
Southern Illinois swept the top two spots to win the Midwest Women's College Golf Tournament in East Lansing. Dorothy Germain posted the meet low score of 159 for 36 holes, two strokes ahead of teammate Lynn Hastie as SIU totaled 320. Ohio State finished second, followed by Michigan State, Illinois State, and Flint Community College among ten other teams.
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Sparta Wins District Title In 2-1 Baseball Victory
Sparta Bull dogs dominate Chester 2-1 to capture the district crown. Two Sparta runs came with two outs in the first inning aided by error, balk, and wild pitch. Chester pushes its lone run in the sixth inning on two hits. Sparta advances to the Marissa regional to face the Waterloo district winner Monday.
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Dodgers edge Astros 1-0 on unearned run
Don Drysdale pitched a five hit shutout as the Dodgers beat the Astros 1-0. A sixth inning error by Hector Torres allowed Wes Parker to score after a sequence that started with Parkers leadoff single and a bunt to second. It was Drysdales third 1-0 win of the season and the 43rd shutout of his career.
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Herrin Hires New Athletic Head for High School
Herrin Unit School Board schedules a 6 30 p m May 27 meeting to hire a combined assistant principal and athletic director for the high school. The field narrows to two candidates per Supt Russell Emery. interviews precede a decision.
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Cubs slam McCormick to top Giants 10 7 in exhibition
Chicago bats explode in the fourth as Randy Hundley starts a 10 batter rally and drives in two, then a three run burst in the sixth seals a 10 7 exhibition win over San Francisco. Ken Holtzman goes 6 and allows 15 hits as the Cubs snap the Giants four game streak.
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Pete Rose Tops NL Hit Run Leaderboard in May Start
Cincinnati star Pete Rose opened the week of May 13 as the National League's leading hitter and run producer. He held the top spots in both categories, anchoring the Reds offense and signaling a strong start to the stretch drive.
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