Torre's bases loaded triple lifts Cardinals past Braves in ninth
St Louis overturns a 5-0 deficit to beat Atlanta 8-7 as Joe Torre hits a bases loaded triple in the bottom of the ninth. Lou Brock extends his 25 game streak, Ted Simmons bunts home, while Bob Gibson exits with a right thigh pull. Darrell Evans hits a rookie homer for Atlanta.
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Pirates smash Cubs with four homers in rout
The Pittsburgh Pirates belted four homers in a 34 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Richie Hebner and Bob Robertson launched two run blasts, Gene Alley and Robertson plus Milt May also homered off Bill Hands who lasted four innings. Cubs' Jim Hickman and teammates provided the offense with a homer and two runs.
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Giants Rally Power Expos to 8-3 Victory at Candlestick
B obby Bonds drove in three with a three run homer as San Francisco broke a 2-2 tie with a six run sixth inning. Willie McCovey added a 450 foot two run shot after Bonds and Juan Marichal pitched a five hitter to lift the Giants to an 8-3 win over Montreal.
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A's rally past Red Sox in 12-8 slugfest
Oakland A's exploded for 16 hits as Dick Green belted two homers including a go ahead shot in the sixth, lifting the A's to a 12-8 road win over Boston. Hoe Rudi and Angel Mangual added key blows, while Rico Petrocelli and Carl Yastrzemski slugged for Boston in a high scoring affair.
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Rico Petrocelli
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Orioles Rally Past Twins 11-8 After Seven-Run Swing
Brooks Robinson collected four hits and five RBIs as Baltimore erased a seven-run lead. Dave Johnson homered and set up a pivotal seventh inning rally that snapped a 7-7 tie. Harmon Killebrew delivered a three-run shot for Minnesota before the Orioles pulled away in the late innings.
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Yankees Rally To Top Angels On Bahnsen Gem
Stan Bahnsen pitched four hits and allowed two runs early as the Yankees beat the California Angels 4-3. Roy White blasted a two run homer in the fourth to ignite a three run burst after a 10 run deficit, with Munson starting the rally and Bahnsen shutting out the Angels the rest of the way.
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Herrin Junior Ball Assn marks 25th anniversary
Monday opening ceremonies at Herrin City Park begin the 25th year of the Herrin Junior Baseball program. The event recalls roots in 1946 when youths played on vacant lots before a public park existed, with leaders like George Parsons Tom Haney and Father Mongan guiding growth through Little League and other age groups.
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Major League Standings From Early Season Card
Houston Billingham 3 3 hosts Cincinnati Grimsley 1 1 Philadelphia Reynolds 0 0 visits Los Angeles Osteen 6 2 New York Sadecki 20 vs San Diego Kirby 2 4 Montreal Stoneman 6 2 Stohmayer 0 0 at San Francisco Perry 5 2 Robertson 1 2
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Astros edge Reds 2-1 behind Wynn homer and RBI
Jim Wynn drove in both Houston runs with a homer and a single as the Astros defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-1. Kan Forsch earned the win in his first decision of the season, allowing four hits and fanning seven.
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Trevino Leads Memphis Golf Classic by Two Strokes
Lee Trevino fired a 69 to extend his Memphis Golf Classic lead to two strokes at 201 nine under par through 54 holes at Colonial Country Club. Doug Sanders shot 63 to move to 203 while Hale Irwin and Ted Hayes posted 204. Chi Chi Rodriguez slipped to 205 and Dave Hill was 210.
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Pipes Leads Midway In Crab Orchard Amateur Golf
Pursie Pipes of Mt. Vernon holds the midway lead in a 36 hole amateur tournament at Crab Orchard Golf Club with a two under par 68. Contenders include Ott Carbondale 70 and Anthony Mt. Vernon 71. Final 18 holes to be played today.
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Benton Raceway hosts 50 lap super modified feature win
Mike Johnson of Martinsville Indiana won the 50 lap feature for super modifieds at Benton Raceway driving a Biz Wilson car. He also set the fastest qualifying time in a 21 car field. John Prior of Centralia won the modified stock car feature with Jim Eaves of Lick Creek second. A 48 car field competed in the $3200 program amid near capacity crowds. a infield flip injuried John Cowell of Fairfield. Races scheduled Friday were moved to Monday due to rain.
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Belleville golf champ leads state tourney field
Belleville West won the team title with a four man total of 600 as Gary Ostrega of Bensonville Fenton claimed individual honors at the Illinois State High School golf tournament. Ostrega finished 143 after a 68 on Friday and 75 on Saturday.
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Evanston wins Illinois high school track title on Jones pace
Sophomore Howard Jones powered Evanston to the state championship with wins in the 100 and 220 yard dashes and a 4x110 relay, while Dave Merrick of Lincoln Way claimed two titles including the two mile. East Moline and LaGrange tied for second as Crimson and Gold broke records.
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Salukis Rally Past Ohio U to Reach District Four Final
Southern Illinois University defeated Ohio University 7-1 in 13 innings as Danny Thomas homered in the ninth and Mike Eden added a 13th inning homer and two doubles. Cincinnati toppled SIU 11-10 in a wild game. SIU must beat Cincinnati twice Saturday to win the district. Broeking earned the relief win after a six-run 13th inning surge.
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