Giant Frank Howard’s season surge challenges records
Tony Constantines post scripts describe Frank Howard as the gentle giant of baseball. The 6-7 star for Washington has erupted with eight homers in five games. He trails Babe Ruth’s record pace but eyes Roger Maris’s 61 and the NL home run title.
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Howard Smashes Two More Homers As Senators Top Tigers
Frank Howard hit his ninth and tenth home runs in six games, including a 550 foot three run shot over the Tiger Stadium roof, helping the Washington Senators beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4. Howard's spree gives him 17 homers and 34 RBIs with a .347 average, tying an American League record for consecutive games with a homer. Detroit and Washington traded blows with Horton homering for Detroit and McMullen adding a Washington homer.
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Dr Fager Wins Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park
Dr Fager carried 130 pounds to a three length victory in the 15th Californian Stakes at Hollywood Park. Gamely ran second as Rising Market took third with 50,000 in attendance. Braulio Baeza rode the winner, who clocked 1 40 4 5, just two fifths off Swaps’ record.
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Howard wallops 550 foot homer in Tiger Stadium roof
Washington slugger Frank Howard belted two homers against Detroit, including a 550 foot blast that cleared the left field roof of Tiger Stadium. He set ML records with 10 homers in a week and six straight games, matching a six-game homer streak and tying the single-season pace.
Hundley caps Cub splurge in 10-7 win over Giants
Randy Hundley drove in two to cap a seven-run fourth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat San Francisco 10 to 7. Ken Holtzman earned the win despite allowing 15 hits, while Mike McCormick took the loss after an error opened the big Chicago rally.
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Charlottesville sport writer to lead Virginia Virginia athletics info
Charlottesville Daily Progress sports reporter Barney Cooke will start July 1 as sports information director for the University of Virginia. He moves from the Daily Progress to UVA where he will oversee media relations for the athletics department.
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Beckley wins Class AAA regional track title at Beckley
Beckley scored 822 points to win the regional meet with 11 individuals and four relays. Logan placed second with 69 points behind Tyrone Taylor who won the 220 and 440 dashes and ran on the winning 440 relay. John Hairston of Beckley took the 120 yard high hurdles and 180 yard low hurdles. Richard Penn topped pole vault at 12 feet 7 inches. Fleming Wright of Beckley added a 21 foot 5 inch broad jump. Other scorers included Big Creek Princeton Mt. Hope Oak Hill Summersville and Bluefield with various placements.
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Jackson Defeats Redbirds
Philadelphia Phillies edge St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 as Larry Jackson allows seven hits and drives in the decisive rally in the sixth inning. Nelson Briles struggles with three straight hits and three runs, while Tony Gonzalez and Cookie Rojas set up the scoring play.
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Miscues Help Red Sox Win Over Yankees in 4-0 Shutout
Boston capitalized on three errors by new shortstop Tom Tresh to score four unearned runs in the third inning. Ray Culp limited the Yankees to four hits as the Red Sox secured their seventh straight win before 32 889 fans in a steady night.
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Standings and Probable Pitchers Across the National League
Sunday’s NL schedule lists pitchers Kelley Reed Ryan Jackson Carlton Short Culver Blass Jenkins Hands Perry Bolin Ellis McGlothlin Boswell Kant Odom John Pascual Ortega Wilson Cain Leonhard Siebert Horgan Boston Santiago. The game notes and a Boston win highlight errors by Tresh as Adair drives in two with a bases loaded double and Talbot loses again.
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Phillips Sets Fastest Time At Morgantown Speedway
Andy Phillips of Franklin Pa posted the fastest speed trial time 17.62 at Morgantown Speedway Saturday night. Fred Johnson Morgantown won the helmet dash. Early heats crowned winners Jim Willis Buckhannon Tom Hillberry Fairmont Paul Reed Morgantown. Second Fred Johnson Morgantown Bud Cruiser Morgantown Andy Phillips. Third J D Leas Pennsylvania Ted Wise Hubbard O Dave Everly Morgantown. Road stock heats named L J Dennis Markleysburg Pa Mick Headley Bellsville C Ray Fanning Baltimore. Frank Lewis Oakland Park Tressler Oakland Frank Burris Wilson C. Red Fredericks Mt Lake Park Md Mike Cole Morgantown Jack Smith Mt Morris.
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City Girl Is 880 Winner
Beth Bonner of Zan AC won the 880 yard run at Greensburg Pennsylvania in the Junior Olympics sectional track meet. She clocked 2 46.7 for the half mile, finishing 25 seconds ahead of the field. Bonner later placed third in the 440 dash with 1 18.2, while Elaine Banks finished fifth. Bonner advances to the Junior Olympics regional meet on June 1 at Johnstown.
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