Popovich becomes Dodgers regular second baseman
Paul Popovich, traded from the Cubs for Lou Johnson, has won over Dodgers fans and overtaken injured Jim Lefebvre as the regular second baseman. He drove in two runs with a two-run double in a 4 2 win over the Pirates as Don Sutton earned his third win of the season.
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LOS Angeles
Paul Popovich
Los Angeles Dodger
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Lou Johnson
Popovich
Jim Lefebvre
Lefebvre
Pittsburgh Pirates
Don Sutton
Sutton
Dodgers win fourth straight as Popovich shines in infield duo
The Dodgers stretched their winning streak to four behind strong defense and timely hitting. Gene Alley homered for Pittsburgh, Manny Jiminez drove in a run, and Roberto Clemente collected three singles. Walter Alston praised Popovich for his hands arm and improving hitting while noting Lefebvre’s wait for readiness. Claude Osteen seeks another win against Philadelphia Friday with Chris Short facing him.
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Los Angeles
Gene Alley
Pirates
Manny Jiminez
Roberto Clemente
Popovich
Lefebvre
Walter Alston
Dodgers
Zoilo Versalles
Alston
Claude Osteen
Dodger
Philadelphia
Chris Short
Three Sa Porte players picked in MLB draft by three teams
Three athletes from Sa Porte Indiana were selected in the MLB draft. Rich Lenard went to Cincinnati and to Ash ville, Bob Giesler to Chicago White Sox and Appleton, Bob Eldridge to Washington and Geneva, plus White Sox drafted Lamar Johnson from Bessemer Alabama to Evansville. Cincinnati also picked Milton Wilcox a right handed pitcher from Oklahoma City to Indianapolis in the Pacific Coast League.
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UPI
Sa Porte
Ind
Rich Lenard
Cincinnati
Ashville
Bob Giesler
Chicago White Sox
Appleton
Bob Eldridge
Washington
Geneva
White Sox
Lamar Johnson
Bessemer
Ala
Evansville
Milton Wilcox
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Local 1041 Beats Pepsi Cola 11-6 At North Terre Haute Park
Little Leagues Local 1041 defeated Pepsi-Cola with an 11 to 6 victory at North Terre Haute Little League Park on Thursday night. Batteries included Lawson Stewart Wright Haines Wilson and Kummerrich with BRBS Pepsi-Cola listed in the game notes.
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Pepsi-Cola
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Wright
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Wilson
Kummerrich
Gazelles Reach Speeds Of 45 MPH On Open Ground
Wildlife researchers note gazelles attain speeds up to 45 miles per hour over long distances. The finding highlights their endurance and acceleration as they evade predators in savanna habitats.
Casper's Eager Caddy Costs Him Speedway Open Lead
Bruce Crampton led by two strokes after round one of the Speedway Open in Indianapolis with a 68 after four birdies on the back nine. Billy Casper, the PGA money leader, tied for second at 70 after a two stroke penalty when his caddie moved a rake in a sand trap. Ace Lively made a planning hole in one on 17, Goalby scored a double eagle on 7, and a seven way tie for second formed behind Crampton. The field of 138 will be cut to the low 70s for the weekend rounds. There are 103,000 known species of ants, bees, and wasps.
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Crampton
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Casper
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Bob Goalby
Lively
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Johnson
Greentree Country Club
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Millikan
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Fairfield
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Sam Snead
R. H. Sikes
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Ken Still
Dick Lotz
Gibby Gilbert
Peter Thompson
Alan Ewing
Fred Marti
Harold Kneece
Don Cherry Eet Qenee
Don Headings
Dudley Wysong
Kermit Zarley Tenet
Baseball schedule and standings with pitching matchups
Major and minor league style schedule lists day games for the American and National Leagues with teams such as Chicago Boston Cleveland Detroit Minnesota Washington California New York Oakland and Baltimore. It also provides today’s probable pitchers and a final note on Ernie Kay, former Texas athlete, leading the Giants in rushing last season.
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Horlen
Boston
Santiago
Cleveland
Hargan
Detroit
Cain
Hiller
Minnesota
Kaat
Perry
Roland
Washington
Ortega
Hannan
California
Brunet
McGlothlin
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Monbouqutte
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Odom
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O’donoughu
Ww . L. Pet
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Bouston
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Jarvis
Niekro
Hughes
Maloney
Ryan
Sadecki
Blass
Houston
Lemaster
Short
Osteen
Ernie Kay
University of Texas
New York Giants
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