Ed Charles Stars In Mets 5-1 Victory Over Dodgers
Elderly Ed Charles, 35, belted a single and a double driving in three runs as the New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1. Charles raised his average to .303 while reviving a poetry loving, veteran presence amid a youthful lineup.
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Hippie Night Backfires as Sox Fans Go For Baseball
In Chicago, 18,445 fans attended the Boston Red Sox vs Chicago White Sox doubleheader. Despite a “teen, friend and lover night” promotion, crowds booed a local disc jockey act during intermission as the White Sox lost game one 6-3.
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Baseball Night Summary Across Leagues and Crowds
National League San Francisco beat Pittsburgh 3 to 0 in a 13 inning game with Bolin and Hiatt getting the win. Philadelphia ousted Houston 16 to 5 as Cuellar and Bate man led offense. Chicago edged Cincinnati 3 to 2 to snap a 48 inning scoreless streak, tying a 1906 mark. White Sox split with a 10 to 4 win amid a promotional fiasco as Tom McCraw and Ed Short commented on the event.
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Odds Drop On Frazier Odds Shake On Ramos Clash
New York reports betting shifts as Manuel Ramos challenges Joe Frazier for the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden. Ramos gains support after promoters and insiders warn of a tougher fight, while Frazier remains undefeated but more vulnerable.
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Jap Duos Prevail Wins at Vigo County Fair Wrestling
Mitsu Arakawa and Dr. Moto defeated Jap Duo in two of three falls at the Vigo County Fair grounds. They won the first fall in 10 minutes, lost the second in 12:10, and captured the third in 2:05 in a non-disqualification bout. Angelo Poffo defeated Bob Boyer in two falls. Prince Pullins and Paul Christy wrestled to a draw in another match.
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Eastern Express vs Burger Chef ends in nine with first-half win
Little Leagues Eastern Express beat Burger Chef 3-2 in nine to clinch the first half. Nate Mills added two hits before being replaced, reliever Gary McCabe notching his fifth win. Calvin McCullough doubled and helped spark a rally. Nichols Loan blanked the Medics 3-0 in the other AL tilt as Ray Fagg doubled for the losers and Stan Stewart earned the win with three hits. Eastern Express stands 8-2, Burger Chef 7-3. Nichols Loan 6-4, Medics 5-5, T H Savings 4-6, Yellow Cab 0-6. In West Terre Haute, New Goshen beat First National Bank 8-5. N G Laundromat defeated VFW 26-3. In Major League IGA edged Rotary 9-8. Jody Stafford won, Mark Pearson lost, Ken Didier slugged two homers for IGA. Wayne Newton American Legion game at Marion canceled due to state finals.
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Friday Stars: Cox, Bolin Highlight MLB Wins
Bobby Cox of the Yankees drove in four runs with a homer a triple and a single in an 11 to 6 win over the Twins. Bob Bolin of the Giants pitched a four hitter in a 3 to 0 victory over the Pirates.
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Frank Howard lifts 24th homer as White Sox split doubleheader
In a doubleheader split, Chicago White Sox beat Boston 10-4 after losing 6-3. Frank Howard homered twice in the nightcap, with Bernie Allen also contributing as Washington and Baltimore won, Detroit and Cleveland traded late drama, and New York and Minnesota produced big hits.
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Oyler Seeks Hitting Breakthrough With Tigers
Detroit shortstop Ray Oyler sits at the bottom of the batting standings with a .148 average as he vows to improve. Coach Wally Moses and the Tigers staff have pushed him hard through winter drills and eye-test work, while Oyler insists his glove remains his edge and he will not let slumps affect his defense. He recalls a career .192 batting average and notes peers like George Scott, Tom Tresh and Ron Fairly also struggle, but remains focused on fixing his swing and eye discipline.
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Oyler Aims High After Swing Adjustments With Tigers
Ray Oyler improved contact and reduced strikeouts as the Detroit Tigers led the race, aided by manager Mayo Smith's patient approach. Oyler credits Moses for toning down his uppercut, lifting his batting average from .171 to .207, and dreaming of reaching .270.
Bettenhausen and Knepper Win Two USAC Races
Gary Bettenhausen and Arnie Knepper won USAC sponsored races Friday night. Bettenhausen led all 40 laps at Heidelberg Speedway near Pittsburgh after a 93.891 mph qualifying record. Sonny Ates finished second and Bob Pratt third. Knepper took the 530-lap midget feature at Sante Fe Illinois, with Bob Tattersall second and Bob Wente third.
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Friday's Fights Milan Card Features Garcia Victory
Angel Robins on Garcia, a Cuban boxer aged 143, defeats Paul Armstead from Los Angeles by points over ten rounds at Milan. The bout highlighted the event on Friday night in Italy with Garcia earning the decision.
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