Explanations swirl as Cardinals limp in NL East race
Commentary mingles on St Louis decline and all time All Star picks. The piece notes the Cardinals four centerfielders Curt Flood Vada Pinson Vic Davalillo boots Day and the loss of Cepeda. It lists offseason departures Bob Tolan Johnny Edwards Wayne Granger Ed Spiezio Dick Schofield Ron Davis Larry Jaster and Roger Maris plus bullpen woes and potential late surge by Lou Brock and Bob Gibson. It also previews 15 games left with the Cubs and names a dream All Star lineup with famous players across positions and eras.
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Major League Baseball Saturday Slate With Pairings Across Cities
Major League schedule features Carlton and Holtzman starters in Chicago, Marichal and Robertson for San Francisco, Blass versus Koosman in New York, and a late night Seattle at California. Additional matchups include St Louis at Chicago and Atlanta at Houston with night games in several cities.
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Dodgers Tie Braves For NL West Lead In Tight Battle
In Atlanta L A Dodgers beat the Braves 3-0 as Bill Singer pitched nine strong, Willie Davis homered the night’s big play, and San Francisco topped Cincinnati 4-2. Chicago Cubs outslug Pittsburgh 7-5, Philadelphia beat New York 2-0, and Montreal defeated St. Louis 8-6. Houston and San Diego did not play.
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Rockville swimmers defeat Indiana State Aquatic Club in opener
Rockville edged the Indiana State Aquatic Club 204 to 187 in the season debut at ISU Arena. Coach Duane Barrows said any youngster who can swim is eligible to try out, with practice at 8 am and 5 pm daily.
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Maris Era Looms as Jackson Aims for Record
Reggie Jackson, Oakland A’s powerhouse, nears Roger Maris by home runs with 28 after 1968 season’s mid-point. Hank Bauer and Joe DiMaggio mentor him while Jackson adjusts stance and bat weight to chase Ruth and Maris benchmarks amid early-season hype.
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Little League action yields lopsided win and close contests
Little League Local 1041 defeated Pepsi-Cola 12 to 1 as George Williams powered the win with a three run homer and six RBIs. Greenwood Drugs topped Adams Pontiac 10 to 7, WBOW beat Freehole 3 to 2, and Hillman's a Pfizer won 6 to 2.
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Dalton Monroe Sparks Victory in Bases-Loaded Triple
Wayne Newton improves to 7 0 with a 10 6 win over Franklin at Spencer Field. Dalton Monroe hit a bases loaded triple in the seventh, spark ing the Terre Hauteans who scored four in the second inning led by Dave Drake and Mike Reyher. Franklin drops to 2 6 as Vigo County hosts next at Valle Field in July 4 tournament.
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Orioles Face Tigers in Four Game Baltimore Showdown
DETROIT AP It was win or else for the Tigers as they travel to Baltimore for a four game set with the first place Orioles who lead Detroit by 11 games in the AL East. Manager Mayo Smith vowed at least three wins and noted a 6-0 loss to the Yankees after Detroit swept them. Joe Sparma took the loss after a five run second inning while Mel Stottlemyre out pitched Detroit for the Yankees. The Baltimore Bullets won all seven NBA games against the Pistons last season.
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Cubs Seek Sweep as Cardinals Visit Wrigley in Big Series
Standing room crowds pack Wrigley Field as the St. Louis Cardinals invade for a four game set. Chicago aims to extend a pennant pace after a 7-5 10 inning win over Pittsburgh. Key players include Jim Hickman Ken Rudolph and Billy Williams with Beckett Beckett returning from injury and Williams eyeing Musial's consecutive games mark.
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Babe Ruth Larks Defeat Terre Haute in Local League
Babe Ruth Lark’s Painting beat Terre Haute Savings 7-1 at Valle Field on Thursday. Nate Mills drove in three runs and Dan Richey added two hits for the victors. Bituminous Materials topped Mayflower 8-5 with Chuck Potts triple and doubles from Smith and Wright. Ken Thomas had three hits with a double for Mayflower, while Jerry Wells added a single and a double.
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Big Sunday Race at Wabash Valley Downs
Racing fans at the Vigo County Fairgrounds await a Sunday program at Wabash Valley Downs with post time at 1 p m. Over 100 horses compete for 10 000 dollars in prize money. New bleachers boost comfort for spectators as horses from Pennsylvania Michigan Tennessee Ohio Illinois and Indiana race for glory.
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Phillies slugger Allen apologizes after suspension
Rich Allen of the Philadelphia Phillies, suspended for missing a game, appears on radio with DJ Sonny Hobson and says he wants to publicly apologize to his manager, teammates, and Phillies fans. Agent Clem Capozzoli explains Allen's earlier woes and potential trade talks.
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Golf Pairings Restart After Rain Delays McMillan Match Play
The McMillan Match Play resumes Saturday with 36 holes of medal play at Rea Park to decide winners in each flight after last Sunday's rainout. Sixteen qualifiers for the championship flight include former champions Willy Wisely and George Kaperak among others. matches begin 11:07 a.m. with pairings and times listed for each flight.
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Penn State Names Tom Jackson Captain for Fall
Tom Jackson of Scotch Plains New Jersey will captain Penn State's offensive unit next fall, leading the line and guiding the attack as a key playmaker for the team.
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