Youthful Colts conquer Pirates in doubleheader rally
The Houston Colts, fielding a youth oriented lineup, swept the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6 and 30-3 at Forbes Field, with Carl Warwick Ramon Mesias Bob Lillis and Norm Larker delivering 31 total hits to lift the new franchise toward the NL first division. The New York Mets endured their 15th straight loss, dropping 6-1 to the San Francisco Giants at the Polo Grounds as Willie Mays homered and Juan Marichal won his eighth. The wider NL standings saw the Giants extend their lead while the Yankees and Indians traded first place in the AL after several other results.
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Bob Miller
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Juan Marichal
New York
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Tennessee's Dock Goss Aims To Outdrive Golf Legends
A Tennessee golfer, Dock Goss, touted as a future star, is described with Sam Snead like potential. Reports say he can drive 435 yards, has signed with Spalding, and impressed at Knoxville Open and Oak Ridge Open. He reportedly stood six foot five, weighs 225, and grew up as an orphan with a formidable amateur record.
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UPI
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Tennessee Mountains
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Snead
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Spalding
Dock
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Pheenom
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Dock Long
Rockwood, Tenn
Harriman
Tigers edge Indians as pitching woes doom Cleveland
Detroit beats Cleveland 8-6 on five-run second inning led by Norm Cash and a shaky Tribe mound showing. Don Mossi earned the win over Latman and Bell as Cleveland falls into a first place tie with New York, with Minnesota and Detroit close behind. Detroit adds insurance on Jake Woods speed as they prep for exhibitions and a three-game series in New York.
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Ramos
Chicago Fernandez
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Redskins
Ron Nischwitz
Willie Kirkland
Mike de la Hoz
Jake Woods
Charley
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Cincinnati Redlegs
Cleveland
Yankees
Weekend sports roundup from Belmont to Monaco
Key results include Cicada winning the Mother Goose Stakes at Belmont Park for $86,175, Kathy Cornelius in Monmouth Park events, and Dennis Taylor's fatal crash in Monte Carlo Grand Prix practice. Other items note Bruce Kidd's Canadian 5,000 meters record at Compton, Texas Southern winning the NAIA track crown in Sioux Falls, and Western Michigan clinching the Central Collegiate Conference track title in South Bend. Also reported: Bruce McLaren's Monaco Grand Prix victory and boxers Eddie Cotten and Bobo Olsen defeating European opponents in Stockholm.
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New York
Cicada
Belmont Park
Kings Win 4 1 Over Oberlin Stefan In Hot Stove League
LaPorte Kenny Kings beat Oberlin Stefan 4 1 in Lorain County Class F action. John Allemeier and Larry Bell homered, Jim Brown had three hits, John Shreve earned the win for the Kings.
Last gasp single gives Tigers 4 3 win over Senators
Jim Larriza delivered a bases loaded single in the seventh to lift the Tigers to a 4 3 victory over the Senators as Little League West Senior opened in Elyria. Dallas Young drove in two runs, while Larriza collected three hits. Ed Evanish and Dennis Fujka each contributed for their teams in a tight contest.
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Yankees
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Jim Heath
Ed Evanish
Ken Fulke
Dennis Fujka
Butch Ossman
Doe Fazekas
Yankee
Insurance 9 tops Toggery in sixth straight win
Plocher Insurance broke a 2-2 tie with four runs in the seventh inning to defeat Toggery 6-2 in a Little League North game resumed after a suspension. Gary Kirst earned the win with Bill Hintz, Ed Kershaw, Randy Lauer and Bull Yoo among top hitters as Toggery slumped into last place.
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Toggery
Gary Kirst
Bill Hintz
Ed Kershaw
Randy Lauer
Bull Yoo
Ed Green
George Machovina
John Trill
Tony Giovannazzo
Tom Roig
Piochers
Stew- Nien
Ware Vending
Electro Alloys
Milad VFW 9 win at UW in weekend games
Chevrolet and Oldsmobile and VFW Post 1079 won Little League West games Saturday. Milad defeated Eagles 431, 32 and VFW beat Bellamy Cies Service 5 to 2. Other scrambled names and scores appear in the report.
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Hebert wins Memphis Open in sudden death playoff
Lionel Hebert edged Gary Player and Gene Littler after 72 holes to win $40,000 Memphis Open. Hebert sank a 30-foot birdie on the first extra hole for a 13-under 167 total. Littler shot 66, Player 68, with Crampton one behind and Palmer at 278.
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Gary Player
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Don Whitt
al Balding
Lafayette
Bruce Crampton
Sydney
Australia
Jay Hebert
Brond
Clark bags feature in speedway action
Lorain County Speedway Saturday night produced a tight racing card. Dick Good finished fifth in the super-modified feature won by Paul Clark of Mansfield after a blanket finish. Ed Molketin and Tod Gibson each chased Clark across the Amherst Oval as George Fosco and others trailed in the top four. Good also claimed dash and fast heat wins while a five car pack closed the hardtop race, with Jack Norris leading Eph Davis and Winnipy Yarman to top results.
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Amherst Oval
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Ashland
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Spike Gilliland
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Paul Baumhauer
Rer Ace Rae Dash
Norm Sion
Bod Nites Bows Anweirst
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Tom York
Jerry Ee
Good
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Ed Mootk
Jim Blount
Don Towtsend
Pourth
Bob Smith
Doug Amstuts
Bob Seelman
Bes’ Seelman
Kim Blount
Steve ‘Lehnert
Jerry ‘Becht Ture
Fea Clark
Molketin
Toda Gibson
George [Posco
Chuck Engel
al Smith
Gorton
Ohncock
Bardior
Lamar Waits
Jim Hayes
Dave
Wimer Yarman
Bob Davis
Wim Yarman
Ke Gilsland
Aim Baumhsuer
Jick Gibbs
LaPorte E team beat Litchfield 11 to 2 opener
LaPorte E defeated Litchfield 11 2 in the Lorain County Suburban Hot Stove League opener yesterday at Litchfield. Clayton Nelson allowed 3 hits and homered while going 3 for 3. Dave Sekker took the loss. Don Arnold Larry Robson and Jaci i Ponces each had two hits. LaPorte hosts Oberlin at Watson Field on Friday June 8.
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Clayton Nelson
Dave Sekker
Nelson
Don Arnold
Larry Robson
Jacii Ponces
Oberlin
Watson Field
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