Mets sweep Cardinals to tighten NL East chase
Gary Gentry and Jerry Koosman pitched for the Mets in a 5-1 and 1-0 doubleheader win over St. Louis. Tommie Agee and Rod Gaspar delivered key plays as New York climbed within 4½ games of the Cubs, who split with Montreal.
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Douglass Wins Kemper Open in Charlotte Golf Tourney
Dale Douglass captured his biggest pro payday with a final 67 for a 274 total, four strokes ahead of Charles Coody at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. Arnold Palmer surged early but settled at 280, while Gary Player and Bruce Crampton tied at 278.
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San Jose State Wins NCAA Track Meet With Mills Record
Curtis Mills of Texas A&M set a world 440 yard dash mark in the NCAA championships in Knoxville. He overtook Larry James of Villanova and Olympic champ Lee Evans of San Jose State to win in 44.7 seconds, breaking the previous 44.8 mark. Evans and Ryun failed to repeat earlier glory as Mills surged late.
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Lodge Hurls No-Hitter as Lewis Enterprises Triumphs 8-5
In a Junior Pony League night of Saturday action, Lodge pitched a no hitter for Lewis Enterprises in an 8-5 win over Elks Club despite 19 walks. Rick Singletary, Bill Mcv Corkle, Mark Stubbs and Dave Storey added hits, Lodge itself doubled, and several other league scores and standings were noted.
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Majestic Prince Out Until 1970
In Los Angeles AP Majestic Prince the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner will likely miss racing until 1970 due to inflammation in both front ankles. Trainer Johnny Longden says the condition, not serious but enough to pause action possibly through Santa Anita season. Owner Frank McMahone overruled him on Belmont a decision Longden recalls, noting the horse showed issues before the Preakness and after. The colt will undergo ankle firing to reduce inflammation.
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Senators Sweep Pair From Tigers In Thunderous Doubleheader
Lightning struck Detroit as the Washington Senators swept the Tigers 9-4 and 9-5 in a rain halted twinbill. Mike Epstein homered, Eddie Brinkman drove in runs, and Detroit split pitchers in a day that left the Tigers 12 games back in the AL East. Oakland and Minnesota also split, leaving the Athletics a slim edge in the AL West.
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Benton Captures Patten Feature at Patten Speedway
Larry Benton of Coolidge overcame season long mechanical troubles to win his first 25 lap main event at Patten Speedway Saturday night. Winders of Moultrie finished second with Craig of Thomasville third. Other finishers included Roberts and Morris. fastest time trials were Benton and Morris.
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Tony Morris
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Lamar Thomas
Billy Ape Paren
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Baseball Scores From Weekend National League and American League
Weekend results show New York defeating St Louis 6 1 and Pittsburgh taking Cincinnati 6 2 plus rain affected games Chicago beating Montreal 7 6 in the nightcap 6 innings and Houston blanking San Diego 2 0. In the American League Boston beat Baltimore 9 ? and Cleveland 30, Baltimore 24 in rain shortened action.
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