Johnson Leads Reds Rally Past Astros in Tight Win
Cincinnati carded a 5-4 victory over Houston as Johnson drove in three runs, including a decisive fifth inning homer. Leo Cardenas bunted and Tony Perez stole second, while Milt Pappas earned relief support to seal the comeback before a crowd of 4,392.
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Hiller's Double Decisive Mets Edge Pirates 3-2
New York Mets win 3-2 over Pittsburgh as Chuck Hiller delivers a pinch double in the eighth. Frank Robinson homers for Baltimore as Estrada and Taylor hold off Minnesota 7-1. Brooks Robinson powers Orioles past Law. Pirates score both runs off Tom Seaver with Clemente and Alou contributing.
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Giants Rally as Mays and McCovey Spark Victory
Mays and McCovey provided the spark for the Giants while Jim Palmer connected early. Palmer, who hit 49 homers in 1966 and was MVP, faced Dean Chance and yielded runs in the first and third innings. Brooks hit the first pitch from Jim Ollom in the fifth as Chance exited after a fourth inning rally.
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Power Failure Delays Angels Indians Opener in Anaheim
A city power outage at Anaheim Stadium halted the American League opener between the California Angels and the Cleveland Indians after 1 hour 6 minutes. About 8,000 fans remained as Abernathy earned the win, despite the delay. Houston's win featured Joe Morgan and Jim Lanidis with key hits. Palmer led Baltimore’s pitching in an exhibition stretch, while Joe Hoerner of St. Louis contended with a shoulder issue and a chipped bone fragment, missing several games. The Minnesota Twins beat the Cardinals with timely hits and a solid Wade Palmer performance.
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Orioles recall Steve Barber to start vs Angels
In Baltimore, 28 year old southpaw Steve Barber was recalled from the minor league camp in Florida and will start Sunday against the California Angels. Barber’s sore arm lingered through much of 1966, but two Rochester appearances and a solid intrasquad outing convinced Hank Bauer to bring him back, expanding the Orioles pitching staff to 12.
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Brunswick Babe Ruth League Sets Registration Window
The Brunswick Babe Ruth League will hold registration Sunday 2 to 4 p m at the Center Brunswick Fire Hall. Eligible boys born between August 1 1949 and August 1 1952 must reside in the Town of Brunswick or Brittonhill School District and register with a guardian while presenting a birth record. For details contact Wilbie C Schlegel league president.
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White Sox Rally Beats Red Sox In Nine Inning Surge
Ron Hansen's bases loaded double capped a five run ninth inning as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat Boston 8-5 in a misplayed game. Boston committed three errors in the inning including two by Joe Foy, erasing a 4-3 lead in the sixth. Don Buford and Pete Ward drove in runs for Chicago, which also struck twice with Hansen and Adair contributing key plays.
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Cohoes Loop Sets Tryouts for 13 and 15 Year Olds
The Cohoes Intermediate Baseball League announces tryouts tomorrow at 10 am and 2 pm at the league stadium. Larry Forget Teague president says a few openings remain for 13 and 15 year old players. Registration blanks available at tomorrow's drills before the monthly meeting at 7:30 pm Monday.
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Beard fires six under to lead Tourney of Champions
Frank Beard, 27, from Louisville, shot 65 at Stardust Golf Club to top the opening round of the $100,000 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Masters champ Gay Brewer and Doug Sanders tied at 67, while Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus posted 68. The field of 126 faced fast, grainy greens and a 6,625-yard layout, with several players praising the course and grass.
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Albany Business College defeats Albany Pharmacy 15 to 8
In a Northeastern Collegiate Conference softball game yesterday Albany Business College routed Albany Pharmacy 15 to 8 at Charlie Young Memorial Stadium. Steve Anderson and Ed Kessler hit a home run and a single each to pace the winners while Marty Demond, John Cote, Paul Hradik and Bob Seaholt contributed offensively.
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Hoosick Falls Edges Berlin in opener
Hoosick Falls nipped Berlin 4 to 3 in a non league baseball opener for both teams. Sagendorf and Harris led Hoosick Falls while Young and Cipperly contributed for Berlin.
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Mowry Fires 65 To Lead Azalea
Jey, with 10 one putts, and Larry Mowry fired 65 to lead the field in the $35,000 Tournament at Cape Fear Country Club. The 6,700 yard course saw 38 players break par and 15 equal it as Mowry held a one stroke edge over Australian prodigy Bob Stanton in Wilmington, with several contenders like Randy Glover and Joe Camp among the early scores.
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