A's Fire Dark In Wake Of Player Club Feud
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles C. Finley dismissed manager Alvin Dark amid a player owner feud with Finley, after a player statement accusing Finley of undermining morale. Luke Appling named interim manager. the team suspended Lew Krausse and faced rain postponements while amid internal strife.
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Astros End Card Streak With 2-1 Victory
Astros rookie Don Wilson held St Louis to six hits with eight strikeouts to earn a 2-1 win. Aspromonte drove in a run with a second inning double and scored on a misplayed throw for the decisive run. The loss snapped the Cardinals eight game win streak as Wilson faced a bases loaded jam in the eighth and finished strong.
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Saturday Scores in Minor Leagues
In the International League Toronto topped Toledo 2 to 0 while Richmond defeated Syracuse 6 to 4 and Columbus faced Buffalo. In the Eastern League Pittsfield beat York 3 to 1 as Williamsport notched 4 to 5, and Binghamton fell to Reading 4 to 2. Waterbury beat Pawtucket 10 to 1 and Elmira defeated an opponent 1 to 0.
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Mazeroski Sparks Bucs Over Mets in 4-2 Win
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Mets 4-2 as Bill Mazeroski delivered a decisive two-out, sixth-inning single off Dick Selma scoring Willie Stargell to break a 2-2 tie. Stargell had reached after a walk and a fly out, with Manny Mota adding insurance on a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the seventh. Donn Clendenon had a two-run homer for the Mets earlier, but Vern Law left the game after giving up two early runs.
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Red Sox Sweep Chisox with Late Inning Rally in Doubleheader
Boston roared back from an eight run deficit to win 9-8 in the nightcap and completed a doubleheader sweep of the California Angels. Reggie Smith homered twice and Carl Yastrzemski drove in six as Boston moved to third in the AL, 1 1/2 games behind Minnesota. In the opener, Boston routed California 12-2 as Kranepool tied the game with Ed Charles sacrifice fly before a key hit by Neopold and Buchek loaded the bases. The Angels dropped their seventh straight.
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Dodgers Trim Braves for 3rd Inning Victory
Dodgers beat the Braves 6-1 for their third straight win. Al Ferrara hit a two run single in the sixth, sparking a five run rally after Lou Johnson and Willie Davis opened the inning with singles to tie at 1-1. Don Sutton allowed nine hits in the victory while Phil Niekro took the loss despite a one hitter until the sixth. Rico Carty drove in the first inning for Atlanta.
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Yankees Take 7-3 Victory Over Twins in New York
Ruben Tony Oliva hit two homers for the Twins while Amaro had three hits and Versalles drove in two. Mantle collected two RBIs on a sacrifice fly and added another in the late innings as New York built a 7-3 win, with Robinson at third inning keying a rally after Amaro and Clarke singled to load the bases.
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Hawkins wins rain soaked Austrian Grand Prix in Ford GT
Paul Hawkins of Australia claimed a three length victory in the rain drenched Austrian Grand Prix, finishing in 3 hours 15 minutes 54.53 seconds over the 310 mile course at Zeltweg. Bill Bradley and Richard Attwood of Britain placed second in a Porsche, while Umberto Maglioli and Nino Vacarella of Italy were third in a Ford GT-40. Jochen Rindt’s Porsche suffered shock absorber trouble and Denis Hulme retired with a brake fire.
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Umberto Maglioli
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Denis Hulme
New Zealand
Andretti Sets Record In 200 Mile Milwaukee Race
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pennsylvania won the 200 mile race at State Fair Park West Allis driving a rear engine Ford, setting a new track record with an average speed of 105.386 mph. He finished 12 seconds ahead of Al Unser, with Roger McCluskey, Gordon Johncock, and Joe Leonard rounding out the top five, all driving rear engine Fords.
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Banks Bosses Cubs Past Phillies 6-1
Ernie Banks hit a three run homer as Ken Holtzman on a weekend pass from the army beat Philadelphia for the second straight time. Banks 20th homer came in the fourth after Williams and Santo doubled. Holtzman allowed five hits through eight innings as Chicago jumped on Chris Short early.
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Giants Edge Reds 3 2 on Davenport's single
San Francisco pinch hitter Jim Davenport delivered a ninth inning run scoring single to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 2. Billy McCool relieved Mel Queen in the seventh, McCovey homered in the seventh, Perry pitched six strong, and Davenport's single plated Haller and Lanier for the decider.
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Tigers Sweep doubleheader as Kaline homers twice
Detroit Tops Cleveland 4-2 and 4-0 in a twin bill behind John Hitler and Denny McLain. Kaline belts two homers, Horton adds one, with Freehan and Northrup contributing key hits as the Tigers pull clear.
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