Cardinals surge toward league lead in comeback win
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 6-3 for their 16th victory in 18 games, climbing to second in the NL East as Bob Gibson scattered a five-hitter and Ted Simmons drove in four with a three-run homer. Gibson improved to 4-6, while Simmons called the run of form “almost like magic.”
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Ryun Finishes Last In New York Mile Meet Disappointment Follows Him
At Madison Square Garden the International Track Association season finale drew 15,502 as Kip Keino won the mile in 4:03. Jim Ryun trailed the field and finished last in a four man race while Brian Oldfield won the shot put and Lee Evans took the 440. Seagren struggled in the pole vault, and ITA president Mike O Hara remained hopeful for next season.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
The standings show Chicago leading with 38 wins and 20 losses, followed by St Louis and Pittsburgh. Wednesday results include Chicago defeating Los Angeles 6 4, Pittsburgh beating St Louis 7 6, and Montreal beating Atlanta 5 3. Tonight’s games feature Montreal at Atlanta, San Diego at St Louis, and Los Angeles at Chicago with start times in EDT. Friday schedule lists San Francisco at Montreal, Los Angeles at New York, San Diego at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Chicago, St Louis at Atlanta, and Pittsburgh at Houston.
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Creditors Seek Share of Indy Purse in Bankruptcy Case
Creditors in Gordon Johncock bankruptcy bid for a portion of his Indianapolis 500 winnings. At a federal hearing, the driver agreed to escrow his 38 percent share of about $90,000 from a May 30 rain shortened race until referee Susana decides if creditors have a claim. The case lists $369,511 in liabilities against $66,000 assets, including Michigan land and racing stock. The June 18 hearing will decide attachment of the 500 winnings and related property.
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Lloyd team leads women's golf loop
Lloyd's team remains atop the Women's League standings after Wednesday's play with Doak's squad moving to second. Individual low scores featured A-Lloyd 42, Nemmers 43, Hilman and Rusley 52, Levy 53, Williams 56, Cold 58, Thorne 61, Peiffer 68, Llewellyn Edwards 62, Lorden 62, Hildebrand 47, Messer 70.
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Rak climbs car hood in Bristol traffic light stunt
Ivan Rak, a 6 foot 4 inch man, leaped onto a car hood at a Bristol traffic light and walked across it. He admitted damaging the vehicle in court and was fined 25 dollars plus 40 dollars for repairs.
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Huskies cruise past Morning Sun 13 1 in 10 run romp
Highland Huskies routed Morning Sun 13 to 1 in a Southeast Iowa Conference baseball opener. Tom Carson threw a one hitter in season debut, fanning seven as Highland piled up 11 hits and capitalized on eight Morning Sun errors. Randy Arthur swiped three bases while Ron Orris added two hits. Highland plans 8 pm games with L M and Wapello next.
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Mid-Prairie Hawkette basketball camp attendees
Eight members of the Mid-Prairie Hawkette girls basketball team will attend summer camps. The group includes Peg Griffith and Glenda Ladehoff, Diane Van Hoozer, Melanie Miksch, Jane Goodwin, Sue Raymond, Nancy Kos, and Candy Shalla. Most will attend Robert Morris Camp in Carthage Illinois August 5 to 7, while Jane Goodwin goes to Parsons College Camp June 10 to 16 at William Penn College in Oskaloosa.
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Baseball scores and scheduled games from June 7 1973
Detroit LoLich improved to 5-5 in a night game at California as Ryan 6-6 pitched for the 66ers. Other matchups featured New York Peterson 5-6 against Texas Allen 0-2 at 8:30 p.m. Chicago’s Stone 0-1 vs Baltimore Palmer 6-3 at 7:30 p.m. and Detroit visiting Oakland while Milwaukee hosted California later night.
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