Santo Extends 27-Game Hitting Streak in Cubs Split
Santo returned from a cheek injury to collect four hits in six at bats as the Cubs split a doubleheader with the Pirates. He homered and two singles in the first game, then hit a run scoring single in the nightcap to break a tie and clinch a 6-4 Cubs win before darkness ended play. The streak reaches 27 games, a Cubs record-tying mark.
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Hunter Dominates Heat As Athletics Beat Orioles 9-6
Catfish Hunter pitched six strong innings in 95 degree heat to topple the American League leading Orioles 9-6. Dick Green drove in three runs including a three run homer, while Fritz Peterson matched the high temps with a 7 13 inning two hit win for the Yankees in their split doubleheader.
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Jezibel A Ionizes Independence Day at Charles Town
A sweltering July 4 crowd of 8 471 at Charles Town Race Course watched Jezibel A ridden by Dearohnston win the seven furlong Independence Day purse returning 3 20. Johnston-ridden winners highlighted a Twin Double and multiple race payoffs as he swept races seven and ten.
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Roberts Placed On Waivers By Astros In 1966
Houston Astros placed Robin Roberts on waivers after a 1966 season plagued by losses and elbow surgery. Roberts, 39, had 284 career wins and 242 losses and was 16 wins from 300. Don Arlich to replace him. Roberts joined Astros as a free agent in August after leaving Baltimore.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists AL leaders: Sny der .337 with 98 hits and 63 runs. F. Robinson 66 RBIs and 20 HR. Agee 55 RBIs and 23 steals. NL leaders include Aaron 63 RBIs and 25 HR. Alou 107 hits and .335. Koufax 154 strikeouts. Pitching records note 7 decisions with Miller Watt 6 1 for Baltimore and Perry 121 strikeouts.
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Giles State Amateur Champion Wins Fourth Title
Vinnie Giles of Lynchburg defeated Richmond's Nelson Broach 7 and 6 to claim his third Virginia Amateur golf title, the victory sealing his status as one of five players to win the state championship three times. Giles plans to marry Kay Watts on August 20 and then pursue law school amid a job search.
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Major League Standings and Monday Results Overview
MLB standings show San Francisco leading with 50 wins, Pittsburgh 46, and Los Angeles 43. Monday results include Pittsburgh over Chicago in a darkness-shortened second game, and St. Louis defeating San Francisco while Cincinnati edged Los Angeles. Upcoming games list New York at Philadelphia and other matchups across leagues.
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JWHS Football Meeting Set For Wednesday
James Wood High School varsity football team will hold a 6 30 meeting at the school. Coach Jim Casey urged all players planning to play varsity football this season to attend.
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Minor League Results Across Pacific Coast and International Leagues
Baseball scores from the Pacific Coast League show Vancouver 7 Denver 5 and others such as Phoenix 6 Chicago 7 and Portland 5 Seattle 1 Spokane 3 Hawaii 1 Tacoma 82. In the International League Toronto 6 2 Rochester 5 3 and Buffalo 6 3 Syracuse 0 2 Columbus 4 8 are listed along with Richmond 12 1 and Jacksonville 2.
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Takayama Stops Dong Chun Lee By Points In Osaka
Japanese boxer Katsuyoshi Takayama, 117, defeats South Korean Dong Chun Lee, 117, by decision in Osaka Japan. The bout ends with Takayama earning the unanimous outpoint win for the victory.
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