Elston Howard, for so many years a clutch hitter of the New York Yankees, proved a Yankee in Red Sox garments last night by lining a bases-loaded single to left in the ninth-inning to defeat the Washington Senators, 6-5.
The victory moved Boston to within one game of first-place Minnesota and Chicago, it moved the 26,000 fans to near hysteria, and it moved Republican Governor John Volpe a little closer to mass support for his stadium plan.
In other games:
Angels 6, Indians 4
Orioles 5, Athletics 2
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White Sox 4, Yankees 3
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Reds 2, Giants 0
Pirates 5, Cubs 1
Astros 11, Cards 4
Dodgers 2, Braves 0
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