Joe Coleman posts his second straight shutout and drives in two runs to defeat the Detroit Tigers, 3 – 0, in Washington. A crowd of 23,831 pushes the Washington Senators’ attendance to 553,506, exceeding the club’s 1968 attendance of 542,042.

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Joe Coleman posts his second straight shutout and drives in two runs to defeat the Detroit Tigers, 3 – 0, in Washington. A crowd of 23,831 pushes the Washington Senators’ attendance to 553,506, exceeding the club’s 1968 attendance of 542,042.

At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs top the New York Mets, 1 – 0, to give Bill Hands (11-7) the win over Tom Seaver (14-4). Billy Williams singles home the winner, boosting the Cubs lead to 5 1/2 games. After the last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels, igniting a roar from the crowd. The Mets think it’s bush.

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At Wrigley Field, the Chicago Cubs top the New York Mets, 1 – 0, to give Bill Hands (11-7) the win over Tom Seaver (14-4). Billy Williams singles home the winner, boosting the Cubs lead to 5 1/2 games. After the last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels, igniting a roar from the crowd. The Mets think it’s bush.