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...Friar stepped up, watched two strikes go by, then smashed a line drive single to centerfield, as the overjoyed Crimson ballplayers charged onto the field, surprised to find themselves 6-5 victors...
Cincinnati Pitcher Jack Billingham threw a fastball-which, he later admitted, got away. An instant later, Aaron's home-run ball No. 714 cleared the 375-ft. marker in left centerfield and bounced into the hands of a startled policeman, Clarence Williams, who was patrolling an alley between the field and the stands. "I'm just glad it's almost over with," Aaron said after the game was stopped so he could be presented with the ball returned by Williams...
...Braves' front office missed the news about a new Vice President, it is no surprise. Aside from preparing a special 32-page press book about Aaron, refurbishing the press box to handle an expected crowd of 300 reporters, building a tower in centerfield for photographers, manufacturing a "715" line of neckties, and ordering up a supply of commemorative beer steins decorated with a picture of Aaron that will sell for about $7.50 to fans who witness the historic home runs, the Braves administration spent the winter worrying about crowd control. More than 50,000 fans are expected...
...record that has made him at age 39 the single most conspicuous figure in American sports. Last week, 20 seasons older, 30 Ibs. heavier and 2,953 games more experienced than when he hit home run No. 1, Hammerin' Hank drove No. 710 over the left-centerfield wall at Atlanta Stadium. Going into the weekend, with 13 games remaining on the schedule, he was within suspenseful reach of what is being billed as the greatest moments in sports history: the instants when he hits Nos. 714 and 715 to tie and then break Babe Ruth's home...
...Durso reached home when Leigh Hogan stroked a triple to deep centerfield. Hogan came home on a passed ball to the next batter Hal Smith...