Sports headlines for Monday August 24, 1970:

• Casper Wins Avco By Three Strokes, Takes Money Lead
• Billy Martin Reportedly Signed Already To Pilot A's Next Year

• Astros activated Bob Watson
• A's activated Dave Duncan
• Pirates activated Richie Hebner

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Team R H E LOB Atlanta Braves (63-63) 6 11 1 12 Montreal Expos (55-71) 0 3 2 4 Win: George Stone (9-9)   Loss: Bill Stoneman (4-13) T: 2:24   Att: 16,314 at Parc Jarry Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Chicago Cubs (66-62) 4 8 1 6 Los Angeles Dodgers (70-55) 2 8 1 9 Win: Fergie Jenkins (16-14)   Loss: Sandy Vance (5-4) T: 2:39   Att: 17,763 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB New York Yankees (69-57) 7 13 2 5 Kansas City Royals (49-77) 8 14 0 10 Win: Tom Burgmeier (4-5)   Loss: Ron Klimkowski (5-6) T: 2:38   Att: 8,622 at Municipal Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Pittsburgh Pirates Game postponed. Made up on June 12. San Diego Padres at San Diego Stadium