Sox Prevail, 6-5; Climb Near Top

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

White Sox 4, Yankees 3

NATIONAL

Reds 2, Giants 0

Pirates 5, Cubs 1

Astros 11, Cards 4

Dodgers 2, Braves 0