Carlton Earns 20th Win as Phillies Beat Reds
Steve Carlton won his 20th game of the season as the Phillies defeated the Reds 9-4. The lefty improved to 20-4 after a solid seven inning effort backed by 16 Phillies hits. In other NL action, Mets edged Braves 2-1, Astros crushed Expos 17-5, Cubs beat Giants 2-1, Padres over Cardinals 3-2, and Dodgers defeated Pirates 4-2.
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Phillies Clinch 20th Victory Mark With Carlton Win
Steve Carlton's 20th win of the season came as the Phillies beat the Reds 5 3 after a three run third inning. Deron Johnson, Dave Concepcion and Pete Rose contributed for Cincinnati while Don Money and Willie Montanez provided two run homers for Philadelphia. Carlton, booed by some but cheered by fans, eyed 19 straight wins and becoming the NL’s winningest pitcher since 1952 if he can continue his run.
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Shadow Brook takes Lovely Night Hurdle at Saratoga
Shadow Brook, owned by Stephen C. Clark Jr. and raced to a 3:42.1 in the 16th Lovely Night Hurdle Handicap breaking the Saratoga track record by two-tenths of a second. La Brisa wins Northampton Purse at Liberty Bell after moving from third to victory by three lengths. Busted closes from slow start to win Carry Back Purse at Monmouth Park five and a half furlongs.
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Two Teams Eliminated From Tourney in Aiken Softball
In the third round of the Aiken Recreation Department men’s softball tournament two teams were eliminated. Pizza Villa lost 9-4 to Piggly-Wiggly, and Pyle Enco of Thompson Georgia fell 9-8 to the Independents of Johnston. Clearwater Finishing defeated Atkinson Paint 9-4 as action continued. The tourney will proceed for another week.
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Baseball Standings and Friday's Schedule Snapshots
Thursday results show Chicago defeating Baltimore while Detroit overcame Minnesota in a 12 inning 7-4 game and Boston topping Texas. Friday matchups feature multiple National and interleague games including NY at Texas and California at Detroit among others.
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Smith Leads Red Sox To 4-3 Victory Over Texas Rangers
Reggie Smith homered for three runs as Boston beat Texas 4-3 in Arlington. Smith finished with eight hits in 13 at bats, four homers and 10 RBI in the series while avoiding interviews. Orioles, White Sox, Tigers, Yankees, and Indians also linger in their pennant races as other games affected AL standings.
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Schlee Shares USI Lead With 67 After Switch to Cross Handed Putts
John Schlee surged to a five under par 67 at Pleasant Valley as he and Tommy Aaron shared the lead in the USI Golf Classic. Schlee revealed a wartime-style change to cross handed putting after his wife urged a choice, joining the overnight co-leaders including Charles and Massengale while Trevino eyed improvement after a 74.
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ASA Swimmers Win In Charleston
Aiken Swim Association members triumph in Charleston events with strong performances and team success.
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Shriners Schedule Men and Women Softball Tours
GREENWOOD The Shriners will hold men and women softball tournaments starting September 4 with teams from across the state. proceeds from a double elimination series go to Shriners Hospital. Entry is 25 dollars per team. contact tournament director St. Roland at 229 3232 or 229 2317. First second and sportsmanship trophies will be awarded.
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