Giants Hold Narrow NL West Lead at All Star Break
The San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets head into the All Star break as division leaders. The Mets enjoy a 13 game edge in the NL East while the Giants sit one game ahead of Houston in the NL West after a 2-0 win over the Braves and a 11 inning loss by Houston. Harry Spilman drove in four for the Mets, and Mike Schmidt’s late heroics highlighted Phillies win over the Astros.
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Mike Schmidt
Dave Smith
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Bob Knepper
Glenn Davis
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Kent Tekulve
Tekulve
Roy Face
Nationals Reach 8 and 9 Year Old Finals in Dixie Youth
Belvedere hosts as Belvedere and North Augusta Rebels advance in the 8 and 9 year old Dixie Youth League tournament. Rotwell earned a 6-1 win for Belvedere with Surry, Branham and Clackem leading at the plate. North Augusta Rebels defeated Greenwood Nationals 11-1 with DeLaughter’s homer and Gladden also going deep.
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North Augusta Rebels
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Keith Rotwell
LBC
James Surry
Surry
Shawn Branham
Scott Clackem
Micheal Roach
Baylen Moore
A Dickey
Scott DeLaughter
Greenwoods Nationals
Russell Gladden
Brian Mayson
Kenny Brown
Aiken American
Greenwood Nationals
Youth baseball tourney heats up with finals in sight
North Augusta topped LBC 43 to ? as Johnston fell 24 to 3. Belvedere crushed Johnston 24 3 and North Augusta beat Belvedere 13-9 to reach the River View Park finals. Aiken Nationals ousted North Augusta Southern 16-5 at Citizen's Field with Cedric Johnson homering. Gregg Park beat New Ellenton 8-2. Tonight New Ellenton vs North Augusta Southern at 6 and Gregg Park vs Beech Island at 8. Aiken National meets Tuesday at 8 against the Gregg Park Beech Island winner.
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Aiken Rec Dept Seeks Soccer Referees And Signups
The Aiken Recreation Department opens signups July 7 to August 1 for ages 6 to 16 at Weeks Activities Center. Fees are 20 within city limits and 25 outside. Parents register children by visiting Weeks Center with birth certificates. Referees are paid per match and must attend an officials clinic. contact Weeks Center at 648-0151 with name and phone details.
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Weeks Center
U S boxing team gains in Goodwill Games under tough crowd
At Moscow Goodwill Games the U S boxers win five of ten bouts as coach Roosevelt Sanders praises the team after several veterans were barred by the Pentagon. Ricky Royal, Michael Moorer, Myron Watkins, Romallis Ellis and Arthur Johnson reach semifinals. others lose. U S earns medals in diving, water polo, and wrestling as Soviets push toward overall title.
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Mozambique
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Tanzania
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Rosen Ibishev
Bulgaria
Ellis
Jose Luis Perez
Venezuela
Johnson
Hamilton
United States
Geddes and Little Vie For Women’s Open Title In Ohio
In Kettering Ohio the 41st U S Women’s Open reached an 18 hole playoff between Jane Geddes a late bloomer who began golf at 17 and Sally Little a veteran with three continents of experience Both finished 72 holes at 287 1 under par Geddes 69 Little 70 to decide the title which carries a 50000 first prize on the par 72 layout at the NCA Country Club.
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Sally Little
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