Aiken Shuts Out Batesburg-Leesville 1-0 In Dixie Youth Play
Jeff Clark pitched a complete game for Aiken with eight strikeouts and Tim Redd delivered the games only run on a first inning single driving in Roger Abney. Batesburg-Leesville threatened but could not score as Aiken moves toward a potential title game against Belvedere tonight in Belvedere.
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Bill Robinson
Bill Lawson
Belvedere Dixie
Darlington
Ellis Upsets Orioles With Two-Run Homer In Eighth
Frank Robinson questioned the idea of a reconciliation with John Ellis after Ellis hit a two-run eighth inning homer to beat Baltimore 3-1. Ellis deflected talk of a feud, saying he prefers not to discuss it, while Robinson reiterated team over player philosophy.
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Boston
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Waltrip Joins Di-Gard Racing At Daytona Beach
Darrell Waltrip, 28, hired as the new driver for Di-Gard Racing, replacing Donnie Allison. Waltrip has finished in the top five in half of his 16 Grand National races this year and will be based in Daytona Beach for the season ending November 23. He has earned $62,665 this year on the NASCAR circuit.
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Allison
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Nashville
Darlington
S.C
Red Pitcher Completes First Since June 11 With 6-1 Win
Pat Darcy pitched a complete game in Cincinnati’s 6-1 victory over San Francisco, ending a 45 game streak without a complete game. Tony Perez drove in three runs, Johnny Bench had three hits and two RBIs as the Reds snap their drought. Other NL results: Pirates 8 Phillies 1, Dodgers 8 Braves 1, Cardinals 5 Mets 2, Astros 8 Padres 4, Expos 6 Cubs 1.
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Dodgers Dominate Braves 8-2 Behind Balanced Hitting
Dodgers win 8-2 as Steve Garvey and Ron Cey drive runs while timely baserunning fuels the attack. Atlanta rallies late but Mike Marshall closes the eighth and Doug Rau improves to 9-? with Carl Morton 11-12 taking the loss.
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Atlanta
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Garvey
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Alston
King
Mr. Marshall
Dodger
Mike Marshall
Dusty Baker
Vic Correll
Rowland Office
Marshall
Mike Lum
Doug Ray
Carl Morton
Dave Lopes
Bill Buckner
Dodgers Rally Drives Win Over Braves in Late Innings
Hale opened the Dodgers eighth with a walk and scored after Larvell Blanks misplayed Yeager’s grounder. Lopes beat an infield tap for two runs as Yeager and Crawford scored on a bad throw by Max Leon. Buckner added a late RBI single as Lopes crossed the plate.
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Steve Yeager
Willie Crawford
Yeager
Crawford
Braves
Max Leon
Marshall
Ray
Falcons Bet On Ted Hendricks Signings Prospects
Falcons general manager Pat Peppler said Ted Hendricks would visit Atlanta to sign with the team and meetings with agent Tony Roberts were set. Hendricks, 27, would join a Falcons pursuit reportedly tied to a possible future draft choice to Green Bay if he signs.
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Tony Roberts
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Mr. Roberts
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Ers
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Kansas City
Congaree Edges Union In Extra Innings For Semifinal Win
Congaree rallied to beat Union 6-5 in 14 innings, using two 14th inning errors to score the decisive unearned run. Kenny Davis started the 14th with an infield error, Jeff Twitty bunted him to second, and Everette Smith threw away Jeff Hipp's ball to end the marathon. Union ace Keith Baker suffered his first defeat of the season in relief of Anthony Brock after a 12 inning start.
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Keith Baker
Baker
Anthony Brock
Connors Boycott Ends? Trabert Named U S Davis Cup Captain
The USTA appointed Tony Trabert as Davis Cup captain in California to steady turmoil and restore U.S. contention after early exits. Connors and his manager remained noncommittal about playing, citing his dispute with former captain Dennis Ralston and ongoing tensions.
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Dennis Ralston
Connors
Tony Trabert
Trabert
California
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United States
USTA
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