McDowell Faces Luck as He Extends Fifth Victory
Sam McDowell credited luck for his 5-0 start after a 7-3 win over Montreal, while Clay Kirby also praised fortune after a 5-3 win over Philadelphia. Bob Gibson lost a four-run lead as Houston rallied for a 10-7 victory over St. Louis. In the NL, New York edged Los Angeles 4-3 in 14 innings, Atlanta beat Pittsburgh 8-4, and Chicago topped Cincinnati 4-2.
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Giants cling to league hope as late surge falls short
Sudden Sam kept the Expos to 1-1 through seven before Montreal exploded for six in the eighth, led by Tito Fuentes and key hits. Bob Bailey homered for the Expos while Nate Colbert and Fred Kendall with support from Kirby preserved a 7-3 win for the Phillies over Montreal. The Dodgers and Mets battled to a 14th inning comeback with Bud Harrington and Ted Martinez driving the decisive run, and Phil Niekro’s knuckleball helped Atlanta topple Pittsburgh. Carmen Fanzone powered the Cubs past the Reds, lifting Chicago into seven of eight wins.
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Ted Simmons
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St. Louis
Roger Metzger
Jimmy Stewart
Lee May
al Santorini
Dodgers
Earl Williams
Dusty Baker
Marty Perez
al Oliver
Niekro
Oliver
Bucs
Bob Robertson
Carmen Fanzone
Cubs
Reds
Eye Ball Open draws golf pros and gallery crowds in Fort Worth
In Fort Worth the Colonial National Invitation showcases top players while fans flood the course. Bruce Crampton reflects on concentrating amid the sea of spectators as legends like Littler Palmer and Nicklaus sit out this year. Lee Trevino Chi Chi Rodriguez George Archer Charles Coody compete for the 25000 first prize in a field of 102.
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Bruce Crampton
Crampton
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Chi Chi Rodriguez
George Archer
Charles Coody
Jackson Advances to Upper State Playoff Win
Jackson defeated Lewisville 2-1 in eight innings to reach the Class AA Upper State finals. Senior pitcher Ricky Smith struck out 13, improved to 5-3, and drove in the decisive run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Nicky Mims scored on a walk and steal sequence after a passed ball. Jackson meets the Pacolet Ware Shoal winner in the final.
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Indians
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Mims
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Baseball Scoreboard Associated Press updates and standings
Day by day results and upcoming games from the American and National Leagues. Key pennant races feature Cleveland, Baltimore, New York, Minnesota, and Oakland with a focus on recent results and tentative Friday schedules across multiple cities.
1972 Senior Women's Amateur Golf Championship Dates
The 1972 senior women's amateur championship will be held September 27 to 29 at the Manufacturer's Golf and Country Club in Oreland PA.
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Oreland
Racing Roundup from Various Tracks
Leematt won the Toboggan Handicap at Aqueduct by two lengths over Invested Power. Im informed took the Elmwood Purse at Narragansett over Gal Chaser. Mc Bay prevailed by four lengths over New Noble in the Candy Sports Purse at Pimlico. Felane edged Brandy Creek by a half length in the Dyrzna Stakes at Hawthorne. Caroline surged from far back to beat Win For Me Only by a head at Golden Gate.
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New Noble
Pimlico
Chicago
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Albany
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Golden Gate
Fortune smiles on Schiff with two stakes wins
John Schiff, longtime Aiken winter horseman, saw fortune return at Aqueduct and Pimlico. His home bred Dubassoff won the Woodlawn Stakes while Droll Rose captured the Grey Lag Stakes, highlighting a dramatic comeback after years of ups and downs with his racing operation.
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Eddie Kelley
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Dubassoff
Perry Brothers Power Tribe to AL East Lead
Gaylord Perry pitched a five hitter to lift Cleveland 7-2 over Kansas City, putting the Indians atop the AL East for the first time in four years. Jim Perry worked eight shutout innings as Minnesota beat the Yankees 2-0. Other AL results included Baltimore 1 Texas 0, Chicago White Sox 7 Detroit 4, Milwaukee 4 Oakland 0, and California 5 Boston 1.
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