Blass Earns 19th Win As Pirates Top Phillies 5-1
Steve Blass pitched eight Philadelphia hits scattered as the Pirates beat the Phillies 5-1. Clemente reached 2,996 career hits and was benched if he reached 2,999, with a three thousandth hit expected at home. The Pirates strand two games left in Philadelphia before facing the Mets.
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Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Steve Blass
Blass
Philadelphia
Phillies
Vernon Lavi
Cincinnati
Reds
Don Gullett
Gullett
Atlanta Braves
Gamecocks Defense Stymies Mississippi In 21 0 Loss
Neville Files logged 102 plays as the Gamecocks defense and kicking units fought Mississippi in Columbia. Offense produced only one first down late, while Mississippi's three touchdowns sealed a shutout despite a heroic defensive effort by Dietzel's squad.
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Columbia - South Carolina
Neville Files
Gamecocks
Mississippi
Greenwood
D.C
Hebel
Bill Troup
Jackie Brown
Gamecock
Paul Dietzel
Former Boston Slugger Leads Brewers To Win Over Red Sox
George Scott returned to Fenway Park and hit a two run homer lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6 4 victory over the Boston Red Sox. The win trimmed Boston's lead in the American League East to a half game as Detroit and New York both gained ground.
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Boston
Brewers
Red Sox
George Scott
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Scott
Fenway Park
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
California Angels
Texas Rangers
Twins and A's Handled In Wild Baseball Slates
In a two night doubleheader the Chicago and Montreal results showed a 6 0 scoreline and 27 3 for Houston over New York. St. Louis edged Los Angeles 1 7 while San Diego beat National League foes 3 5 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 5. The Red Sox failed to sustain an early lead built on two run homers by Yastrzemski and Pattin as Milwaukee rallied in the eighth and Brock Davis sparked the comeback with a bunt single and Rodriguez's RBI.
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Cincinnati
New York Mets
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Montreal
San Francisco
Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Milwaukee
Boston
Cleveland
Baltimore
California
Texas
Kansas City
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota
Oakland
Clemente
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Pirates
Bill Virdon
Mets
Virdon
Cle Mente
Roberto
Chicago
Atlanta
Minnesota Twins
Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Marty Pattin
Brewers
Johnny Briggs
Ellie Rodriguez
Brock Davis
Rodriguez
Joe Lahoud
Yastrzemski
Scott
Pattin
Seals
Littler Returns to Pro Golf After Cancer Surgery
Gene Littler, an 18 year pro and former U S Open champion, plans to restart on tour next week saying it will feel like starting over. He faces nerves and scrutiny as he answers questions on a comeback after six months away for cancer tumor removal under the left arm.
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San Diego
Gene Littler
Ed Bolton Returns to Horses as Center Farm Manager
Ed Bolton a former Portland Maine teacher is now farm manager at Jefferson Aiken Mile Training Center in Aiken with his wife and two sons. He oversees brood mares foals and young horses while repairing tracks and property improvements.
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Ed Holton
Portland
Jefferson- Aiken Mile
Aiken
Bolton
Schultz
Jefferson Freelay
Meadow Skipper
Sir Carleton
Herman Graham
Graham
Ilinois
Holton
17 Vie For Senior Women's Golf Title
In Columbia AP 17 players, cut from 100 entrants, compete for the South Carolina Senior Women's Golf Association crown. Ann Albergotti of Florence earned medalist honors with 78 on Forest Lake’s 5094 foot course. Defending champion Addie Chapman and Jane Covington share sixth with 81 while Marie Kessler tied for 13th at 85. Other qualifiers include La Junta White, Ethel McGowan, Jewel Whitworth, Mary Williams.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Ann Albergotti
Florence
Forest Lake Country Club
Annette Rodey
Addie Chapman
Anderson
Jane
Covington
Orangeburg
Marie Kessler
Greenville
Georgia Hart
McAshen Named National College Back of the Week
Eddie McAshan of Georgia Tech, the historically significant quarterback, earned the AP National College Back of the Week after his 16 of 26 passing for 239 yards and two touchdowns helped Tech upset Michigan State 21-16. He opened with a 77‑yard TD pass to Jim Robinson and connected with Robinson again for a 36‑yard TD.
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Eddie McAshan
Georgia Tech
Deep South
Tennessee
Michigan State
McAshan
Gainesville
Fla
Associated Press
Tech
Jim Robinson
Kevin McNamara
Racing Roundup from Belmont to Rockingham Park
In New York Belmont Park saw Victoria Park Purse winner nosed out by Racing Roundup. Chicago Sportsman's Park featured Princess Pariase beating Headmar in the headliner. Salem New Hampshire Rockingham Park had Musical Annie beating T.V. Miss by two lengths. San Mateo Bay Meadows headliner saw Sweep Fast edge Robert M. in a close finish.
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Associated Press
New York
Upper Case
Jolly Fox
Victoria Park
Belmont Park
Chicago
Princess Pariase
Headmar
Sportsman's Park
Salem
N.H
T.V. Miss
Rockingham Park
San Mateo
Calif
Robert M
Bay Meadows
Canada Russia hockey finale sparks near historic clash
Moscow reports predicted showdown in the eighth Canada vs Russia series decider. Canada led by Henderson’s late 4-3 win after Esposito White and Gilbert scored, while Tass questioned future meetings and Ferguson warned of surplus stars. Sinden praised Canada’s play as Yakushev and Henderson produced decisive moments.
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Moscow
Harry Sinden
Team
Canada
Russia
Team Canada
National Hockey League
Sinden
Paul Henderson
Toronto Maple Leafs
John Ferguson
Phil Esposito
Boston Bruins
Bill White
Chicago Black Hawks
Rod Gilbert
New York Rangers
Alex Yakushev
Henderson
Serge Savard
Montreal Canadiens
Skorupan Named Lineman Of Week
Penn State linebacker John Skorupan earned National College Lineman of the Week after starring in a 21 10 win over Navy. Navy coach Rick Forzano praised No 81 as unstoppable, saying three men are needed to block him.
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Skorupan
Lineman
University Park
John Skorupan
Penn State
Associated Press
Naseer
Navy
Rick Forzano
Forzano
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Earl Williams
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Ted Simmons
Tug McGraw
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Jim Beard
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Rick Brown
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Cardinals
Dave Schneck
Ed Bolton
Chessie
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Kilbey
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Hilton Head
Ethel McGowan
Jewel Whitworth
Mary Williams
Chester
McAshen
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Tass
Jay
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