Four way NL East pennant race slows with idle leaders
The NL East contenders Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis and New York led a rare day off as the four teams pondered a five week stretch that reshaped the standings. Pittsburgh slid from first and endured a 4 0 run while Philadelphia clawed back to within one game. The Mets and Cardinals also faced disruption as discipline and personal issues touched several players. The race resumes Friday with Pirates at Cincinnati St Louis vs Atlanta Philadelphia at San Diego and New York at San Francisco.
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Cubs Blank Dodgers by Reuschel Brothers
Chicago Cubs blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 7 0 as Rick and Paul Reuschel pitched a combined six hitter. Rick threw the first 613 innings before leaving with a blister and Paul finished the game, marking the first modern era combined shutout by brothers in major league history.
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Killbuck Golf Results Highlight Dixon Dominance at Club
Dixon led gross play with 67 and overall honors in the Killbuck Men's Club weekly tournament sponsored by Heckaman Buick. Dan McFadden, Hugh Kettron and Andy Kalins followed at 74. The piece notes a sibling-like feat among Dixon's crew and briefly mentions Cubs baseball with Andy Messersmith and Don Kessinger in a bold, but unclear, game recap.
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Furniss Sets World Mark in 200 Meter Freestyle
Bruce Furniss of Long Beach California, 18, broke the world record in the men's 200 meter freestyle during a late night race. He clocked 1 minute 50.32 seconds in a hard fought battle with teammate Tim Shaw, improving the previous mark and dazzling the Kansas City crowd.
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A's Take Lead With Win Over Brewers and Indians Top Royals
Oakland beat Milwaukee 8-2 as Jim Holt drove in two runs and scored, boosting the A's AL West lead to 6 1/2 games over Kansas City after Cleveland defeated the Royals 7-3. Ken Hollaman allowed six hits in a six-inning start for Oakland while Rusty Brobergs struggled for Milwaukee. In Kansas City, George Mendrick and Oscar Gamble provided the offense for Cleveland, with Duffy adding two more, as the Indians pulled away in the fourth and held on for the 7-3 victory.
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