Boston Stays On Top as Red Sox Beat Yankees
Boston won 7-2 over New York to maintain the lead in the American League East as Rob Gardner suffered a rare rough fifth inning and Detroit edged Baltimore 6-5 to stay one game back. Oakland crushed Minnesota 8-0 and Kansas City topped Chicago 6-4 to tighten the West race.
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Bench HR Lifts Reds in 10th to Beat Braves
Johnny Bench hit his 33rd homer in the 10th as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Atlanta Braves 8-6 after Hank Aaron's two homers tied the game in the ninth. Pete Perez started the Reds' scoring with a three run blast, while Joe Morgan Dave Concepcion and Bobby Tolan added RBI hits to push Cincinnati ahead.
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Inn Make Us The Peoples Choice Kings Inn Motel
A local readers poll prompts an unusual slogan contest at Kings Inn Motel. Community responses push for a family friendly image while diners weigh in on service and value.
Pirates Netters Blank Knights In 7-0 Tennis Win
Madison Heights cruised past Knightstown 7-0 as Ruth Hartman and Ruth combined to win singles and doubles. Evans and Ray swept both sets in key matches while Knightstown only took a second set in the second doubles. Pirates improve to 5-3 in dual meets and head to the Olympic Conference Tournament at Muncie North.
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Anderson Indians Clippers Down Kokomo Haworth 6 1
Anderson Indians defeat Kokomo Haworth 6 1, taking four of five singles and sweep in doubles. Kim Healy was the lone Huskie winner 6-4 7-5 over Steve Macholtz. Tribe now 4-2 and hosts Kokomo next.
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Thursday Major League Baseball Schedule
The National League slate lists three games with start times in Eastern. Pittsburgh vs Chicago at 2 30 p m, St Louis at Montreal at 8 05 p m, and San Diego at Houston at 8 30 p m. Teams and pitchers include Moose and Reuschel for Pittsburgh Chicago, Cleveland and Torrez for St Louis Montreal, Caldwell for San Diego and Roberts for Houston.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scoreboard Night on the Coast
American League results show Boston tied New York 7 and Milwaukee beat Cleveland 3. Oakland crushed Minnesota 8 while Kansas City beat Chicago 6 to 4. Detroit edged Baltimore 6 5 and Texas faced California on the right coast. Pittsburgh and Chicago New York II battled as Philadelphia lost to Cincinnati 8 6 while Atlanta 6 Houston 6 San Diego 5 St Louis 5 Montreal 4. Los Angeles at San Francisco on the night coast.
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Cleveland at Milwaukee and Texas at California scores
The schedule lists Cleveland Dunning 43 versus Milwaukee Brett 6.11 at 8 30 pm and Texas Paul 74 against California Wright 18 9 at 11 pm.
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Daleville tips Yorktown in boys cross country battle
Daleville runner Bob Voyles won in 13 56.5 as Yorktown defeated the Broncos 38 22. Daleville also won the reserve meet 24 37. The Broncos travel to Wapahani next Tuesday in a key road duel.
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Mets Triumph Over Phillies 11-4 In NL Tilt
The Mets defeated the Phillies 11-4 as seven walks and a costly two-base error by Willie Montanez aided New York. Tug McGraw earned his seventh win after relief duties, closing out the game with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth.
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Lapel nips Westfield as Willoughby sets 12 43 cross country mark
Lapel edges Westfield 25 30 on a course slighly short of 2 miles as Mike Willoughby posts the area’s best time this season 12 43 Madison County runner. Bulldogs improve to 2 0 and prepare to face Mt Vernon at Brockway Golf Course.
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Astros edge Padres on Edwards sac fly in eighth
Houston pitcher Tom Griffin earned the win in relief as the Astros beat the San Diego Padres 6 5. Edwards delivered a game winning sacrifice fly in the eighth after Doug Rader and Tommy Helms set up the scoring opportunity.
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