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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1974
Page
9
Steve Yeager, longtime target for Reds pitches, hit a bases loaded grand slam in the seventh to break a 2-2 tie and power the Dodgers to a 6-3 victory. He noted recent injuries from foul tips and a helmet blow but stayed on for the win.
The Reds lose to the Dodgers for the ninth time in 10 meetings this season. Yeager hits his sixth homer, while Doug Ray adds his 11th win for Los Angeles. Marshall ties Dodger relief appearance record. Other NL scores: Mets over Expos, Cardinals over Phillies in 13 innings, Astros over Giants, Braves over Padres.
Baltimore's Bobby Grich drives in three runs with a homer and a single in a 7-4 win, then adds a hit and a walk in a 6-3 victory. Earl Weaver eyes MVP contention as Grich and Blair fuel the Orioles' doubleheader sweep over Detroit.
Clemmons North Carolina AP rookie Ben Crenshaw recalls a brutal learning year after a meteoric start on the PGA tour. He details the shift from constant competition to patient practice, a sore left hand, and the sting of missing the U.S. Open as proof he must still improve.
Bing Crosby asks the PGA for permission to invite women to the Pebble Beach Pro Am. Larry Crosby confirms the letter to Deane Beman seeking approval. If allowed, it would mark the first men and women competing on the same course for the same prize.
The schedule shows twi night games across leagues with Baltimore New York Minnesota Kansas City Cleveland Detroit Boston Milwaukee California Chicago Oakland Texas Chicago Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh St Louis Montreal Atlanta Houston Cincinnati Los Angeles. Only games scheduled.
In Indianapolis AP report Bjorn Borg, the 18 year old Swedish sensation, advanced past Norman Holmes 6-1 6-3 in the first round of the U S Clay Court Championships. Borg joked about the cheering fans while top American Jimmy Connors faced Pat DuPre as action opened on day one.
Chicago Fire 4 0 hosts 3 1 Florida Blazers in a WFL showdown as Chicago leads league scoring at 31 ppg while Florida posts 7.8 ppg allowed. The night also features Detroit at Birmingham Memphis at Philadelphia New York at Southern California and Houston at Portland with Hawaii at Jacksonville on Thursday. Chicago's Mike Kellar tops scoring with eight touchdowns after a Sunday burst against Hawaii while defenses led by Billy Hobbs Larry Grantham and Miller Farr aim to hold the Fire’s edge and blunt the Blazers.
The NFL owners and players resume talks amid a 37 day old strike as veterans report to camps including Griese Bradshaw Had Staubach Lilly Jordan Snow Rentzel Scibelli Bryant Coleman Outlaw Sellers. Garvey notes owners lost up to 4 million in first weekend, while union pushes for arbitration free of reserve and option clauses.
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