Bench Says Reds Exhausted After Five-Year Grind
Johnny Bench offers a mental fatigue explanation for the Cincinnati Reds decline after a string of five competitive seasons. The Reds beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 to reach 60-58, 11 games behind the Dodgers, as Mets topped the Cardinals 7-4 and the Astros crushed the Braves 15-3.
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Vilas Wins Muirfield Title in Straight Sets
Guillermo Vilas wins the Muirfield Village tennis classic defeating Brian Gottfried 6 2 6 1 on clay to take the $125,000 title. Gottfried earns $10,000 after a one hour 11 minute final. Doubles victors are Stan Smith and Bob Lutz, who beat Gene Mayer and Peter Fleming in three sets.
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Billingham Shines in Seven Inning Start for Padres
Cincinnati ace Jack Billingham, moved to the bullpen, delivered a two hit seven inning start against San Diego Padres earning his first significant mound work of the year.
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Inspections for 173 Derby Cars Ahead of All-American Soap Box Derby
Weigh-ins and car inspections were scheduled today for the 173 racers in the 40th annual All-American Soap Box Derby. The race is set for Saturday afternoon on the 950 foot Derby Downs course in Akron, Ohio.
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Derby Downs camp hosts national soapbox car derby event
Young racers from across the country compete in Akron at Derby Downs with 73 boys and 15 girls in the 12 and 13 age group and 59 boys and 26 girls in the 10 and 11 group. Juniors build from a $39.95 gravity kit while seniors craft vehicles from scratch and tests begin Wednesday ahead of open house Thursday and parade Friday.
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Ex-Bobcat Turned Scout Sees Slim Path to Pro Baseball
Former Ohio University catcher Jax Robertson now works as a Yankees scout covering Ohio Indiana Michigan and Kentucky. He estimates only about 20 of the hundreds he sees each spring and summer become draft picks, noting the brutal odds and values of arm speed hands and attitude in evaluating prospects.
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Alexander Places 3rd In Tourney
WELLSTON Alexander's Little League all star team finished third in a 24 team tournament here. They beat Nelsonville 18 3 Allensville 7 1 and Wellston 4 1 while losing to Ironton 11 1. Gary Henthorne led with seven hits Craig Brown and Mike Trout six apiece. Keith Jordan hit the team's only homer.
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