Major League Baseball Matchups At A Glance
In Atlanta at Cincinnati Monday games Chicago versus Boston and Kansas City at Detroit lead a busy slate. Baltimore visits Oakland and Cleveland tangles with California as part of a packed schedule.
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Nolan Ryan Dominates Tigers in No-Hitter Surprise
Nolan Ryan pitched his second no hitter of the year and struck out 17 as the Angels defeated the Detroit Tigers 6–0 at Tiger Stadium. Ryan joined an elite club with two no hitters in one season, while McCovey joined the 400 home run club with a 400th and 401st in a Giants 12–0 win over the Pirates.
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AP Wheghere
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Richie Zisk
Charlie Fox
San Francisco
Revson Wins Grand Prix and McLarens Shine Weekend
Roger Revson captured the British Grand Prix driving a McLaren with a strong 131.75 mph average. Americanized McCluskey won a 200-mile Michigan race in a McLaren, with Rutherford second and Hulme third. Foyt won a Chevrolet stock car 200-miler, while Al lison claimed pole at Trenton for a rain-delayed event later moved to August 5. Garry Maddox and Ed Goodson homered. Marichal returned to win his first start since July 3, boosting the season mark. Bernie Carbo's two-out double in the 15th gave St. Louis a late win over San Diego. Reds beat Mets behind Grimsley, whose shutout ended with Mays’ 658th homer.
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Bowling results feature top score by Jana Ross at meet
Jana Ross rolls 231 to lead as Howie Dean 185 357 and Sandy Wheatey 133 compete for podium spots. Clayton Bolin 149 and Ford Hack 543 1017 also posted scores at the Specialty Shop event listing 1017.
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Sandy Wheatey
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Clayton Bolin
Ford Hack
Specialty Shop
Orioles First 20 Games Show No Regular Hitter Above .250
The Baltimore Orioles opened the season with 20 games in which no regular starter hit above .250. This indicates a slow start offensively as managers evaluate lineup options and search for productive at bats.
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Maplewood Inn clinches second-round title in Athens Slo Pitch
Maplewood Inn went undefeated in seven games to seal a two team playoff after the regular season in the Athens Slo Pitch League. They defeated Troy General Tire 18 6 and Varsity Cinema 37 0 to finish second round action. Stroh's claimed second place with wins over Varsity Cinema and Troy General Tire. The third round runs Tuesday through Aug 7 with key matchups including Maplewood Inn versus Cornwell's and Stroh's versus Downtown Merchants.
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Morlan Shuts Out Toledo in Pirates Farm Debut Season
Former Ohio University outfielder John Morlan, now with the Pittsburgh Pirates Charleston farm squad, fired a four hit shutout over Toledo to improve to 11-5. He signed with the Pirates in 1969 but this is his first full season with the club.
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Reading- Four Athens youths shine at Ohio AAU Jr Olympics
Four Reading-Four Athens youngsters placed at the Ohio AAU Jr Olympics State Championships held Saturday. Ted Essex won the boys 16-17 high jump at 6-5 and Mike Mayhew finished second in the boys 14-15 880-yard run in 2 07.9. Rob Wagoner was fourth in the boys 16-17 long jump and Karen Bleigh was fourth in the girls 14-15 long jump, with two athletes advancing to the Regional Championships in Moline Illinois next weekend.
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Point Pleasant Softball Tournament Set For Aug 3 5
A double elimination slow pitch softball tournament is scheduled for August 3 to 5 in Point Pleasant. Sponsored by the Syracuse Baseball Boosters with help from the Fruth Pharmacy Softball team. Contact Don Swisher at 675-1121 for entry details. Entry fee is 30 dollars.
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Chauncey-Dover Lions Little League Softball Tourney
The Chauncey-Dover Lions Little League announces a double elimination softball tournament on August 11 12 18 and 19 with a drawing on Friday August 3 at 8 p.m. at the Lions Clubhouse. Entry is 15 dollars with individual and team trophies and special awards for most hits and home runs. Contact Fred Savage or John Matheny for details.
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Beman Wins Shrine Robinson Open in Comeback
Deane Beman returns to form with a closing 67 to win the Shrine Robinson Golf Open at Crawford County CC. He posts 271 13 under par for $25,000 first prize, one stroke ahead of $11,562 second place tie between Bob Dickson and Bunky Henry.
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Cowboys Hit By Player Revolt Rumors And Absences
Namath among Jets visitors and Namath’s absence foreshadow a Cowboys dissension. Duane Thomas Morton and De Marco skip camps amid salary standstills and trade demands. Lee Roy Jordan Jethro Pugh and others may follow as Rams report Logan retires rather than report.
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Korbut Weighs Retirement After Olympic Routines Challenge
Olga Korbut, 18, the 1972 AP Female Athlete of the Year, contemplates quitting gymnastics if the International Gymnastics Federation enforces a ban on elements of her routine such as the double backward somersault on balance beam. She told Sovietsky Sport the plan could end her career.
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