Perez Grand Slam Halts Pirates Six-Game Win Streak
Tony Perez of the Cincinnati Reds delivered a grand slam at Three Rivers Stadium to cap a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Pitcher Clay Carroll, sidelined by a pulled leg, overcame the injury to help snap Pittsburgh’s six-game hot stretch. Perez had foretold the turnaround after a previous loss and told Carroll they would be the ones to win.
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Weiskopf Wins Kemper Open Lead Up May Heat
Tom Weiskopf, winner in two of his last three starts and runner up in the other, is one of the hottest players on the pro golf tour as he competes in the Kemper Open in Charlotte. He remains focused and not ready to celebrate.
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Athens Little League schedule and local scoreboard notes
Local Athens schedule lists Monday to Friday matchups among Ellis Jaycees Kiwanis Lions Rotary and others at 7:30 p.m. alongside a golf results roundup from the Kemper Open with Weiskopf winning and Jack Nicklaus absent.
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Elder Ends Golden Year With HS Baseball Crown
Elder celebrates a perfect 9-0-1 football season and 22-4 basketball with a state title, then captures the Ohio Class AAA baseball crown 7-1 over Glenville at Ohio State. St Paris Graham and Portsmouth East win Class AA and A.
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Baseball schedule featured matchups across major leagues
Tuesday brings games across divisions with eight cities hosting key matchups. Los Angeles visits Chicago while Atlanta travels to Montreal and New York eyes Cincinnati. Other pits include San Francisco at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Houston along with several late-year contests in St Louis San Diego Milwaukee Detroit Kansas City and Oakland.
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Mays Dilemna Delays Mets Decision on Future
Mets chairman H Donald Grant says Willie Mays can take as long as needed to decide his future as he recovers from a shoulder injury. At 42 the star remains on the disabled list and may return or retire this season. Grant notes Mays must be treated like any player and stresses there is plenty of time left in the season.
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Evert Falls Short In Paris Final On Clay
Chris Evert, 18, from Fort Lauderdale, narrowly lost to Margaret Court in a dramatic French Open final at Roland Garros. Court won 3 0, 6 7, 7 6, 6 4 as Evert inspired Parisian fans before a busy summer of Rome Wimbledon Forest Hills and possible Riggs match.
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Eagles Capture Tri-Valley Baseball Title Amid Streak
The Eagles clinched the Tri-Valley League baseball championship with an 8-1 loop record, their only loss coming 1-0 at Federal Hocking. A postponed game with Alexander was not rescheduled, capping a season that already yielded football basketball golf and track titles and the league sportsmanship award.
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Symmes Valley Captures SVAC Baseball Title
Symmes Valley clinched the 1973 SVAC championship with an 11 1 conference mark. The lone loss for the Vikings was a 4 3 decision against Southern. Kgger Creek and Southern shared runner up honors.
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Grice named outstanding player in NCAA District Four playoffs
Minnesota third baseman Tim Grice drove in seven runs including a grand slam in the championship game to lift Minnesota over Southern Illinois 7 6 in 14 innings. Teammates Dave Winfield Tom Buettner and Chris Brown joined the all tournament team, while SIU selections included Stan Mann Joe Wallis Rick Ware and Ken Kral. Also named were Gary Coper of Miami of Ohio and Darren Woody of Marshall.
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USAC Chief Calls Safety Over Indy 500 Debates
U S Auto Club president Reynold C. MacDonald urged using deaths and injuries at the Indianapolis 500 to push safety improvements, not to attack racing. He outlined proposed rule changes at a weekend meeting, including reducing rear wing width from 64 to 55 inches to improve visibility and slow turns.
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Aeros bid for Henri Richard sparks WHA intrigue
Houston Aeros seek to sign Henri Richard from the Montreal Canadiens after weekend talks with Doug Harvey. Harvey called Richard’s response encouraging and proposed a two year deal with a $200,000 price tag to secure his services and financial security.
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Foreman to defend title in Tokyo showdown September 1
George Foreman will defend the world heavyweight title against Joe Roman in Tokyo on September 1 as part of a two title card promoted by Muneo Mizoguchi. Roman is ranked No. 10 by the WBC. Also on the card WBC junior lightweight champion Ricardo Arredondo faces Morito Kashiwaba, the sixth-ranked contender.
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One-Round Strafaci Returns To British Amateur
The British Amateur Golf Championship opens in Porthcawl Wales with Frank Strafaci making his entrance as a witty Miami Beach real estate dealer who vows to win despite long odds. About 200 golfers compete worldwide and Americans form a quarter of the field.
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