Williams powers Braves with two homers in 9 0 win
Rookie Earl Williams homered twice and drove in six as Atlanta blanked Houston 9 0. Williams, filling third base after Clete Boyer's departure, says he aims to seize opportunities without trying to imitate Boyer. Other scores include Pirates over Cardinals 8 4 and Dodgers 7 Expos 1.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Earl Williams
Williams
Clete Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Atlanta
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Houston Astros
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Philadelphia
Williams hits first circuit blast in Astrodome
Williams belts a two run homer in the second inning off Wilson and adds a three run shot in the seventh as Atlanta builds an early lead. Hank Aaron homers for his 61st career milestone and Pat Jarvis earns his second straight win with a five hitter. Rich Hebner's three run homer caps a five run ninth to lift Pittsburgh over St. Louis and keep the Pirates atop the NL East. Bobby Valentine hits his first major league homer for the Dodgers in a big win. San Diego rallies late on Barton's eighth inning double to turn away Philadelphia. Reds edge Cubs as May delivers the game winner in 11th. Mets beat Giants as Singleton drives in the winner in the 10th amid rain delays.
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Royals Grab Sixth As Red Sox Falter
The Royals won their sixth straight against the Red Sox 4-3 to push Boston to third in the AL East. Baltimore and Detroit won, with Detroit beating Minnesota 9-5 as New York and Oakland stakes shifted in the West.
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Associated Press
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Porsches Capture Third Le Mans Victory In Tight Race
West German Porsches won the Le Mans 24 hour race to claim their third straight world sports car title. Porsche 917 driven by Helmut Marko and Gijs Van Lennep, with Derek Bell and Pedro Rodriguez leading at times, finished first and second as the 3 liter formula looms. The win boosts Marko as a potential future Formula 1 driver. organizers expect a return of diverse manufacturers next season.
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Richard Attwood
Britain
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Switzerland
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Derek Bell
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van Lennep
Jochen Rindt
Marko
McLarens Win Can Am Opener With Hulme Revson Double
Denis Hulme and Peter Revson led a McLaren 1 2 in the Can Am season opener at Mosport Park. Jackie Stewart briefly led before transmission trouble. Hulme finished first with Revson second, earning $30 000 of $75 000 purse and 35 championship points. Bobby Allison claimed the Motor State 400 at Michigan International, setting a track speed record.
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Isaac
Catawba
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Whitworth Seeks Elusive U.S. Open Crown Title
Kathy Whitworth won the LPGA Championship at Pleasant Valley with a 72-hole 288 to claim her fourth victory in six years on the tour and move past $326,000 in career earnings. She defeated Kathy Ahern by four strokes as Ahern finished at 292 and Sandra Haynie’s late surge fell short.
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Sandra Post Elliott
New England
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Miss Haynie
Mrs. Elliott
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Tom Weiskopf
Bedford
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Dale Douglass
Lee Trevino
Gary Player
Benitez Triumphs In Cordobes Bullfight Of The Century
Manuel Benitez known as Cordobes wins the bullfight of the century in Jaen Spain earning four ears and a tail with a spectacular performance watched on international TV. He secures a dominant victory amid praised skill and dramatic moments.
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Manuel Benitez
Cavaliers name Jimmy Rodgers assistant coach and scout
The Cleveland Cavaliers announce Sunday night the appointment of Jimmy Rodgers as assistant coach and chief scout for the NBA team.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
National Basketball Association
Jimmy Rodgers
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Include Tight AL East
The American League East shows Baltimore leading with 36 wins and 20 losses, Boston at 32 26, and Cleveland 28 29. Weekend results feature Milwaukee and Baltimore strong in their matchups, while Chicago and Boston split series and several teams faced decisive defeats.
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Redskins star Larry Brown surpasses 1000 rushing yards
Larry Brown of the Washington Redskins topped 1,000 rushing yards for the season, finishing with 1,125 yards on the ground as he joined the NFL’s 1,000 yard club last year.
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Washington Redskins
College World Series results and schedule summary
In the College World Series, Brigham Young defeated Mississippi State 3 to 1 to eliminate Mississippi State. Southern California beat Seton Hall 5 to 1, while Southern Illinois edged Pan American 5 to 4. Pan American beat Seton Hall 8 to 2, Seton Hall eliminated Tulsa 9 to 8, Harvard defeated Southern Illinois 8 to 5, and Southern California defeated Southern Illinois. Today’s games feature the losers bracket Pan American versus Harvard, Southern California versus Brigham Young, and the winners bracket Tulsa versus Southern Illinois.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi State
Southern California
Seton Hall
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Harvard
Pirates open NL season with strong starting pitchers
The Pittsburgh Pirates began the National League season with a rotation that recorded a 94 81 won loss mark during the 1970 major league activity, signaling solid pitching depth for the club.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Golf School Under Way At Valley Vista
Blaine Cornwell of Athens conducts the golf school at Valley Vista in Bainbridge this week as part of the camp sports program. This is the third year Cornwell has led the school and he will return for two more weeks in August.
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Athens
Bainbridge
Valley Vista
Cornwell
Golden Anniversary Open Golf Tournament Cancelled
ZANESVILLE officials cancel the Golden Anniversary Open Golf Tournament after the USGA ruling on amateur status blocks prize awards. The plan offered up to three winners an entry to the Columbus Invitational Pro Am in August, but expenses as a prize violate amateur rules. A similar event may be held next year if objections are resolved.
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Zanesville
United States Golf Association of
New York City
USGA
Dodgers Add Rich Allen In Power Increase
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Rich Allen from the St. Louis Cardinals and he contributed to 155 runs scored in 1970. He hit 34 home runs, 11 fewer than Cincinnati’s NL leader Johnny Bench.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Rich Allen
St. Louis Cardinals
Allen
John Bench
Cincinnati
Schmidt Signs With Phillies and Reports to Reading Affiliate
Mike Schmidt signed with the Philadelphia Phillies and is working out with the team today and tomorrow before joining Reading, Pennsylvania, to play shortstop for Philadelphia’s Eastern League AA affiliate. A season assignment decision hinges on later talks. contract terms were not disclosed.
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Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Reading
Philadelphia
Schmidt
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