Wynn lifts Dodgers past Reds with record-tying homer pace
Los Angeles beat Cincinnati 5-3 as Jim Wynn hit two homers, driving in four and boosting his RBI total to 41 to lead the major leagues. Wynn's three-run shot in the first gave LA a 3-0 edge, with his second homer sealing the win. Joe Morgan added a two-run blast for Cincinnati.
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Mike Torrez
Chuck Taylor
Willie Stargell
Jim Rooker
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Willie McCovey
San Diego
Houston
McCovey
Cliff Johnson
Fred Kendall
Fans vent as Rose is target of vulgar taunts in left field
Sparky Anderson fumed over left field taunts directed at Pete Rose including ice, paper and toilet paper rolls. He threatened to pull the team if abuse continued, while umpire Chris Pelekoudas was briefed prior to the fifth inning.
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Pete Rose
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Pete
Mets
Tommy John
Mike Marshall
Cubs
Burt Hooton
Billy Williams
Chicago
Cash Loses Glove and Game in Calibrated Eighth
Detroit first baseman Norm Cash angrily hurled his glove and argued with umpire Bill Kunkel after Dave May's apparent fair double in the eighth doomed the Tigers 6-4 to Milwaukee. May drove in the decisive runs as Kunkel ruled the ball fair.
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Associated Press
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Dave May
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John Hiller
Gallipolis Wins District Golf Title In Playoff Drama
Gallipolis captures the Class AA Southeastern District golf crown at the VA Course with a 315 total after a playoff against New Lexington that required a two hole sprint due to a penalty on Friday. Tim Wollenberg of New Lexington earns medalist honors with a 76 in regulation and a sudden death playoff.
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Nelsonville- York
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Ironton Wins District Title In Strong Track Meet
Ironton tallies 61 points to win the Class AA Southeastern Eastern district meet, ahead of Bellaire 61 38. Bruce Carter wins the 220 yard dash 22.8 and Cecil Morrison the two mile in 9 38.4 along with the 880 relay in 1 32.3. Don Vinson Rusty Mittendorf Dave Berry and Dean Fitzpatrick also qualify for state along with Artie DeStephen Ken Luman and Vic Knick.
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Dave Berry
Dean Fitzpatrick
Artie DeStephen
Ken Luman
Warren Local
Vic Knick
Six area boys attend Hoosier Basketball Camp
Six area players including Jerry Iles Bill Flowers David Schultz Mark Sullivan Kevin Canter and Doug Dearth enroll at the Hoosier Basketball Camp in Angola Indiana. One instructor is Jim Snyder former Ohio University coach guiding the camp.
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Bill Flowers
David Schultz
Mark Sullivan
Kevin Canter
Doug Dearth
Hoosier
Angola
Ind
Jim Snyder
Ohio University
Spikers Claim 1974 Women’s Volleyball League Title
The Spikers finished 25-5 to win the 1974 league, with Athens 7 second at 21-9 and Company B third at 19-11. Team members Kay Laziman Barb Dingle Jo Walter Marlene Bruning Norma Riggle Linda Carruthers Penny Reighart received silver charms.
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Athens
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Jolly Jumpers
Bay Bombers
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Kay Laziman
Barb Dingle
Jo Walter
Marlene Bruning
Norma Riggle
Linda Carruthers
Penny Reighart
Nuclear nickname shines as Bulldogs shutout Lancaster
Athens 2-0 over Lancaster to finish 13-7. Mark Vaughan pitched a six strikeout win and drove in a run with a sixth inning single. Gale ace Dave Pence struck out 10 for Lancaster, while Athens honored seven seniors including Vaughan who was named honorary captain.
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Webster's Dictionary
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Bill Greer
Mark Mace
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Gales
Tim Poston
Larry Dailey
Brent Hawk
McBride
Mace
Dick Cooksey
Dailey
New Orleans Draft Picks Promise Strong Back Court
The expansion franchise owner Fred Rosenfeld hails the back court pairing of Pete Maravich and Stu Lantz as the league’s best. Lantz, a six year veteran from Detroit, averaged 8.9 points last season, as Rosenfeld touts depth and balance across 15 draftees including Block Ku rbski Awtrey Barnett Bellamy Coleman Green Hawthorne Johnson Stallworth.
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National Basketball Association
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New New Orleans
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Stu
Maravich
Lantz
Detroit
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NBA
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Kansas City-Omaha
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Cleveland
E.C. Coleman
Houston
Lamar Green
Phoenix
Nate Hawthorne
Los Angeles
Ollie Johnson
Portland
Bud Stallworth
Seattle
All-District Baseball Team Selections Highlight Region Players
Athens’ Mark Mace and Logan’s John Corby earn spots on the Class AAA Southeastern District all districts. Dave Pence of Lancaster named district representative to the East West game in Columbus with Randy Ratcliff and Mike Ratzlaff as alternates. Eleven seniors named including two pitchers and a utility player from multiple area teams.
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Athens
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Chillicothe
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Lancaster
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Portsmouth
Mike Ratzlaff
Jon Foster
Tom Daubenmire
Steve Allen
Barry Sparks
Mark Shoemaker
Util
Rick Adkins
Athens Men's Slow Pitch League Week One Surges With Wins
AORTA and Baron's Mens Shop each earned two victories while Stroh's and Maplewood Inn won once to stay undefeated. Results shown include AORTA over College Master 13 4 and Security Bank 8 6, Baron's 12 5 over Security Bank and 16 9 vs Jax Distributing, Maplewood Inn 19 3 and Stroh's 14 8 over Larry's Dawg House.
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Larry's Dawg House
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Baron's Mews Shop
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