Reds win after Metzger error ends Wilson no hit bid
Don Wilson carried a no hitter into the eighth but a wild throw by Roger Metzger on a routine grounder opened the door for Cesar Geronimo and George Foster to score. The Reds beat the Astros 2 1 as Wilson took the loss and Tommy Helms pinch hit in the eighth. Dodgers beat Giants 6 3 in 11 innings with Jimmy Wynn homering late, keeping a 24 game NL West lead.
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The Athens Messenger reports three tight games in Cincinnati. Ferguson hit a leadoff homer in the ninth tying Fordham at 3-3. Dwyer delivered a run scoring single in the eighth as St Louis beat Expos 5-4 to pull within one game of Pittsburgh. Atlanta beat San Diego 5-3 behind Lum Johnson and Leon in the seventh as the Braves won their fourth straight and the Padres dropped their ninth in a row. The Mets extended a seven game win streak after a three game sweep over Chicago with Sadecki, Harrelson, Millan and Milner keying the offense.
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Orioles humiliate Red Sox again as Yankees surge in East
The New York Yankees won 3-0 over Milwaukee to tie Boston at the top of the AL East amid Baltimore's 6-0 shutout of the Red Sox. Jim Palmer and Earl Williams fueled Baltimore with a three-hitter and two solo homers.
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Connors Keeps Focus Ahead Of U S Open Semis
In Forest Hills Jimmy Connors jokes through tension as Jan Kodes admires bold play. The top seed faces Alex Metreveli in quarterfinals while Stan Smith Roscoe Tanner clash in an all American duel and Arthur Ashe meets John Newcombe. Women’s semis feature Chris Evert Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong and Julie Heldman.
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Quarterback Job On Line In Steelers-Cowboys Game
Pittsburgh aims for a perfect preseason as Joe Gilliam and Terry Bradshaw duel for the No. 1 QB spot against Dallas at Texas Stadium. Gilliam leads with nine TD passes and 988 yards. Bradshaw seeks proving night to win start on Sept. 15.
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Meigs Linksmen Top AHS in Pomeroy Golf Meet
Meigs wins 163 at Pomeroy behind Charles Follrod 39 and four scores. Athens shoots 169 led by Mike Blosser 40 and Towie Dean 40 as teams prepare for next matches at Waverly and Athens County Club with Logan and Ironton visiting.
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Rodgers Opponent Sees Pepper Rodgers Open vs Notre Dame
UCLA coach Pepper Rodgers aims to topple defending national champion Notre Dame as his Yellow Jackets host the Irish on ABC. Parseghian recalls 1972 upset by UCLA over Nebraska while Notre Dame faces spring losses and high expectations for the season.
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Soviet Union Edges USA in Spokane Exhibition
Alexander Salnikov led the Soviet Union to a 79-70 win over the U S All Stars to even the series at 1 1. Thoms on NC State and Rich Kelly sparked late U S rally but Russia held on as tempers flared before Expo 74 World Fair return in Spokane Friday night.
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