Weaver Declines to Discuss East Pennant Race
Earl Weaver, Baltimore Orioles manager, avoids discussing the AL East pennant race despite a split doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians. The Orioles lead by five after the day, even as catcher Elrod Hendricks breaks his ankle sliding home, and Boog Powell homers in the opener. Dave Duncan contributed in the first game.
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Tigers, Red Sox, Mets Shine In Mixed MLB Weekend Notes
Detroit toppled Boston 5-4 with Tony Taylor driving in two on a homer and sacrifice fly Ike Brown added a two run shot. Chicago beat Minnesota 10-7 behind Jerry Terrell and Jim Kaat. Rangers defeated Oakland 5-3 as Billy Martin earned win in second game. In the NL the East title race tightens as St Louis drops to Chicago 5-4 and Pittsburgh loses 8-7 after a six run lead while New York blanked Montreal 3-0.
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Auto Racing Wraps Up Season Titles Across Circuits
Jackie Stewart clinched his third world driving title by finishing fourth at Monza, while Butch Hartman secured a USAC stock car crown with a 250 mile Milwaukee win. Richard Petty dominated Richmond to claim his fifth win of the season as racing entered its final laps.
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Newcombe tops Kodes for US Open tennis title
John Newcombe, after a rocky spell abroad, wins the US Open at Forest Hills 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-2 6-3 to claim the $25,000 prize. He plans a comeback and aims to be No. 1 by May, then to play World Team Tennis for Houston. He and Owen Davidson win the men's doubles. Mrs Court and Virginia Wade take women's doubles. Davidson and Billie Jean King win mixed doubles.
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Light and Danner capture Athens mixed doubles title
In Athens on Sunday Pat Light and Rich Danner won the second annual mixed doubles tennis tournament defeating top seeds Carolyn Sturgeon and Bob Trevas in a rain delayed three set final 5 7 2 6 4 6 4. In semifinals they beat Bev Levering and Jeff Farrington 6 0 6 2. Consolation went to Alex and Margaret Topping over Megan Topping and Scott Lavelle 6 2 6 4.
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Reds Return To Fanfare
The National League leading Reds returned home after a 10 game road trip to a small crowd at Greater Cincinnati Airport. Manager Sparky Anderson warned fans not to get carried away as the magic number for playoff berth stands at 16, with Dodgers needing to lose or Reds win enough to clinch.
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Bengals seek quarterback after Carter injury
The Cincinnati Bengals wrap up the preseason with a 13 10 win over Green Bay but suffer a major setback as backup Virgil Carter breaks his left collarbone. Carter left the game with 1 50 remaining and could be sidelined for months per team physician George Ballou.
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Browns Ready Skorich Seeks preseason lessons
Coach Nick Skorich said the Browns were better prepared for the NFL opener than last year as they lost 21 10 to the Giants in Akron in the final exhibition. New York improved to 6 0 in the preseason while Cleveland finished 2 3 1.
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Brunet Stars on Special Teams in Redskins Victory
Washington linebacker Brunet, a fifth year veteran from Louisiana Tech, made key plays on special teams as the Redskins closed the NFL preseason with a 17 3 win over the Chicago Bears. He reached the ball often and helped limit Chicago’s returns to fuel the victory.
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Ali Norton Rematch Looms As Ring Clash Tonight
Muhammad Ali weighs 212 against Ken Norton at 205 for their Forum rematch. Norton claims confidence, has $200000 guaranteed, Ali expected to earn a quarter million. Oddsmakers set Ali as a 5 2 favorite as fans anticipate a 10 30 p m EDT bout.
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Baseball scores from Saturday to Monday
Saturday results include Chicago beating St Louis 3 1 Houston downing San Francisco 9 7 Atlanta over Cincinnati 3 2 Philadelphia 3 Montreal 3 New York San Diego 9 Los Angeles 6 in 11 innings Sunday scores show Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 14 7 Atlanta 6 0 New York 3 Montreal 0 Chicago 5 St Louis 4 Houston 5 San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 5 San Diego 3 Monday matchups list Pittsburgh at Chicago Houston at San Diego San Francisco at Atlanta at San Francisco New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Chicago Montreal at St Louis Los Angeles at Cincinnati San Francisco at Atlanta Houston at San Diego Kansas City at Oakland Chicago at California Texas at Minnesota Detroit at Milwaukee Boston at Baltimore Cleveland at New York winded schedule entries follow.
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