Reds rout Padres as Dodgers keep NL West edge
Cesar Geronimo and teammates drive in two runs apiece and Cincinnati shells San Diego 9-2 to stay 22 games behind Los Angeles in the NL West. Los Angeles then beats Houston 7-2 as Messersmith earns his 18th win and Mike Marshall rests.
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Expos win to extend streak as Mets top Montreal in opener
The Expos beat the Mets 3-2 to stretch their unbeaten run to eight. Ron Woods delivered a two run single in the seventh off Jerry Koosman to erase a 2-1 deficit. Randy Sterling and Tug McGraw limited the Mets in the nightcap with four hits allowed.
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Lee Lacy
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Ron Woods
Jerry Koosman
Montreal
Randy Sterling
Tug McGraw
Giants
Braves
Jim Barr
In the Majors 12 Phil Adelphi Atsburg Ventrea
Wednesday's games listed: Detroit at Boston, Baltimore at New York, Oakland at Kansas City, Cleveland at Milwaukee, Minnesota at Chicago, California at Texas, and Pi at J.
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Albury
Ray
Bahnsen
Billingham
Hassler
Texas Diego
Greif
Jenkins
Capra
Barr
Bryant
Foreman Ali title fight delayed by deep serious eye cut
World heavyweight champion George Foreman faced a two week rest period after a deep and serious cut over his eye forced postponement of the September 25 title bout with Muhammad Ali. A source described the gash as over an inch long and closed with three butterfly bandages.
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Zaire
George Foreman
Muhammad Ali
Foreman
Dick Sadler
Ali
United States
Bill Kaplan
George
Kaplan
Bill McMurray
McMurray
Lincoln
Peter Hacker
Athens High Wins Triangular. Blosser Medalist With 40
Athens High golfers clinched top honors in a triangular with a 171 team total as Mike Blosser paraded medalist honors with a 40. Teammates included Lavelle 43 Dean 43 Hensler 45 Goldsberry 46. Meigs 176 Thomas 45 Nesselroad 47 Blackston 47 Follrod 49 Warner 54. Ironton 178 Auble 42 Black 45 Osborne 45 Jewell 46 Davis 47. Trimble 197 Patton 43 at Miller. Next Trimble match is at 4 p.m. Wednesday vs Southern at Pomeroy.
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Tim Lavelle
Howie Dean
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Kevin Goldsberry
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Chuck Follrod
Jett Warner
Ken Auble
Chris Black
Dave Osborne
Ed Jewell
Chuck Davis
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Miller
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Tomcats
Stu Patton
Southern
Pomeroy
Ferguson Saves Bills Win Over Raiders Without O J Simpson
In Buffalo, Joe Ferguson directed a late rally as Ahmad Rashad caught two 9 and 13 yard TD passes to beat the Oakland Raiders 21 20 after O J Simpson sprained his ankle. Simpson left the game with 56 seconds left in the second period.
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Kent State Ohio Football Tickets On Sale
Reserve tickets for Saturday's Kent State versus Ohio football game are on sale at the Congo ticket office until noon Friday. Tickets cost five dollars.
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Athens Kiwanis Junior Golf Tour Registration
Registration deadline is Wednesday at 4 p.m. for a junior golf tournament sponsored by the Athens Kiwanis Club. The event, at Ohio University golf course this Saturday, is open to Athens school district golfers 18 and under. Forms available at Funk and Whaley Sports Inc. Athens High School Athens Middle School and the Ohio University golf course.
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Logan Guards Win National Tournament in Cincinnati
The National Guard All-Star Softball team captured the Class A Division title in Cincinnati after a weekend tournament with 18 teams from Michigan Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania Tennessee and Nebraska. Logan players include members of Battery A and Headquarters Battery with Bill Shaw earning MVP honors as second baseman.
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Hayes Sees OSU Finishing Tasks Before Home Opener
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes says no mental problems exist as the Buckeyes prepare for winless Oregon State at home. The Buckeyes beat Minnesota 34 19 while Oregon State lost to Syracuse and Georgia. Cornerstone players mentioned include Alvin White for Oregon State and Cornelius Greene for OSU.
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Steve Myers
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Confidence May Help OU In Conference Opener
Ohio University coach Bill Hess says his team gained confidence in its offense after a 42-7 loss to North Carolina. He cites a 92 yard drive, standout performances by L C Lyons Bohanan Houseton Moutry and Lilienthal, and notes potential changes for the Kent State MAC opener.
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Mark Rohaley
Irish, Ohio State Move Up In Polls
Notre Dame holds the No 1 spot in the AP rankings with 19 first place votes and 1 004 points while Ohio State follows with 17 first place votes and 998 points. Oklahoma slips to third after a rough bowl-like debut. Notre Dame defeated Georgia Tech 31 7 in a televised game.
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