Speier and Wills Lift Giants Dodgers In NL West Battle
Speier, a 21 year old rookie, hit a three run homer to power the Giants to a 7-1 win over San Diego and keep them one game ahead of the Dodgers with two games left. Wills delivered a run scoring single in the Dodgers 2-1 victory over the Astros in a tense pennant chase.
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Wills drives Dodgers to decisive eighth inning in Houston duel
In a tense 1-1 game against Houston, Wills singled through an error to plate Valentine as Duke Sims homered earlier. Don Wilson and Bill Singer each allowed three hits in a quick 1 hour 37 minute game. Speier hit his eighth homer as San Francisco beat Chicago 5-4, aiding Perry's 16th win.
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Singer
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Cesar Cedeno
Bob Watson
Cedeno
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Willie Davis
Speier
San Francisco
Gaylord Perry
Bobcats Set To Challenge Toledo Streak at Glass Bowl
Ohio University Bobcats visit Toledo aiming to end the Rockets 26 game home win run in a Saturday night clash. Al Benton and Mel Long headline a matchup with Pete Rosar and Doug Neuendorf in key duels, while final prep notes praise Toledo quarterback Chuck Ealey and defensive standouts Niegoda and Long.
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Chuck Ealey
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Rockets
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Athens High School Downs Chillicothe in Dual Meet
Athens nipped Chillicothe 27 to 31 in a cross country dual here Tuesday. Mike Wilkinson of Athens won in 10 05 as Athens placed six runners in the top ten. Chillicothe had five top finishers led by Steve Landy at 10 15 and Kevin Swaney 10 21.
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Mark Rowland
Gene Roberts
Bill Diles
Bob Smith
Richard Whiteside
Dan Dry
Dave Yeats
Steve Caul
Jeff Edwards
Rick Mansfield
Senators Top Yankees Amid Owner Controversy at RFK
A crowd of 3 242 at RFK Stadium gave the night its biggest cheer to an owner’s effigy as the Senators edged the Yankees 4 2 in the final home stand opener. Dick Billings and Jeff Burroughs drove in runs in the seventh, Joe Grzenda worked three innings in relief, Roy White set an AL record with his 17th sacrifice fly, and the owner’s move to Dallas Fort Worth loomed. Other AL results: Cleveland over Detroit 8 7 in a suspended game, Detroit then won 4 2, Baltimore swept a twi night doubleheader 10 2 and 5 4, Oakland beat Kansas City 2 1, Milwaukee 3 2 White Sox, California 6 2 Minnesota.
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Ironton Versus Meigs Headline Area High School Schedule
Ironton faces Meigs in the weekend top clash at Pomeroy as both teams are unbeaten in three games. Jackson travels to Athens while Gallipolis hosts Waverly in SECAL action. SVAC and Tri-Valley games fill the rest with Nelsonville York and Rosecrans notable in non league play.
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Harness trainer Ralph Baldwin’s win record at Castleton Farm
During an 11 year period Ralph Baldwin, trainer and driver for Castleton Farm, accumulated an impressive 119 harness racing stakes wins.
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Ralph Baldwin
Major League Baseball Thursday and Wednesday Games Listed
In The Majors Thursday's Games St Louis at New York N Chicago at Montreal N Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Atlanta N Houston at Los Angeles San Francisco at San Dieg Wednesday's Games Kansas City Fitzmorris 7-5 at Oakland C Dobson 15-5 California Wright 16-16 at Minnesota Blyleven 15-15 Milwaukee Slaton 10-7 at Chicago Wood 21-13 N Detroit Lolich 25-13 at Cleveland Colbert 6-6 N Boston Garman 1-0 at Baltimore P Dobson 20-7 New York Stottlemyre 15-12 at Washington Shellenback 3-1 N California at Minnesota Milwaukee at Chicago New York at Washington N Only games scheduled
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Long Cates Named Tops In Mid-Am Conference
Toledo tackle Mel Long earned the Mid-American Conference defensive player of the week for 19 tackles six behind the line and a blocked punt in a 23-0 win over Texas Arlington. Larry Cates of Western Michigan was the offensive selection with 146 rushing yards in 16 carries and two kickoff returns for 64 yards as WMU defeated Northern Illinois 27-17.
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