Astros Top Braves 4 1 In Dome In Third Straight Win
Houston pitcher Dave Giusti went six strong innings to earn a 4 1 victory over Atlanta. Ron Davis made key defensive plays and drove in a run as Houston built a lead with timely hits from Joe Morgan Jim Wynn and Bob Watson. The Braves rested stars Hank Aaron Felipe Alou and Denis Menke and lost their fifth straight as Giusti improved to 10 11 with the win.
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Braves
Houston Astros
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Astros
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Herry Aaron
Felipe Alou
Denis
Houston Menace
Menke
Ron Davis
Denny Lemaster
Grady
Norm Miller
Davis
Jeff Field
Joe Morgan
Jim Wynn
Little Joe
Bob Ass Promonie
Ron Brand
Aspro
Doug Rader
Wynn
Brand
Giusti
Sonny Jackson
Cardinals Edge Colts With Late Safety Trick
St Louis won an NFL exhibition 5 by staging a late two point safety after punter Joe Randall downed the ball in the end zone with under two minutes left. Charley Winner credited field goal kicker Jim Bakken for the idea that sealed the victory with three FGs.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Joe Randall
Baltimore Colts
Baltimore
Charley
Charley Winner
Randall
Jim Bakken
Jim
Exhibition Finales Aims Lift Oilers Against Jets
In Charlotte N C on Saturday the Houston Oilers meet the New York Jets in an exhibition game, with a Dallas rematch set for Rice Stadium on Sept 2. Joe Namath, banged up last week, should play, and the Oilers face a tough pass rush as Namath’s pocket and receivers Snell Sauer Jr Maynard Plunkett Biggs Harris Philbin Rochester loom. Namath’s flair contrasts with Houston’s defense as local fans hope for a breakthrough in a showtime 7 pm television affair.
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Don Maynard
Sherman Plunkett
Don Trull
Verlon Biggs
Jim Harris
Gerry Philbin
Paul Rochester
Snell
Weeb Ewbank
Matt
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AL Title Race Tightens With Day By Day Tactics
The American League pennant picture shifts as Boston, Detroit, and Minnesota win while Chicago split with New York. George Scott struggles in Boston’s 2-1 win then drives in two in a 3-3 nightcap, and Dick McAuliffe homers as Detroit triumphed 7-3. Luis Tiant fanned 16 in Cleveland’s 3-2 victory over California.
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Dick Nen
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Shaving Strokes: Buried Lies In Golf Traps
Frank Beard explains bunker play in a Sun feature. A buried lie requires a closed blade, striking down through sand and following through. Confidence, patience, and practice improve results, but the shot remains penalized when mishandled.
State Outboard Championships Face Impartial Eye Judges
Baytown Boat Club hosts the state outboard championships on the Sant Jacinto River at Highlands with time trials Saturday and Sunday and racing at 1 pm. Impartial starting equipment including camera clock and cannon will judge starts, disqualifying early crosses. The event, part of the Lone Star Boat Racing Association, crowns high point trophies and features drivers from Baytown and Alexandria.
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Lone Star Boat Racing Association
Highlands
Sant Jacinto
Howard
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Clayton Elmer
Man Eyes
Douglas Hooks
Charlie Bailey
Chris Pope
Ray Yates
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Pruett
Stepleton Jr
Bruce Nicholson
F. G. Stepleton JR
Baytown
Outboard Boat Club
Stepleton
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