Aaron Aims at Ruth record as Braves beat Cubs
Hank Aaron, age 39, doubts he will equal Babe Ruth 714 home runs this season after hitting his 29th of the year in a 10-2 Atlanta win over Chicago. He plans to play a limited number of games with 38 remaining, hoping for five or six more homers. The Braves surged with nine runs as Aaron joined Stan Musial atop the extra base hit list.
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Interleague Play Vote Falls Short in Milwaukee
AP reports Major League Baseball fell one vote short in Milwaukee as Interleague play failed to pass. The narrowly missed measure sparked debate over future schedules and competitive balance.
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Bemidji trapshoot scores surge as top shooters named
Seventeen Bemidji Gun Club members posted high trapshoot scores Wednesday night with top marks of 25 24 and 23. Team winner 7-Up scored 760 followed by Harold's Conoco 759 and O K Tire Bemidji Insurance Service tied for third at 758. Other placers included Pauls Body Shop Lakeland Sporting Goods Naylor Electric the Elks and Ace Food Service. Club urges doubles shooters to sign up for league play after the 16 yard event and sponsors to pay fees promptly.
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Bengals eye bull sized backs to boost offense
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown, the NFL’s oldest, envisions a backfield of big backs led by 12th round pick Charles Clark and pro speed on the wings with Isaac Curtis and Charlie Joiner. Ken Anderson seeks continued improvement as Cincinnati aims to lift an 8 6 record with a strengthened line and a young defense led by Mike Reid, Bill Bergey, Tommy Casanova and Lemar Parrish.
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Vikings Open Preseason With Shuffle at QB and More Changes
Minnesota head coach Bud Grant rotates quarterbacks Frank Tarkenton and Bob Berry in the preseason. Berry will start against the Kansas City Chiefs, while Tarkenton started the opener against the Steelers. Several position switches followed a 10-6 win, with Washington, Gersbach, Osborn, Voigt, Ward and Lurtsema among those moved. Grant also cut two rookie defensive backs, Pittman and Wegis.
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Olga Korbut steals show at World University Games
Olga Korbut wowed spectators and reporters as the Soviet women’s team won gold on the first day. Newsmen pressed in four languages about gymnastic rules and daring routines after her beam and bar finale.
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Gov Anderson struggles with putting in St Paul Open pro-am
Minnesota Governor Wendell Anderson shot 78 with two birdies in the pro-am of the St Paul Ladies Open at Keller Golf Course. Kathy Whitworth, visiting pro and LPGA great, helped him with a birdie putt routine, while Whitworth faced a rare slump in her own game eyeing a return to form after recent struggles.
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Braves and Bucks meet in final early Sunday clash
Bemidji Braves and Bucks will play a single game at 1 p m Sunday at the college baseball field. It will be the final action for Braves catcher Jim Carrington and Bucks hurler Danny Christensen.
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Bemidji Warriors set for Region 13B playoff opener at Cass Lake
Cliff Morlan reports Bemidji's Warriors, region champions, to face Hill City in a Region 13B first round at Cass Lake starting tomorrow. Other games include Floodwood vs Warba and Pengilly vs Cass Lake with Sunday rematches and Aug 25 26 action, leading to a state tournament in Jordan Aug 30 to Sept 9.
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Bobick Unimpressed With Early KO Record
Duane Bobick secured his eighth straight knockout in eight professional fights, winning via technical knockout over Chuck Borden in Denver after 2:30 of the first round. The Bowlus, Minnesota heavyweight called the bout a payday as Borden ran and offered little resistance, preparing for an eight round bout with G G Maldonado in Minneapolis.
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