Reds Move Into Half Game Lead With 1-0 Mets Win
Reds pitcher Jim Maloney regained form going 8 2/3 innings allowing two hits as Cincinnati edged New York 1-0 to move a half game ahead of the idle Giants and one game ahead of the Braves who lost to Montreal. Granger earned the save. Expos beat Braves 7-1. Cubs top Astros 9-3. Cardinals beat Dodgers 2-1. Indians blank Orioles 2-0. Twins crush Tigers 7-1. Staub homered for Expos. Cepeda 300th career HR for Braves.
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Clemson Rookie Impresses Pats
Clemson lineman John Link Cagle, a 14th round pick, has quickly impressed Patriots coach Clive Rush and defensive line coach Jesse Richardson. Competing with Mel Witt for a starting end spot, the Cayce, South Carolina native doubled his weight to 265 pounds and adapts to a rough training camp regime as he eyeing a berth. His father Bull Senior has bought tickets for upcoming exhibitions as motivation.
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Witt
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Suffolk Scratched On Racing Meet Extension
Suffolk Downs owner Bill Veeck said he will pursue court action after Massachusetts Racing Commission denied transferring 24 flat racing dates from Berkshire Downs to Suffolk Downs. He criticized the attorney general's opinion as preventing $1.7 million in state funds and noted prior legal battles with the commission over minors at the track.
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Veeck
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Berkshire Downs
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League Leaders Steady, Crowded Stats Across Leagues
Baseball leaders show Carew, Smith, Oliva dominating American and National League batting with high averages and counts. Home run leaders include McCovey and Aaron, while Santo and Killebrew lead RBI races. Pitching emphasis rests on Seaver, Niekro, Perry, and McLain with top victory totals.
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Namath says FBI tailed him before Super Bowl
Broadway Joe Namath claims FBI agents visited him in Fort Lauderdale before the Super Bowl with the Jets. The FBI denies the accusations, stating there was no truth to Namath’s claims of FBI surveillance. The book’s next installment is due next month.
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League Standings and Results Snapshot
Standings show Los Angeles leading at .538 with 57 wins, followed by Houston 57 and San Diego 34. Results include St Louis beating Los Angeles 2 1 Cincinnati 1 New York 0 Montreal 7 Atlanta 1 Chicago 9 Houston 3 San Fran at Phila postponed by rain. Upcoming games list night matches across major teams.
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Bennington Post 13 faces Rutland in Vermont tourney opener
Bennington American Legion Post 13 opens the Vermont Junior Legion Baseball Tournament at Red Rill Memorial Field in Hanover NH against Rutland. The squad carries a .238 team batting average, led by Steve Rice at .361 with 13 hits and 8 RBIs in 36 at bats, as the team owns an 8-4 regular season mark and 74 runs scored on 96 hits across 12 games.
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Greg Croft
Bengals Fourth Stringer Shines in Spotlight
Greg Cook rises as a serious Bengals quarterback contender after a 12 of 23 for 241 yards three TDs showing against the Jets. Stofa and Warren depart camp, Wyche remains, while Cook eyes job, amid other NFL notes from All-Star week.
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Cincinnati Bengals
John Stofa
Dewey Warren
Bubba Wyche
Stofa
Bengals
Patriots Waiver Top Draft Choice Dennis Byrd
Boston Patriots placed No. 1 draft pick Dennis Byrd on 48 hour waivers at training camp amid a rebuilding effort. Coach Clive Rush said it may be a mistake to drop Byrd and that he could be picked up by another club. Byrd, an All-American from North Carolina State, started last season at defensive end before moving to defensive tackle.
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Vermont Jaycees Sponsor State Olympics at Brandon
Vermont State Jaycees and the Kennedy Foundation sponsor a Vermont Special Olympics at Brandon Training School for ages 8 to 18. Top eight, four boys and four girls, earn all expenses paid trips to the regional Olympics in Boston August 22 to 24. Events include 50 and 100 yard dashes and a 300 yard run with entrants limited to two events.
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