Bennington Post 13 sweeps Fair Haven in doubleheader
Bucky Long pitched seven innings of one hit ball as Bennington Post 13 defeated Fair Haven 9-2 in the first game. A wild first inning and tucky baserunning fueled Bennington, while Outwater homered and LeBarron stole home on a delayed tag. In the second game D.D. Raymond needed one pitch to seal a 6-5 win after Fair Haven rallied late, with Guy Dunham driving in two to cap the comeback and give Raymond the victory.
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Keith LeBarron
Peter Perkins
Perkins
Doug Luke
Robin Outwater
Luke
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Outwater
Tony Wright
Ripley
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Steve Luke
LeBarron
Bennington Post
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John Hart
Guy Dunham
Paul Rice
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Rick Grabowski
Post 13
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Rice
Mike Hayden
Arlington
Hayden
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Dave Anderson
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Feenan
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Martin
Nington Legion
Croff
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Orioles
Ted Ripley
Greg Croft
Mets and Braves split four-game series in slugfest and shutout
The Mets stunned by Phil Niekro 5-0 to miss scoring and fall further behind, after a record-breaking 21-hit Saturday collapse. The Braves built on a 4 run second inning with a routine 5-0 win, clinching the series split as Seaver led the Mets with 12 strikeouts in a 9-1 finish the previous night.
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Braves
Tom Seaver
Chicago Cubs
Ken Boswell
Open letter highlights Greg Croft as Sox prospect
Bennington Legion alum Greg Croft stars with a three homer effort and dazzling fielding against Post 13, drawing praise from a local journalist who argues Croft could help Tom Yawkey's Red Sox. The writer notes Croft's run producing hits, steals, and stellar glove work.
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Tom Yawkey
Mr. Yawkey
Greg Croft
Lolich eyeing 20 wins as Tigers rout Red Sox 8-2
Detroit’s Mickey Lolich improved to 18 wins with an eight to two victory over Boston, aided by Willie Horton’s three run homer and Aurelio Rodriguez’s two run shot. The win keeps Detroit hot while Baltimore’s Orioles stumble against New York. Al Kaline supplied a clutch pinch hit in the fourth.
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Major League standings suffer as six teams suffer losses
McLain drops to six wins in 23 starts with his 16th loss of the season. Dick Drago earns his 14th win and drives in two in KC’s victory as Gail Hopkins collects four hits including a homer. Leo Cardenas homers for Minnesota, Bert Blyleven goes all seven for a six hitter in a Twins victory. Chicago sweeps Oakland with Wilbur Wood’s five hitter in the nightcap and Tenace homers in both games.
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Dave May
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Twins
Walt Williams
Mike Andrews
Ed Herrman
Chicago
Oakland
Wilbur Wood
White Sox
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Jets star Namath sidelined by knee surgery again
The Jets backup plan takes effect as Namath undergoes his fourth knee operation after Saturday night’s loss to Detroit. Al Woodall steps in as No. 1 quarterback with Bob Davis backing up. Namath is projected to miss mid November return window, with optimism from Dr. James A. Nicholas about late season or playoff involvement.
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New York Jets
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Detroit Lions
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James A. Nicholas
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Lenox Hill Hospital
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al Woodall
Bob Davis
Matt Snell
Lucci
Mel Farr
Steve Owens
Detroit
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Ed Bell
Bobby Howfield
New York
Bill Munson
Earl McCullough
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