Reuschel Tops Cards 2-0 for 12th Win in NL Lead
Rick Reuschel pitched nine hits to a 2-0 shutout of the St. Louis Cardinals, boosting his record to 12- with his second shutout of the season and keeping Chicago atop the NL East. He worried about All-Star selection despite the win, while Larry Dierker and Lou Brock were neutralized.
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Lou Brock
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Ray Fosse
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Twins
Angels
Frank Tanana
Ron Schueler
Butch Wynegar
Luis Gomez
Roy Smalley
Ali to fight Norton or Young in heavyweight eliminator
Promoter Don King organizes a November 5 Las Vegas bout between Ken Norton and Jimmy Young to decide who will challenge Muhammad Ali next year. Norton earns 1.75 million, Young 1.5 million, with ABC televising. Ali possible rematch hinges on outcome.
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Maltbie Takes Lead At British Open With 66
Roger Maltbie shot 66 to reach 137 for two rounds and lead at Turnberry as Jack Nicklaus Lee Trevino and Tom Watson trailed by one stroke in the third round of the British Open. Hubie Green matched 66 as Mark Hayes surged to a 63 record for the 106th Open.
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UPI
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Lee Trevino
Roger Maltbie
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Nicklaus
Trevino
Tom Watson
Hubie Green
Mark Hayes
Plains
Oklahoma
Ailsa
Maltbie
Golden Bear
Watson
Johnny Miller
McNickle and rookies lead Quad Cities Open
Artie McNickle and PGA rookies Phil Hancock and Wayne Levi share the first round lead at six under par 65 at Oakwood Country Club. Other leaders at 66 include Gary McCord and Bob Gilder among a field of 67 sub par scorers. defending champion John Lister sits four back at 69. Hancock and Levi express confidence and humor about their strong starts.
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N.Y
Gary McCord
Fred Clark
Bob Gilder
Jay Haas
Lyn Lott
Florentino Molina
Alberto Rivadeneria
Baseball statistical leaders from the Majors by league
The major league leaders list shows AL and NL leaders in home runs RBIs and batting average, with top hitters Hisle Munson Zisk Yastrzemski Thompson Carew and others, plus pitching leaders including Reuschel Carlton Sutton and Tanana, with ERA and win totals across leagues. The data reflects season stats through 72 innings pitched in several categories and includes note on BVALT and other entries.
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Schmidt
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Garvey
Burroughs
Bench
Scott
Rice
Zisk
Hisle
Minn
Rams
Drop Kicker Tales From Hofstra To Army Football
A New York Jets training camp look unfolds as Hofstra players vie for spots under coach Walt Michaels. The piece traces drop kicking’s fading art from early legends to modern times via a Red Reeder anecdote about Army in 1920 and a reflection on old football tactics.
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N.Y. Times News Service
New York Jets
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Harvard
Pat O’dea
Wisconsin
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O.J. Simpson
Col
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Red
West Academic Building
Pershing Hall
West Point
Army
Boston Milwaukee Oakland Kansas City Seattle Minnesota California Texas
Multiple 8:30 p.m. games headline a slate including Boston at Milwaukee and Oakland at Kansas City plus Seattle at Minnesota and California at Texas. Saturday matchups list California at Texas and Oakland at Kaw City with additional late-night bills. Football adds signings for Cleveland and Pittsburgh retirements. Weathered box-score lines follow with teams San Francisco and Atlanta in standings.
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Louis
Pittsbgh
Knapp
Fidrych
Lemanczyk
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Gidrey
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Gipp Stars as Notre Dame Beats Army in Summer Scrimmage
In a chaotic summer basketball scene two forfeits mark the night as Trail Blazers and Arlington failed to show. Notre Dame defeats Army 27 to 17 with Gipp dominating, exchanging jokes with teammates, betting with Sgt. Marty Maher, and recalling postwar field memories and ball changes.
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