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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1974
Page
11
The Cincinnati Reds dominate the Houston Astros with decisive 5-0 and 4-2 victories. Star players Johnny Bench Pete Rose Joe Morgan and Tony Perez lead a deep lineup praised for its pitching and all-around strength despite recent NL playoff losses.
Reds manager Sparky Anderson enjoyed a rare offensive surge as Cincinnati split a doubleheader with Houston, 5-0 and 4-2, with Fred Norman and Clay Kirby delivering strong complete-game efforts. Bench Rettinmund Concepcion powered the attack in the opener while Kirby needed a one-hitter into the ninth before Cesar Cedeno's homer broke through. Dodgers spoil Padres in a 15-9 13th-inning thriller. Aaron belts homer for Giants. Phillies top Pirates 8-7, Cubs edge Mets 4-3. San Francisco beats Atlanta 6-2, Atlanta takes first game 5-1. Regular NL and AL scores feature Wynn, Aaron homers, and Morton three-hitter performance.
Philadelphia bolstered its 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup finals with a 4-1 win over Boston as the Flyers relentless forecheck overwhelmed the Bruins. John Bucyk opened the scoring for Boston, but Tom Bladon, Terry Crisp, Orest Kindrachuk, and Ross Lonsberry finished the strong home effort.
In a bold strategy Flyers coach Fred Shero urged Bobby Orr to handle the puck to tire the Boston star. Philadelphia rallied to a 4 1 victory in Boston, over the Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals as Orr logged 35 minutes.
Dave Hill sank a 30 foot birdie on 16 to move two up and rode a stellar Sunday to a 12 under par 277 total, securing the Houston Open victory over the Houston Golf Association. Hill credited divine favor as he sealed a one stroke win in Houston.
Laura Baugh, 18, two weeks from 19th birthday, finishes second to JoAnn Prentice in the rain-shortened American Defender Golf Classic at Raleigh Country Club. Prentice posts a 137, Baugh 139, with Debbie Austin third at 140 after 36 holes.
Houston coach Bill Dineen praised an experienced lineup led by Gordie Howe after the Aeros edged the Chicago Cougars 3-2 in Chicago to take a one game lead in the WHA finals. Frank Hughes scored the winner in the final period as Houston, playing through an 11 day layoff, held off a late Cougars rally.
Ivory Crockett, 24, an IBM marketing rep from Peoria, wins at the Tom Black Classic in Knoxville with an 8.9 read by a judge and 8.94 by the UT electric timer, claiming the world 100 yard mark. He defeats Reggie Jones as the crowd cheers and coaches praise his best start ever. Also, Doug Brown shaves three seconds from the American 3000m steeplechase record with 8:23.2.
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