Palmer and Powell star as comeback players tested in AL race
Jim Palmer, buoyed by a return to 20 wins after a 7-12 finish in 1974, is poised to claim the Cy Young and shares comeback spotlight with Boog Powell. Powell, traded to Cleveland after a down 1974, delivered a 2 RBI night and his 24th homer as he climbs to .290 with 78 RBIs in 403 at bats, while other AL and NL games unfolded with Royals, A’s, Angels, and Phillies standings.
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Jim Palmer
Boog Powell
Cy Young
Palmer
Powell
Big Boog
Homer
Harmon Killebrew
Kansas City
Ray Sadecki
A’s
White Sox
Oakland
Jim Todd
Rollie Fingers
Jim Kaat
Ray Fosse
Gene Tenace
Angels
Rangers
Frank Tanana
Andy Etchebarren
Charlie Finley reshapes A's to chase fifth straight division title
In a high stakes view of baseball, Charlie Finley is hailed as the era’s top operator as his Oakland A's eye a fifth consecutive division crown and a potential fourth straight World Series. Critics note Finley’s hands on leadership, the blended role with Alvin Dark, and a versatile roster built for speed and depth. Catfish Hunter’s loss looms as a setback yet the club remains on the cusp of another deep playoff run.
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New York
UPI
Branch
Charlie Finley
Vince Lombardi
Bryant
Alvin Dark
A’s
Dark
Finley
Tommy Harper
Ted Martinez
Cesar Tovar
Gene Tenace
Joe Rudi
Oakland
Charlie O
Catfish Hunter
League Leaders Hit Leaders Named In Baseball Standings
National League top batters include Schmidt 37, Kingman 35, Luzinski 33, Bench 27, Cey 24, and Parker 24. American League leaders list Mayberry 33, Jackson 32, Scott 330, Tenace 27, Burroughs 27.
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Phil
Kingman
Luzinski
Bench
Cin
Cey
Parker
Pitt
Mayberry
Jackson
Oak
Scott
Mil
Tenace
Cestone Dominates Mt Anthony Club Tennis Finals
In the Mt Anthony Country Club men's final, Dr. Kenneth Cestone beat Mike Reilly 6-1 6-2. Lila Cestone won the women's singles 6-0 6-0 against Marnie Krause. Reilly and Tony McNamara won the men's doubles 6-4 3-6 6-3 over Cestone and Terry White. The women’s doubles title went to Lila Cestone and Jean Edmundson, defeating Alison White and Helen Smith 7-5 6-3.
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Mt. Anthony Country Club
Kenneth Cestone
Mike Reilly
Lila Cestone
Marnie Krause
Tony McNamara
Cestone
Terry White
Jean Edmundson
Alison White
Helen Smith
Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule Recap
National League East leads with Pittsburgh 87 65 Philadelphia 81 71. St. Louis 78 74. New York 78 75. Chicago 73 81. Montreal 67 85. West Cincinnati 100 53. Los Angeles 84 69. San Francisco 74 79. San Diego 68 84. Atlanta 66 88. Houston 60 92. Thursday results New York 7 Chicago 5, Montreal 5 St Louis 0, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 3 in 10 innings. Friday slate includes Pittsburgh at St Louis, Philadelphia at New York, Los Angeles at Houston, San Diego at San Francisco.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Montreal
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Cincinnati
Los Angeles
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San Diego
Atlanta
Houston
Pittsburgh
Darcy
Easterly
Bonham
Rogers
Denny
Reuss
Christenson
Seaver
Ray
Cosgrove
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Falcone
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Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Detroit
Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Minnesota
California
Saratoga Harness Entries and Races Report
Long list of Saratoga race entries and pacing results for Thursday and Friday, September 18 1975. Includes horse names, drivers, pace times, and payouts across multiple races from First Pace to Ninth Pace. Notable horses include Meadow Lane Beachner Lobell Wonderful Pick and Johns Lucky. figures show times around 2.08 to 2.11 with various payoffs.
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Gil Blas
Willowbrook
Sparkling Victory
Angelos
Great Luca
Easter Sal
Bold Dasher
Swift Scot
Oan
Terra Flash
Rupert
Baby O’hera
Boices Torpid
Frisky Jack
Core Farong
Deanne
Wee Ae
Deed Peat
Don Brewster
Revonah
Jarkhree Lo
Perfecta
Abednego
Georgia
White Gee Gee
Kristan Empres
Janute
Myron Scot
Carlton Shines As Phillies Slip Past Pirates 4-1
Steve Carlton pitched a four hitter with 11 strikeouts as Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 4-1 to keep faint NL East hopes alive. Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski homered, Jay Johnstone drove in two, while Carlton reassured that his bone spur remains controlled. Reds win. Expos beat Cardinals. Mets top Cubs. other NL AL results noted.
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Steve Carlton
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Carlton
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Mike Schmidt
Greg Luzinski
Jay Johnstone
Rennie Stennett
Willie Keller
Milt Stock
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Montreal
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Expos
Cardinals
Steve Renko
Ron Reed
Gary Carter
Pete Mackanin
Hayes Buckeyes Host Penn State In Key Home Opener
Penn State visits Ohio State ranked eighth while the No. 2 Buckeyes seek revenge for a 27-0 upset in 1964. Hayes warns the Nittany Lions will be tough, as Penn State comes off wins over Temple and Stanford and Ohio State rolled past Michigan State 21-0 with eight new defenders.
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Bill Madden
UPI
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Woody Hayes
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Minnesotas
Iowas
Tcus
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Buckeyes
Joe Paterno
Paterno
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Temple
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Michigan State
Buckeye
Spartans
Archie Griffin
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Southern California
Oregon State
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Frank Robinson
Indians
Detroit Tigers
RBI
Duane Kuiper
Royals
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Amos Otis
Schmidt
Burroughs
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Ron Cey
Texas Lance
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Judge Ross
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Torquette
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Tony Perez
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