Minnesota and Cincinnati Lose in Tight Spin Outs
Minnesota and Cincinnati lost tight games cutting margins as Boston beat Minnesota 7-6 on Conigliaro's homer after Boswell's return from a suspension. Pittsburgh profited from Cincinnati errors to a 15-6 win, reducing Cincinnati's NL West edge to a half game. Baltimore crushed Seattle 12-3, Kansas City beat the Yankees 6-1, and California topped Cleveland 8-1. Oakland, White Sox, Detroit, and Washington were idle. Boswell returned to the mound after the Aug. 6 altercation with manager Martin and teammate Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Boswell
Billy Martin
Minnesota Twins
Cincinnati
Dave Bristol
Reds
Twins
Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Bill Zepp
George Scott
Ron Perranoski
Boswell
Martin
Bob Allison
Red Sox
Minnesota
Oakland
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Seattle
Kansas City
New York Yankees
California
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Washington
Sluggers and Blisters Mark Red Sox Victory and NL Swings
The Red Sox rode Yastrzemski and Conigliaro to a 6-3 win as Zepp struggled after replacement. Harmon Killebrew and Graig Nettles powered the Twins and Yankees alike in a day of big innings. Baltimore's Mark Belanger led a rout with three doubles and five RBIs, while Jim Palmer faltered in a potential no hitter bid. Tommy Davis and Wayne Comer homered for Detroit’s early lead, and California nudged past Cleveland aided by Fregosi and Morton's RBI runs. Tom Murphy pitched a six hitter amid Army duty, rounding out a day of strong hitting and pitching across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urling
Carl Yastrzemski
Zepp
Reggie Smith
Conigliaro
Parranoski
Smith
Rico Petroelli
Scott
Red Sox
Dalton Jones
Harmon Killebrew
Graig Nettles
Minnesota
Ray Culp
Boswell
Mike Andrews
Twins
Andrews
Yastrzemski
Perranoski
Matty Alou
Willie Stargell
Stargell
Woody Woodward
Manny Sanguillen
al Oliver
Sanguillen
Tony Parez
Bruce Dal Canton
Hopper
Alou
Jose Pagan
Wayne Granger
Chico Ruiz
al Jackson
Pedro Ramos
Carl Taylor
Oliver
Gene Alley
Hormer
Belanger
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Seattle
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Oakland
Tommy Harper
Palmer
Tommy Davis
Wayne Comer
Kansas City
Wally Bunker
Yankees
Royals
Mel Stottlemyre
California
Cleveland
Ron Law
Jim
Fregosi
Law
Bubba Morton
Aurelio Rodriguez
Tom Murphy
San Francisco
Graebner Dominates In U S National Tennis Championship
Clark Graebner, US Davis Cup veteran, advances past Ian Guerry 6-3 6-2 at Longwood in the Bath U S National Championship. He cites limited practice due to his private business but presents solid play and late forceful finishing.
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Brookline
Mass
Clark Graebner
U.S
New York
Northwestern
Bath
Longwood
Graebner
Ian Guerry
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Arthur Ashe
California
Stan Smith
Southampton
Bob Lutz
Major League Standings And Wednesday Schedule
Major League standings and schedule from the Associated Press list California 3 Cleveland 1 Baltimore 12 Seattle 3. Several games and matchups are noted including Cleveland at Oakland Baltimore at California Detroit at Seattle New York at Kansas City Chicago at Washington Minnesota at Boston and additional games in the NL involving San Francisco San Diego Los Angeles Houston Atlanta Cincinnati St Louis Montreal and Philadelphia.
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Aoway
Cleveland
McDowell
Oakland
Dobson
Baltimore
Cuellar
California
Detroit
Kilkenny
Seattle
Barber
New York
Downing
Kansas City
Drago
Chicago
Horlen
Washington
Cox
Minnesota
Perry
Boston
Lonborg
San Francisco
Marichal
Gentry
San Diego
Santorini
Montreal
Renko
Los Angeles
Running
Philadelphia
Johnson
Houston
Wilson
Pittsburgh
Walker
Atlanta
Niekro
Holtzman
Cincinnati
Maloney
St. Louis
Washburn
San Fran
Aianta
Phila
Phia
Cincinnatii
St. Lows
W. L. Pet
W. Ly Pet
G.B
Philaphia
ANT
Mann Nearing Top LPGA Money Race
Carol Mann closed to within 157 dollars of Kathy Whitworth in the race to lead the LPGA tour money list. Mann won 3000 dollars in Kansas City to bring her total to 32,547 while Whitworth holds 22,704. Kansas City winner Whitworth earned 712.50.
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Cincinnati
Kathy Whitworth
Carol Mann
Miss Mann
Kansas City
Miss Whitworth
LPGA
Boxing results mix from New York and California
Boxing items list multiple fighters with wins and KO results across New York Bayonne Puerto Rico San Jose and Stockton. Foreman Wepner and Amaya Arias are among those noted, with several KOs and TKOs including a punchout in New York and California bouts.
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New York
George Foreman
Hayward
Calif
Chuck Wepner
Bayonne
N.J
Forest Ward
Pedro
Agosto
Puerto Rico
Charles “Devil” Green
Angel Aquendo
Jeff Merritt
Henry Clark
San Francisco
Belanger Ties Doubles Record in One Inning for Orioles
Former Pittsfield High star Mark Belanger tied a major league record by making two doubles in one inning for the Baltimore Orioles in a 12-3 win over the Seattle Pilots in Seattle. He added three more doubles and a single, driving in five runs to gain batting honors.
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Apex-Phs
Mark Belanger
Baltimore Orioles
Waite
Tomy Warper
Scale
Steala Jiis
Seattle
Belanger
Orioles
Pittsfield
Seattle Pilots
Mark
Virgilio Construction Co Wins City II Title
Virgilio Construction Co champions the South League and Little Baseball League in Pittsfield after an overwhelming 17-2 victory over McDonald's. DiNicola allowed five hits, struck out 10, and drove in five runs with a home run and a single. Tassina also homered for the winners. The score:
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Virgilio Construction Co
Pittsfield
McDonald's
Kingpin
Eost
Benedict Road
DiNicola
Tassina
Parliament Bowlers Meet Tomorrow Night
The Parliament Bowling League will meet tomorrow night at 8 at Berkshire Bowl. Bud Francis, secretary, has announced plans for the coming season.
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Parliament Bowling League
Berkshire Bowl
Bud Francis
U S X Country Ski Team Sets 260 Mile Record
NORTH ADAMS The United States cross country team with coach John Caldwell completed a 260 mile journey along Vermont's Long Trail in nine days four hours. The one member squad used no ski or pole and beat the previous 10 day record set in 1939.
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U.S
North Adams
United States
John Caldwell
Vermont
Step Danis Loses Game in City Slow Piled Softball Opener
Step Danis lost its first game of the season 40 to Moby Dick in a round robin opener. Moby Dick took a 2-0 lead in the first on an error and hits from Bridges Tierney and Belanger, then added two more in the sixth with hits from Tierney Zarbo Mancivalans and Jacoby. Tierney had three hits for Moby Dick while Barstow and Villanova each had five for Step Danis.
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Step Danis
Moby Dick
Jim Bridges
Shaun Tierney
Tony Belanger
Mike Zarbo
Mike Mancivalans
Matt Jacoby
Tierney
Jack Barstow
Jan Villanova
Elks
al Belanger
al Hubbard
Roger Clark
Bob Magi
Bob LeClair
Ted Berzimat
John Powers
Starry Chan Wer
Belanger
Clark
Magi
Yellow Coach
Dominic Coppolino
Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Department
National Wins Flea League All Star Game
The National All Stars defeated the American All Stars 4 4 to win Sunday's Fea League base ball game. Winning pitcher was Bill Murray Jr. Loser was Everett Pettibone. Most valuable player for National was Tom Harrington with two doubles. American MVP was Steve White with a double and strong first base play. The foot race winners were Mark Murray for 7 to 9 year olds and Steve McCluskey for 9 to 10 year olds. Adams Super Market provided soda after the game.
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National All-Stars
American All-Stars
Bill Murray Jr
Everett Pettibone
National
Tom Harrington
Steve White
Mark Murray
Steve McCluskey
Adams Super Market
Shellenback Dies at 69, Noted Baseball Figure
Newton Mass AP Frank Shellenback ex pitcher died at 69 at his home in Newton. Cronin called him one of baseball’s great figures noting the spitball specialist’s long career, early major league stint in 1919 with the White Sox, later success in the Pacific Coast League, and coaching roles with the Browns Red Sox Tigers Giants. His nephew Jim Shellenback pitched for the Washington Senators.
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Newton
Mass
Joe Cronin
Frank Shellenback
Shollenback
Chicago White Sox
Shellenback
San Diego
Cougars Edge Cobras 1-0 on Last-Second Goal
In a Pittsfield Soccer League B action, the Cougars defeated the Cobras 1-0 on a last-second strike by Art Nichley. Tom Rich crossed to Chip Ellison for the decisive score with contributions from Rich Ellison and John Unwin. Cobras standouts were Kim Clarke Bob Rusk and Chuck Palano.
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Cougars
Cobras
Art Nichley
Pittsfield
Falcons
Tom Rich
Chip Ellison
Rich
Ellison
John Unwin
Kim Clarke
Bob Rusk
Chuck Palano
Palmer's M D Says Rest Treatment May Cure Hip
Arnold Palmer faces possible complete hip cure if rest and intensive treatment succeed. Dr. Carl Eisenbeis of Pittsburgh says Palmer, driven to play at peak level, may quit competitive golf until healed. A form of bursitis in his right hip dates to 1946 with recurring pain and slumps. Palmer withdrew from the PGA Championship after an agonizing finish and may skip several fall events though he could appear in exhibitions.
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Pittsburgh
Arnold Palmer
Carl Eisenbeis
Palmer
Dayton
Ohio
Eisenbeis
Gover
Latrobe
New Jersey
Golfer
Tisenbeis
Arnold
Zolf
Sutton
Mass
Sahara
Kaiser
Hawaii
Andretti Wins $25,000 Tony Bettenhausen Memorial Race
Andretti easily wins the 100 mile Tony Bettenhausen Memorial national championship at the Illinois State Fair Grounds dirt track in Springfield Wisconsin. George Snider of Bakersfield California finishes second in 1 hour 2 minutes 5.9 seconds with Bill Vukovich also from Bakersfield in third place followed by Larry Dickson of Marietta Ohio and A S Foyl of Houston.
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Springfield
Mavio Andretti
Tony Bettenhausen
U.S. Auto Club
Ilinois State Fairgrounds
George Snider
Bakersfield
Calif
Bill Vukovich
Larry Dickson
Marietta
Ohio
As, Foyl
Houston
Burt Wright Jr Wins Pontoosuc Sailing Race
Burt Wright Jr won the junior division of the Pontaosuc Sailing Club races Sunday. Stephen Richards and Wayne Chappell placed second and third in that order. Garry Marelli, Gary Whitehouse and Tommy Tucker also placed in that order in the first race. Whitehouse, Burt Wright and Tucker finished in that order in the second race.
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Burt Wright
Pontaosuc Sailing Club
Stephen Richards
Wayne Chappell
Garry Marelli
Gary Whitehouse
Tommy Tucker
Whitehouse
Tucker
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University of Utah
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