Orioles and Tigers Spark postseason AL East Chase
The Orioles defeat the Rangers 7-4 as Merv Rettenmund and Don Baylor homer. Detroit wins 9-3 over Minnesota to extend its lead, with Gates Brown, Aurelio Rodriguez and Mickey Stanley each collecting three hits. Oakland beats Boston 3-1 behind John Odom, and New York shuts out California 6-0 with Roy White homering from both sides. Chicago tops Milwaukee 5-2 as Terry Forster wins. In the NL, Pittsburgh tops Cincinnati 3-2 and Los Angeles defeats Montreal 8-5.
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Milwaukee
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Merv Rettenmund
Don Baylor
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Aurelio Rodriguez
Mickey Stanley
Bill Freehan
John Hiller
Steve Brye
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Roy White
White
George Medich
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Carlos May
Terry Forster
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Willie Crawford
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Claude Osteen
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Montreal
Cardinals
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Texas
York County Softball Tournament Kicks Off Tonight
Eleven teams enter the York County Softball tournament in Biddeford with St Louis Alumni vs North Berwick and Scott Paving vs Andrews Modular. Teams include Chrysler Plymouth Sanford Saco Tanning Doyon Mobil Slow Shoes Shields Brothers Hurd's Lumber Scott Paving and Leedy's Restaurant. Peter Judge directs the event with Larry Bergeron as treasurer.
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North Berwick
West Memorial
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Andrews
Modular
Kennebunk
Chrysler Plymouth
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Saco Tanning Corp
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Hurd’s Lumber
Alfred
Andrews Modular
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Peter Judge
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Saco Tanning
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Major League Leaders American League Batting and Pitching Highlights
The list shows Carew Min leading AL batting at .353 with 150 Hs and 94 RBIs while Mayberry KC has 23 homers and North Oak leads with 37 stolen bases. Pitching notes Hunter Oak 153 decisions and 3.32 ERA. N Ryan Cal 151 strikeouts. Blyleven Min 184 strikeouts.
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W.horton
Det
R. Jackson
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Otis
Mayberry
D.may
Mil
A. Rodriguez
Garcia
Coggins
Bal
Briggs
Mi Coluccio Mil
R.jack Oak
North Oak
Harper
Ben
Hunter
McDaniel
N.ryan
Cal
Petrocelli Worried Over Painful Right Elbow
Boston third baseman Rico Petrocelli is sidelined with a painful right elbow due to calcium deposits. He has had one cortisone shot and plans another, then expects elbow surgery after the season as the Red Sox lost 3 1 to the Oakland A's. He noted the problem traces to high school pitching and has worsened over time.
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Rico Petrocelli
Boston Red Sox
Petrocelli
Red Sox
Oakland A's
Husband and Wife Team Wins Rolloff at Roll-A-Way Lanes
The Couture duo Dick and Pris win the Sunday twe string handicap rolloff with a 1 096 total after 46 scratch and 150 handicap, edging Jim Douglas and Dve Gardiner who posted 1 095. Last week’s winners Lessard and Foran took single honors with 220 in second string. Jackpot remains 50y Aug 19 at 6:30 p.m. Other notable scores: Lessard-Foran 1 085, Lewis-Hackey 1 048, Grenier-R. are 1 026.
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Dick and
Pris Couture
Jim Douglas
Dve Gardiner
Roger Lessard
John Foran
John
Countdown To 714 Henry Aaron at a Glance
The 1973 review notes Aaron needs 13 more home runs to reach 714 and 41 games remain in the season. It highlights Aaron as Atlanta Braves star with Ruth’s record standing as a target in the chase for career home runs.
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Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Scarborough Downs Daily Results And Entries
Daily results and entries announced for Scarborough Downs covering May 28 through September 3 with post time at 7 30 PM each race day. The schedule lists competing horses, running times, and entry details for the meet.
Race Card and Results for Harness Meet
Detailed listing of nine pace and trot races with horse names, drivers, and payouts. Race results include top finishers in each event, times, and a final attendance of 2,218 with a handle of $87,390. Also noted are additional horses and wagering options such as daily doubles and exactas.
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Queen's Ravenet
Handsome Hass
Sir Philip Pick
Lucky O’brien
Honey Sparkle Way
Tanya Moraka
Speedy Rusty
Miss Raydene
Pro Vost
Eola
Barbara Senator
Golden Matador
Expo Adios
Worthy D. J
Sumner
Ruth Bell
Air Time Express
Irish Kent
Maria Lynn
Honest Ken
Sorrel Sea
P. G. Prim
Majestic Killean
Timber Dean
King of
Tippy Troy
Castle Builder
Carnival King
Sherlide
Moon Maiden
Exacta
Hardy Royal
Mosaic
Mountain Glen
Flashy N
Hailstorm Boy
Julie Moraka
Tar Horn Falls Short of Downs Record But Wins Fifth
Tar Horn driven by Doug Gray wins the fifth race at the Downs by nine lengths despite the horse’s lame condition. Tar Horn clocked 2 04 1 5 for the mile, missing the Downs record by 4 5 3 5 seconds as Gray chalks up a four win evening tying the meet record with Leigh Fitch and Don Richards.
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Tar Horn
Dionne
Doc
Son of
Cape Horn
J’s Pandora
Gray
Scotch Meadow
Leeds
Maine
Leigh Fitch
Don Richards
Scarborough
Wayne Colby
Bob Truitt
Expos Acquire Bernie Allen From Yankees
Montreal signs veteran utility infielder Bernie Allen from the New York Yankees in a purchase. Allen brings versatility to the Expos roster as they bolster infield depth for the upcoming season.
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Montreal
Bernie Allen
Montreal Expos
New York Yankees
Fisk Slumps as Red Sox Strive to Stay In Race
Boston all star catcher Carlton Fisk struggles at bat and in the field in a 3-1 loss to Oakland. He has two hits in 16 at bats with six strikeouts and one throwing error. Teammates and manager consider rest plans as Luis Tiant pitches well but Boston offense stalls against Odom and Fingers.
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Kansas City
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Harper
Luis Apa
Ricio
Odom
Fingers
Tiant
Vic Davalillo
Dick Green
Carl
Carl Yastrzemski
Campy Campaneris
Giant
Bill Lee
Lee
Horacio Pina
Pina
Odom Shuts Down Red Sox in Return to Form for A’s
John Blue Moon Odom notches his first win since July 1 with five hits allowed over seven strong innings against Boston. Rollie Fingers earns the save as Oakland tightens the AL East race to within a half game of idle Kansas City. Odom exceeds expectations after a long slump and signals a return to starting duties.
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John “Blue Moon
Odom
Boston
Rollie Fingers
John
Blue Moon" Odom
The
Oak
Athletics
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Boston Red Sox
Dick Williams
Jim Hunter
Ngs
Stargell Declares He Won’t Watch October TV
Willie Stargell dismisses watching other players on screen as the Pirates win 3-2 over the Reds. Sparky Anderson asserts Pittsburgh will be there at season end. NL clubs struggle, Cardinals suffer eighth straight loss, Astros and Padres win. Dodgers beat Expos as NL West lead grows. AL scores show New York over California and Detroit over Minnesota.
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Willie Stargell
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Stargel
Pirates
Reds
Anderson
Extra Police Protection For Henry Aaron On Road
Henry Aaron will receive extra police protection during Atlanta Braves road games in National League cities. Braves officials say security is routine and to avert potential problems as Aaron nears Babe Ruth’s career record, with Aaron 13 shy of 714.
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Henry Aaron
Atlanta Braves
Braves
Dick Cecil
Aaron
Henry
Cecil Aaron
Babe Ruth
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Oiler Garland Boyette Comes Out of Retirement
Kerrville Texas report confirms Houston Oilers linebacker Garland Boyette returns to the NFL after retiring.
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Kerrville, Tex
Houston Oiler
Garland Boyette
Details Contact for Maine Air National Guard
For Details Contact Maine Air National Guard at 30 Western Avenue South Portland Maine Tel 772-2873 An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Western Avenue
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