Billy Martin Admits Ordering Spitters In Tigers Controversy
Billy Martin says he lied about the spitball incident involving Detroit Tigers pitchers against Cleveland. He now says he ordered the illegal pitches to spark the dispute, and was suspended and later fired as manager. Coleman Sims and Kerman dispute Martin’s claim.
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Umpire Split Decision Highlights Pirates Cardinals Clash
A disputed plate call in the Pirates 4-2 loss to the Cardinals led to protest from Cardinals and second base umpire Bruce Froemming. Lou Brock scored on a wild pitch in the pivotal eighth inning as Ed Vargo called him out before the safe call by Froemming. Other NL results included Giants over Dodgers 3-1 and Reds beating Astros 12-7.
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Lewiston Raceway Opens With Multiple Pace and Trot Races
Daily results and entries list ten races at Lewiston Raceway starting at 7:30 PM. Notable entries include drivers Leola Kash J C Smith on Honey Dee Dew and Windsor Lady with no driver in Race Two, plus various horses such as Precursors Son Rocky Glen Royal Titan and Molly Maguire across pace and quintela pace divisions.
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Horse Race Results From Daily Harness Meet
Results list from a harness race program with multiple races detailing winners, payoffs, times, and entrants. Notable winners include Speedy Con in Race 1, Victory W. in Race 2, Liberty Bay in Race 3, Mutiny Brooke in Race 4, Lou's Boy in Race 5, Bill Ar in Race 6, High Street Wiff in Race 7, Trotwood Sharon in Race 8, and Apollo with Exacta noted in Race 9. Handle reported as $44,600.
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White Sox Routs Rangers On Football Like 14-0 Score
The Chicago White Sox rolled to a 14-0 win over the Texas Rangers as Carlos May hit a two run homer and Jim Kaat pitched a five hitter. It was Chicago’s sixth straight victory and 10th in 11 games with a rookie lined lineup. Bill Sharp had three hits and two RBIs for the Sox.
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Giants Place Glover On Waivers In Surprise Move
Rich Glover,Nebraska star and two time All American, said he could fit any team and position as the Giants put him on waivers. If unclaimed he will join the taxi squad, while other moves trimmed the roster to 44 players and other clubs shuffled to meet 40 by next Monday.
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Foreman to Fight Frazier or Quarry Next
World heavyweight champion George Foreman says his next title defense will occur before December and be against either Joe Frazier or Jerry Quarry. LPGA seeking a commissioner to enforce rules while Bud Erickson remains executive director.
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Tigers Face Lolich Trade Threat, Retirement Vow
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich, 32, says he will quit baseball if traded by the Tigers and even if a $100,000 salary is matched. He told GM Jim Campbell he would retire the day he is dealt.
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Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
The standings show leading teams with Boston Baltimore and Detroit in the American League race alongside New York Oakland and Chicago. Tuesday results include Boston 2 Baltimore 1 in 12 innings and Chicago 14 Texas 0. Wednesday schedules list many interleague matchups and rescheduled games across leagues.
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Tiant's Luck Shines as Red Sox Rally in Extra Innings
Tiant improves to 16-12 with a 2-1 win over Baltimore after Ben Oglivie belts a 12th-inning homer. Palmer a strong duel sees both give up a run in the first. Oglivie’s blast lifts Boston within five games of the Orioles with two games left in the series. Arcia collects his 2,660th MLB hit, tying Heilman for 36th all time.
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Ben Oglivie Delivers With 12th-Inning Homer For Red Sox
Ben Oglivie, a 24-year-old outfielder from Panama, hit Jim Palmer’s first pitch in the 12th inning for a left-field homer lifting Boston over the Orioles 2-1. Tiant earned his 16th win as Boston narrowed the gap in the AL East.
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Tiger-Trojan Tickets On Sale For Friday Football
Advance adult tickets for Friday's Biddeford Thornton game are in four Biddeford Saco locations Olympia Fruit in Saco Doran's Pepin's and Ferry's Barber Shop in Biddeford. Student tickets will be sold at the schools.
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Brown Names Roderick Commons Sports Information Director
Providence Rhode Island AP reports 31 year old Roderick Commons assistant sports information director at Oregon State since 1966 is named the new sports information director at Brown University replacing Mike Scandura who took over after Joe White left following a dispute with athletic department heads last year.
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National League scores report
Montreal 3 Chicago 2. New York 7 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 2. Cincinnati 12 Houston 7 in 10 innings. Atlanta 3 San Diego 0. San Francisco 13 Los Angeles 1.
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