Red Sox Rally For Win Tightens A L East Race
Boston beats Baltimore 4-3 as Eddie Kasko's club takes three of four in the series and gains ground in the AL East. Oakland crushes Kansas City 13-0. Cleveland tops New York 3-2. Milwaukee defeats Detroit 6-5. Minnesota edges Texas 5-4. California beats Chicago 7-1. Reggie Smith helps clinch Boston's win with a key late play. Vida Blue shines for Oakland.
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Reggie Smith Creates Late Boston Win Over Orioles
Reggie Smith propelled the Boston Red Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles with a decisive ninth inning throw home after a bases loaded situation. Smith's strong arm cut down Jim Fuller at the plate, preserving the win and narrowing the gap to 4 1/2 games behind Baltimore in the American League standings.
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Major League Leaders Reinforce Seasonal Derby Notes
Baseball leaders across American and National Leagues highlight standout performances. Carew Mayberry R Jackson Bonds Stargell Rose and stars like Bonds and Stargell top batting and RBI charts while pitchers Hunter Blyleven Seaver Seaver and Carlton show strong strikeout totals in a season capstone. Foxboro race notes report Lila's Mir winning the $5,000 mile trot at Bay State Raceway.
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Turquoise Downs Harness Meet Results
A multi race card lists winners and placings across nine races plus exacta payouts and daily handle. Ruth Bell leads Race One pace, while other events feature drivers like J Watson F Hall Jr D Richards and S Hamilton with varied results and times across pace and trot divisions.
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Jets Trade Maynard To Cardinals For Draft Pick
The New York Jets send star wide receiver Don Maynard, the all-time leader in receptions, to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice.
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Duke Opens Season With Tennessee Game in Knoxville
Duke schedules its football season opener against Tennessee in Knoxville on September 15 and closes with a home game in Durham against North Carolina.
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Ali Wins Split Decision in Fractured Comeback Fight
Muhammad Ali barely outslugs Ken Norton to earn a 12th round split decision at the Forum in Inglewood California. The victory preserves Ali’s era while setting up plans for a potential showdown with Joe Frazier and hints at a future meet with Rudi Lubbers in Jakarta. Foreman watched, signaling a possible November defense against Jerry Quarry.
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Aaron Cracks 710th Homer In Loss To Giants
Hank Aaron homered for the 710th time in the third inning off Don Carrithers, closing in on Babe Ruth with four to go, then departed with stomach cramps after a fourth inning at bat as the Giants beat the Braves 4 0 4. Aaron also collected his 99th hit of the season and raised his average to .288. Pirates 11 Cubs 3 and Padres 5 Astros 3 were other NL results with Zisk and Grubb among the standout performers.
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Aaron Nearing Babe Ruth Record With 710th Homer
Henry Aaron singled in the first inning and belted his 710th career home run with men aboard in the third to lift the Atlanta Braves past the San Francisco Giants 10 to 4. He left the game in the fourth with a stomach disorder.
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Steeler Young Trio Drives Early Championship Hope
Quiet confidence surrounds the Steelers as a young improving squad reached the conference finale before bowing. Terry Bradshaw matures as a field general while Hanratty competes with Gilliam for the backup role. Receivers Lewis Shanklin McMakin form a swift, improving, but thin corps.
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