Yaz Blast Gives Red Sox 8-3 Win Over Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski powered Boston with a solo homer in the third a run scoring single in the fourth and a two run shot in the eighth lifting the Red Sox to an 8-3 victory over New York Interim manager Eddie Popowski praised Yaz as he delivered a strong defensive display at first base and held a key role in the win Mel Stottlemyre took the loss for the Yankees while Romo improved to 8-10 for Boston with nine hits allowed in a near shutout through eight innings.
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Dick Williams
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Mike Andrews
Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Tony Conigliaro
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Mel Stottlemyre
Rutgers Triumph Foretold In Centennial Rutgers Princeton Rivalry
In the Centennial Game preview Rutgers hosts Princeton in New Brunswick as the scoreboard battle expected to favor Rutgers with home field and a 44 22 spring victory over Lafayette while Princeton opens under coach Jake McCandless and a new offense.
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Major League Baseball Leaders and Recent Scores
American League batting leaders show Carew and Reese atop the list with Minnesota and Baltimore strong. Runs, hits, and home run leaders are highlighted for R. Jackson, Oliva, and Killebrew. Tuesday results feature Boston over New York and Cleveland over Baltimore, with several games rained or postponed and a full slate planned for Wednesday.
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Baseball Standings and Results from Eastern and Western Divisions
East Division teams show New York leading with 61 games played 9 wins 61 losses and a 609 percentage while Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Montreal are listed. West Division Atlanta 68 Houston 75 and others follow with NYC and Montreal results 3-2 and 7-3 among others. Today's games include matchups St Louis at New York Montreal at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Los Angeles at Cincinnati Atlanta at Houston San Francisco at San Diego Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and San Francisco at San Diego.
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Baseball national league and batting leaders trivia
Stoleney Seattle Campaneris D M pitching 4 aam 4 Palmer Baltimore 153 833 2.30 J Perry 204 769 2.86 K McDowell Lolich Detroit NL Batting 390 at bats C Jones NY .346 Rose Cincinnati .344 Runs Bonds SF 116 Rose 115 RBI McCovey SF 123 Santo Chi 120 Most MM Alou Pittsburgh 222 Rose Cincinnati 205 Doubles Kessinger Ve go 38 M Alou P Clemente Pittsburgh Rose Cincinnati 11 Francisco 44 H Aaron Atlanta Sleeag St Louis 52 Morgan Houston 43 pumendie decisions Moose Pittsburgh 123 800 Rassnee NY 247 bs Greiieetendheuthiens 265 Gibson St Louis 254
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Wild Bunch Robbery Saddle to Texas After Montana Heist
The 1901 Great Northern train robbery near Wagner Montana by Butch Cassidy and Harvey Logan, using pre-placed horse relays, yielded about $42,000 before the gang rode on to Texas. The Old West caper is cited in World Almanac Facts.
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Falcons Open Season With Big Ground Game
Atlanta Falcons lead NFL rushing after a 24 12 win over San Francisco as rookie Paul Gipson rushed 69 yards and a touchdown. Green Bay shut out Chicago 17 0, allowing 204 yards. Marty Desmarais scored late to lift the Montreal Voyageurs to a 5 4 exhibition win over Kansas City.
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Norm van Brocklin
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Paul Gipson
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Green Bay
Chicago Bears
St. Louis
Dallas
Williams Fired Triggers Boston Fan Backlash
Boston fans rally after Dick Williams is dismissed as Red Sox manager with a year left on his contract. General Manager Dick O Connell cites broken communications and a broader club decline, while players differ on blame amid a tense season ending with interim coach Eddie Popowski.
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Dick Williams
Red Sox
William
Dick O'Connell
Williams
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O'Connell
Peabody
AL Umpires Suit Threat To Reserve System
A multi million dollar damage suit filed by two American League umpires, filed in federal court, claims the reserve system violates antitrust law and seeks $4 million. The suit names AL president Joe Cronin and commissioner Bowie Kuhn, alleging false statements and monopolistic practices related to umpire employment and union efforts.
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al Salerno
Bill Valentine
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Bowie Kuhn
Boston
Kuhn
Tryouts Set For Westland Men's Bowl League
The Westland Man's Bow League holds bowling tryouts tomorrow at 6 30 p m Pastime Lanes Main Street Biddeford. Chairman Norman Boissonneault asks bowlers to arrive early for team lineups and urges new bowlers to sign up for placement.
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Reds sweep Dodgers as Rose stars in twin bill
Pete Rose went 3-for-5 in both games for the Reds including a 16th homer in the nightcap as Cincinnati swept a doubleheader 6-3 and 5-2 over Los Angeles. Sam McDowell limited Baltimore to three hits in a 3-1 Indians win.
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Reid Plays Piano as Penn State Destroys Navy
Penn State defensive tackle Mike Reid, 6-foot-3 and 240 pounds, impressed in a 45-22 win over Navy by recording 12 tackles. A senior music major from Altoona, he balances football with piano and organ, earning first team All America honors previously and admiration from coach Joe Paterno. A knee injury sidelined him in 1967 but he returned to help Penn State’s defense control Navy to 45 rushing yards.
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Pepperell Girls League Starts Thursday
West Point Pepperell girls bowling league opens at Pastime Lanes with teams forming under chairman Laurette Oliver. New bowlers should arrive by 6 30 to register and help line up teams.
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Bengals Back Likened To Otto Graham
Cincinnati quarterback Greg Cook, 22, named AFL Offensive Player of the Week after a 34-20 win over San Diego. He threw three TD passes, ran for another, and leads the AFL with 482 passing yards. Coach Paul Brown compares him to Otto Graham. Other weekly standouts include Rich Jackson, Pete Liske, Floyd Little, Len Dawson, Mike Garrett, George Blanda, and Fred Biletnikoff.
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Fights Last Night on Miami Beach and Houston Cards
Miami Beach saw Luis Rodriguez win a decision over Tom Bethea after a ten round bout. In Houston, Sonny Liston defeated Sonny Moore by knockout in three rounds.
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NHL Officials Seek Formal Recognition
A group of NHL referees and linesmen, led by Joe Kane, press for formal recognition by the league. Despite refusing to work, 13 referees and seven linesmen did not receive this status, while some accepted better contracts and a non contributory pension. Kane says the drive continues toward the governors meeting in February to gain official status and recruit more officials.
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Jackie Parker Named Head Coach of British Columbia Lions
Jackie Parker was named head coach of the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League, replacing Jim Champion who was serving in the role. The announcement came Tuesday in Vancouver with Parker set to lead the team into the upcoming season.
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