Orioles defense still the team to beat in the East
Del Rice of the California Angels says Baltimore remains the team to beat in the American League East despite a slow start. He cites defense as the core strength and notes other clubs like Oakland and Detroit also contend when their fielding is solid.
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Baltimore
del Rice
California Angels
Orioles
Rice
Frank Robinson
Oakland
Detroit
Ceveland
White Sox
Kansas City
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
Dodgers
Reds
Nets
Pirates
Chicago
Giants Rally To Top Cardinals 8-2 Behind Goodson and Kingman
In St Louis, Ed Goodson hit a tying two run pinch single in the eighth and Dave Kingman belted a two run homer in the ninth as the San Francisco Giants erased a 2-1 deficit to beat the Cardinals 8-2. Kingman drove in two and Sam McDowell earned the win.
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ST. Louis
Ed Goodson
Dave Kingman
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Goodson
Diego Segui
Ossie Blanco
Garry Maddox
Giants
Kingman
Dave Rader
Blanco
Segui
Cards
Scipio Spinks
Maddox
Alan Gallagher
Tito Fuentes
San Francisco
ST Louis
Brocklit
Speier
Sizemore
Cindenon Ib
Henderson
Torre
McCovey Ib
Simmons c
Raderc
Melendez
Blancopr
Carbo
McDowell
Malou
Expos edge Braves behind two hitter Torrez
Mike Torrez pitched a two hit game to lead the Montreal Expos 2-1 over the Atlanta Braves. Ron Hunt doubled and scored on Mike Jorgensen’s two hits, while Boots Day drove in a run on an infield hit. Ralph Garr added a sacrifice fly for Atlanta’s only run. Bob Grossman, Maryland ace, was named ACC Player of the Year.
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Atlanta
Mike Torrez
Montreal Expos
Mike Jorgensen
Boots Day
Atlanta Braves
Torrez
Montreal
Ron Schueler
Ron Hunt
Jorgensen
Expos
Hunt
Tim McCarver
Ron
Bob Grossman
Maryland
Salona Beach
Calif
Padres blank Pirates 1-0 in low-scoring win
San Diego pitcher Steve Arlin escaped a bases loaded jam in the eighth to preserve a 1-0 victory over Pittsburgh. Bruce Kison took the loss after yielding the lone run in the first when Jerry Morales doubled and scored on a grounder by Leron Lee. Arlin improved to 6-6 with a near perfect first seven innings before the eighth inning threat.
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Pittsburgh
San Diego
Steve Arlin
Pittsburgh Pirates
Padres
Bruce Kison
Arlin
Jerry Morales
Rennie Stennett
Davalillo
Mets Edge Reds 2-1 as Seaver Wins Ninth
Tom Seaver became the NL's first nine game winner as he pitched and batted the Mets to a 2-1 victory over Cincinnati, moving New York back into first place in the NL East. Seaver also hit a two run homer in the seventh to break a 1-1 tie. Pete Rose and Tony Perez produced Cincinnati's only run.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Walt Alston
Alston
Dodgers
San Francisco
Giants
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Los Angeles
New York Mets
Pittsburgh
Yogi Berra
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Juan Marichal
Cincinnati
Tom Seaver
Mets
Seaver
Ross Grimsley
Pete Rose
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Duffy Dyer
New York
Maysef
Roself
Morgan
Toland
Staulerf
Milner If
Fregosi
Haguers
Wgarrett
Geronimort
Twins End Orioles Streak With Narrow 4-3 Victory
Harmon Killebrew drove in Cesar Tovar with a third inning single and scored on Bob Darwin’s hit as the Twins built a 4-0 lead with two run bursts in the third and fifth. Baltimore answered with a late rally, adding an unearned run in the first, but Minnesota held on for a 4-3 win. The piece also notes Cary Boshamer’s gift of 500000 stadium funds to UNC Stadium, a 2000-seat venue with modern lighting.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore
Dave Johnson
Twins
Killebrew
Cesar Tovar
Bob Darwin
Eric Soderholm
Tovar
Danny Thompson
Mike Cuellar
Orioles
Robinson
Jim Perry
Oriole
John Oates
Boog Powell
Wayne Granger
Perry
Brooks Robinson
Terry Crowley
Dave Leonard
Granger
Minnesota
Abrhbi
Soderhim
Crowleyrf
Monzon
Djohnson
Oliva
Belangerss
Kaator
Baylor Ph
Roote
Cuellarp
Mitterwidh
Alexandr P
Carew
Shopay
Jperryp
Harrison P
Hendreks
E—Monzon
Soderheim
J.powell
B.robinson
Sb—Tovarad
Nicklaus Receives Call From Nixon After Open Victory
Jack Nicklaus said President Richard Nixon called to congratulate him on winning the United States Open Golf Championship. The two discussed Nicklaus’s 17th and 18th holes and Nixon recalled meeting Nicklaus in Paris in 1963. Nixon also asked Nicklaus to commend Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer.
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Pebble Beach
Calif
Jack Nicklaus
Richard Nixon
Nicklaus
Paris
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Jets on the Move Preseason Schedule Includes Six States
The New York Jets will play six NFL exhibition games before the regular season. They meet San Francisco in Jacksonville Florida Pittsburgh in Seattle Giants in New Haven Connecticut Dallas in Dallas Texas Atlanta Georgia and the Chargers in San Diego California.
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Sam McDowell
Ted Simmons
Bobby Bonds
Earl Williams
Felix Millan
Ralph Garr
Jorgensn Ib
Garr Rt Oo
McArver If
Carty If
E- Gilbreath
E Williams
Foli
Millan
Garrip
SO Torrez
Schueler
Hoerner
Wp-Torrez PR
Humphrey
Firestone
ILM
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield
W. VA
Pittsburgh - Abrhbi
Morales
Stennett
Stanley
Cavalillolf
Leelf
Clementerf
Colbert
Stargell
Stahirt
Aoliver
Roberts
Hebner
Corralese
Ehnandzss
Arlino
Giustip
Alley
Kison
Sanguilino
Boshamer
Chapel Hill
N.C
Cary Boshamer
University of North Carolina
Cary C. Boshamer
Gastonia
Nixon
Erlene
Whis-Tv
Whitewall Reg
Goodyear
Whitewall
BankAmericard
OCS Ltd
Ars
Goodyear Service
Vale
Goodyear Service Stores
North Street
W.va
Mercer Street
Princeton
Hiram Walker
Isto
Ces
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria, Ill
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