Seaver Debut With Reds Spoiled By Dodgers Seaver’s Cincinnati debut ends in defeat
At Riverfront Stadium Cincinnati, Tom Seaver allowed seven hits in eight innings and took a 3-2 loss as Los Angeles Dodgers ace John outdueled him. Steve Garvey drove in two runs for the Dodgers while Rick Monday added a sixth inning RBI. Ken Griffey extended his 14 game hitting streak with a bunt single to start the seventh.
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Cincinnati
Tommy John
Tom Seaver
Seaver
Los Angles Dodgers
Reds
John
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Rick Monday
Riverfront Stadium
Joe Morgan
Ken Griffey
Morgan
George Foster
Dan Driessen
Cesar Geronimo
Montreal
New York Mets
Dave Lopes
Bill Russell
Lopes
Garvey
Cubs Beat Mets 5-0 Behind Reuschel Three Hits by Morales
Jerry Morales had three hits including a two run triple as Rick Reuschel earned his 10th win of the season and the Chicago Cubs topped the New York Mets 5-0. Steve Ontiveros drove in two runs and Ontiveros added a sac fly to help secure the victory and a fourth straight Cubs win.
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Chicago
Jerry Morales
Rick Reuschel
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Steve Ontiveros
Cubs
Morales
Jerry Koosman
Bill Buckner
Bobby Murcer
Ontiveros
Gene Clines
Craig Swan
Reuschel
Mets
Willie Hernandez
New York
Hernandez
Mike Vail
John Stearns
Joel Youngblood
Lee Mazzilli
Reusheel
John Milner
Ed Kranepool
Blue Jays edge Orioles on ninth inning bloop
Roy Howell delivered a ninth inning RBI single for Toronto as the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 5 4. Alan Ashby opened the rally with a single and was moved to second, then Howell lined a single past short left to win. Orioles extended their losing streak to six as starter Dave Lemanczyk improved to 6 6.
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Baltimore
Roy Howell
Toronto
Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles
Alan Ashby
Fred Holdsworth
Tippy Martinez
Bob Bailor
Howell
Orioles
Ralllied
Andres Mora
Indians Rally Past Tigers 4-2 on Thornton's Big Day
Andre Thornton drove in four runs with two homers and a sacrifice fly as Cleveland beat Detroit 4-2, extending the Indians’ winning streak to nine games.
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Thornton
Tigers
Indians
Detroit
Andre Thornton
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
All Star Voting Leaders in NL Balloting After Three Weeks
AP reports leaders in the National League All Star balloting after three weeks. Top catchers include Jennny Bench and Ted Simmons with big vote totals. Steve Garvey leads at first base and Ron Cey at third. key outfield names include Greg Luzinski and George Foster among others. Pitchers will be chosen by Sparky Anderson of the Reds.
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NEW York
Jennny Bench
Cincinnati
Ted Simmons
St. Louis
Steve Yeager
Los Angeles
Bob Boone
Philadelphia
Gene Tenace
San Diego
Gary Carter
Montreal
Joe Ferguson
Houston
Jerry Grote
Steve Garvey
Tomy
Ted Sizemore
Davey Lopes
Dave Cash
Rennie Stennett
Pittsburg
Mike Tyson
Felix Millan
Ron Cey
Pete Rose
Mike Schmidt
Bill Madieck
San Francisco
Ken Reitz
St Louis
Phil Garner
Pittsburgh
Enos Cabell
Snortstop Cave
Concepcion
Larry Bows
Bill Russell
Garry Templeton
Ken Griffey
Reggie Smith
Cesar Geronimo
Lou Grock
S.*. Louis
Garry Maddox
Bobby Murcer
Chicago
Rick Monday
Jay Johnstone
Pantagetonia
Jett Burroughs
Atlanta
Sparky Anderson
Cincinnat Reds
Watson North Deadlock in Western Open Lead Tie
Tom Watson and Andy North shot 69 and 70 to share the 36 hole lead at five under par 139 in windy conditions at Butler National. Mike McCullough posted a course record back nine 31 and 66 to surge to six under 142, challenging the leaders amid rising scores.
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Oak Brook
Ill
Tom Watson
Andy North
Watson
North
Butler National
Mike McCullough
McCullough
Gary McCord
Bruce Lietzke
McCord
Milwaukee
Iil
Butler National Golf Club
Gary McCora
Phil Hancock
Bill Kratzert
Curtis Strange
Bob Zender
Dave Eichelberger
J.C Snead
Tom Weiskopf
Morris Hateisky
Joan Lister
Wally Armstrong
Mac McLendon
Frank Beard
Rik Massengate
Tae
Lee Elder
Pob Gilder
Hale Irwin
Bill Mallon
Jett Mitch
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Doug Tewell
Calvin Peete
Kermit Zariey
Terry Diehl
Roger Maltbie
Mark Hayes
Mike Reid
Charles Sifford
Lanny Wadkins
Dave Shett
Hubert Green
Steve Cain
Don Bies
Victor Regalado
Bob Payne
Larry Nelson
Lyn Lott
Arnold Palmer
Ken Stil
Tommy Valentine
Keith Fergus
Wayne Levi
George Burns
Orioles Opener Postponed By Rain Again
A steady rainfall forced the Bluefield Orioles season opener to be postponed. The make up doubleheader with Kingsport at Bowen Field is slated to start at 6 00 p m weather permitting with last night’s washout moved to today.
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Bluefield Orioles
Pulaski
Baby Birds
Kingsport
Bowen Field
Orioles
Carner Leads Hoosier Classic After First Round
JoAnne Carner shot a 4 under par 68 at Plymouth Country Club to take the first round lead in the LPGA Hoosier Classic. Seven players tied for second at 69, including Chako Higuchi and Laura Baugh, while Judy Rankin carded 71 in tied third. Amateurs Lori Garbacz led with 72 as play proceeds.
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Plymouth
Ind
JoAnne Carner
Plymouth Country Club
Miss Burns
Quandt
LPGA
Judy Rankin
Lori Garbacz
Miss Garbacz
Youths Gain Camp Honors at Morris Harvey College
Four Princeton youths returned from a basketball camp at Morris Harvey College in Charleston with honors. Elvin Hayes of the Capitol Bullets led the camp as guest instructor. Jim Miller Curtis Graham won MVP and one on one trophies, while Kevin Smith and Gary Wright earned all star honors in their age groups.
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Princeton
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Elvin Hayes
Capitol Bullets
Princeton Junior High School
Jim Miller
Kevin Smith
Curtis Graham
Gary Wright
Miller
Graham
Smith
Wright
Bluestone and Tygart lakes labeled best bets for weekend fishing
West Virginia DNR says Blue stone and Tygart lakes offer top fishing this weekend with minnows or lizards best bait. Stream fishing should be good statewide barring heavy rain, with Bluestone Lake clear and productive for channel catfish smallmouth bass crappie and panfish at night. Sutton Lake remains clear but slow. bass and crappie scarce as bass spawn nears.
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Charleston
W.va
State Department of Natural Resources
Bluestone
Tygart Lakes
Bluestone Lake
Sutton Lake
Foyts misconduct threatens USAC sponsorship fallout
A.J. Foyt's post qualifying behavior at Mount Pocono angers Citicorp Services head Fred Stecher who vows to cancel the $300,000 to $400,000 USAC sponsorship. Stecher cites rules and mentions possible 1978 program cancellation while noting past incidents and a demand for a public apology.
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Mount Pocono
A.J. Foyt
Fred R. Stechep
Citicorp Services Inc
USAC
Stecher
Associated Press
Foyt
Johnny Rutherford
Mario Andretti
Citicorp
Mr. Foyt
Phoenix
McLaren
Tyler Alexander
Alexander
Rutherford
Dick King
Father Son McElreath Twin Entry In Schaefer 500
Jim McElreath becomes the 33rd qualifier for Sundays 400000 Schaefer 500 with 178.926 mph in his Eagle car joining his son James who qualified at 175.165 mph. This marks the first father son combination in the race history.
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Mount Pocono
Jim McElreath
McElreath
James
McElreath Sr
Eagle
American Motors
U.S. Auto Club
Indianapolis
AMC
al Unser
Parnelli
Mike Mossey
Lightning
Bobby Unser
Roger McCluskey
Pancho Carter
Eagie
George Snider
Wildcat
Wally Dalienbach
Wilde
al Loquasto
McLaren
Salt Walther
Rick Mears
Dick Simon
Wollstedt
Tom Bigelow
Watson
Johnny Parsons
Lee Kunzman
Gary Bettenhausen
Dragon
Janet Guthrie
Jerry Sneva
James McElreath
Vern Schuppan
Joe Saldana
Bobby Olivero
Steve Krisiloff
Jerry Grant
Chuck Gurney
Bill Vukovica
Jonn Mahier
Handwriting analysis linked to Chargers draft picks
San Diego Chargers used handwriting analysis as a draft tool through 1975, psychiatrist Arnold Mandell testified. He and assistant Noelle Cason studied handwriting to gauge toughness. Dan Fouts and Jesse Freitas were suggested prospects. Prothro later called the practice worthless and abandoned it.
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SAN Diego
San Diego Chargers
Arnold Mandell
University of California
Chargers
National Football League
Mandell
Noelle Cason
Fouts
University of Oregon
Freitas
Tommy Prothro
Prothro
Eugene Klein
Richwood Industrial Golf League Results
The Richwood Country Club Industrial League notes week results for Monday and Thursday leagues. Monday matchups include PIMCO vs FMC and Bluefield teams, with Harold Cutlip posting low gross 36 and Bob Neal low net 32. Thursday games list Don's TV vs Tom's Peanuts and other pairings, Larry Graham at low gross 35 and Jack Shumaker Dan Hellman tied for low net at 32. This is the second-half opener. local heavyweight Duane Bobick hails from Bowlus Minnesota with a 265 population.
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Richwood Country Club
PIMCO
FMC
Bluefield Supply
Lewis Tavern
Appalachian Power
Fincastle Presbyterian Church
Bluefield State
Lipton Mixed Doubles Tourney Dates Shift
The Lipton Mixed Doubles Tournament has been reset from Thursday to Tuesday. Starting times will be listed in Monday's Daily Telegraph.
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Lipton
Daily Telegraph
Texas Spe cial Events Center seats 16 231 not 17 000
The University of Texas new Special Events Center nicknamed Super Drum will have 16 231 seats, revised from an earlier estimate of 17 000.
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Austin, Tex
University of Texas
West Virginia Team Wins at National AAU Junior Olympic Tourney
West Virginia defeated Cedar Rapids 74 56 to advance in the National AAU Junior Olympic Basketball Tournament. Earl Jones of Mount Hope led with 22 points, Jeff Schneider of Clarksburg added 19, while Terry Norton scored 16 for Cedar Rapids. The WVU squad led 29 18 after a 12 2 run and reached a 53 29 cushion in the third period. Lafayette later edged Washington DC 81 78 to set the next matchup.
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Huntington
W.va
West Virginia
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
West
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Tom Purtzer
Phil Rodgers
Mason Rudolph
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Carner
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Pocono Raceway
Dan Fouts
Ms. Cason
Jesse Freitas
Richwood Industrial Golf League
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