Royals Rally Delays A's Clinching Night
The Oakland A's can clinch the American League West with a win in a twi night doubleheader against Chicago after the Royals halted their march with a 2-0 victory. Monty Montgomery debuted with six shutout innings in relief of Paul Splittorff. Amos Otis and Freddie Patek provided the Royals’ offense with timely hits and a stolen base.
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Phillies Dim Card Hopes with 5-4 Win over Cardinals
The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Tuesday night to inch closer in the National League East race. Rick Wise drove in two runs with a two run single during a five run second inning. Tim McCarver nailed Lou Brock at home in the ninth to halt a Cardinal rally. The Cards, seven games back of the Pirates with 14 remaining, start a key series in Pittsburgh behind Steve Carlton 18-8 against Dock Ellis 18-7.
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Dodgers' Mota drives win to trim Giants lead
Manny Mota hit a three run pinch double in the ninth to rally the Dodgers past the Giants 6-5, snapping an eight game streak and narrowing the NL West margin as San Francisco dropped nine of ten. Bobby Bonds homered twice but Seattle?
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Toronto Area Dams Near Normal Water Levels
Area dams in the Toronto region report water levels near normal today with discharge measurements around typical flow rates. Officials monitor John Redmond and surrounding structures as conditions remain steady.
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League Standings and Tuesday Results From Baseball Scores
Baseball results show New York 6 Boston 3, Detroit 6 Baltimore 1, Kansas City 2 Oakland 0, Milwaukee 5 Chicago 4, Cleveland 3 Washington 1 in a 16 inning suspended affair with curfew. Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3, Montreal 12 New York 3, Atlanta 5 Cincinnati 2, San Diego 5 Houston 2, Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 4, Los Angeles 6 San Francisco.
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Ceremony to Honor Dr Nevitt at Russell Nevitt Night
Marmaton Valley Wildcats face Crest Lancers in Moran with a special halftime ceremony honoring Dr and Mrs Russell Nevitt. The event, designated Russell Nevitt Night, praises Dr Nevitt for a long career serving local residents.
Rocket Freshmen Open at Altamont
Royster Junior High freshmen football coach Maurice Elliott eyes a title bid for the Rockets in the Southeast Kansas Junior High League while stressing staying injury free. Brad Bright leads the backfield with Larry Rogers, and seven other linemen. The freshman schedule opens September 16 at Altamont with games at Ottawa Iola Parsons Independence and Fort Scott.
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Comet Netters Lose Opener To Pittsburg In 8-1 Dual
Chanute high school's Chanute Blue Comets girls tennis opened 1971 with an 8-1 loss to Pittsburg. Aimee Guinotte earned the lone point in a three-set win. Pittsburg winners included Brumbaugh Heide Woodhead Fulton Kemp and others. Coach Helen Anderson noted 39 girls reported, 18 now on the squad, with seven regular season duels ahead.
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Stengel to Appear at Satchel Paige Banquet in KC
Kansas City native Casey Stengel has accepted an invitation to speak at the Satchel Paige Appreciation Banquet on Oct 3. Stengel, famed for guiding the New York Yankees to 10 American League titles, joins other notable sports figures slated for the event. Bruce Watkins chairs the banquet committee and said more acceptances are pending.
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