Boston Gains By Not Even Playing
Texas Rangers beat Baltimore 6-2 to move two games over .500 as Billy Martin muses a pennant run this year with seven games left against Oakland. Ferguson Jenkins improved to 16-? with relief, Toby Harrah drove in three on a fourth-inning homer, and Jeff Burroughs added his 103rd RBI before an ejection. Royals- Indians and other AL games noted with standings implications.
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Martin
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Texas
Detroit Tigers
Ferguson Jenkins
Steve Foucault
Toby Harrah
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Dave Nelson
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Jeff Burroughs
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Doyle Alexander
Burroughs
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Foucault
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Royals
Indians
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Kansas City
Paul Splittorff
Joe Lis
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Hooligans Featured At Stateline Race
Hooligans will be featured Saturday night at Stateline Speedway with a 40-lap Championship event for the Assembly Jack Beckman trophy. This will be the second double-length event for the novice drivers this season. Sugargrove's Craig Briggs won his first feature ever on July 3rd when the first race at that distance was held in conjunction with the Late Model 100 Invitational. Victors in 20-lap events this season have been Busti's Paul Higbee, Russell's George Alspaugh, Ashville's Randy Otander, Mayville's Gary Weatherlow, Clark, Russell's Keith Hartley, Mayville's Dennis Baker, and Bear Lake's Jerry Christianson.
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Russell
George Alspaugh
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Randy Otander
Mayville
Gary Weatherlow
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Keith Hartley
Dennis Baker
Bear Lake
Jerry Christianson
Minor League Pirate Killed In Collision
Salem outfielder Alfredo Edmead, a highly touted Dominican rookie signed for a record bonus, died after colliding with teammate Pablo Cruz while chasing a pop fly in a Carolina League game. Edmead, 18, hit .313 and had just been named to the All Star team. Cruz suffered a knee injury and the game ended 10-9 in 10 innings.
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Cruz
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Murray Gage- Cole
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Kinder
Pittsburgh
Try-M Eliminated Crotty Edges MV In SECL Playoffs
Crotty moved into the SECL finals by beating Mill Village 7 5 in a pivotal playoff game. Beemans 10 Pa Bank 5, Keefer homered three times over the two nights, while Try-M saw their lead slip away in a second straight defeat. Clymer Inn at The Peak also posted an 8 4 comeback victory.
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Crotty Ferrando
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Don Sperry
Clymer
George Koestner
John Volk
Oliver eyes Dimaggio feat as hitting streak nears
Pittsburgh outfielder Al Oliver, riding a 16 game streak after a San Francisco single, has 81 hits in 231 at bats over his past 56 games. He notes Dimaggio’s 56 game mark and believes modern players can reach lofty records with luck and skill, while Pirate coach and staff remain optimistic.
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Will Lutherans Ever Lose In Church Play
Will Lutherans Ever Lose In Church Play reports a rough week for veteran softball pitcher Bob Marsh. He lost two straight games for the National Bank team in the South Erne County League, marking his first losses of the year as a starter.
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National Bank
Taiwan Wins Semifinal in Little League World Series
Taiwan's Kao Sun Teh pitched a one infield hit shutout as Kao Hsiung crushed Tallmadge Ohio 11-0 to reach the Little League final in Williamsport. Red Bluff California edged Maracaibo Venezuela 4-3 in the other semifinal to set up Saturday's title game.
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Tallmadge
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Maracaibo
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Jim McConnell
Don Howard
Gale Gilbert
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Major League Leaders and NBA Playoff Expansion
Summary of leading players in runs batted in home runs and batting averages across the American and National Leagues, listing key names such as Schmidt, Carew, Patek, Rivers, and others with figures. Also notes NBA announces a 10 team playoff format with added three game series, expanding post season.
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Detroit
National Basketball Association
Dolan Wins Net and Gross in Two-Club Golf Day
Dottie Dolan led Class A with low net and gross and game of the day as the North Hills Ladies Golf League used two clubs. She tied Phyllis Jackson for fewest putts. Florence Fleming captured most prizes in Class B while Ben Moore took putting honors. Mary McLean led Class C gross r, Mildred Orn had low net, Delight Sharer low putts. Dottie Maloney claimed low gross and net in Flight D, Janice Buell won putting honors. Angel coach quits Anaheim. Tom Morgan resigned as California Angels pitching coach after not having contract renewed for next season.
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Phyllis Jackson
Florence Fleming
Ben Moore
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McLean
Mildred Orn
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Janice Buell
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Tom Morgan
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