Doyle and Cooper power Bosox past Tigers 6 4
Denny Doyle extended his hitting streak to 21 games with a first inning homer and Cecil Cooper hit a tie breaking eighth inning shot as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers 6 to 4. Doyle's homer came after Bernie Carbo doubled to set up the early lead.
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Boston Red Sox
Bernie Cato
Detroit Tigers
John Wackenfuss
Taggi Carbo
Fenway Park
Boston
Denny Doyle
Cecil Cooper
Doyle
Calfornia Angels
Bernie Carbo
Joe Coleman
Oglivie
Cooper
Tom Walker
Red Sox
Slaton Strong as Brewers Beat Orioles 4-1 in Baltimore
Milwaukee pitcher Jim Slaton threw four strong innings as the Brewers defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-1. Bobby Mitchell homered twice, driving in two runs to back Slaton’s solid start. The Brewers, who had lost six straight to Baltimore, built a 1-0 lead in the second and added runs in the fourth and sixth, while Baltimore could muster only one unearned run in the seventh.
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Baltimore
Jim Slaton
Bobby Mitchell
Milwaukee Brewers
Baltimore Orioles
Slaton
Brewers
Orioles
Mitchell
Mike Cuellar
Charlie Moore
Robin Yount
Bill Sharp
Henry Aaron
Minnesota Takes Two From Chisox
Rookie Dan Ford delivered a bases loaded double sealing an eight run third inning as Minnesota rallied to a 12-9 win, completing a doubleheader sweep over the White Sox. Eric Soderholm homered in a four run first, Rod Carew and Tony Oliva drove key runs.
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Dan Ford
Minnesota
Chicago
Twins
White Sox
Eric Soferholm
Carlos May
Ken Henderson
Rod Carew
Carew
Thun
Tony Oliva
Oliva
Soderholm
Pete Vuckovich
Deron Johnson
Nyls Nyman
Chick Called Sue Upsets in Rainbow Futurity at Ruidoso Downs
Chick Called Sue, a 29-1 shot owned by Aubrey Stokes, defeated favored Bugs Alive in 75 and Chick's Deck to win the Rainbow Quarterhorse Futurity at Ruidoso Downs. Time 19.83 seconds. prize $103,276 from a $315,140 purse. Chick Called Sue earns second leg of the Quarter Horse Triple Crown.
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Ruidoso Downs
N.M
Chick
Sue
Bugs Alive
Ralph W. Shebester
Wynnewood
Okla
Chick's Deck
G.R. Russell
el Paso
Tex
Chick’s Deck
Kansas
Bengals nicknames fill press pages in Cincinnati
In Wilmington Ohio the AP notes the Cincinnati Bengals boast many nicknames alongside players. It lists Chico the veteran Doug Dressler and others such as Hercules Pat Matson Mad Dog Bob Maddox Suki The Express Essex Johnson Boobie Charles Clark and Big Daddy Dirt Pile. The piece highlights how nicknames flow from newsmen and headlines and stick with players.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
Damon Runyon
Charles Q. Finley
Oakland
Bengals
A’s
Finley
Cincinnati
Rattler
Hercules
Mad Dog
Suki
the Express
Boobie
Mad Punter
Chico
Big Daddy
Veter
Florida A & M
Ken Riley
Pat Matson
Herkie
Bob Maddox
Detroit
Vern Holland
Essex Johnson
The
Express
Charles Clark
Charles
Dave Green
Citizens Band
Ker Johnson
Dressler
Giants Astros Divide in Sunday Doubleheader
In San Francisco the Astros split with the Giants, winning 10-9 in the second game after Milt May produced five RBIs including a homer and a key go-ahead groundout. Jose Cruz doubled in two runs to tie the sixth and seal the win, while Gary Matthews led SF with three RBIs in a 5-4 first-game victory. Errors by Chris Speier and Bruce Miller set up Cruz’s decisive double.
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SAN Francisco
Milt May
Jose Cruz
Houston Astros
San Francisco Giants
Gary Matthews
Giants
Chris Speier
Bruce Miller
Cruz
May
Astros
Doug Konieczny
Willie Montanez
Derrel Thomas
Tom Bradley
Tom Dettore
Cubs
Cardinals
Smith
Ken Reitz
Rob Sperring
Ron Reed
Davis
Mike Tyson
Bake McBride
Ray Burris
McBride
Cards
Ted Lizmore
Lynn McGlothen
Vic Harris
Jose Cardenal
Jerry Morales
al Hrabosky
McGlothen
Andy Thornton
Manny Trillo
Mike Garman
Hiser
Sperring
Dettore
Reds Rally Past Dodgers in Narrow Win
Cincinnati beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3 to 0 as Dave Concepcion hit a padded home run and Joe Morgan doubled in a run behind a six-hit pitching effort by Pat Darcy and Rawley Eastwick.
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Los Angeles
Dave Concepcion
Asafe
Joe Morgan
Pat Darcy
Rawley Eastwick
Cincinnati
Splittorff spin preserves Royals no-hitter bid vs A's
Kansas City pitcher Paul Splittorff allowed the A's only hit in the first inning, a high infield single by Claudell Washington, then shut them out for a 5-0 Kansas City win. John Mayberry hit a two-run homer and George Brett delivered a three-run double as the Royals snapped a rough stretch.
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Kansas City
Paul Splittorff
Claudell Washington
Royals
Oakland
Washington
Splittorff
Fyarn
Whitey Herzog
John Mayberry
Glenn Abbott
Amos Otis
George Brett
Vada Pinson
Mayberry
Tony Solaita
Cubs And Cardinals Split Doubleheader in Chicago
In the Chicago doubleheader, Willie Davis drove in four runs with a homer and a double, and Reggie Smith added a solo shot to power St. Louis to a 7-4 win, securing a split with the Cubs. Gene Hi delivered two-run singles for the Cardinals in the early game.
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Chicago
Willie Davis
Reggie Smith
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Gene Hi
Bettenhausen Wins 40-Lap USAC Sprint at Terre Haute
Gary Bettenhausen edged Sheldon Kinser by about two inches on the final lap to win the 40-lap USAC sprint car race at Terre Haute Action Track. It was Bettenhausen seventh Terre Haute triumph, earning 1180 dollars from a 7000 dollar purse. Tom Bigelow finished third, followed by Lee Osborne and Jimmy Carruthers. The race featured three lead changes on the half mile dirt track.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Gary Bettenhausen
Sheldon Kinser
U.S. Auto Club
Action Track
Bettenhausen
Kinser
USAC
Tom Bigelow
Lee Osborne
Jimmy Carruthers
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Joe Brinkman
Fred Lynn
Bosox
Tigers
Rick Burleson
Reggie Cleveland
Ben Oglivie
Aurelio Rodriguez
Detholt Hostun
Abrabeh
Suthersmith
Pierce
Aradreedh
Lyand Auert Robertsh
Ricelf
Fiske
Aare Wknfuse
Cooperdh Aysy Michael Ss
Petroceli
Toi
Colemayee
Walker
Cleveland
Willoushby
Milwaukee
Lee May
Siaton
Don Baylor
Ellie Hendricks
Ken Singleton
Wayne Garland
Moore
Tim Nordbrook
Yount
Sox
Burleson
Clucace
Mulawaukeer
Baltiaore
Bayia Gscott
Northrupet
Bastorif
Hrigesii
Richard
Niles
Beyacalla
G.Scott_ Nordbrook
Aga Doo
Hitchellht
Terrell
Minnesia Mitchell
Sf—Yount
Chicape
Minneso Ferhonia
D.fort
Dent ‘Slaton OW
Donal Ae
Anna
Garla O ' Raat
Evanges Cuchar
Pele Monre
Ups
Bengal
Doug Dressler
Chico State
Calif
G ‘ Bruston
Francisco Hhi Abe
Joshua
Johns
MatthewsIf
Daltaderss
Montanez
Speierss Ghey Holzer
Falconep DeLkosaph
San
Bk Ab
Jolece
Murcerrf
Ariy Boswell
Matthewsis
Nanss
Coserove
Bono Bradteyp Rao
Caldwell
Avellep van Jadeke
Meston
Heaveets
Lavelle
Save—Coserive
Pee Nastier
Reds
Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Darcy
Darey
Steve Garvey
Tony Perez
George Foster
Cesar Geronimo
Ken Griffey
Joe Morgans
RBI
Concepcion
Doug Ray
Cnoago
Abihbi
Pheilyet Oh
Bostock
Ita Hamilton
Hastock
Kelly J. Ford
Broun
Downing
Ie Anseles
Ins Angeles
Lor Vackovich
Mornay
Morgan Trite
Cyneepeinn
Sb-Gerg- Oshorn
Hamilton
Campbell Wa
Az Eastwick
Ates
Pittsburgh
Hebner
Millan
Seaver
Rscon
Elovri
Billinzsp
Lipa Cardenalit
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Avon St Zemereth AO
Ona Reitz
Agg Thornton
Knowles
Agen
Tata Bits
St. Lonis Aires
Ti & Louis
Sremate
Se— McBride
W.davis
Harris
Teer
McGlathen
Hrabasky
Garman
Snonkles
Faerie
Locis Chircaglabth
McBridedt
Wis
Sb—Cardesisl
Je Morales
Reed
U.S
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Danville Bandag, Inc
the Tire People
Riverside
Aetice
Automobile
Gilbert’s Insurance Agency
Boston Road
Heat Service & Equipment Co
River Street
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