Dodgers Start August With Comeback Wins Over Giants and Reds
Dodgers surge in August opening with a 5-4 win over the Giants after a 5-4 comeback over Cincinnati. Steve Garvey delivered a three run homer in the ninth as Los Angeles erased a late deficit. Giants manager Charlie Fox watched his club give up a two run lead. Astros beat Cubs 2-1 and Reds topped Mets 4-2. Bench drove in three for Cincinnati. May hit a tying homer in the ninth. Wise earned his fourth shutout of the season for Philadelphia.
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Decatur Americans win opening Dixie Youth tourney game
Decatur Americans beat Chickasaw 5 to 2 in the state tournament opener. Russ Terry pitched six innings of three hit ball with seven strikeouts. Steve Meek and Joe Speakman each hit homers to stake the Americans to an early lead.
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Hopeful Red Sox Rally Sends Baltimore Birds a Defeat
Boston trailed 4-0 before Reggie Smith and Carl Yastrzemski hit back to back homers for a 7-4 win over Baltimore. Luis Tiant allowed four first inning runs but Bill Lee relief steadied the mound, while Dan Ford and Yaz added key hits. Oakland beat Kansas City 2-1 as Tenace homered to break a tie.
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Opening Night in District One Slow-Pitch Tourney at Local Parks
The District One Men's Slow-Pitch tournament opened with three fields in use at Point Mallard Park Delano Field and Herman Bailey Field. Opening games saw Florence Merchants defeating Decatur Daily 8 to 7 and Florence Sanitation beating Flav-o-Rich 9 to 4. Lang's defeated P M D 7 to 5 while Central Baptist led American Bank & Trust 18 to 11 and P O Boys topped Muscle Schols Sound 12 to 6.
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Gamecocks Finish 1970 Season Undefeated
Jacksonville's 21.7 victory over Florida A&M highlighted a fifth bowl win for the school, while the Gamecocks ended the 1970 season with a perfect 10-0-0 record.
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