Designated Hitter Day Highlighted across AL matchups
The Sunday August 12 games showcased the DH role with Cepeda a five-for-five homer hero for Boston in a 14-8 win over the Angels while Robinson added two homers and May and Scott sparked Milwaukee’s 10-9 comeback. McDowell lamented the Yankees’ 13-12 loss after a six-run lead as Hart and Johnson combined for five hits and two homers. Tigers and Orioles won behind DH power, and Texas fell in Cleveland on Chambliss’ double after Walt Williams’ late RBI.
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Joe Cronin
Boston
Orlando Cepeda
California
Frank Robinson
Red Sox
Angels
Cepeda
Brewers
Twins
Dave May
George Scott
Milwaukee
Minnesota
May
Scott
A’s
Yanks
New York
Sam McDowell
Yankees
Deron Johnson
Jim Ray Hart
Tigers
Orioles
Royals
Earl Williams
Tommy Davis
Kansas City
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Oakland
Chicago
Texas
New _ York
Medich
Odom
Tiant
Forster
Slaton
Cuellar
Siebert
Fryman
Blyleven
Ex-Brave Carty Returns To N L
Arlington AP Rico Carty, 31, is traded from the Texas Rangers to the Chicago Cubs for less than the $20,000 waiver price. He vented that Rangers manager Whitey Herzog never forgave him after a June 1 umpire dispute. Carty, batting .232 with three homers, missed most of 1978 season after a July foot injury, but says fans will hear from him in the National League.
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Arlington
Tex
Rico Carty
Texas Rangers
Chicago Cubs
Carty
Rangers
Whitey Herzog
Cubs
Herzog
Beeg Boy
Minicycle Classic Opens With Strong Field and Notable Finishes
Sunday racing featured an excellent field and enjoyable events as the first Classic opened. Saturday results across divisions highlighted top riders in novice, junior, and expert classes with riders from Ohio Florida Georgia and Tennessee among the podium finishers.
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Kimbrell
Keven van Tilburg
Calvia
Ohio
Charles Ridgeway
Tampa
Fla
Michael Ridgeway
Billy Moses
Montgomery
David Garner Ill
Florala
Steve Feigelson
Birmingham
Tammy Kirk
Ashley Allen
Robert King
Atlanta
Greg Wood
Lexington
Falcons Defeat Colts in 1973 preseason opener
Atlanta Falcons defense dominates as they beat Baltimore Colts 34 to 20 at Atlanta Stadium in front of 58,122 fans. The Colts dropped to 0 and 2 as Pat Sullivan led the offense amid a night of strong defensive play and special moments. Local race notes follow with top finishers in various Moto-Cross classes from Paulding to Oldsmar with riders named.
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Atlanta
Pat Sullivan
Atlanta Falcons
Falcons
Baltimore Colts
Atlanta Stadium
Colts
Old Man Saves Oakland Again in Preseason Thriller
George Blanda, 45, kicked a late 16 yard field goal to lift the Raiders over the Cowboys 27 26 after a 33 yard boot started the comeback from a 26 14 hole. Several other preseason results and notes follow including Falcons Colts 17 13 and Bears rookie Gary Huff showing potential.
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Andy Lippman
Associated Press
Oakland Raider
John Madden
Madden
George Blanda
Raiders
Dallas Cowboys
Blanda
Evonne Goolagong Predicted to Peak in 1974
In Cincinnati Australia’s Evonne Goolagong, age 22, is seen by coach Vic Edwards as maturing on schedule and set to challenge for the Grand Slam in 1974. She just won $5,000 first prize at the Western Tennis Championships, defeating Chris Evert 6-2 7-5, and will skip the US Open Clay Court Championships next week for a promotional duty.
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Cincinnati
Australia
Evonne Goolagong
Vic Edwards
Miss Goolagong
Forest Hills
N.Y
Chris Evert
Reds Press Dodgers In Tight NL West Race
National League roundup shows Cincinnati Reds winning streak to five and eight of nine, cutting LA lead to 1.5 games after a 7-2 win over St Louis. Key hits by Pete Rose fuel the burst as Dodgers edge Phillies 2-1. Giants beat Mets 4-1 behind Tito Fuentes. Astros topple Cubs 3-2 with Wynn scoring in eighth. Pirates defeat Braves 5-2. Montreal doubles San Diego 2-0 while Padres fall 4-0 in nightcap. Marshall gets win and Roberts homers for 10th.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
August
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Los Angeles
Dodgers
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Dodger
Philadelphia
Pete Rose
Cardinals
Redbirds
Montreal
Pitts
Tito Fuentes
San Francisco
Giants
New York Mets
Ron Bryant
New York
John Milner
Garry Maddox
Fuentes
Astros
Cubs
Chicago
Jimmy Wynn
Houston
San Diego
Steve Rogers
Mike Marshall
Clarence Gaston
Padres
Dave Roberts
Marshall
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
St Louis
Nagy
Matlack
Greif
Torrez
Osteen
Bates Nearly Wins After Tight Day of Golf Flights
Bates nearly clinched victory in a multi flight event finishing near the top. Vernon and Johnson won playoffs in their flights while Evans, Grubbs, Kerr and other named players posted high scores. Bates admitted he did not expect to contend, thinking third place was possible with a strong round.
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Franey
Bobby Evans
Charlie Vernon
Jack Vogel
Ed Grubbs
Wayne Fuller
Bob.Warren
Charles Kerr
A.P. Black
Robert Agee
Harold’Pilgrim
Jim DeRamus
Harry Fuller
Archie Wilson
Bob McKenzie
Johnnie Aycock
Jim Mynes
Herman Johnson
Walter Chenault
Bob Sommier
Bates
Talladega 500 finish list totals 32 cars
Talladega Alabama AP race results show Dick Brooks first with Plymouth earning $20 815 for 188 laps followed by Buddy Baker and David Pearson in top three. The list names 32 finishers with makes earnings and laps completed for each driver.
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Talladega
Ala
Dick Brooks
Plymouth
Buddy Baker
Dodge
David Pearson
Mercury
James Hylton
David Sisco
Chevrolet
Cale Yarborough
Darrell Wattrip
Cecil Gordon
Walter Ballard
L.D. Ottinger
McDuffie
Dave Marcis
Bobby Isaac
Ford
Richard Petty
Frank Warren
Roy Mayne
Dean
Dalton
Bill Ward
Alton Jones
Randy Tissot
Elmo Langley
Bill Champion
Eddie Bond
Bobb Mansgrover
Ed Negro
Donnie Allison
Buddy Arrington
Henley Gray
Bobby Allison
Johnnny Barnes
R. Childress
Red Farmer
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Brave Carty
N.L
Jeff Yochum
Barrington, Ill
Stacy Sparkman
Ft. Rucker
Frankie Medlin
Oldsmar
Audie Ward
Scott de Good
Rhett Redford
Johnny M. Brantley
Jackson, Tenn
Miami
New Orleans
New York Jets
San Francisco 49Ers
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Buffalo
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New England Patriots
Norm van Brocklin
Claude Humphrey
Marty Domies
Sullivan
Art Malone
John Zook
Humphrey
Domres
Tom Hayes
Chuck Walker
Nick Mike-Mayer
Zook
Patty
van Brocklin
Colt
Stan White
Chicago Bears
Gary Huff
Florida State
Bears
Abe Gibron
Bill Peterson
Huff
Nele
Godoy Douglass
Jim del Gaizo
Dave
Bo’’ Rather
Dolphins
Rey
Stel
Aman Ola PA
Royette Tarry
Alabama International Motorspeedway
Richard Brooks
Portersville
Calif
Goolagong
Miss Evert
Evert
Edwards
Evonne
Rome
Tom Paciorek
Steve Yeager
Dave Lopes
Mets
Pirates
Braves
Willie Stargell
Bill Virdon
Baseball Today
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Ill
Midlane Country Club
Betty Burfevndt
Debbie Austin
Laura Baugh
Jan Ferraris
Gloria Ehret
Janet LePera
Jackie Evans
Joyce Kazmeiski
Sandra Spuzich
Karolyn Kertzm
Roberta Albers
Qomteip
Sas
Pam Barnett
Sandre
Maria Astrologes
Sandra Palmer
JoAnn Prentice
Mary Lou Crocker
Sharom Miller
Marlene Hagge
Donna Young
Mary Bryan
Carol Mann
Joel Bourassa
PGA
Canterbury Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus
Bruce Crampton
Mason Rudolph
J.C. Snead
Lanny Wadkins
Don Tverson
Dan Sikes
Tom Weiskopf
Sam Snead
Kermit Zarley
Hale Irwin
Bob Brue
Larry Hinson
Dave Stockton
Jim Colbert
Denny Lyons
Tom Watson
Bob Goalby
al Geiberger
Gibby Gilbert
Jim Jamieson
Johnny Miller
Lee Trevino
Miller Barber
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Mike Hill
Bert Yancey
Lee Elder
Bruce Devlin
Don Bies
Orville Moody
Lou Graham
John Mahaffey
Bud Allin
Bob Murphy
Ray Floyd
Billy Casper
Jerry Pittman
Jim Wiechers
Decaturs Acre
Magic Car
Southland Shopping Plaza
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