One Hit Shutout For A's As Holzman Exits Early
Oakland pitcher Ken Holzman carried a no hitter into the eighth inning before Jim Hart lined a shot off his leg. Rollie Fingers closed the game as the Athletics beat the Yankees 6 0. Reggie Jackson homered and drove in two, Sal Bando also connected, ending Oakland’s five game skid.
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Stargell Hits Grand Slam Homer Lifts Pirates Over Braves
Willie Stargell belted a three run homer in the bottom of the eighth, boosting the Pirates to a 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves. It was Stargell’s 14th homer of the season, a major league best, landing in the upper deck at Three Rivers Stadium. Nellie Briles earned the win with a three hitter. Other MLB results: Chicago overwhelmed Houston 16-8. Cincinnati edged St. Louis 3-2, Calfifornia beat Boston 7-6, Minnesota over Milwaukee 4-2, Oakland shut out New York, Texas beat Cleveland 9-5, Kansas City defeated Baltimore 4-1, and Chicago routed Detroit 19-2 with Joe Morgan homering for Cincinnati. Lou Brock homered for St. Louis, and Cubs bats produced a 10-run first inning against Houston aided by errors.
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Ranger College Takes Juco Baseball Title In 5-0 Win
Ranger College Texas defeated Gulf Coast to claim the National Junior College Baseball championship. Donnie Moore earned four wins and a save across six tournament games while driving in two runs with a fourth inning double. Gulf Coast suffered four errors and exited with its second loss in the double elimination bracket.
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Weiskopf shoots 7-under to lead Kemper Open
Tom Weiskopf fires a course record 65 to grab a seven under par lead at the Kemper Open in Charlotte. Lanny Wadkins sits tied for second at 66, with Arnold Palmer, Bruce Crampton, and others at 68 as strong scoring spreads showcase ideal conditions and a large 447-player field near par.
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Cleanup Begins After Tragedy Filled Indy 500 memories
Cleanup at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway begins after the 57th Indianapolis 500 faced weather and tragedy. The race, delayed by rain yet marred by deaths and injuries, left mud and debris across the 2.9 square mile facility. Police and staffing were strained, with guards reduced then expanded as crowds dispersed and normal business resumed. Mayor Lugar said city costs for the event would prompt a revaluation of funding.
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Rozelle Fines Upheld by NLRB Over Bench Departures
NLRB rules commissioner Pete Rozelle can fine players up to 200 dollars for leaving the bench during fights on the field. The board also said artificial turf installation is a mandatory bargaining issue while overturning an earlier ruling that fines in 1971 preseason games were illegal, noting Rozelle has long had authority to levy fines for conduct detrimental to the game.
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Johncock Team Receives 236000 for Indy Victory
Gordon Johncock and the winning Indianapolis 500 team share a prize totaling 236,022.82 marking the second largest first place payout in 57 years. The event faced rain delays and a race halt after 133 laps with Billy Vukovich II taking second and Roger McCluskey third among a long list of drivers and prizes.
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Granatelli Threatens USAC Withdrawal Over Race Safety
Granatelli pleads for reform after an accident plagued season and warns STP backed entries will quit Indianapolis and USAC competition next year unless safety changes are made. He urges lower car speeds, reduced fuel capacity, and fire safety measures including bladdered tanks to lessen explosions.
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Alpine Haus Regional Net Tourney Draws 100 Entries
Alpine Haus hosts the first annual Alpine Haus Regional tennis tournament at West High courts with 100 entries from Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greeley area. Competition runs Saturday from 7 am to late evening, and Sunday from 7 am to finals in five divisions. Trophies awarded for top two in each division.
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