Beating Redskins Opens Cincinnati Pro Football Era
Cincinnati beat Washington 27 12 before 52 000 plus at Riverfront Stadium in the first home game of the third Cincinnati pro season. Jon Carpenter details nine tackles and notes three daily workouts, tough rookie defense, and upcoming trip to Miami for the Dolphins.
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Carolina Loop Games in League Postponed by Rain
The eight Carolina League teams had a rain day with all four games postponed or canceled. Salem at Raleigh-Our was moved to later at Salem, while Winston at Winston Salem Burlington at Rocky Mount and Peninsula at Lynchburg were canceled. Tonight’s slate lists Winston Salem at Peninsula and Burlington at Kinston among others.
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Gastonia Braves blank Greenwood in league win
Gastonia pitcher Brad Gratz earned his 10th win of the season as the Braves shut out Greenwood 5-0 in the Western Carolinas League. Gratz struck out 13 Greenwood hitters, walked five, and allowed five hits. Gastonia scored in the first, third, fourth, and a two run fifth inning with Frank Taveras collecting two doubles and two singles. Rain postponed games between Spartanburg and Greenville and Sumter and Anderson.
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Mets Rally Past Pirates In 10-2 Nightcap Victory
Mets collect 10 hits and 11 walks aided by three Pirates errors as Tom Seaver wins his 17th. Power outage delayed the game at Three Rivers Stadium before New York blanks Pittsburgh 10-2. Ex-Pirate Donn Clendenon goes 3-for-3 with a homer. Oakland tops Minnesota 7-3 and Boston outlasts Detroit 11-10 in elsewhere action.
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Bouton Retires After Saying He Has No Knuckleball Anymore
Jim Bouton announced his retirement from baseball at a Houston news conference. The 31 year old pitcher said he no longer had the knuckleball and preferred to leave the minors behind to focus on family, writing a sequel to Ball Four, and possible semipro play near Wyckoff New Jersey with the Ridgewood Paramus Barons while awaiting retirement formalization.
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Netherland’s Stam Wins Amateur Motor Pace Title in Leicester
Cornelis Stam of the Netherlands won the amateur motor paced event at the 197¢ World Cycling Championships in Leicester, becoming the first new titleholder on Monday night.
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Crampton Finds Faith In America At PGA Championship
Bruce Crampton arrives in Tulsa for the PGA National Championship believing in America and the game. The Australian-born veteran, 34, has nine tour wins and over 540000 dollars, and eyes the 40000 dollar first prize at Southern Hills. He recalls currency limits on leaving the United States and stresses staying on tour to succeed.
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Palmer Seeks PGA Win Amid Youth Clinic Interest
Arnold Palmer voiced priority on youth outreach during a PGA event in Wichita Falls Texas. He joined 450 teenagers for a golf clinic at Weeks Park Memorial Golf Course while acknowledging the tournament's significance alongside chasing a PGA title. Palmer praised teen Bobby Harwell who eagled the first hole and birdied the second before settling into par.
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High Point Softball Tournament Under Way at Harvell Park
Weather permitting the annual High Point Softball Tournament opens this evening at Harvell Park upper field. Hat ters Yacht faces North State at 6 First Wesleyan meets Aldermans at 7 Ott s Tavern plays the 6 o clock winner at 8 In case of rain the schedule moves up one day Parks and Recreation sponsors the event.
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Citywide Swim Meet Runs Two Days at City Lake Pool
Rain delays night sessions but seven teams compete in a two day Citywide Community Swim Meet at City Lake Pool starting with 8:30 am qualifiers for ages 11 to 17. Sixty events including relays prepare finals around 6:30 pm. Teams include Sheraton Hills Emerywood Wendover Hills Knollcrest Brookwood Cedarwood and Oakview.
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