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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1974
Page
5
In Boston tonight the Cincinnati Comets and Boston Astros duel for a playoff berth in the American Soccer League. The Astros seek only a tie to clinch, carrying a 9-5-2 record as the Comets, at 8-5-3, must win to reach post season action.
The Expos powered to an 11-2 win over the Reds behind Bob Bailey who homered twice. Bailey, 31, a former 135000 bonus baby, reaches a late-career peak with a .277 average, 19 homers and 66 RBIs this season. Other NL scores included Pittsburgh over Los Angeles 4-3 and Houston topping Philadelphia 3-2.
The standings show Oakland leading the American League West with 76 wins, followed by Kansas City and Detroit. Friday results include Oakland 10 Detroit 5 and Baltimore 9 Kansas City 2. National League leads list Pittsburgh 69-62 and Los Angeles 83-48.
The High Point YMCA will run a youth swim lesson session the week of Sept 23 with registration opening Sept 14. Open to boys and girls. For more information contact Dave Heiser or Wendy Burks at the YMCA. In Cleveland, coach Bill Fitch announced the Cavaliers rookies report Sept 14 and veterans Sept 20 with two preseason games against the New Orleans Jazz October 10 and 11 in Baton Rouge. Also Opelika report: Jim Napier and Nyls Nyman of Knoxville named manager of the year and MVP in the Southern League by managers and sportswriters.
The High Point YMCA sponsors horseback riding classes at Camp Pioneer starting in October. Sessions cover basic and intermediate riding, bridling, saddling, grooming, and feeding. A rodeo showcases student skills. Classes meet Saturdays at 12 30. Registration and info available by phone.
The U S yacht Intrepid and Courageous faced a delayed, stormy race on Rhode Island Sound as 30 knot winds and becalmed conditions halted the fourth leg amid the U S selection ahead of the September Cup. The contest was suspended after both vessels lowered sails and were towed ashore under Coast Guard escort as NYYC prepares to name the U S entry by Tuesday.
Atlanta AP Lou Graham shot his second straight 67 to take a one stroke lead at 134 in the Tournament Players Championship. J.C. Snead and Jack Nicklaus carded 64 and 71 respectively as the field aged with soggy conditions from Thursday’s torrential rains. Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Johnny Miller failed to make the cut. Miller withdrew with exhaustion.
In Ridgewood NJ 28 year old Texas realtor John Grace and 20 year old college senior Jerry Pate meet in a 36 hole final for the 74th U S Amateur Golf Championship at a 6754 yard par 71 course. Grace advanced by beating Gary Koch 3 and 2 while Pate defeated Curtis Strange 2 and 1. Koch and Strange along with Grace and Pate qualified for the 1975 Masters. Grace, a Fort Worth realtor and University of Houston graduate, is known for his putting and straight play.
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