Major league roundup of Thursday games and leaders
Chicago and Philadelphia split with Montreal and New York as twi nights factor into the schedule. Pittsburgh and San Francisco posted notable pitching lines while batting leaders include Cedeno, Bonds, Brock, and Morgan. League leaders feature Carlton, Seaver, and Ryan among top pitchers and Rudi, DAlleng, and Piniella among top hitters.
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Chicago
Hands
Reuschel
Montreal
McAnally
Morton
Philadelphia
Lersch
New York
Gentry
San Diego
Grief
Atlanta
Reed
Pittsburgh
Blass
St. Louis
Wise
San Francisco
Reberger
Los Angeles
Singer
Cincinnati
Twinight Houston
Cedeno
Htn
B.williams
Chi
Morgan
Cin
Bonds
Ao SD
Stargell
Pgh
Bench
B. Williams
Brock
Hin
Bowa
Phi
Colbert
Nolan
Carlton
Marshall
Mon
Seaver
Memphis Blues Fall Behind After Twin TL Setbacks
Memphis was shut out 5-0 by Amarillo while Alexandria crushed Amarillo 10-5 to remain five games ahead in the Texas League Eastern Division. Arkansas blanked San Antonio 4-0 and El Paso beat Shreveport 9-1 as Memphis pitchers Sterling and Nolan contributed notable numbers amid a crowded standings update.
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Memphis
Redhot
Alexandria
Amarillo
Blues
Arkansas
San Antonio
el Paso
Shreveport
Randy Sterling
Joe Nolan
Sterling
Leo Mazzone
Dan Spillner
John Scott
Spillner
Greg Millikan
Bill Travers
Milt Ramirez
Dennis James
Aces
Rick Hansen
Cedeno Sprints Astros Past Reds in 10-1 Victory
Cesar Cedeno powered the Astros with a single double triple and his 15th homer as Houston beat Cincinnati 10-1. Cedeno's multi hit night raised his average to .353 while Don Wilson pitched six hitters for the win. Other NL results included St Louis 10 Pirates 5 and Philadelphia 5 Mets 3. Cardinals latest rally featured Bernie Carbo's three run shot.
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Cesar Cedeno
Cedeno
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
RBI
Don Wilson
Houston
Deno
Wilson
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
San Diego Padres
Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Oakland
Kansas City
Chicago
California
Milwaukee
Detroit
Texas
Minnesota
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Cedello
Astros
Cincinnati
Gary Nolan
Reds
Astrodome
Bernie Carbo
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Carbo
Pirates
Bob Johnson
Dock Ellis
Ellis
Brewers pound Tigers in rain shortened win
The Milwaukee Brewers crushed the Detroit Tigers 13-1 after rain halted play in six innings, with Jim Lonborg the winner and Scott delivering three hits and four RBI. Detroit used seven pitchers as Gates Brown's sac fly accounted for the Tigers' lone run. Other AL games featured Chicago over California 10-9, Texas 4-1 over Minnesota, Oakland 5-0 over Kansas City, and Baltimore beating Cleveland 7-4 before Cleveland won 6-3 in the nightcap behind Chambliss and Foster.
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New York
Klimkowski
Boston
McGlothen
Baltimore
Cuellar
Cleveland
Hilgendorf
Minnesota
Perry
Texas
Stanhouse
Bosman
Milwaukee
Colborn
Detroit
Niekro
Timmerman
California
Messersmith
Chicago
Wood
West Oakland
Kansas City
Oakland
Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit Tigers
Brewers
Skip Lockwood
Tigers
Tiger Stadium
del Crandall
Crandall
Jim Lonborg
George Scott
Scott
Tiger
Billy Martin
Gates Brown
Dick McAuliffe
Mike Ferraro
John Briggs
Red Sox
Indians
Orioles
Jim Palmer
Boog Powell
Bobby Grich
Johnny Oates
Chris Chambliss
Roy Foster
Paul Blair
Catfish Hunter
Joe Rudi
Hunter
Eddie Phillips shifts from Texas quarterback to Rams defensive back
Eddie Phillips, ex-Texas quarterback, joins the Los Angeles Rams as a rookie free safety. He sits behind Kermit Alexander and is expected to debut in Friday's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Phillips notes the Wishbone T era and believes Bertelsen can excel as an NFL ball carrier despite limited passing.
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Long Beach
Calif
Eddie Phillips
University of Texas
Phillips
Los Angeles Rams
Kermit Alexander
Rams
Cleveland Browns
Tommy Prothro
Prothro
UCLA
Larrye Weaver
Texas
NFL
Longhorns
Jim Bertelsen
Bertelsen
Chess match resumes today in Reykjavik world title bout
The 10th game of the Fischer Spassky world championship in Reykjavik resumes today with Fischer leading 5 4 to 3 5 after three draws Tuesday. A win yields 1 point and a draw 0 5 each. Fischer has won four of the first nine games while Spassky has one win and three draws. one game was forfeited.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Chess Board
Fischer
Spassky
Spitz Breaks 200 Butterfly World Record at Trials
Olympic star Mark Spitz, 22, surged to a new world record in the 200-meter butterfly with 2:01.53 in the finals after opening at 2:01.87 in the morning. He helped the United States fill two more berths in the event and pursued further world records as trials continued for Munich 1972.
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Chicago
Mark Spitz
Munich
Carmichael
Calif
Star
Spitz
U.S
Hans Fassnacht
West Germany
Robin Backhaus
Redlands
Gary Hall
Garden Grove
Indiana University
John Hencken
Stanford University
Cupertino
Thomas Bruce
UCLA
Bruce
Jennifer Kemp
Norwood
Ohio
Upsets Hit U S Under-12 Tennis Bracket In Arkansas
Lynn Epstein the second seed fell to Jamie Baisden of Charleston West Virginia 6-2 0-6 6-3 in the 14 and under USTA girls event at Little Rock. Top seed Robin Tenney rolled past Elizabeth Sharp 6-2 6-0. Other seeds advancing included Patty Shoolman Lea Antonopolis Beth Bondurant and Lisa Nard with several upsets reshaping the draw.
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Little Rock
Lynn Epstein
Miami
Fla
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Miss Epstein
Jamie Baisden
Charleston
W.va
Robin Tenney
Los Angeles
Calif
Elizabeth Sharp
Knoxville
Tenn
Patty Shoolman
Fairport
N.Y
Ann Smith
Dallas
Lea Antonopolis
Glendora
Koppie Clark
Lookout Mountain
Susan Hagey
la Jolla
Sherry Acker
Kalamazoo
Mich
Beth Bondurant
Winter Park
Susie Replogle
River Forest
Ill
Lisa Nard
Modesto
Sandra Collins
San Bernardino
Wendy Burkhardt
Toledo
Ohio
Lee King
Atlanta
Padres look to rebound in 1972 with familiar cast
The 1971 Padres finished last in the West, 28 games back, with 486 runs and 18 shutouts. They return with a similar lineup after trading pitcher Dave Roberts for three prospects. Clay Kirby leads a thin rotation, while Nate Colbert and Derrel Thomas are among the key infield and outfield names. Predicted finish: Sixth in West.
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Padres
San Diego
San Diego Zoo
Dave Roberts
Houston
New Orleans Padres
Toronto Padres
Miami Padres
Roberts
Clay Kirby
Steve Arlin
Fred Normen
Tom Phoebus
Ed Acosta
al Severinsen
Dick Kelley
Mike Corkins
Cub Darcey
Nate Colbert
Dave Campbell
Enzo Hernandez
Ed Spiezio
Colbert
Padres Hope
Derrel Thomas
Oklahoma City
Gerry Jestadt
John Jeter
Leron Lee
Ollie Brown
Clarence Gaston
Ivan Murrell
Larry Stahl
Bob Barton
Mike Ivie
Hull barred from Team Canada Russia series
Hockey Canada after a board meeting ruled no player who defected to the WHA can play for Team Canada in the September series against Russia. The four affected players include Bobby Hull and Derek Sanderson, with caution about legal implications of the reserve clause.
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Toronto
Hockey Canada
World Hockey Association
National Hockey League
Team Canada
Russia
Bobby Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Winnipeg Jets
J.C. Tremblay
Montreal Canadiens
Quebec City
Les Nordiques
Gerry Cheevers
Boston Bruins
Cleveland
Crusaders
Derek Sanderson
Boston
Philadelphia Blazers
Clarence Campbell
NHL
Palmer Seeks Shine In PGA Title Quest At 42
Weary Palmer prepares for his first round as he bids for a major comeback at the PGA Championship in Birmingham. The veteran star battles aging, past near-misses with confidence that he can still win, despite a winless season and fatigue from a five-week, five-country grind.
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Birmingham
Mich
Palmer
Greensboro
Bob
Byron Nelson
NFL Alumni Association files pension suit in Rhode Island
The NFL Alumni Association sues in U S District Court seeking pension benefits for more than 1000 retired players. They demand inclusion in the league plan or a separate fund on the same terms, arguing the cutoff date before 1959 was meant to widen later eligibility. Leonard De cof represents the alumni. Leon Hart leads the group.
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Providence
Neers
National Football League
NFL
U.S. District Court
Rhode Island
NFL Alumni Association
Leon Hart
Pete Rozelle
Hart
Detroit Lions
Detroit
Players’ Association
Alumni
Leonard Decof
Solunar Schedule From Knight’s Tables
Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's work guide planning days for prime fishing and hunting. The schedule lists peak activity windows to time outdoor activities for maximum success and cover.
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Richard Alden Knight
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