Giants Rally Stuns Astros as Cubs Edge Houston in NL Action
Baseball roundup notes Pete Rose contributing a double and two triples for the winners, Cepeda driving in runs with homers, Niekro and Gonzales homer for Atlanta, Laboy homers for Montreal, and Rusty Staub injured. Cubs rally past Astros 7 4 as Randy Hundley and Jim Hickman star. Marichal falters despite two Phillies homers, Giants drop to third as Reds top Mets. Dodgers outpace Pirates while other AL results include Orioles, Mariners, and Yankees victories.
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Hope
ORTS
Mets
Onix
Pete Rose
Erves
Tony Gonsales
Orlando Cepeda Peaf
Phil Niekto
Braves
Expos
Niekto
Gonzates
Randy Hundley
Jim Hickman
Willie Smith
Don Kessinger
Hickman
Nate Oliver
Jim Wynn
Baseball Fan of the Year to Be Honored
Herbert Khaury known as Tiny Tim, once a Ebbetts Field regular, named Fan of the Year by the National Baseball Congress and set to be honored in Topeka on August 12. He recalls Dodgers history, idolizes players like Koufax, Drysdale, and Osteen, and mimics Ted Williams batting style while sharing humorous stage twists.
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Jack Stevenson
Associated Press
Hollywood
Los Angeles Dodgers
Herbert Khaury
Ebbetts Field
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Ted Williams
Tiny Tim
National Baseball Congress
Topeka
Kan
Tim
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Medwick
Camilli
Kirby Agbe
Whitlow Wyatt
Arky Vaughan
Billy Herman
Koufax
Drysdale
Mr. Osteen
New York
Solunar Tables Forecasts for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Solunar periods from Richard Alden Knight's Solunar Tables guide readers to plan fishing or hunting in peak territory or cover. The data suggests optimal sport times each day to maximize success.
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Richard Alden Knight
Orioles surge as Morton’s eighth inning homer seals KC win
In a crowded baseball card, the Orioles beat Kansas City 2 1 after Curt Morton hit a two run homer in the eighth off Jim Rooker. Baltimore widened its lead in the American League East to 15 games over Detroit. Oakland stayed three back of Minnesota in the West.
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Herschel Nelenson
Associated Press
San Francisco
Juan Marichal
Philadephia Philies
Marichal
Giants
Atlanta
Mariechal
Toever
Cincinnati
New York Mets
Montreal
Chicago Cubs
Houston
San Diego
St. Sonty
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Minnesota
Detroit
Oakland
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Seattle
Boston
Washington
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
California
Callison
Cookie Rojas
Don Money
Willie McCovey
Ron Hunt
Willie Mays
McCovey
Hunt
Rojas
Larry Hisle
Tito Fuentes
Money
Rick Wise
Billy Champion
Johnny Bench
Fareemeasure
Reds
Mets
Jim Merritt
Iy Hal Bock
Thunder
Orioles
Curt Morton
Tigers
Twins
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Jim Rooker
Andy Etchebarren
Rooker
Morton
Mike Cuellar
Royals
Lou Piniella
Cuellar
A’s
Ted Kubiak
Chuck Hinton
Jose Tartabull
Russ Snyder
Tony Horton
Indians
Jim Perry
Tony Oliva
Perry
Mickey Lolich
Frank Howard
Paul Casanova
Howard
Milwaukee County Stadium
White Sox
Milwaukee
Walt Williams
Wayne Comer
Gerry McNertney
Red Sox
Syd O’brien
Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Mike Andrews
Bobby Murcer
Yankees
Jim Spencer
Angels
W. L. Pet
Lauzerique
Tiant
Talbot
Nagy
Kant
Wilson
Drago
McNally
Hope Star Baseball Briefing Excerpts from AP Roundup
Major League standings and results show the National and American leagues with team records, key players, and Wednesday games. Notable mentions include Johnny Callison hitting his 12th and 13th home runs for the Phillies in a win over San Francisco and various pitching leaders such as McNally and Jenkins leading in wins and strikeouts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philaphia
Montreal
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Fran
Los Angeles
Houston
San Diego
Philadelphia
Torrez
Santorini
Osteen
York
San Francisco
Alou
Kessinger
B. Williams
Tolan
McCovey
L. May
Cincinnat
Brock
Bonds
Selma
Holtzman
Jenkins
Gibson
Johnny Callison
Phillies
Juan Masrichal
US Track Coaches Satisfied After Augsburg Meet
US track coaches declared satisfaction with the combined 1991 69 victory over West Germany at Augsburg. Coaches cited protest over AAU handling, hotel and transport issues, and urged government oversight of national teams. Decathlon star Bill Toomey led the men with 8116 points, ahead of Kurt Bendlin's 8055 as Bendlin held the world record at 8319.
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Dave Minthorn
Augsburg
Germany
West Germany
Alex Francis
Aat
Fort Hays
Kansas
AAU
Lke
Neil Steinhauer
Nixon
Fred Jones
Ester Stroy
Jones
California
Toomey
Bendlin
Arkansas Teams Lose in Tourney
In Roswell New Mexico Jonesboro Arkansas lost 10 to 2 on Wednesday night to Aztec in the opening round of the South Plains Connie Mack baseball tournament. Jonesboro will face the South Texas representative in today’s action. Don Gibson took the loss for Jonesboro as Aztec piled up 13 hits off the Jonesboro pitching.
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Roswell
N.M
Jonesboro
Ark
Aztec
South Texas
Don Gibson
Arkansas
Mateur Baseball Ly
Associated Press
South Plains
Azote
Dallas
la Junta
Colo
Fort Worth
Tex
Port Feches
Southwest
Fort Smith
Wharton
Pampa
New Orleans
Carlsbad
Tulsa
Okla
North Little Rock
American Legion
American Legion State Tourney At Blytheville
Little Rock Colonial Bakery
Batesville
Sheridan
Searcy
Pine Bluff
Blytheville
Lonoke
Covington
Reese Heads Arkansas High School Coaches Association
Bobby Reese, football coach at Little Rock McClellan High School, elected president of the Arkansas High School Coaches Association at its clinic in Conway. Succeeds Charles Whitworth of Sheridan and Ronnie Roach of Little Rock Makelvale High School. Golf winner was Makelvale’s Roy ative? with 75 71 146, ahead of Cliff Horton of State College of Arkansas. Pitching note: Jimmy Pergo of the Twins threw a three hitter in Minnesota's 3 1 victory over Detroit. Baseball standings show Eastern and Western divisions withArkansas teams and results Dallas Fort Worth at Albuquerque and El Paso at Amarillo.
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Jimmy Pergo
Twins
Detroit Tigers
Minnesoka
W. L. Pet
Memphis
Arkansas
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas FW
el Paso
el Amarillo
Albuquerque
Dallas-Port Worth
Arkanesas
Amarillo
Dallas-Fort Worth
Palmer Hopes He Can Make a Comeback
Golf icon Arnold Palmer battles a fading game and nerves as he enters the Greater Milwaukee Open aiming for Ryder Cup selection. Once electric on the course, he endures missed putts, tremors, and a slide in form, with only two tournaments left to climb back into contention and force a fifth Ryder Cup appearance.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Milwaukee, Wis
Arnold Palmer
Charlotte
Philadelphia
Palmer
North Shore Country Club
United States
Great Britain
Canal Captures Spanish Title in 12 Round Decision
Canal Captures Spanish title by outpointing Mariano Echevarria in a 12 round bout in Bilbao. Beni to Canal weighed 222 pounds and Echevarria weighed in at a similar class, securing the victory for Canal on Wednesday night.
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Canal
Associated Press
Bilbao
Spain
Benito Canal
Mariano Echevarria
Seus
Echevarria
Parking at War Memorial to Cost $1
At War Memorial Stadium the city will charge $1 per car for parking at the four Arkansas Razorback football games this season. The fee returns after a two year gap due to complaints by legislators and others. Joe Melko Inc of Chicago will be paid $2,140 per game for managing parking.
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Little Rock
War Memorial Stadium
Joe Melko
Triple Play Helps Beat Travelers in Texas League Clash
Dallas-Fort Worth rallied on four hits and a historic turn in Turnpike Stadiums five year era as the Spurs defeated Arkansas 4-1. Rich Thoms improved to 6-6, while Chip Coulter and Gino Marianna led with two hits apiece. A first in the park triple play by Phil Trombino sparked the win, and Ray Grich contributed a sacrifice fly. Other Texas League results: Albuquerque over San Antonio 4-0, El Paso over Memphis 5-4, Amarillo over Shreveport 6-3 then 5-1. Rodrigo Valdez defeated Peter Kobbich over ten rounds in Las Vegas.
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Arlington
Tex
Dallas-Fort Worth
Arkansas
Rich Thoms
Traveler
Danny Napoleon
Spurs
Larry Johnson
Bob Grich
Napoleon
Johnson
Grich
Roger Reed
Dennis Reeves
Tho
Gino Ma
Riena
Chip Coulter
Thom
Gaylor Pitts
Phil Trombino
Reeves
Turnpike Stadium
Ramon Hernandez
Albuquerque
San Antonio
el Paso
Memphis
Amarillo
Shreveport
Morton to Make Debut With Cowboys
Dallas receivers greet Morton as No 1 quarterback in the preseason opener against the Rams while Washington visits Buffalo. Lombardi returns to form for the Redskins as Sam Huff keys a defensive showing. Ron Johnson signs a two year Browns deal after a holdout.
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Tom Saladino
Associated Press
Craig Morton
Dallas Cowboys
Los Angeles Rams
Vince Lombardi
Washington Redskins
Buffalo Bills
National Football League
Cowboys
Don Perkins
Morton
Don Meredith
Perkins
NFL
CBS
Walt Garrison
Lombardi
Green Bay
Chicago Bears
AFL Bills
Sam Huff
Bills
Houston Oilers
Jack Kemp
Detroit
Portland
Ore
Baltimore
Oakland
Chicago
Miami
New York
Denver
Minnesota
New Orleans
San Diego
St. Louis
Cleveland
San Francisco
Seattle
Boston
Cincinnati
Bowling Green
Ohio
Michigan
Ron Johnson
Cleveland Browns
Johnson
Browns
Irish Castle Sets Early Sapling Stakes Pace
Oceanport New Jersey AP Irish Castle winner of the recent Sapling Prep was the early favorite to win the 112580 Sapling Stakes for 2 year olds at the close of the Monmouth Park meeting today.
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Oceanport
Monmouth Park
Foot Odor Germ Killer Ad Pitch for Feet
Advertisement copy touts T-4-L powerful germ killer for smelly sweaty itchy feet with overnight relief and a 48 cent drug counter price. Claims ordinary anti arplis are useless and guarantees a 48 cent refund if not pleased.
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Willie Stargell
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Mr. Wills
Mr. Mota
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Oliva
R. Jackson
F. Robinson
Killebrew
Powell
Blair
F. Howard
Harper
Campaneris
Kelly
McDowell
Lolich
C. Jones
M. Alou
Santo
Reese Heads Athletic Association
Cubs
Joe Torre
Doug Harvey
War Memorial
Travelers
Valdez
Las Vegas
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Rodrigo Valdez
New York City
Peter Kobbich
Ghana
Gibson Drug Store
Curtis Plumbing Co
Dave Curtis
Monte's Barber Shop
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