Struggling teams mix in errant plays and late rallies
The report details multiple MLB games with note of Pirates beating Houston behind Bob Veale’s 11 strikeouts in a four-hitter, Clemente driving in Alou on a sacrifice fly, and Atlanta winning 1-0 as Ron Reed posted a win. Other NL/AL results include Montreal, San Diego, and Los Angeles games with late scoring, while Taylor dominates Reds for a 2-1 victory.
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Tiny
Braves
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Houston
Safi Fransfi
Sicisco
Bob Veale
Pirates
Matty Alou
Curt Blefary
Carl Taylor
Robert Clemente
Alou
San Diego
Montreal
Kevin Collings
Ron Fairly
Expos
Padres
ED Schuyler IR
Associated Press
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Oeme Taylor
Boule Darths
Thisa
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Gincifinati
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Philadelphia
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San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
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Boston
Minnesota
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Oakland
Cleveland
California
Baltimore
Detroit
Seattle
Joe Torre
Tim McCarver
Mike Shannon
Phil Gagliano
Mets
Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Manny Mota
Wes Parker
Dodgers
Jim McAndrew
Art Shamsky
Gaylord Perry
Don Mason
Ron Reed
Aseball
Telay
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philaphia
Cincinnati
San Fran
Bryant
Seaver
Kelley
Waszewski
Osteen
Fryman
Merritt
Briles
Britton
Twinight San
Coaches Say Bobcats Are Doing Well
Star sportswriter Ralph Routun reports the Hope Bobcats began full pad practice with few injuries two weeks before the season opener. Coaches praise participation in drills but anticipate that full scrimmaging will be delayed amid rule changes, including 12 men on the field and penalties on substitutions. The piece also retells Roy Riegels’s famous wrong way run from the 1929 Rose Bowl, chased by Benny Lom, ending at the Georgia Tech defense on the one yard line.
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Ralph Routun
Hope Bobcats
Arkansas
Riegels
Roy Riegels
California
Chance
Benny Lom
Lom
Georgia Tech
Orioles Hurt Foes One Way Or Another
Baltimore, led by Boog Powell and a battered Messersmith, rode a strong offense to a 12th win for the pennant contenders as California fell 2-0 despite Andy Messersmith’s tough night. Powell knocked in key runs and Ken Tatum closed out the late innings to preserve the victory.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Andy Messersmith
Messersmith
California
Orioles
Baltimore
Boog Powell
Cardiff
Powell
Kansas City
New York
Boston
Minnesota
Washington
Chicago
Oakland
Cleveland
Detroit
Seattle
St. Loui
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Houston
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Montreal
San Diego
Atlanta
San Francisco
Ken Tatum
Rick Reichardt
Angels
Dave McNally
Chico Salmon
Leo Sanate
Califor
Fagies Find Major Pigskin Predictions Prompt Fierce Struggle
Pro football expansion rumor swirls as Leroy Keyes contends for Eagles top pick amid offers from Canada. Rozelle hints at six new franchises by 1979 with Seattle, Honolulu and Mexico City considered. Giants waive seven players, Briscoe signs with Bills as remaining college previews begin across the nation.
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Leroy Keyes
Ken Rappoport
Associatee Press
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Pete Rozelle
Keyes
Eagles
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Canada
Arthur Morse
Morse
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Moree
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Sun
Merv Dals
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Purdue
Rozelle
Rotary
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National Hockey League
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Honolulu
Mexico City
Montreal
Toronto
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Phoenix
Seattle
Memphis
Tampa
Carolna
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Charlotte
New York Giants
Ronnie Bize
Barry Brown
Marlin Briscoe
Buffalo Bills
Americans See a Bright Tennis Future
The United States, buoyed by five Davis Cup veterans led by Arthur Ashe, advances in the 89th U S National Tennis Championships at Longwood as Australia’s Bowrey is upset by Roy Barth. The story covers contender names, seeds, and looming matchups in both men’s and women’s events.
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Dave O’hara
Associated Press
Brookline
Ken Rosewall
John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Bowrey
Barth
Australia
Mexico
Rafe
Osuna
Spain
Manuel Santana
Southampton
Ray Ruffels
Allan Stone
Bob Carmichael
Ashe
U.S
Stan Smith
Clark Graebner
Bob Lutz
Charlie Pasarell
Lutz
Carmichael
Mary Ann Eisel Curtis
Miss Eisel
Virginia Wade
England
Margaret Court Smith
Joyce Williams
Aussi Kerry Melville
Christine Truman Jones
Solunar Tables Schedule for Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods, drawn from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES, helps plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover. Use the periods to target peak activity and optimize sport potential.
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Richard Alden Knight
Germ killer for foot odor at Gibson Drug Store
An ad promotes a powerful germ killer for a sweaty itchy foot problem. It claims the odor is odorless to the user but detectable to friends and warns ordinary anti-aphorics are useless. Available at Gibson Drug Store.
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Gibson Drug Store
Tigers Top Seattle on a Homer in Tight Win
Detroit defeated Seattle 4-3 as Norman Cash hit a go ahead sixth inning homer and Mikey Lolich earned win number 16. Jim Northrup drove in two runs while Seattle’s Greg Gosen and Tommy Davis plated runs in the third. Lolich fanned 14 batters and Freehan and Wert added insurance in the ninth as Tommy Harper stole his 60th base.
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Bill Butler
Yankees
Kansas City
New York
Jerry Adair
Joe Foy
Royals
Tony Conigliato
Washington
Chicago
Dick Bosman
Darold Knowles
White Sox
Dick Green
Oakland
Cleveland
Blue Moon
Qdom
A’s
Minnesota
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Seattle
Norm Cash
Tigers
Norman Cash
Mikey Lolich
Pilots
Lolich
Jim Northrup
Greg Goosen
Tommy Davis
Cash
Gene Brabender
Bill Freehan
Don Wert
Tommy Harper
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