Major League Baseball Friday slate and leaders recap
Friday games feature Detroit at Baltimore and New York at Cleveland among others with key matchups. National League West standings show Houston leading and Cincinnati close. Thursday results include Houston over Cincinnati and St Louis rainouts. leaders list highlights batting, pitching, and stolen bases with top names like Rudi, Bonds, and Seaver.
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Detroit
Lolich
Baltimore
Cuellar
New York
Peterson
Cleveland
Wilcox
Boston
Curtis
Milwaukee
Brett
Minnesota
J. Perry
Kansas City
Splittorff
Chicago
Wood
Texas
Bosman
California
Ryan
Oakland
Hamilton
W.L. Pet. G.B. Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Houston
Cincinnati
Jlos Angeles
Atlanta
San Diego
San Francisco
McDowell
Arlin
Niekro
Los Angeles
Downing
Pittsburgh
Houston
Associated Press
Rudi
Oak
Piniella
Harper
Ben
D.allen
Chi
R.jackson
Alomar
Cal
Patek
Blair
Bal
Fisk
McCraw
Cle
Cash
Del
R. Jackson
D.nelson
Tex
P.kelly
Fingers
Kaat
Min
Det
G.perry
Cie
Cedeno
Hin
Sanguillen
Pgh
M.alou
Morgan
Cin
Bonds
Bench
Stargell
Brock
Stl
A.oliver
Garr
Atl
Maddox
Cardenal
Bowa
Phi
Rose
Kingman
Blass
J.ray
Hun
Carlton
Seaver
G.B
West Oakland
Astros Back In Front With 9-5 Reds Victory
The Houston Astros defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-5 to move back into first place in the NL West, pulling away with six runs in the third inning highlighted by Doug Rader's three run homer. Cesar Cedeno went 4 for 4 with three runs scored as Houston built a lead and held on.
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Cincinnati
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Houston
Reds
Astros
Doug Rader
Chicago
Milwaukee
Oakland
Yankees
Cleveland
Harry Walker
Rader
Cesar Cedeno
Dominican Republic
Walker
Andretti Favored At Pocono In Rain Delayed Prep
Andretti toed the line as a top contender in the Schaefer 500 at Pocono on July 2, commuting daily from his home 35 miles away amid Agnes flood days. The Indianapolis 500 winner and Pocono board member faces weather delays and limited practice as 43 drivers vie for speed on the 2.9 mile Trival Four course.
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Mount Pocono
Mario Andretti
Pocono International Raceway
Andretti
Po‘conu
Deadline set for decision on turf bargaining case
National Labor Relations Board set July 27 as deadline for briefs in a case brought by the National Football League Players Association against owners over artificial turf and automatic fines. NLRB Examiner Melvin Wees heard closing arguments, ruling that bargaining could cover these issues though the merits of turf or fines are not the dispute. Theodore Kheel urged use of film evidence on on field fights to justify the rule, but the judge said the need for ice or the exact rule is irrelevant to whether it is subject to bargaining.
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Minneapolis
Ois
I Welles
Welles
Theodore Kheel
Hope Invitational Four Ball Tournament Opens At Hope Country Club
More than 125 golfers compete in the sixth Hope Invitational Four Ball at Hope Country Club with 64 two man teams teeing off at 8 30 each morning. Defending champs Reed Mobley and Paul Collum of Texarkana lead a field featuring Mitch LaGrone Bill Montgomery Al Graves Joe Shinn Bill Hairr John Graves and David Waddle. Prizes include sets of woods a golf bag third prize a dozen golf balls with a 1972 Buick Skylark teaser prize to the first hole in one on No 7 plus a blazer for proximity to the pin on No 7 and 16. A shrimp ball and dance follow Saturday action with about 350 expected in attendance.
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Mitch LaGrone
Hope Country Club
LaGrone
Arkansas University Razorback
Bill Montgomery
The
Country Club
Reed Mobley
Paul Collum
Texarkana
Bill Hairr
John Graves
David Waddle
Hope
Tom Clark
Citizens National Bank
James Motor Company
Sikes Leads Western Open In Windswept Round
R H Sikes and Jim Jamieson shot 68 at Sunset Ridge to lead a crowded Western Open field under gusting north winds. Defending champion Bruce Crampton trailed by five after a 73 with Opperman Irwin and Weiskopf tied at 69. Sikes credited Dutch Harrison for old clubs aiding his comeback as Jamieson surged with a 68 despite chilly conditions.
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Northbrook
R.H. Sikes
Dutch Harrison
Jim Jamieson
Sikes
Jamieson
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Bruce Crampton
Steve Opperman
Hale Irwin
Tom Weiskopf
Sunset Ridge
Charles Coady
Jim Wiechers
Dave Graham
Bob Barbarossa
Doug Sanders
J.C. Snead
Lee Elder
St. Louis
British Steel Leads Transatlantic Race Despite Poor Weather
The all steel ketch British Steel, skippered by Brian Cooke, led the single handed Transatlantic race as stormy conditions battered entrants. Jean-Marie Vidal’s 53 foot Cap 33 reportedly troubled in the Bay of Biscay, while Czech Ywl Nike’s mast broke, and Yves Olivaux aboard Aloa 1 sailed on with a suspected broken arm.
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London
British Steel
Brian Cooke
Vidal
Bay of Biscay
Nike
Richard Konkolski
Yves Olivaux
Fan voting profiles AL All Star starters in MLB balloting
New York AP reports fan voting passes the half million mark as Dick Allen leads the American League at 189 071 votes for Chicago White Sox. Norm Cash trails, Brooks Robinson edges Bill Melton for third base, Reggie Jackson tops outfielders, with Murcer and Yastrzemski close behind. Rod Carew leads at second base. voting closes July 15 with starter names announced three days after.
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New York
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
Allen
Norm Cash
Detroit Tigers
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Melton
White Sox
Melton
Reggie Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Bobby Murcer
New York Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Yastrzemski
Lou Piniella
Kansas City Royals
Carlos May
Tony Oliva
Minnesota Twins
Rod Carew
Twins
Cookie Rojas
Royals
Texas star Crenshaw leads NCAA golf in Cape Coral
Texas sophomore Ben Crenshaw, praised as a possible heir to Jack Nicklaus, eagled two of his first three holes and shot a six under par 66 as Texas opened a 14 stroke lead after 36 holes in the NCAA Golf Championships. Teammate Tom Kite led the tournament early with rounds of 63 and 68 for a 133.
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Cape Coral
Fla
Texas
Ben Crenshaw
Jack Nicklaus
Ohio State
Nicklaus
Austin
Ben
Crenshaw
Longhorn
Tom Kite
Kite
Cape Coral Country Club
Nat's win 14 to 7 in Babe Ruth League action
In Legion Field action First National defeated Anderson-Frazier 14 to 7 with Ricky Fawcett and Dave Bramlett pitching for the winners. Citizens beat Blevins 14 to 3 as Jim Rhodes pitched for the winners and John Yates and Tim Gregory for the losers. Larry Johnson hit a grand slam inside the park and Larry Banks went 2 for 3. Friday night schedule lists First National vs Merchants at 6:30 and Anderson-Frazier vs Corn Belt in game two.
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Legion Field
First National
Anderson- Frazier
Citizens
Blevins
Ricky Fawcett
Dave Bramlett
Mike Butler
Larry Huff
Charles Harris
Larry Johnson
Jim Rhodes
John Yates
Tim Gregory
Larry Banks
National
Merchants
Anderson-Frazier
Corn Belt
Cards Upset Cubs 6-3 In Thursday Night Action
In Thursday night Doctor's League play the Cards upset the Cubs 6 to 3 marking the Cubs first loss of the year. Smith earned the win with seven strikeouts and one hit allowed while Jackson started for the Cubs. Ortigo got the win for the Yankees with Sutton relief. Leim pitched for the Braves. The Giants beat the Dodgers 7 to 6 as Martin fanned 14 over two hits. Morrison manned the mound for the Dodgers. Thursday July 29 schedule includes 6 pm Giants vs Braves Yankees vs Cubs and 8:30 Dodgers vs Cards for top spot.
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Cards
Cubs
Yankees
Braves
Giants
Dodgers
Smith
Jackson
Ortigo
Sutton
Leim
Martin
Morrison
Germain reaches semifinals in Arkansas women’s amateur golf
Little Rock AP reports defending champion Dot Germain advances to the semifinals by defeating Jan Latimer 3 and 2 at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock during Thursday’s round.
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Little Rock
Dot Germain
Jan Latimer
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Rams sale in negotiation stage amid three way deal
Los Angeles Rams sell talks center on a three way exchange involving Carroll Rosenbloom owner of the Baltimore Colts and Robert Irsay of Skokie. Rams President Bill Barnes confirms discussions ongoing for over a year as executor of the Reeves estate weighs bids from Carlos Romer and Hugh Culverhouse.
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LOS Angeles
Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Bill Barnes
Rosenbloom
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Robert Irsay
Skokie, III
Rosenbloom Rosenbloom
Irsay
Barnes
Daniel Reeves
Carlos Romer
Santa Monica
Calif
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Dave Roberts
Wayne Simpson
Stan Bahnsen
Cy Acosta
Tom Egan
Sox
Johnny Briggs
Brewers
Chuck Tanner
Parnelli Jones
Indianapolis
Indy
al Unser
Joe Leonard
Observer Newspaper of London
Newport
R.I
Jean-Marie
Ist Nat’s
First National Blevins Merchants
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