Aaron’s Hall of Fame chase sparks baseball debate
The piece notes Henry Aaron’s slow rise in the all time rankings as the centennial ceremony stirs controversy over greatest living players. It cites his career .414 average, climbs toward 3 000 hits, and potential to chase Willie Mays and Babe Ruth while remaining under public glare.
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A's rally to beat Orioles 7 4 on seven run seventh
Oakland tallies six in the seventh inning to take a 7 4 lead over Baltimore as Jose Tartabull delivers a two run single and Reggie Jackson adds an RBI double. Jim Nash earns the win returning from the DL.
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Rams Fall Behind in Dallas Clash Despite Two Electric Returns
Rams struggle to gain yardage in opening quarter as Cowboys pressure Gabe Gabriel who is sacked twice and hurried on every drop. Ron Smith electrifies with a 45 yard punt return and a 75 yard return negated by a clip. Coach Gabriel praises Tucker for guiding an 85 yard touchdown setup as 87 381 fans attend.
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Irregular Scoreboard Notes From Park Avenue Games
At Park Ave local sports card shows mixed results with multiple teams including Douglas Cubs Mustangs Blazers and Orange Mags facing various opponents. Players Fritz Carter Colbert and Soldana noted with mixed outcomes as schedule times and venues vary across the entry.
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Helms Returns to Reds Active List After Illness
Tommy Helms, who had an appendicitis attack July 21, was activated to the Cincinnati Reds active list. He was batting .246 at the time.
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Reds Rally Past Phillies To Extend NL West Lead
Jim Merritt drove in the decisive run with a eighth inning single, and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4-3 to widen their NL West lead to three games over idle Atlanta. Granger closed it, as Cincinnati swept the four-game set for 13th win in 15.
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Angels Top Tigers In Narrow Victory Over Detroit
The Angels defeated the Tigers 2 1 as May anchored the rotation with improved control after shoulder issues. Egan lingered in and out of hits while May credited his recovery to focusing on location and relying less on strikeouts. Detroit scored first on an unearned run but Angel insurance came in the ninth on Voss and Rodriguez singles and Azcue sacrifice fly.
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Kerr Fans 14 to Stop Long Beach in Colt Regional Final
Granada Hills defeats Long Beach 4-2 at Blair Field to win the Colt regional final as Cliff Kerr strikes out 14 and allows three hits. Kerr helps spark a two run sixth inning rally that decides the game. Granada advances to the West Coast division tournament at West Covina this week.
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Pepperdine assistant Hatch resigns for Abilene Christian head coach post
Garnie Hatch, assistant coach for Pepperdine Waves, resigns after a year to take the job as head basketball coach at Abilene Christian College in Texas, the Los Angeles school announced Monday.
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Bjorklund Holds Third at Camp Perry Shooting Event
Robert Bjorklund of Long Beach sits in third place behind Force Sergeant Thomas Whitaker and Richard Hanson at Camp Perry Ohio. He trails the leader by six points as competition ends Wednesday.
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