Astros Rally to Rout Reds for Seventh Straight
Houston trailed Cincinnati early but pulled ahead with a bases loaded triple by Ken Boswell in the seventh as the Astros swept the Reds 105. The win, aided by Joe Sambito and Ken Forsch, kept Cincinnati eight games ahead of Los Angeles after the Dodgers lost to San Diego.
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Trojan QBs and tennis headlines in USC sports recap
In a mixed sports roundup, Trojan quarterback prospects discuss readiness and injury setbacks while a tennis day at the Open features Nastase, Tanner, Evert, Borg, and Orantes advancing. The report notes record crowds, match comebacks, and reflections on team leadership and criticism within USC football expectations.
Freshman Brad Bolsters Offensive Line in Coach Robinsons Plan
Coach Robinson touts freshman Brad as exceptional on the line and says he can handle mental strain. Senior Vince Evans will start at quarterback with Rob Hertel backing up. Evans improved after a 31 percent pass year, 695 yards on 142 attempts, and Robinson notes he learned the system and stays committed.
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Gol f results from American al Del Satard Cf bee
Golf results from a regional event at Canyon Lake and nearby courses include players such as Harrie Wibrecht and Dave ties, with winners and scores reported for notable rounds. The report lists participants from Los Angeles area clubs and local courses, reflecting a regional standings summary.
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Long Beach State and Pepperdine to play 1976-77 basketball
LBSU CAGERS TO Long Beach State and Pepperdine basketball for the 1976-77 season. The live series starts Saturday Dec 4 and runs 13 weeks televised Saturdays at 10 p.m. KCOP-TV 13 airs in LA as flagship for the Action Sports Network covering Southern California and Las Vegas.
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Injuries cloud lineup for league opener in Atlanta
Knox gave an injury update listing Harold Jackson Law rence McCubheon Jim Bertelsen Rob Scribner as probable for Sundays game in Atlanta. James Harris will have his broken thumb cast removed for X rays to judge playing time. The running back starting duo remained unresolved with McCutcheon to start and Bertelsen or Cappelletti to back him up as all three are expected to play.
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Dodgers fall to Padres as unearned runs swing game
San Diego erased a 1-0 Dodgers lead with two unearned runs in the fifth after Cey misplayed a Pasley throw, then added insurance on a Turner double play hopper. Garvey collected three hits to raise his season total to 187, needing 13 more to reach 200.
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Czechs rally to tie USA in Canada Cup hockey game
Czechoslovakia’s Joseph Augusta tied the game with 6:54 left as Milan Novy delivered a cross-ice pass past USA defenseman Bill Nyrop. The Czech tie left them 2-0-1 in Canada Cup play while the USA stood 0-2-1. Canada beat Sweden 4-0 and the USSR crushed Finland 11-3.
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A's Beat White Sox 4-0 Behind Torrez Four-Hitter
Mike Torrez pitched a four-hitter with 16 straight batters retired at one point to pace Oakland to a 4-0 win over Chicago. Sal Bando or Tenace? Tenace connected twice, including a 17th homer, as the A's closed within five games of Kansas City in the American League West after KC’s loss to the Angels.
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A's reliever gives up two runs as North tallies third hit
In the fifth, Bill North doubled for his third hit, scoring on a wild pitch and another dirt pitch by reliever Clay Carroll. The loss marked the third by an A's pitcher in the past week as they attempt to catch Kansas City. Other AL scores included Baltimore over Detroit 5-3, Milwaukee 17-4 over Cleveland, New York 4-2 over Boston, and Minnesota 1-0 over Texas. Detroit's Ron LeFlore stole his 46th base of the season, the top total since Ty Cobb.
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Knox sees Falcons test as 'knockdown and drag out' Sunday
Knox calls this training camp his best four years for covering more gadget plays and two minute drills. He predicts a hard test against the Falcons, who come in off two wins, and notes Atlanta has been scouted six times. He downplays OJ and stresses 43-man roster focus and dealing with heavy pass rush.
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Kirkwood keeps Royals at bay for 2-1 win over KC
Don Kirkwood shut down the slumping Kansas City Royals with a three hitter as the Angels edged them 2-1. Kirkwood walked four but struck out two and threw out two baserunners to blunt KC’s attack. Whitey Herzog lamented the team’s inability to win, saying they’re playing scared while Angels climb for third or fourth in the division.
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