Victors Prep for Weekend Showdowns as Pirates and Dodgers Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates crushed San Diego 11-2 with three homers and 15 hits while the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on a wild pitch advance. Cincinnati beat New York 5-3. The Pirates move within 1 1/2 games of the Mets in the East and the Dodgers stay 1/2 game ahead of the Reds in the NL West. Atlanta defeated Montreal 3-2 and Philadelphia also played.
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Dodgers Grabarkewitz Scoring Run After Wild Pitch
MLB action includes Dodgers winning 6-4 over Cubs in a ninth inning strange finish. Grabarkewitz scored on a wild pitch after a walk and a sacrifice, earning the Winged Foot Award for the baserunning error. Pirates slugged Padres 15 hits led by Stargell Hebner Hernandez homers, Al Oliver four RBIs. Cardinals rally in eighth to beat Mets as Simmons triples and Clendenon homer. Giants lead early but fall 5-4 to Cardinals in late innings.
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NHL Grants Two Franchises in Kansas City and Washington
NHL executives closed the 1974 summer meetings by awarding expansion franchises to Kansas City and Washington D C for 6 million dollars each. Billy Harris was the No 1 pick by the New York Islanders followed by Jacques Richard by the Atlanta Flames. Montreal drafted four of the first 14, including Steve Schutt and Dave Gardner. Abe Pollin won the Washington bid. Edwin G Thompson led the Kansas City group.
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Hawks Host Topeka Post 74 at Municipal Field Tonight
The Lawrence Legion Hawks open a busy weekend by hosting Topeka Post 74 at Municipal Field at 8 p.m. They then welcome Kansas City Post 199, winner of last weekend’s Lawrence Invitational, for a Saturday game at Muny before a Sunday doubleheader in Leavenworth.
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Medrano Stopped Rodriguez in Featherweight Bout
Los Angeles report says Joe Medrano of Guadalajara stopped Jorge Rodriguez of Obregon in the eighth round of a featherweight contest.
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Rose Favored to Double Kansas Amateur Title
Six teen golfers reached the second round of match play in the Kansas Men's Amateur in Wichita. Frank Rose of Topeka, last year’s champion, aims to become the first in 11 years to win two titles in a row as Dave Dennis of Independence and Robert Vickers of Wichita remain in contention.
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Aging George Young eyes Olympic bid at Vons Track Classic
Aging George Young a 34 year old Arizona junior college teacher and three time U S Olympic team member battles groin tendon troubles while entering the two mile at the Vons Track Classic. He plans the 5000 meters in trials and is favored in the two mile event.
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Key To The Mint Aims For Belmont Title With Elite Team
Key To The Mint carries a famed Belmont team of trainer Elliott Burch jockey Braulio Baeza and owner Paul Mellon as he seeks the Belmont Stakes. He faces Riva Ridge and Smiling Jack with Bee Bee Bee skipping the race. Post time is 4 35 p m for the 104th Belmont as entries close and post draws follow.
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Canadiens Offload Farm Hands to Sabres and Seals
Montreal sells Ron Busniak to Buffalo and John French to California. Atlanta Flames trade Ted Tucker to the Seals, part of a series of NHL moves involving AHL players.
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Oilers and Police win in Fisher league games
Standard Oil belted 16 hits and Don Kornhurst pitched well as they topped the Jaycees 13 3 at Municipal Field. The Fraternal Order of Police stayed unbeaten with an 11 6 win over the Breakfast Optimists.
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