Bench and Perez Try to End Slumps for Reds
Cincinnati’s John Bench and Tony Perez, once slugging stars with 85 homers and 277 RBI the previous season, face renewed slumps. Perez, batting .204 with six homers and 23 RBI, says he cannot seem to spark his swing while Bench, at .235 with 14 homers and 25 RBI, reshapes his approach with a heavier bat as the Reds trail the Giants by 15 games with 113 contests left.
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Cincinnati
John Bench
Tony Perez
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Perez
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
San Francisco Giants
Aluminum Bats Change the Game on Diamonds
Aluminum bats gain traction in Little League and college practice with a clash of costs and feel against traditional wood. Hillerich and Bradsby officers defend wood, noting durability and the long-standing wood focus since 1884.
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Louisville, Ky
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McGrath
Briggs Sparks Brewers Past Indians with Two-Run Shot
Milwaukee outslug the Cleveland Indians 5-3 as John Briggs, after years with Philadelphia, drives in two runs with a homer off Steve Dunning and adds a run-scoring single. Bill Voss, Ted Kubiak, Rick Auerbach, and Ellie Rodriguez contribute key hits in the sixth and seventh innings at County Stadium.
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Cleveland Indians
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Steve Dunning
Indians
Bill Voss
Ted Kubiak
Rick Auerbach
Dave May
Ellie Rodriguez
Baseball Standings and Schedule Summary
West Division leaders Oakland 34 18 1654 Kansas City 24 22 .522. Tuesday results include Kansas City 4 Boston 2 and Oakland 5 New York 2. Wednesday night games feature Boston at New York and California at Washington among others. San Francisco leads the West with 37 15 record.
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Marichal
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Wilcos
Clete Boyer Seeks New Third Base Job
Clete Boyer said he does not expect Braves GM Paul Richards to blackball him in the major league search for a third base job. Boyer quit after criticizing Richards and Braves manager Luman Harris and said he is not earning money but is happier since leaving Atlanta.
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Fila
Clete Boyer
Atlanta Braves
Paul Richards
Nicklaus Favored To Win Atlanta Golf Classic
Jack Nicklaus a strong favorite for the $125 000 Atlanta Golf Classic title as the 31 year old returns after a three week layoff. Lee Trevino Gary Player Tony Jacklin and other top rivals also compete in the 72 hole event at Atlanta Country Club with Nicklaus boasting season earnings over 131 000 and two prior wins this year.
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Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Ardmore
Florida
Lee Trevino
Atlanta Country Club
Trevino
Gary Player
England
Tony Jacklin
King Charles Coody
Tommy Aaron
J. C. Snead
Tom Shaw
Alice Harbarger Medalist as Women Open Golf
Alice Harbarger shot a 39 to win medalist honors as the Women's Golf League opened its season at Hocking Hills Country Club. Team results show Smart Set Beauty Salon defeating Armco Steel, Harbarger’s Plumbing beating Marion Riggs Ford, and Logan Construction topping Citizens Bank. Smart Set won the weekly low team net prize.
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Smart Set Beauty Salon
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Citizens Bank
Smart Set
Ryun Faces Prefontaine In Twilight Track Meet Duel
In Eugene Oregon Jim Ryun the world mile record holder meets Oregon distance star Steve Prefontaine and four other sub four minute milers in the third annual Twilight Track and Field Meet sponsored by the Oregon Track Club alongside the National AAU Marathon where Bob Fitts of Wisconsin defends the title.
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Jim Ryun
Oregon
Steve Prefontaine
Oregon Track Club
Bob Fitts
Wisconsin
Pirates Beat Cardinals in Fifth Straight Shutout Run
Pirates pitcher Ellis led a 9-0 win over St Louis as Pittsburgh posted three straight shutouts and 30 scoreless innings. Virdon hailed the feat while Ellis improved to 7-3 with a moving slider and sinker.
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Associated Press
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Bill Virdon
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Dock Ellis
St. Louis
Ron Kline
Vernon Law
Bob Friend
Ellis
Bob Moose
Steve Blass
Chicago
Virdon
Houston Astros
Atlanta Braves
Montreal Expos
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
San Francisco
Canonero II On Market After Belmont
Canonero II is for sale after the Belmont Stakes owner Pedro Baptista says the horse will be sold regardless of Belmont results if the price and terms satisfy them. Dr William Reed notes the Kentucky bred colt has recovered from a skin rash and an infected hind foot though the Belmont Stakes looms as a potential Triple Crown bid with a win possible as it would be the first since Citation in 1948.
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Canonero II
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Edgar Carbett
Canonero
Belmont Park
Citation
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Canonee II
Reed
Super Bees Capture Country-Ettes Bowling League Title
The Super Bees won the Thursday Afternoon Country-Ettes league crown led by captain Shirley Bowlby with 156 high average. Annamae Anderson claimed high series with 557. Vesper Swaim had high game 189. Grace King led in most pins over average and Annamae Anderson held top season averages. Officers named for 1971-72 include Bowlby president and Anderson secretary.
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Shirley Bowlby
Kay Cox
Betty Brandon
Wild Cats
Annamae Anderson
Grace King
Betty Leffler
Vesper Swaim
Charlotte Walter
Jackie Chambers
Grace
Cozetta Grim
Shirley McNeal
Monumentmen Stay Unbeaten In City Park Slow Pitch
Logan Monument remains undefeated with an 18-1 win over Logan Eagles while Goodyear defeats OCAW Local 7 17-8 and Farmers & Merchants Bank tops Logan Jaycees 5-3. Monument has five straight wins and Goodyear moves to third at 4-2 with Local 7-630 at 3-2. Ike Mellinger and Ink Smith.
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Ike Mellinger
Ink Smith
Recreation Announcements and Player Highlights From Local Leagues
Recreation notes list practice times for King Lumber Co Peewee and Don s Sunoco at LHS diamond. VFW Midget League meets at City Park. H S Firestone Midget League at LHS diamond and City Park. Batter highlights include Mercer Gossman Heidlebaugh Schrader Hamner Frazier Wilson Kinneer Freeman Walsh Collier and game schedule features Kentucky Drilling Citizens Bank Logan Monument Shake Shoppe Goodyear F&M Bank at 6 7 8:30 p.m. Thursday.
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Francis Schrader
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Wayne Frazier
Bill Wilson
Terry Nelson
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Steve Freeman
Tom Walsh
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