Reds Run Down Astros To Grab Divisional Lead
Denis Menke delivered the game winning double in the 10th as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-4 to move one half game ahead in the National League Western Division. Joe Morgan homered, Sparky Anderson praised the bullpen, and Cincinnati prepares for a two game set with the Dodgers on the West Coast.
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Jimmy Wynn
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Clay Carroll
Fred Gladding
Sparky Anderson
Tom Hall
Pedro Borbon
Harry Walker
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Jamieson Dominates Western Open For Big Margin Win
Jim Jamieson triumphed at Sunset Ridge with a 271 total 13 under par winning by six strokes over Labron Harris Hale Irwin Jim Wiechers and Bob Lunn. The victory marks his first PGA tour win in four years and his first Illinois win since 1910 Chick Evans era while earning $30 000 and lifting career earnings to 149 458. An Army of 2000 supporters from Moline attended the event.
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Iowa
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Hale Irwin
Jim Wiechers
Bob Lunn
Tommy Aaron
Lee Trevino
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Oakwood Country Club
Illinois
Chick Evans
Baseball Standings And Results From Friday And Sunday
National League East standings list Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Montreal, Philadelphia with Chicago and St. Louis games noted. West shows Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Francisco, San Diego. American League leaders Baltimore and Detroit tied at 38 26 with Cleveland and New York 26 31. Several Sunday results include Pittsburgh over Chicago 9 2, Saint Louis over New York 7 2, San Francisco over San Diego 6 5 in 14, and Los Angeles shutout Atlanta 5 0.
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East Wins Hot Grid Game 42-20
The East defeated the West 42-20 in the 12th annual Coaches All-America game at Jones Stadium Lubbock Texas before 42314 fans. Despite 102 degree heat the East capitalized on West miscues with a strong second half showing led by Ron Curl of Michigan State blocking a West punt early.
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North All-Stars Dominate South In Cage Classic
In Marion Ohio the North team routed the South 109 to 83 as defense sparked a strong second half. East Tech star James Abrams boosted the effort with key steals while Craig Lynch and Scott May supplied scoring to seal the win.
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Springfield North
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Abrams
East Tech
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Toledo Starr
Furman University
Scott May
Sandusky
Henderson
South
Petty and Latham Win Races In Weekend Auto Action
Richard Petty won the 145th NASCAR win in Texas driving a 1972 Dodge at the Lone Star 400 in Bryan. Ralph Latham romped to a quarter-lap victory at Terre Haute in a 100-lap USAC stock cars race, with Ray Darnell second and Chuck McWilliams fourth. Pocono practice was postponed as rain flooded the track for the sixth straight day, delaying time trials for the Schaefer 500.
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Indiana
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Pennsylvania
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Texas International Speedway
Bryan
Randleman
N.C
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Dodge
Bobby Isaac
Latham
Cincinnati
Chevrolet
U.S. Auto Club Stockers
Terre Haute
Ray Darnell
Deerfield
Ill
Gene Miller Wins Ohio AAU Decathlon
Gene Miller, a junior at Ohio University running unattached, won the second annual Ohio AAU men s decathlon in Dayton. He led from behind on day two beginning with a 14 foot pole vault and finished with 6 447 points.
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Ohio
Gene Miller
Ohio University
Ohio Aau
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Phil Scott
Kettering Striders
East Forces Game Six Tie With Landslide Finish
Billy Taylor of Michigan was named outstanding player after scoring two touchdowns as the East tied the series at six games. He considered leaving the eve of the game due to the deaths of an aunt and uncle.
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Reds Sign David Embree From Harper Woods
Cincinnati Reds announce signing of David Embree of Harper Woods Michigan a third round draft choice to a minor league contract Embree is an 18 year old right handed batter who hit .340 with five home runs for his high school team last year
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Lady umpire quits after match ends career
Bernice Gera, a New York housewife, resigned in tears after serving as base umpire in a Auburn Phillies versus Geneva Rangers game in Geneva New York. She faced heated protests from manager Nolan Campbell who was ejected for arguing calls and the umpire later admitted confusion on a key play.
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New York
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Barton Declines Minor Leagues After Reds Trade
Cincinnatti AP catcher Bob Barton says he will not play for the Reds Indianapolis farm team. He insists he is a major league catcher and will not return to the minors, despite Padres manager Don Zimmer stating his contract tied him to the Reds organization. He cites the long path to the majors and his belief in his abilities.
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All Sports Hall of Fame Idea Discussed by Ohio Coaches
Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association plans a Hall of Fame building including all high school sports. President John Woolums of Dayton Roosevelt says basketball coaches will meet with leaders from other sports within three weeks to discuss the proposal.
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Logan Men’s Slow Pitch Action Resumes After Weather Break
In City Park games, Maxville beat Last Chance 5-3, Dutch’s & Bob’s edged Logan Eagles 5-4, The Draft Board won 10-6 over Log Cabin, and Citizens Bank defeated Highlanders 4-6. Key hitters included Sam Huston with three singles for Maxville and Bob Johnston with two singles for Dutch’s & Bob’s. Upcoming Tuesday doubleheaders feature Farmers & Merchants Bank vs The Draft Board and Last Chance vs Logan Monument.
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Harper
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Bowling Highlights from Saturday Nite Mixed RBs
Mike Biggs led with 546 as Bowling Highlights took two from Don-Don's where Don D Lightfoot posted 569 for the losers. Four Leaf Clovers beat Toters two games behind Tom Gleissner 535. Alley Cats won two from Four Moores as Sylvanus Spradlin posted 618 series. Choppers swept Strangers with Thelma Spradlin 506 and 618 in three games.
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Thelma Spradlin
Bob Coakley
VFW Midget League Baseball Practice Set
The VFW of the Midget League will hold a baseball practice at 10 a.m. Tuesday at City Park.
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City Park
Lawwill Victorious In Motorcycle Race
Fifteen year veteran Mert Lawwill of San Francisco on a Harley-Davidson won the featured race at the AMA national championships in Columbus Ohio. He completed half a mile dirt track 20 laps in 8 53.6 minutes, pulling away late to beat Gary Scott of West Covina California by five lengths aboard a Triumph.
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Logan Legion Draws Athens In District Tourney
Logan Post 78 meets Athens at 11 a.m. Saturday July 22 at the Athens Fairgrounds in the opening round of the 8th District American Legion baseball tournament. Meigs faces Lancaster at 11 a.m. on the Ohio University varsity diamond. The double elimination continues with 3 p.m. games and winners play at OU diamond while losers play at the fairgrounds.
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