Reds top Jones as Foster homers in 5-4 win
Cincinnati defeats San Diego 5-4 as George Foster belted his 23rd homer to break a 2-2 tie and Doug Flynn drove in two in the sixth. Randy Jones suffers his fifth loss after 11 straight wins against the West and a 7-1 lifetime mark vs the Reds. Sparky Anderson said the club seized the moment to beat him.
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Yankees Slipping in East Race Amid Slump
The New York Yankees face a tightening AL East battle as they ride a nine game lead shrinkage, with losses to the Orioles and Red Sox. Regge Jackson powered Baltimore with three hits including his 18th homer and a ninth inning RBI single. Willie Horton notes pressure mounting on the Yankees while Red Sox rallies spark a 5-4 win. Roy Smalley, Cubbage, and Hisle lead a Twins comeback with a record 12 stolen bases by the A’s in the opener.
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Village CC By EDGANSTER Golf Results
Village Country Club Men s Golf Association results show weekly two best balls of foursome events. Wednesday s winner was Barnard Caudle Janatsch and Cram with net 4. Friday s seniors winner was Teller Rowland Ganster and Timmer with net 45.
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Golf results show team and mixed event winners
Leary and Ray Cushman win as a team with a net 45, while Picea best ball foursome Kotowski Pendley Nick Lampley Gerald Dutra finish net 56. Morris Doran Wayne Best Ron Hansen take net 45 in individual event. Jim Ellis and Whitey Bloom top Saturday Sunday best ball twosome with net 87, Hofmeister duo Ben and Ted second at 58. In mixed play Dick Ellis Cutti win net 60, Russ Neva Rummonds second at 61.
City softball slow pitch results and standout players
Winston's Valley Pedalers beat Walt's Mobil 1 with Steve Miller Bruce Coggin and Darrell Dias each on two hits. Earl Becker earned the win while Cleve Shuster went 3 for 3 for Walt's with Andy Sanchez doubling. Fat Jax outscored Scoreboard 11 to 10 as Eddie Parker Jim Grafton and Dave Felix had two hits each and John Dwyer homered with two RBI. Board's Tony Machado tripled and two RBI, Larry Manfrina doubled and drove in two. First Baptist defeated First Southern Baptist 10 to 6 as Newcomb homered and drove in a run, Mitch McPeek tripled for two, Ray Weatherill had two hits, and Nolan Dankenbring earned the win. Nazarene edged Foursquare 6 to 5 in eight innings with Bill Burden and Mark Lane contributing, while First Southern Baptist crushed Foursquare 16 to 1 as Ron Price, William Johnes, Karl Stults, Ken Tucker and Tim Fickess contributed in the win with Dankenbring again the pitcher. Foursquare’s Darry Gregory doubled and singled, Dennis Johnson had two RBI, Rony Olivas homered for three RBI, and Ray Weatherill added two hits.
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Petty ends winless decade in Pocono Grand National race
Richard Petty drove the STP Dodge to victory at Pocono International Raceway for $20,640, ending a 10 year drought. David Pearson led until a tire cut, finishing fourth behind Petty, Buddy Baker, and Benny Parsons in a 48 lead change, track record 115.874 mph, after 38 caution laps and a serious early accident involving Bill Hollar and Joe Frasson. Lennie Pond finished fifth as Bobby Allison endured tire-change confusion and later relief by Neil Bonnell.
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Northern drivers dominate at Santa Maria Speedway main events
Bob Payne led the superstock main on lap seven at Santa Maria Speedway to win his third win of the season while Mike Mitchell, Bob Taylor and LeRoy Shaffer followed. Danny Blanco led the first heat and Larry Weber won the second heat. Rick Horton won the sprint-modified main with Gib by Perine, Mike McCreary and Tom Abreu behind. Howard Bessette won the VW main event.
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Viren Named Outstanding Athlete of 1976 Games
Lasse Viren the Finnish double Olympic distance champion topped a UPI reporters poll as the outstanding athlete of the 1976 Games with 15 votes. Nadia Comaneci placed second with 12 votes after her seven perfect marks and three golds.
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Valley judoists win tourney titles and advance divisions
Valley judoists claimed titles in the Intermediate Division with three wins and a draw, earned a promotion to Green belt in the girls Shonen Division, and Jim Johnston placed third in the Yonen Advanced Division. Lom poc competitors included Tommy Rapoto and Al Navarro. The team will compete next at the Vandenberg AFB invitational in September. contact Ron Johnston at 736-1732 for club information.
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Weekend Baseball Results From Multiple Cities
Saturday results show Minnesota over Oakland 6-5 and Boston 6 New York 4 with late games in Detroit Baltimore Texas Kansas City and others. Sunday scores include Minnesota 8 Oakland 7 and Chicago 6 St Louis 2 as well as Cincinnati routing San Diego 12-1 and Pittsburgh 6 night.
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Hurley sets speed mark at IMSA event in Talladega
Lee Hurley of Birmingham set a closed course world speed record of 148.401 mph in IMSA RS sedans at the Alabama International Motor Speedway. Sharon Fuller of Gadsden set a women’s IMSA RS sedan mark at 114.980 mph. James Reeve of Atlanta posted 146.089 mph in a Corvette in stock racing. Gerhard Henkerott of Frankfurt topped three wheeled motorcycles with 125.537 mph.
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