Dodgers Clinch Win Over Reds as Yeager Delivers Grand Slam
Walter Alston praised rest coming after the All-Star break as the Dodgers surged to a 10-3 run and beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 in the opener of a crucial series. Steve Yeager hit a seventh-inning grand slam, extending Los Angeles’ lead to 7½ games in the NL West. Sparky Anderson called the Dodgers the best, while Los Angeles moved 7½ games ahead at the break and 3½ by July 29.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Walter Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Steve Yeager
Reds
Yeager
Sparky Anderson
Dodgers rally as Wynn homers in opener
Jimmy Wynn and Yeager powered a 2-0 Dodgers lead with Wynn belting his 25th homer in the first inning. Don Gullett faltered for Cincinnati as Rau and Marshall kept the Reds to three runs. Marshall tied a club record by appearing in his 74th game.
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Jimmy Wynn
Los Angeles
Reds
Dodgers
Don Gullett
Wynn
Yeager
Doug Rau
Mike Marshall
Rau
George Foster
Marshall
Dodger
Bob Miller
Phils
Joe Torre
Ken Forsch
Mets
Expos
Tug McGraw
McGraw
Tom Seaver
Braves
Padres
Hank Aaron
Dusty Baker
Atlanta
San Diego
Mike Lum
Aaron
Max Leon
Rusty Gerhardt
Orioles homer binge cuts Sox lead in tight pennant race
The Orioles powered by Grich and Blair swept the Tigers 7-4 and 6-3 boosting their pace in the American League East. Grich homered twice and Blair added a key shot as Baltimore narrowed Boston's division advantage. Yankees blank Red Sox as May earns first shutout of year. Rangers top White Sox 13 at Texas with Tovar Hargrove and Spencer leading a 15 hit attack. Reggie Jackson hits 20th homer for A's in 2-1 win over Twins. Lompoc Karate Association eyes 500 entrants Aug 24 at Lompoc High with tickets $2 adults $1 students.
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Orioles
Detroit Tigers
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Wayne Garland
Paul Blair
Doyle Alexander
Blair
Yankees
Red Sox
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Thurman Munson
Roy White
Bill Lee
Jim Mason
May
Rangers
White Sox
Cesar Tovar
Mike Hargrove
Jim Spencer
Texas
Don Stanhouse
Tovar
Carlos May
Stan Bahnsen
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Twins
Reggie Jackson
Ken Holtzman
Bert Blyleven
Blyleven
Dave Hamilton
Steve Braun
Jerry Terrell
Rod Carew
Eric Soderholm
Bill Hands
Bill Campbell
Lompoc
Lompoc Yearling All-Stars top Granada Hills 3 1 in opener
Lompoc Yearling Division All-Star softball team defeated the Granada Hills Fillies 3 to 1 in the opening round of the San Fernando Valley tournament. Mel Bland hit a two run homer in the third to provide the decisive margin. Jan Jeffers went 3 for 3 with 10 strikeouts. Lompoc advances to play Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the eight team double elimination event.
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Granada Hills Fillies
San Fernando Valley
Mel Bland
Lauren Morehart
Jan Jeffers
Brock and Wills pace sparks in all star chatter
Readers ask about Lou Brock versus Maury Wills 1962 pace and Prefontaine Olympic plans. The column notes Brock’s hot stretch at midseason, Prefontaine competing in Europe with Olympics undecided, and helmet rules for older players like Norm Cash.
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Maury Wills
Steve Will
Harvard
Neb
Lou
Wills
Maury
Irv Kaze
Brock
Steve Prefontaine
Montreal
Kaye Harris
Lenoir City
Tenn
Prefontaine
Rick Mosso
Redlands
Calif
Norm
Cash
Parting shot on Williamson Cosell pairing sparks clash
The remark notes Fred Williamson’s flashy off field persona and doubts the chemistry with Howard Cosell. It highlights clashing egos and questions whether the pairing can work.
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Fred Williamson
Howard Cosell
Strike talks resume today in stalled NFL players walkout
Negotiations restart with federal mediator William Usery as both sides show little sign of progress. Owners report losses while players stand firm on demands. several stars crossed lines briefly but most players remain united as six weeks before the season.
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New York Jets
John Ebersole
Rob Spicer
William Usery
John Thompson
NFL Management Council
Key Rams' vets report to camp
Five Los Angeles veterans reported to training camp in Fullerton California as the first Ram regulars to cross picket lines of the NFL Players Association. Quarterback John Hadl Jack Snow and Joe Scibelli joined, with Cullen Bryant and Lance Rentzel also in camp.
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Calif
UPI
Los Angeles
Ram
NFL Players Association
John Hadl
Jack Snow
Joe Scibelli
Cullen Bryant
Lance Rentzel
Rentzel
NFL
Hadl
Scibelli
Snow
Staubach angered by Garvey Pearl Harbor remark
Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach criticized NFLPA executive director Ed Garvey after a Pearl Harbor comparison in discussing union negotiations. Garvey defended generalizing to the Washington Post and apologized, but Staubach remained upset about the comment and its bearing on the camp report.
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Thousand Oaks
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UPI
Dallas Cowboys
Roger Staubach
NFLPA
Ed Garvey
Players Association
Garvey
Pearl Harbor
Washington Post
Staubach
Camp
49er Vic Washington expelled from San Francisco training camp
Vic Washington, the 49ers top running back, was expelled from camp after a dispute with coach Dick Nolan over missed practices. Washington said Nolan told him to go home and that he would be traded. Nolan cited four missed situations and said rules apply to all. Washington planned to seek legal counsel and religious advisor involvement before any trade talks.
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Alan Skelton
San Francisco
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San Francisco Giants
Eddie Logan
Polo Grounds
New York
Muggsy McGraw
Giants
Lakers
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Hawk
Bill Kaelin
Huntington Beach
Hawkins
Cazzie Russell
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Russell
Rozelle
Players Association
Jim
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UPI
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Washington
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