Phillies surge to first in NL East with 6-3 win over Braves
Phillies overwhelm Atlanta 6-3 to tie the Pirates for first in the NL East as Mike Schmidt belts two homers and Dick Allen adds a two-run shot. Tom Hilgendorf earns the win in relief as Cincinnati, Houston, Los Angeles and Montreal also post wins in the day’s action.
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Kiner and Johnson Inducted into Hall of Fame in Cooperstown
Ralph Kiner accepted his plaque from Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and spoke to the crowd at the Hall of Fame ceremony. William Judy Johnson, a Negro Leagues veteran, received a standing ovation as he recalled his journey from barnstorming leagues to immortality. Also inducted were Earl Averill Billy Herman and Billy Harris, with Harris represented by his son Stanley Harris by telephone.
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Adams throws 63-yard bomb to lift Chiefs over Cowboys
Tony Adams waited then delivered a 63 yard bomb to Andy Hamilton for a 26-20 Chiefs win over the Dallas Cowboys. Adams tossed a four yard scoring pass to Billy Masters with 46 seconds left after Len Dawson started the first half. Chiefs coach Paul Wiggin earned his first victory.
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Red Sox face Rico Petrocelli illness in pennant push
Boston manager Darrell Johnson weighs Petrocelli's sudden departure amid headaches and poor bat work as the Red Sox chase the pennant. Johnson praises Petrocelli's defense and urges patience while Petrocelli seeks medical help. Johnson says he wants all facts before any decision on Petrocelli.
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Carty and Powell spark Indians in doubleheader sweep
Rico Carty homered for 14th time and Boog Powell added a 20th as Cleveland swept the Texas Rangers 4-2 and 4-3. Robinson plans to retire as a player while continuing to rely on the duo’s hot form in a standout comeback.
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Polish player Fibak shocks seed Tanner in Boston
Wojciech Fibak, a little known 22 year old from Poland and Davis Cup teammate, upset sixth seed Roscoe Tanner 4-6 6-3 6-2 at the U S Professional Tennis Championships in Brookline Massachusetts. Fibak credited steady solid play and fewer mistakes for breaking Tanner's powerful serve. Top seed Guillermo Vilas faced Jose Higueras in the second round as Bjorn Borg, second seed, met Hans Jurgen Ph Mann in a night match. Arthur Ashe and Rod Laver won their first round matches in the $100 000 event with Ashe defeating John Andrews 6-4 6-3.
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Smith named NL Player of the Week for Cardinals surge
Reggie Smith hit 15 of 36, raised average from .291 to .303, with seven runs and five RBIs as he secured the NL Player of the Week. The Cardinals extended a hot stretch while Smith collected 12 straight games with a hit.
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