Montefusco Aims For No-Hitter After 14 K Effort
San Francisco pitcher John Montefusco, after striking out a season high 14 batters in a 9-1 win over Montreal, says he still seeks a no-hitter. He notes 11 wins and 166 strikeouts, ties for team lead with Jim Barr, and jokes about aiming for 15 Ks. He also praises East Coast players and asserts their strength.
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Colt all stars reach title game in Riverside ambush
The Lompoc Colt all stars beat Riverside 19 to 2 to advance to Friday’s championship game at La Sierra Park. Maria Gonzales and Elaine Garza starred in the win, with Tania Lara’s pitching key to the run to the final. The Yearling all stars also advance to a consolation matchup against El Centro.
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Connors Defends Open Title at Forest Hills
Top seed Jimmy Connors opens his U S Open title defense at Forest Hills after a five week layoff. He faces Geoff Masters as Chris Evert begins her bid for the championship against Lesley Hunt under the lights while Ilie Nastase and others compete in the first night program.
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Torrez Eyes 20 Wins After Royals Victory
Orioles pitcher Mike Torrez improved to 16-7 with a 4-2 win over Kansas City and said he expects to reach 20 victories this season with seven or eight more starts. Singleton drove in two runs as Torrez extended his strong form from a four-run fourth inning.
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Montefusco Leads Giants Twin Threat Of Young Pitching
John Montefusco anchors a young Giants rotation with Ed Halicki Pete Falcone and John D Acquisto as San Francisco eyes a pennant push next season. The Count, 25, has 11 wins and multiple 10 strikeout games, boasts clashes with Ron Cey and Johnny Bench and jokes about his love life as teammates tease him.
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Seaver Pursues Cy Young With 19th Victory for Mets
Tom Seaver won his 19th game in a 7-0 shutout of the Padres, boosting his NL Cy Young bid. He allowed six hits, fanned 10, and moved to the league lead with 194 strikeouts while Dave Kingman and Rusty Staub supplied the Mets' offense. The night also produced Braves 6 Pirates 2 and Dodgers 10 Phillies 0 outcomes, with Hooton and Cey contributing for Los Angeles.
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