U S swims to world spotlight as East Germans fall
In Concord California the United States defeated East Germany 198 145 led by Tim Shaw John Hencken John Naber Steve Furniss and Shirley Babashoff. Hencken Naber and Furniss set world records while Babashoff and Harsbarger won for the American women. In New York Jimmy Connors advances at the U S Open as Chris Evert joins him among spectators.
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Long Beach
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Menlo Park
Steve Furniss
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Furniss
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Roland Matthes
Matthes
Jo Harsbarger
Bellevue
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Ulrike Richter
Renate Vogel
Rosemarie Kother
Kim Peyton
Kathy Heddy
Jenni Franks
Mary Anne Graham
Valerie Lee
Margie Moffit
Marcia Morey
Camille Wright
Peggy Tesdale
New York
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
John Alexander
Connors
Sweden
Ove Bengston
Miss Evert
Patti Hogan
Ken Rosewall
Charlie Pasarell
John Newcombe
Tony Roche
Ihe Nastase
Roscoe Tanner
Lompoc Wins Southern California Girls Softball Title
Lompoc Valley’s Yearling All Stars secure the SCMAF championship for the second time in three seasons. Jan Jeffers pitched two no hitters and a one-hitter in the tourney, while Mel Bland hit a pivotal solo homer in the third inning to break a 1-1 tie. Lompoc hit .301 as a team and outscored opponents 23-0 in Elementary Division glory two years earlier.
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Pentzer
Cross
Yankees Rally Halts Boston But Slipping From The Top
Labor Day headlines see the Yankees surge to within two games of the Red Sox as Pat Bourque belts a three run homer for Minnesota and Oakland and Baltimore post wins. Manager Bill Virdon credits team balance after adding Sandy Alomar, while the Monza Six Hours chips in with Stommelen cruising to victory in a Porsche.
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White Sox
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Minnesota
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Detroit
Sal Bando
Reggie Sanders
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Royals
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Angels
John Briggs
Milwaukee
Jim Slaton
Ed Figueroa
Rangers
Indians
Dave Nelson
Texas
Cleveland
Cesar Tovar
Jackie Brown
Nicklaus Wins Players Championship in Atlanta
Jack Nicklaus finished five under par 67 to win the Players Championship by two shots, totaling 16 under 272. Snead finished second at 274 after a late rally, with Crampton third and Littler fourth as weather interrupted play at Atlanta Country Club.
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Bob Murphy
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Brock's speed fuels Cardinals 8 1 rout of Giants
Lou Brock stole four bases to lift his season total to 98 as Bob Gibson pitched a seven hitter to lead St. Louis past the San Francisco Giants 8-1 and close the gap on Pittsburgh in the NL East. Gibson added three hits and the Cardinals totaled 13. Brock also scored three runs and hinted at breaking Maury Wills' single season record.
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Ty Cobb
Billy Hamilton
Philadelphia
Rams show depth in 1974 run game vs Chargers
Los Angeles Rams rolled up 231 rushing yards in a 30 16 preseason win over the San Diego Chargers. Cullen Bryant gained 65 yards on 13 carries and John Cappelletti 62 on nine as the Rams used multiple backs. James Harris directed a late scoring drive after Hadl left with a lead.
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John Cappelletti
Los Angeles
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Jim Bertelsen
Tony Baker
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Les Josephson
John Had
James Harris
Harris
Josephson
Pat Curran
Redman wins California Grand Prix at Ontario in record pace
Brian Redman led the 98.6 mile California Grand Prix at Ontario Motor Speedway from start to near finish, finishing over 25 seconds ahead of Mario Andretti. Redman earned 16350 dollars plus a 1000 dollar fastest lap bonus, while Andretti faced engine trouble in qualifying and started 17th in a backup Lola Chevy.
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