Mets show momentum after split with Expos
Clendenon says the Mets can ride momentum after beating the Expos 5-4 and 9-1. Cleon Jones homered twice in the first game and Jerry Grote drove in a run as New York rallied in the eighth to win. Reliever Danny Frisella earned his sixth win after Tom Seaver allowed four runs in seven innings. Tommie Agee hit a three run homer and Clendenon added a two run shot.
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Donn Clendenon
New York Mets
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Montreal Expos
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Jerry Grote
Mets ride five-run second inning to win and gain in NL East
Mets beat Pirates 9-2 in second game as Jim McAndrew nails his ninth win and momentum grows in the NL East standings. Pirates win 8-3 over Cubs with Richie Hebner driving in four on two homers and a double. Cubs rebound 9-2 in game two with Santo Williams and Jenkins homering. Phillies sweep Cardinals 5-1 and 3-2 in 13 innings. Giants win two vs Reds. Astros top Padres twice. Dodgers top Braves twice. Larry Bowa fuels Phillies wins with a first game triple and 13th inning RBI. Giants split with Reds as Marichal reaches 10-10 and Fuentes contributes. Willie McCovey homers in opener. eighth-inning runs factor in nightcap.
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Jack Billingham
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Alan Foster
Willie Crawford
Don Sutton
Angels slump continues as Royals beat them on national TV
California falls 4-1 to Kansas City after a late Royals rally in the second inning, with Bob Johnson driving in two runs and Ed Kirkpatrick adding insurance. Angels drop eight games behind Minnesota, while Oakland moves closer to second place as Dodgers rally past Atlanta.
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Rod and Gun Notes on California Fishing Season
A coastal fishing roundup highlights bottom fishing with sacks of eating fish, salmon trolling waning as anglers shift to Lion Rock and Guadalupe Beach. Reports cover Jalama Beach perch, Lopez Lake stockings, Nacimiento Lake bass and crappie, and Morena Lake bullhead trends, with Varied access notes and a Prop 20 bond overview for state water recreation facilities.
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Paxson Wall Strikes Highlight Santa Maria Race
Santa Ynez driver Bob Meneley dominates with four straight main event wins at Santa Maria Speedway after a dramatic day. Darrell Walker leads early, followed by Walker and Del Tekaat as Meneley edges to victory in a photo finish for the fast dash amid a large crowd. Paxson hits the wall twice during the event and finishes seventh in the main race.
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National League Girl Cross Country Meets At Cabrillo Track
National League girls cross country will run today through Friday at Cabrillo track from 4 to 6 p.m and Saturday 1 to 3 p.m. The season runs Sept 19 to Nov 22 unless nationals are reached in St. Louis. Age limits are 8 to 17. Dues total 7.50 for the season plus 2 for AAU registration and 1 for insurance as stated by Coach Maury Sipes.
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Valley schools open easing two a days for football
Opening of Valley schools brings relief to Lompoc and Cabrillo football players. Lompoc will hold a 2:30 turnout time and Ebel 3 oclock, with practice occurring during physical education periods except for Admission Day.
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McElreath Wins California 500 After Pollard Protest
Jim McElreath captured the California 500 with a two second margin over Clint Brawner’s runnerup Art Pollard after Pollard withdrew a protest. USAC paid McElreath 150000 plus 5883 in merchandise. Pollard earned 77900 and Dick Simon 47500 for third. Unser collected 56450 with 42250 lap money. final standings adjusted Monday with Malloy moving to 11th.
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Smith stars in moto cross at Santa Maria Speedway
Lompoc riders led with Ed Smith and Donna Earnest winning trophies Sunday at Santa Maria Speedway. Smith claimed a 250 cc novice Division 1 double firsts and a second while Donna won Powderpuff. Other top finishers included Kalin Jr. second in 250 novice Division 2 Foss Thibodeau and Tooley among others.
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Laver Criticized by Ralston as Slipping at Forest Hills
Dennis Ralston, U S Davis Cup coach, says Rod Laver remains top but has slipped since last year. Laver faces Manuel Santana as Tom Gorman and Steve Richey advance. Stan Smith and Arthur Ashe also in action. Washington Redskins cut Beban and four others to reach roster limit.
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Shoemaker Sets All-Time Jockey Victory Record at Del Mar
Bill Shoemaker captured his 6,033rd career win at Del Mar aboard Dares J. in race four, breaking John Longden’s long standing record. The 39 year old rider earned praise from Longden and fans as 20,942 attended, the largest Del Mar crowd in two decades, though Shoemaker finished fourth in the featured Del Mar Handicap as Daryl's Joy edged Pinjara by a head. Shoemaker plans to continue riding four to five mounts daily for years to come.
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