Cardinals Dominate Extra Innings to Edge Pirates 2-1
St. Louis defeats Pittsburgh 2-1 in 13 innings to extend NL East lead to 2 games. Al Hrabosky shines with four hitless innings en route to his seventh win. Lou Brock delivers the crucial run with a 13th inning single and steals second.
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A's surge falters as Rangers close in on West title
The Oakland A's drift toward a possible collapse as a 4.5 game lead narrows after a 2-1 loss to Kansas City. Texas gains ground with rainouts leaving 13 and 14 games left. Orioles beat Yankees 4-0 to tighten AL East, while Tigers top Red Sox 5-3 and Twins crush White Sox 8-0.
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Cross Country at Lompoc Wednesday Event
Cross country meet featuring Dos Pueblos at Lompoc scheduled for 3 30 p m on Wednesday with two schools competing for points and standings.
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Nolan Ryan’s enduring strikeout chase amid a season of adversity
Nolan Ryan dominates on the mound despite the Angels’ poor team record as he eyes 20 wins and a 400 strikeout season. He has three 300-plus strikeout campaigns, works through blisters and finger issues, and faces top hitters like Dick Allen and Ed Brinkman while teammates and rivals note his relentless power and control.
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Connors almost loses as Anderson pushes into tiebreak
Mal Anderson of Australia nearly upset Jimmy Connors in the Pacific Southwest Open first round in Los Angeles before losing 6-3 5-7 7-6 in a 12 point third set tiebreak. Connors, 22, survived, with Stan Smith and Marty Riessen also eliminated in early rounds by Eric van Dillen and Paul Kronk respectively.
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Foreman Eyes Ali Rematch Cut Could Shape Bout
UPI reports Charles Doc Broadus, Foreman’s personal advisor, forecasts the right eye cut could influence the title fight restaging in Kinshasa. Broadus recalls working with Foreman since youth and notes the wound should heal in five weeks though Ali’s jabs might reopen it.
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Foreman Ali title bout rescheduled for October dates
Promoters announced the heavyweight title fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali will be staged in late October with a definite date set for either October 22 or October 29.
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Lompoc Commends Babe Ruth and Ponytail All Stars
The Lompoc City Council unanimously passed resolutions praising three local Babe Ruth and Ponytail softball teams for notable summer tournament success. The Ponytail All-Stars won three invitational events and placed second in North Hollywood, while the Senior Babe Ruthers and 14 15 year olds also took state championships and earned second in regional tournaments.
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Rangers Meet Angels in Texas Doubleheader Radio Broadcast
Roy Howell of the Texas Rangers, who broke into the majors against the California Angels last week, may get another shot at the Angels today as Howell and the Rangers face California in a Texas doubleheader. The games will be on radio at 4 p.m. Howell is 3-for-13 with one home run to date.
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