Rodriguez delivers late homer for Tigers in 11th
Aurelio Rodriguez belts a two run homer in the 11th inning lifting Detroit to a 5 3 win over Minnesota in the first game of a twin bill. Jim Strickland took the loss as the second game was rained out and rescheduled.
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Davis powers Dodgers past Pirates with 14th homer
Willie Davis collected three hits including his 14th NL homer as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 3. The Dodgers scored four in the first off Dock Ellis and added runs on Davis, Buckner and Garvey. Dot Sutton earned the win while holding Pittsburgh to seven hits.
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Orioles edge Athletics in tense American League clash
Orioles win 5-1 after dramatic eighth inning swing. Robinson doubles to left to drive in the go ahead run as Duncan, Culver, and Jackson contribute key plays. Dobson shuts down Oakland until late and Hegan scores tying run in eighth, Rudi adds a late double for insurance.
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TCU Grid Boss Greets Players
Fort Worth AP reports Texas Christian University football coach Billy Tohill welcomed 131 players to drills including 49 freshmen. He notes the team looks lean and has done summer work, entering his first full season as head coach after replacing Jim Pittman.
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Cubs Nudge Giants 10-9 In Ten Inning Thriller
Chicago edged San Francisco 10-9 in ten innings after Joe Pepitone was hit by a pitch with bases loaded for the decisive run. The game featured nine homers including two apiece by Billy Williams Ron Santo and Ken Henderson.
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Hub City Softball Meet Opens Saturday at North Ave Q Diamond
The Hub City Holiday Slow Pitch Tournament runs Saturday through Monday at North Ave Q Diamond, 25th and Q. The three day event ends with an all star game. Teams include the Raiders Misfits Stars Time-DC Plains Coop Mark V Lubbock National Bank and Oakwood Baptist.
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Phillies rally as Carlton wins 21st with Reds in Cincinnati
Steve Carlton earned his 21st victory with ninth inning help from Pat Scarce as the Philadelphia Phillies edged the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 3. Carlton improved to 21-7, fanning four as he rebounded after allowing three runs, while Scarce held Cincinnati to protect the slim lead. Greg Luzinski drove in a key run with a sixth inning RBI single to put Philly ahead, and the Phillies added an insurance run in the third.
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Cesadeno Delivers Walkoff Doubler for Houston
Cesar Ces adeno doubled home two runs in the bottom of the ninth Saturday night, lifting the Houston team to a dramatic win. The game remained close until the final at bat, when Ces adeno's hit sealed the victory.
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Boston Nips Rangers 7-6 in ninth inning rally
Pinch hitter Phil Gagliano capped a five run ninth inning rally with a two run double to lift the Boston Red Sox over the Texas Rangers 7-6. Boston erased a late deficit as Rico Petrocelli Ben Ogilvie John Kennedy and Gagliano produced key hits in the final frame.
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Local Sports Wrap Reflects Offbeat Play and Key Runs
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Alumni Association seeks Matson in university ties
The AGM association executive directors say Matson will be involved in all alumni and university activities. A&M contributions topped over 1 million dollars for the past two years as ARM President Jack H. Wik tara hails him as a top athlete. The 1967 graduate has led West Texas State University's Buffalo Club supporting athletic scholarships and previously worked at a Houston brokerage.
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