Blass Delivers Tie-Breaking Hit in Pirates Win Over Mets
Steve Blass singled home the go ahead run as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the New York Mets 5-3. Blass and Matty Alou had two hits apiece in a game where Jose Pagan and Willie Stargell keyed a fourth inning rally. The Mets tied it in the sixth but Olver and Blass produced the seventh inning spark to seal the Pirates' victory over Nolan Ryan.
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Dodgers edge Padres 3-1 to sweep NL West rival
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Diego 3-1 as Jim Lefebvre drove in three runs with a homer and a double. Don Sutton pitched four hits over seven innings for the win, completing a three game sweep of the Padres. Lefebvre hit his third homer of the season in the fourth inning and Parker scored on Lefebvre’s double.
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Orioles rout Indians 7-3 as Cuellar wins 22nd
Baltimore, resting five regulars, used a late surge to break a tie and beat Cleveland 7-3. Mike Cuellar allowed nine hits to improve to 22-10, tying the club single season win record as Baltimore extended its AL East lead and ran its streak to eight.
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Jets rally past Bills in season opener built on Namath heroics
Namath directed a late 58 yard drive ending with Matt Snell’s 11 yard run to erase a 19 19 tie and give the Super Bowl champion Jets a 25 19 victory over the Bills. Jim Turner's field goals and a late insurance TD by Paul Crane sealed the win before 45 758 at Rich Stadium. Simpson rushed for 64 yards on three receptions and two kickoff returns but Namath threw two interceptions late.
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Broncs Crush Pats in AFL Opener 35-7
Denver Broncos dominate Boston Patriots 35 to 7 as Steve Tensi throws three TDs and earns a top day. The defense intercepts Mike Taliaferro three times, and rookies Grady Cavness and Bill Thompson lock down the air game. The Broncos build a 7 0 lead then erupt to a 98 0 halftime cushion with two more TDs set up by Tensi.
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Red Raiders face depth hit at key position
The Red Raiders likely rely on veteran Dennis Lane and sophomore Larry Molinaire as the top two at a fortified position. Lane and Molinaire were the slated starters with Lane listed 6 2 212 and Molinaire 6 2 205, while several defenders were held out to prevent aggravation of injuries. Dennis Watkins and Scott are named as backups to Lane and Molinaire.
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White Sox sweep Athletics in dramatic doubleheader
Chicago roared back from a 10-0 deficit to win 12-8 in the first game and 9-8 in the nightcap as Tom McCraw belted a ninth inning homer to seal the sweep. Oakland now sits eight games behind the top Minnesota Twins in the pennant race. Gail Hopkins and Larry Haney homered for Chicago and Oakland respectively as the A’s built an early lead before errors shifted the momentum.
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Tulia Golf Kings Victors By Four
Johnny Goodwin and Bob Hickman won the championship-flight honors at the Tulia Partnership event by four strokes finishing at 136. Several pairing scores and flight results followed with scattered names and incomplete data in the damaged text.
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Sunday Baseball Scores From Across The Nation
Results from multiple major league games include Kansas City, Oakland, New York, Chicago, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta and San Francisco. Notable performances feature pitchers and batters with varied night performances and line scores across cities.
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Raiders Rally To Nip Oilers In AFL Opener
Daryle Lamonica connected on a 64 yard TD to Warren Wells in the fourth as the Oakland Raiders erased a 17 14 Houston lead to beat the Oilers 21 17. Grayson interceptions set up Oakland’s 14 0 first quarter advantage and Charlie Smith added a rushing TD.
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Pokes Fall To Colts In Tough Frontline Showdown
The Baltimore front four led by Billy Ray Smith and Bubba Smith pressured Staubach six times as the Colts led 7 0 at halftime. Logan returned a punt for a quick score, and Johnny Unitas directed a 57 yard drive after Staubach’s interception. The Cowboys fought back with Staubach driving 43 yards but failed on an extra point after Green’s pass interference set up a Dallas threat.
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Royals Sneak Past Twins in Ninth Inning Rally
Pinch hitter Bob Taylor doubled home the tying run in the ninth and scored on Jerry Adair's pinch single as the Kansas City Royals edged the Minnesota Twins 4-3. Tony Oliva had homered in the eighth to put Minnesota ahead 2 2, but Royals relievers Bob Miller and Ron Perranoski surrendered late runs to give Kansas City the win.
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Tigers Rally Past Washington With Late Two-Run Shot
Detroit beat Washington 7-4 as Dave Campbell delivered a go ahead single in the 10th inning and Del Unser misplayed a ball allowing two runs. The Tigers tied it in the ninth on back-to-back homers by Jim Northrup and Al Kaline after Mike Epstein's 27th homer gave Washington a brief lead.
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New York Yankees edge Red Sox 3-2 on Munson ninth
Munson hit a ninth inning single to drive in Bobby Murcer and lift the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox 3-2. The late rally secured the win in a tight rivalry game.
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Three Bowlers Record Highs In VFW League
Mike Chovanec Jimmy Fill jingim and Tom Dillard set 608s and tied for Senior honors in the VEW Youth Bowling League opener at Oakwood Lanes Tanya Arman Strout led girls with 539 Rusty Rush and Carolyn Williamson topped juniors with 521 and 463 while Steve Bewley and Teresa Martin paced Bantams with 289 and 232 scores
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Brock's 10th inning homer lifts Cardinals over Cubs
Lou Brock hit a lead off in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 win over Chicago, denying the Cubs ground in the NL East. The loss drops Chicago further as New York's magic number to clinch the division nears one after the Mets fell to Pittsburgh. Brock drove in the Cards' second run as Bob Gibson allowed seven hits in a duel with Ken Holtzman. The Cubs tied it in the fourth on Jim Hall's double, but Gibson escaped a bases loaded jam to preserve the victory.
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Braves Rally Past Astros as Cary Caps Win with Two Homers
Atlanta's Phil Carty crushed two homers including a two run shot in the eighth to lift the Braves to a 2 1 victory over the Houston Astros. The Braves extended their win streak to six while Houston dropped to fourth in NL West pace.
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Willie Mays Guides Giants Past Reds for 3 Victory
Willie Mays delivered the game deciding single in the seventh as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 2. Don McMahon earned the win with clutch relief pitching, lifting the Giants to third in the NL West and keeping pace behind Atlanta. Hal Lanier and Dick Dietz contributed key hits to fuel the comeback.
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Rams Fall 36 to 7 as Stephen F. Austin Tops Texas A&M
SFA defeats Ram team 36-7 in the opener. Stephen F. Austin drives start with 82-yard interception return by Mike McBee and adds two touchdowns from Charles Lindsey and Andres Hopkins. Rams’ Jerry Austin rushed 26 times for the squad.
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Cook Leads Bengals Past Dolphins In AFL Opener
Rookie Greg Cook threw two touchdown passes as Cincinnati defeated Miami 27-21 at Nippert Stadium. Eric Crabtree caught two long TDs, Bill Bergey returned a Griese interception for a score, and Horst Muhlmann added two 21-yard field goals to seal the win.
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Eagles Rally Past Redskins 26-17 in Preseason
Philadelphia with a 12 point third period, including a touchdown a conversion field goal and safety, beat the Washington Redskins 26-17 at Franklin Field. Harold Jackson scored for the Eagles on a 3 yard pass from George Mira and Gerry Allen opened scoring with a 2 yard TD.
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