Gamble Delivers For Indians In Win Over Royals
Oscar Gamble hit a two run homer in the eighth to lift the Cleveland Indians to a 4-3 victory over Kansas City, ending the Royals five game streak. Rorie Harrison held KC to four hits until the eighth as Tony Solaita Al Cowens and Fred Patek produced two runs. Later, Reggie Jackson homered to break up a no hitter for Oakland, fueling a 3-2 win over Boston. Orioles White Sox Yankees Rangers Twins and more AL results noted, with Tigers slumping to 13th straight loss. Bantam tournament results also listed.
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Roy Howell
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Bill Travers
Twins
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Jim Hughes
Minnesota
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Big Red Chiefs To Show Many New Faces In Opener
In Kansas City the Chiefs debut under coach Paul Wiggin with Mike Livingston at quarterback and Greg Cook to relieve him. Newcomers Merced Solis center Charlie Ane and MacArthur Lane running with Woody Green share duties as the Chiefs pursue a better season after last year’s 5 9. The Cardinals field Denn Shaw or Gary Keithley as backup QBs behind Jim Hart.
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Cardinals
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Gary Keithley
Terry Metcalf
Jim Otis
Coryell
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Hubert Ginn
Chiefs
Paul Wiggin
Hank Stram
Stram
Wiggin
Mike Livingston
Greg Cook
Jen Dawson
Woody Green
MacArthur Lane
Lane
Green Bay Packers
Charlie Ane
Merced Solis
Ane
Jack Rudnay
National League Scores and Saturday Baseball Schedule
National League results list St Louis 10 San Diego 5 and Houston 5 Pittsburgh 3. Saturday games include Los Angeles at New York, Montreal at Cincinnati, Chicago at Atlanta, San Francisco at Philadelphia, St Louis at San Diego, and Pittsburgh at Houston, with standings and upcoming matchups across AL and NL teams noted.
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Los Angeles
Hooton
New York
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Blair
Cinsinnati
Nolan
Chicago
Stone
Atlanta
Niekro
San Francisco
Montefusco
Philadelphia
Carlton
Ee Cee
Cee
Diego
Freisleben
Louis
McGlothen
Reuss
Houston
Richard
Philphia
Cincinnati
Francisco
San Diego
Joey Febiday
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Buck Plans To Quit Cards For Network
St Louis broadcaster Jack Buck announces resignation as head Cardinal announcer after the season to join NBC on a weekend show Grandstand. He will remain Kmox sports director in St Louis with 15 to 20 hours weekly, reportedly earning over 100000.
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Jack Buck
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry Caray
NBC
Cardinals
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Buck
The
Horseshoe Winners In Farber Festival
Farber Festival featured horseshoe pitching with Class A swept by Mexico entries led by Val Eikel first Don Smith second and Ray Smith third. In Class B Farber’s Bill Heaston won with Mexico’s Chuck Martin second and Bowling Green’s Charles Shotton third.
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Val Eikel
Don Smith
Ray Smith
Bill Heaston
Farber
Chuck Martin
Charles Shotton
Bowling Green
Unexpected Power Gives Cards Boost
St Louis pitcher Bob Forsch belted a two run homer off Rich Folkers to spark an 8-0 lead as the Cardinals routed the Padres. Forsch, 11-8, had earlier held his own on the mound, finishing with a strong overall showing despite Padres late offense. The win moved St Louis to 16-10 after the All Star break, a distant third in the NL East behind the Pirates.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Forsch
Forsch
San Diego Padres
Padres
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Gene Locklear
Cardinal
Folkers
San Diego
Dan Spiliner
Ken Reynolds
Dock Ellis
Dave Parker
RBI
Cliff Johnson
Milt May
Astros
Kent Tekulve
Greg Gross
Johnson
Doug Rader
Saints Unable To Salvage Last Crack At Huntsville
MOBERLY-Huntsville baseball team Huntsville gains Eastern Division crown with a 9-4 win over Centralia in the final meeting of the season. Virgil McCormack homered to tie the game at 4-4, but two Huntsville errors and a late walk spoiled Centralia's chase for first in the Ban Johnson League.
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Saints
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McCormack
Jim Chism
David Ezell
John Grider
Jim Summers
Paul Massman
Turners
Dan Vestal
Steve Hagan
Hagan
Ezell
Chism
Ron Russell
Paul Martin
Mike Holcomb
Charlie Bagby
Crampton Irwin Throw Down Gauntlet In PGA Round
Bruce Crampton and Hale Irwin clash as they lead the PGA Championship with Crampton posting a seven under par 134 and a three stroke edge over Irwin. Nicklaus sits four back amid a crowded field while Miller and Snead miss the cut.
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PGA
Tour
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Uit
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Easton, Conn
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Kings Mountain
N.C
Benson
Hinson
Weiskopf
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Tom Watson
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Sam Snead
Gary Player
Brock Says He's Lucky To Be Back
Lou Brock returned to the St Louis Cardinals lineup and called himself lucky to be back after a left ankle injury. He noted tendons strained in the foot kept him out since July and said he could be running in two weeks and playing in three under the circumstances. Brock, nearing 800 stolen bases and 2,500 hits, added two singles to lift his season total to 2,497 as he remains a NL leader with 42 steals.
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Lou Brock
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Bill Buckner
Brock
San Diego Padres
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