Astros win behind Forsch despite Reds protest
Houston reliever Ken Forsch earned a save in a 6-4 victory over Cincinnati as manager Sparky Anderson protested a seventh inning interference call by umpire Ed Vargo. Forsch, sidelined by laryngitis, sealed Larry Dierker's win while Pete Rose and Dave Concepcion sparked the Reds.
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Sanguillen Waits For His Pitch Then Delivers A Home Run
Manny Sanguillen vows to lay off bad pitches and waits for his swing. He walked when nothing looked good and clubbed a seventh inning homer with a man on, backing Bruce Kison to edge Steve Carlton. Giusti closed out the eighth.
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Tiant loses to Lolich as Detroit wins 1-0 in cold weather
Detroit rookie Dan Meyer homered off Luis Tiant in the fifth inning to back Mickey Lolich 1-0. Tiant held Boston hitless through four and two thirds before the long fly gave Detroit the only run. Lolich improved to 3-0 as Tiant took the loss.
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Geiberger Opens Lead With 67s In Tournament Of Champions
At La Costa Geiberger shoots 67 67 for 134 total and a three stroke midway lead. Nicklaus fires 72 70 142 while Trevino finds form after a slow start as the field tightens.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
Major league standings show Milwaukee leading the East with 7 wins and 5 losses, while New York trails with 6 3 and 3. Cleveland and Baltimore are tied in the East with four wins each. In the West, Oakland tops at 6 6 with Kansas City at 9 6. Friday results included Chicago defeating Kansas City 5 2 and California shutout Oakland 2 0.
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Major league batting and pitching leaders listed
American League leaders include C May Chi with a .389 average and Henderson Chi with 14 runs. NL leaders show Unser NY at .400, Garvey LA with 29 hits, Bench Cin 16 RBIs, and Sutton LA with 34 strikeouts.
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Brewers benching Hank Aaron no plan to sit him
Milwaukee manager Del Crandall said he would not bench Hank Aaron despite a batting slump. Aaron asked to be relieved from designated hitter duties after an 11 game stretch with one home run and a .114 average during a New York weekend series with the Yankees.
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Bull Edwards Former Dodgers World Series player dies at 51
Charles Bruce Edwards 51 died Friday apparently of a heart attack in Sacramento California. He caught all seven games for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1947 World Series and later played as a utility man for the Chicago Cubs Washington Senators and Cincinnati Reds.
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Hedric signs sharpshooter Babcock from Ridgewood High
Oxford Ohio AP Darrell Hedric of Miami of Ohio praises recruiting and announces the signing of Rich Babcock a 5 foot 11 guard from Ridgewood High School West Lafayette who averaged 31.5 points per game in his senior year.
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Shooters set record at Mid-Am Trap Championship opening
Rain did not deter midwest shooters at the Mid-American Championship at the Sportsmen's Club. A record 47 five-man squads entered the handicap, with 43 in the 16-yard and 32 in doubles. Robert Wilder won the handicap prelim shootoff at 96x100. Ramo Lupi and Mark Kroger tied 100 straight in 16-yard. Darrell Dowler claimed the Doubles with 96x100. 今日 action centers on the $1,000 Clay Target Championship.
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Foyt Accused of Cheating by Indy Mechanic
George Bignotti, chief mechanic for Gordon Johncock, alleged A. J. Foyt used an extra 45 gallons via a hidden tank at the Ontario 500 and during Indy 500 qualifications. Foyt denied cheating and called for more engine inspections at Indy.
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