Astros edge Reds 1-0 in 10 innings. Reds win nightcap 11-5
Don Wilson pitched a 10 inning shutout as Houston defeated Cincinnati 1-0 in the opener of a doubleheader. The Reds rebounded with an 11-5 victory in the nightcap. Cesar Cedeno drove in the decisive run on a sacrifice fly in the 10th. Gary Nolan started for the Reds but left with arm soreness.
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Ex Royals star George Wilson sues NBA over race quota
Former No 1 draft pick George Wilson says an NBA color quota exists and he will seek damages up to 1.4 million in a Cincinnati federal suit. The Chicago native claims Buffalo Braves cut him due to race after a strong season and cites equal protection under the 14th Amendment. Wilson, 30, played for six NBA teams including Cincinnati, Chicago, Seattle, Phoenix, Philadelphia and Boston.
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No. 3 Dolphins face Cincy in exhibition extended
Dolphins coach Don Shula plans to rest Morrall and Csonka with Griese Warfield and Twilley possible, while Bengals starter Brown props veterans at times. Buoniconti urges calm about the 18 game streak as fans push for veterans versus rookies in a preseason tuneup. In the Reds game Pete Rose boosts his average as Rose leads 4 for 8, and Norman faces Roberts in the next day’s shift.
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Royals crush Twins behind Mayberry Otis big bats
Kansas City powered past Minnesota 4-2 as John Mayberry hit his 22nd homer driving in two and Amos Otis scored and drove in a run. The Royals extended their win streak to six.
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Mays and flu hit Cardinals in 7-3 loss at Shea
The St Louis Cardinals were struck by a flu outbreak before a game at Shea Stadium as Willie Mays delivered a three run homer in the seventh to power the Mets to a 7-3 victory. Cardinals stars among the ill included Joe Torre Ted Sizemore Ken Reitz and Bernie Carbo.
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Baseball Standings From Saturday’s Games Across Leagues
Standings under way after Saturday fixtures show St Louis Foster 86 at New York Koosman 61 and Los Angeles Osteen 12-5 at San Francisco Bryant 15-8. Pittsburgh Moose 610 and Walker 78 at Philadelphia Brett 10-4 and Lonborg 9-8. Others include San Diego Jones 2-3 at Atlanta Morton 8-9 and Devine 1-2, Houston Dierker 01 or Rob erts 11-8 at Cincinnati Norman 9-9, Chicago Jenkins 10-9 at Montreal Rogers 2-0, Kansas City Splittorff 14-5 at Minnesota Woodson 10-5. Texas Brown 3-1 at Chicago Wood 20-15, Milwaukee Colborn 13-7 at Cleveland Tidrow 8-10, Boston Lee 12-5 at Baltimore Palmer 13-6, New York Peterson 8-1 at Detroit Perry 9-10, Oakland Holtzman 169 at California Wright 815.
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Rentzel Case Still Unsettled and Hearing Scheduled
Los Angeles AP The US District Court denied a request to lift Lance Rentzel suspension by the NFL. Judge Charles H. Carr set August 13 for a hearing on a permanent restraining order to reinstate Rentzel against the NFL and the Rams.
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Lebanon Elks Reach Connie Mack Tournament Semi finals
In Youngstown the Lebanon Elks edged Troy American Legion 3 to 2 to advance to today’s Connie Mack Tournament semi finals as they pursue a regional playoff berth. Reading beat Piqua VFW 7 to 5 in the other game.
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Redskins fall to Lions 17 14 in exhibition opener
Duane Thomas returns to NFL action after a year away but Washington loses 17-14 to Detroit as Errol Mann kicks a 10 yard field goal for the margin. Greg Landry connects with Larry Walton and Mel Farr runs for Detroit scores while Billy Kilmer passes to Jerry Smith for Washington.
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Major league batting and pitching leaders listed
The report lists top American League hitters Carew and Mayberry with Batting Averages of .342 and .336, plus leaders in runs and RBIs. In the National League, Bonds and Rose lead in runs and RBIs, with Rose reaching 153 hits and Stargell 32 homers. Pitching leaders include Hunter and Splittorff in wins and Seaver in strikeouts.
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Aaron Drives Ticket Demand In Braves-Reds Series
The Cincinnati Reds announced ticket sales for the September 14 to 16 three game series with Atlanta. Demand is highest for left and center field seats as Hank Aaron targets Babe Ruth's all time home run record.
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Reds Wives to Manage Reds in Sunday Charity Game
Cincinnati Manager Sparky Anderson and his wife Carol celebrate 20 years of marriage while his team of players wives prepares to face the Reds in a no holds barred Sunday game she will manage the Reds wives in the event.
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