Rose returns to Riverfront amid fans for 44 game hitting streak tribute
Cincinnati star Pete Rose prepares for a hero’s welcome at Riverfront Stadium as he nears the end of a 44 game hitting streak. The 37 year old Reds ace tied the NL mark earlier this week in Atlanta, with a 40,000 plus crowd expected to salute him before facing the San Diego Padres. Rose’s feat has sparked a flood of fan mail and tributes, likened to reactions to Johnny Bench and Tom Seaver moments.
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Watson Leads PGA Championship After Uneven First Round
Tommy Watson takes the first round lead at the PGA national championships with assistance from Jack Nicklaus and weather. Nicklaus hooked his opening tee shot into a ditch and struggled, finishing 8 over par with a 79 while Watson benefited from the day’s conditions.
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Noon Optimist tourney seeks two more teams at Goldman Park
Two teams are still needed to fill the Noon Optimist men's Class B softball tourney field at Goldman Park starting Saturday. Fourteen teams have entered. Ed Epperson, the tourney director, says two more are required to even the bracket. Finals are Sunday at 6 p.m. First round games at noon and 3 p.m. include Brewer's Gin Mill No. 2, Gemtown Furniture, Tap Room, Annex Tavern, and others.
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National Football Hall of Fame opens at Kings Island Park
The National Football Foundation dedicates a $6 million college hall of fame beside Kings Island Park in Mason. Col Earl Blaik hails it as football's genesis and calls for an annual family reunion. Over 2,400 attend as 47 players and seven coaches inducted. NFL contributes 25000 yearly. Hall of Fame Classic yields 44000. Open daily 9 to 9 during vacations, 9 to 5 otherwise, except Christmas.
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Baseball standings and Thursday games across leagues
National League standings list Philadelphia leading West with 56 46 record, Chicago 54 56, Pittsburgh 49 53, Montreal 51 58, New York 46 63, St. Louis 40 67, San Francisco 65 44, Cincinnati 63 44, Los Angeles 47 65, San Diego 52 19, Atlanta 49 - schedules show Chicago at Montreal, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Houston at Atlanta, San Diego at Cincinnati, New York at St Louis, Los Angeles at San Francisco. American League East standings show Boston leading, Milwaukee, Baltimore, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, Toronto, Kansas City, California, Oakland. Thursday results include Baltimore 3 Milwaukee 2 in 10 innings, Boston 7 6 over New York 5 1, Detroit 5 3 over Chicago 4 10 innings, California 8 Oakland 6, Seattle 6 Minnesota 5. A full slate of scheduled games listed follows with multiple matchups across divisions.
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Reds Manager Sparky Anderson Here Saturday in Middletown
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson will appear at Readmore Book Store in the Shopping Plaza from 9 30 a m to noon Saturday. He will autograph copies of his book The Main Spark co authored with Dayton News Sports Editor Si Burick. This marks his second local book signing after a similar event last month.
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Red Sox stretch AL East lead with double win over Yankees
In a rain affected twin bill Boston beat the Yankees 7-5 in a resumed 17 inning game and 8-1 in the other six inning contest. Jim Rice and Fred Lynn homered in the rain shortened win with Burleson driving in two. Mike Torrez and Bob Stanley aided Boston as New York drops further in the standings.
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Giants Rally Past Dodgers In Bruising Candlestick Tilt
San Francisco edged Los Angeles 5-4 as Terry Whitfield scored on Darrell Evans’ ninth inning single. Whitfield plays with 20 stitches over an eye from a Houston collision. injuries to Larry Herndon and Jack Clark lingered after a centerfield collision that yielded Lee Lacy’s controversial inside the park homer. Giants maintain NL West lead while Dodgers slip further behind Vida Blue on the mound tonight.
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