Pirates rip Reds in twinbill as Hoerner sparked bench brawl
The Pirates swept Cincinnati 12-1 and 10-46 in a doubleheader marked by a ninth inning fight after Joe Hoerner hit Frank Taveras. George Foster homered twice, Dave Parker led with seven total homers in the series, while Jerry Reuss improved to 7-10 and Fred Norman suffered his sixth straight loss as Pittsburgh moved to within a half game of Philadelphia. Taveras hit a grand slam in game two and the clubs prepare for a third meeting in the four-game set.
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Luzinski Ends Slump With a Long Ball for Phils
Philadelphia backed Luzinski as he ended an 0-for-14 skid with a 27th homer off Rick Rhoden in the fifth. The blast sparked an eight to three win that put the Phillies in first in the NL East after Chicago fell to San Diego. Padres grand slammer Gene Kingman helped topple the Cubs, while Houston, Montreal and New York posted wins in other NL games.
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Pruitt's big hit ends Indians defense in Minnesota win
Twins beat Cleveland 14-10 as Mike Cubbage smashes five RBI including a grand slam and turns a crucial double play off Ron Pruitt. Cubbage drives in five while Adams homers and Bostock Ford and Carew contribute multi hit and scoring. Indians suffer four run fourth inning, several defensive miscues.
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Dean Chance Five Inning Perfect Game Not Official
On this day in 1967 Dean Chance of the Minnesota Twins pitched five perfect innings against the Red Sox in Bloomington. A rain halt in the bottom of the fifth ended the game at 2 0, and it counts as an official game though not regarded as a perfect game in records because under nine innings no hitters are not recognized.
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Army blues pistol champs seventh straight National Trophy win
The U S Army blue squad secured the National Trophy Team championship at Camp Perry Ohio, finishing with 1 126 points as the 1977 National Pistol Championships concluded. Marine Corps scarlet took second at 1 124. Marine CWO Francis Higginson of Placerville Calif won the National Trophy individual with 292 of 300. The five day event drew competitors from 50 states Canada and Puerto Rico with 108 teams. NRA sponsored the tournament.
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Baseball moves include DL and call ups across three teams
In the National League the Atlanta Braves placed pitcher Rick Camp on the 21 day disabled list and called up pitcher Duane Theiss from Savannah. The Chicago Cubs purchased pitcher Dave Giusti from the Oakland A s for cash. The Pittsburgh Pirates placed first baseman Willie Stargell on the 15 day disabled list and recalled outfielder Ken Macha from Columbus of the International League.
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Training Races Bengals Openers Amid Stronger Rivals
Training camps start late under a new NFL labor deal, limiting time for Bengals and Packers to evaluate rosters. Bengals face fierce competition for spots with three first round picks Eddie Edwards Wilson and Mike competing for jobs. Edwards likely starts at defensive left tackle for Cincinnati. Packers' Lynn Dickey back from shoulder surgery says teammates are eager to play. Regular season meeting at Milwaukee October 9 marks Starr’s first game directing the offense after reassigning duties.
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Maravich Poised for Richest Contract in Pro Sports
New Orleans Jazz star Pete Maravich nears a five year deal worth over 700000 dollars annually making him the highest paid athlete in professional sports sources say. Jazz spokesman cautions negotiations not yet finished and no contract signed.
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Rem targets Kellogg Stakes at River Downs in six furlongs
In Rem the top Midwest two year old bids a fourth straight stakes win in River Downs Kellogg Stakes. Charles Million of Lexington owns the colt as a field of five contest the six furlong feature with In Rem seeking another victory.
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Baseball Standings and Saturday Games Summary
Montreal leads Atlanta 6 4 while Philadelphia and Los Angeles sit atop NL with 8 3 and 3 records. NY and SF chase. AMERICAN LEAGUE shows Boston Detroit and Minnesota in top spots with several key showdowns and Friday results across leagues.
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