Sparky Anderson rates Reds top five hitters as potential all time
Sparky Anderson says his Cincinnati Reds could boast a top five hitters unit comparable to greats like Pete Rose and Johnny Bench. He notes July and August form improved, reflects on injuries to Gary Nolan and Roger Nelson, and contends a 100-win Dodgers challenge remains if Reds rally to win the Western Division.
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Geiberger and Iverson Lead PGA Championship After Notable 67s
Al Geiberger forgot his peanut butter yet shot 67 to tie for early lead at Canterbury. Don Iverson matched the score with tips from Lee Trevino as major contenders struggled in windy, hot conditions ahead of the cut to the low 70s and a $40,000 minimum prize.
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Clemente Tops NL Batting Titles With Four Honors
Roberto Clemente, the late star, led the National League in batting, finishing with four NL titles and a .351 average in 1961. The Latin-born icon remains the topNL hitter among Latin players. Clemente was born in Puerto Rico.
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Reds clash with NL nemesis St. Louis on road
Cincinnati opens a two week road trip tonight facing St. Louis, clubs that surged back into pennant contention. The Reds boast 30 wins in 40, while the Cardinals erased a 5-20 start to grab the Eastern Division lead by winning five of six.
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Olympian Leads at Oxford in National Archery Tour
Mrs. Doreen Wilber a 1972 Olympic champion and 16 year old Darrell Pace lead the final round of the National Archery Tour at Oxford Ohio. Wilber holds a 37 point lead in the women’s division with Cincinnati season standing.
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Stennett Tops Pirates Batting Against Mets in 1972
Rennie Stennett led the Pirates with a .310 batting average against Mets pitching in 1972, as the club posted strong offensive numbers against the division rival. The statement notes Stennett was the only regular to surpass .300 in the matchup.
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Expos closer Marshall earns 23rd save in win over Giants
Montreal Expos beat San Francisco 5-3 as Marshall preserves the lead after entering with one out in the seventh. Jim Lyttle and Ken Singleton homered for a 4-0 edge before the bullpen held, moving Montreal into second in the NL East, four games behind the Dodgers.
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Wild pitch foul tip decide Orioles win over Twins
In Baltimore’s 2-1 victory over Minnesota, a disputed foul tip strikeout decided the game. Umpire Barnett ruled the tip fouled, and Art Frantz confirmed it as strike three, granting the Orioles first place in the AL East. Tommy Davis homered and scored the other Orioles run.
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