Reds eye West crown as Bonham and Bair lift win
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson exudes confidence despite a tight NL West race. Bill Bonham and Gary Bair shut down San Diego as George Foster drove in the decisive run in the ninth. Bonham, returning from elbow issues, pitched seven strong innings while Bair earned his 50th appearance of the year and recorded three key strikeouts. Padres starter Bob Ovchinko also pitched well in defeat as Roger Craig prepares Gaylord Perry for Saturday’s finale.
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Dave Concepcion
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Bonham
Padres
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Bob Ovchinko
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All American Soap Box Derby Fills Akron With Race and Parade
Homemade racers from across the country and Germany compete in the 41st All American Soap Box Derby in Akron. An 85 unit parade with bands beauty queens and TV stars opens the event, followed by heats down the 950 foot Derby Downs hill. 169 cars entered with 84 senior division and 85 junior division racers. Senior winners seek scholarships while juniors receive trophies and prizes. Parade director Gene Penix notes TV figures Lyle Waggoner Bobby Troup Char Fontaine and Patty Weaver as participants. Parade Marshal Bain E. Shorty Fulton leads the march at the hill.
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Ohio
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Gene Penix
Lyle Waggoner
Bobby Troup
Emergency
Char Fontaine
Joe and Valery
Patty Weaver
Derby Downs Hill
Bain E. “Shorty” Fulton
LA climbs to first as Dodgers top Giants in ninth
The Dodgers beat the Giants 4-3 to seize first place in the NL West while the Reds blanked San Diego 20. Rand Moffitt walked Bill North with the bases loaded in the ninth to force in the winning run. Ron Cey homered earlier, Mike Ivie’s pinch RBI tied it, and Joe Ferguson delivered a ninth inning single for LA.
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Giants
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Reds
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Rand Moffitt
Bill N
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Joe Ferguson
Lee Lacy
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Dave Lopes
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Billingham answers baseball trivia with seventh straight win
Detroit pitcher Jack Billingham, 35, acquired from Cincinnati last spring, won his seventh straight decision with a six hitter as the Tigers beat the White Sox. Billingham improved to 12-5, guiding Detroit to a sixth straight win and keeping Boston’s lead in the AL East shrinking.
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Major Leaders In Baseball Standings And Highlights
Major league leaders across the American and National Leagues are listed by batting averages runs and RBIs with Rice Ben leading multiple categories. Pitching and fielding leaders include Guidry Eckersley and Rose as top players with impressive strikeout and home run totals noted.
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Sosa
Eckersley
Billingham
Caldwell
Ryan
Leonard
Flanagan
Undrwood
Tor
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Madlock
Rose
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Foster
Griffey
WTT Raises Postseason Purse to 500000 for Next Year
World Team Tennis plans increasing its postseason prize money to 500000 in an effort to attract more top male players. Commissioner Earl Buchholz disclosed the plan as the current season features only three of the world’s top 10 men under contract. He did not detail funding or distribution, though earlier reports suggested owners had contributed funds and about half could go to individual leaders across singles and doubles events.
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World Team Tennis
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Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
Guillermo Vilas
Buchholz
WTT
Wings fined for fibbing about pitcher Ford
The Rochester Red Wings were fined 250 by International League President Harold Cooper after refusing to let pitcher Dave Ford play in the IL All-Stars versus the Texas Rangers exhibition game. Manager Frank Robinson and the trainer claimed Ford was disabled.
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Ohio
Rochester Red Wings
International League
Harold Cooper
Dave Ford
IL All-Stars
Texas Rangers
Red Wings
Frank Robinson
Ford
Cooper
Veteran lineman Ken Johnson waits for his chance
Cincinnati AP veteran defensive lineman Ken Johnson, seven pro seasons without college football, stays hopeful as Bengals draft three linemen in recent years. He notes balance across areas, comments on 34 defense shift, and predicts better chances with a 16 game schedule. He cites stronger talent on the line and assesses his own abilities amid rising competition.
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Ken Johnson
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Indiana University
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Ron Carpenter
Sherman White
Bill Kollar
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Detroit Lions
Ddie Edwards
Meaningful practice tilts spotlight early NFL action
The preseason week two features a symbolic renewal of the Super Bowl spirit with Cowboys and Broncos away from national TV and a focus on pride. Jets and Giants vie for New York City bragging rights at the Meadowlands, while other matchups include St Louis at Chicago and Philadelphia at Houston in a full weekend slate.
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