Concepcion powers Reds past Mets on Friday the 13th
Dave Concepcion, wearing number 13, hits two home runs, a double and a single to lead Cincinnati over New York 7-3. He collects three hits off Micky Lolich as George Foster adds four RBIs and his 27th homer.
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Connors Eager for Quarterfinal Clash at US Clay Court
In Indianapolis Connors, the top seed, beats West German Karl Meiler to reach the US Clay Court quarters. He faces Eddie Dibbs, longtime rival, as observers note his love hate view of tennis and insistence on consistency.
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Nettles Holds Grudge From Long Ago Grizzles Riff
Graig Nettles, renowned for a long memory, appears to keep a grudge for years. AP Sports Writer Ken Rappoport notes Nettles' tendency to recall past slights and use them as motivation.
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Nettles carries Yankees past Twins with five RBIs two homers
New York defeats Minnesota 9-3 as Graig Nettles drives in five runs with two solo shots. Ed Figueroa improves to 15-3 while Minnesota manager Gene Mauch watches the standout performance. The East lead grows to 11 games after Baltimore loses to Chicago.
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Major league batting leaders and pitching stats listed
National League leaders include Rose and Griffey in runs and hits with 99 and 152 respectively. Joe Morgan drives in 63 and Benny Luzinski adds 72 RBIs. Pitching leaders show Metzger 10-0 and Rhoden 10-1 while Seaver tops strikeouts with 74. American League highlights include McRae 348 batting and Brett 158 hits. carew leads RBIs with 70 and Seaver again stars in strikeouts.
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Nancy Watts Nets Top Local Bowling Payday
Nancy Watts earned the largest local prize in the Ohio Women's State Bowling Association Tournament this spring. She claimed $170 for sixth place in singles from a $105,909 prize pool.
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Taft's Alt Named Offensive Line Coach at Wittenberg
Former Wittenberg University star quarterback Rocky Alt from Crestline is appointed offensive line coach at the Ohio Conference school He also will serve as head baseball coach at Wittenberg after coaching the position at Hamilton Taft High School
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Nicklaus trails Morgan as Oklahoma doctor grabs early lead
At Congressional Club, Dr. Gilmer Bryan Morgan II, a golf-obsessed optometrist from Oklahoma, shot 66-68 for 134 to lead the PGA Championship as Jack Nicklaus, the defending champion, opened with 69 and 66 to sit at 140. Tom Weiskopf and Tom Kite chased Morgan with 138 and 139 respectively as round two began. Several star names missed the cut at 149.
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Count Not Superstitious Sort Leads Giants to Victory
Baseball star nicknamed The Count improves to 13-9 as he pitches the San Francisco Giants to a 3-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday the 13th. He fanned 13 in a performance tied to luck and anniversaries.
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Mission Viejo Nadadores Seek Clean Sweep Without Babashoff
The Mission Viejo Nadadores lead the AAU National Championships in men’s women’s and overall standings with 473 points overall, 283-186 in women’s and a 190-174 edge over Randy Reese Swim Team. Shirley Babashoff’s absence weighs on the squad. World record holder Brian Goodell competes in the 1500 meters as finals air on ABC at 3 30 p m EDT.
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Sam Jankovich Named Director of Athletics at WSU
Sam Jankovich, longtime assistant director of athletics at Washington State University since 1971, is promoted to director of athletics. He will succeed Ray Nagel, who resigned to join the University of Hawaii as director of athletics.
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