Bench Drives Reds Past Mets With 16th Inning Hit
Cincinnati's Johnny Bench, NL RBI leader, Hit a game winning line drive off Tug McGraw in the 16th to lift the Reds to an 8-3 win over the Mets. Jack Billingham and Tom Seaver pitched deep into the game as Cincinnati broke a 3-3 tie. Bench expected a walk but capitalized when Berra challenged him.
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Delayed start fuels Casanova's strong return with Browns
1972 rookie of the year Tom Casanova proves ready for action after a late start, balancing football and medical studies at Tulane and Cincinnati. He notes sharp learning goals for defense and reveals plans to pursue a medical career while keeping marriage on hold due to a busy schedule.
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Giants win in 11th as McMahon masters Expos
In Montreal, the Giants prevail 6-4 in the 11th after Don McMahon, 43, enters with bases loaded in the 10th and retires the Expos in order in the 11th for his first win. Gary Matthews, born 1950, delivers the deciding run with an 11th inning triple and score. Pittsburgh routs Houston 10-2 and Cincinnati outlasts New York 8-3 in 16 innings.
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Royals tidy in TV victory over Yankees
Kansas City beat New York 6-2 on national TV as a four run fourth inning sealed the win. Steve Busby earned his 12th victory with late relief from Doug Bird, snapping a four game skid for the Royals. Byron Nelson’s 11 straight PGA wins in 1945 paid $34,849.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Summary
Baseball standings show St Louis leading with 63 61 record and Montreal and Chicago close in the East race. West results include San Francisco at Montreal and Los Angeles at New York on Tuesday with several decisive matchups across the league.
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Redskins Star Thomas Prone to Controversy Again
Buffalo fans accuse Duane Thomas of turning his back on the flag during the national anthem before a Washington exhibition with the Bills. Washington says they do not know what happened as Thomas, silent as usual, faced verbal abuse and objects from the stands, then left escorted by teammates.
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Interleague pre season games set for Nets and 76ers
National Basketball Association teams will play 25 pre season games against American Basketball Association clubs this fall. The first interleague clash and exhibition game will be September 18 with the New York Nets facing the Philadelphia 76ers in Binghamton New York.
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Bengals flat after pre season loss to Browns
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown criticized his team as flat after a 24-6 preseason defeat by Cleveland. He cited poor play on both sides, with a weak defense, especially in the secondary. Eight players to be cut by Monday.
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Derby champ stripped after cheating in Soap Box Derby
Akron Ohio officials stripped 14 year old James Gronen of Boulder Colorado of his All American Soap Box Derby title after a probe found an electromagnetic motor in his car used at the start. Bret Yarborough of Elk Grove California was declared champion with a 7500 dollar prize. Diane Mills of Putnam County New York took second with a 5000 dollar prize.
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Smith Nastase duel tops Davis Cup indoor final
Smith defeated Nastase 5-7 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 as the United States clinched a 4-1 victory over Romania in the Davis Cup Interzone Finals. Marty Riessen had already sealed the win earlier, and 6,000 fans witnessed a three hour display of tennis.
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Oilers trade Leo Brooks for Saints running back Gresham
In Houston the Oilers sent defensive tackle Leo Brooks to New Orleans in exchange for running back Bob Gresham. Other items note several tennis results and Leafs coach signing.
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