Reds top order powers 12-2 rout of Braves in Riverfront
Cincinnati Reds pounded Atlanta 12 to 2 as Pete Rose, Joe Morgan, Dan Driessen, Johnny Bench and Tony Perez led a high scoring assault. Rose collected three hits while Morgan drew four walks and Bench homered twice. Sparky Anderson praised top hitters as pivotal in the win and preparations for San Diego.
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Baseball standings and recent results across leagues
The standings show St Louis at 53 46 and Chicago 52 48, with Montreal and New York trailing. Friday scores include Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 6 and Cincinnati 12 Atlanta 2, while New York 2 St Louis 1 and San Diego 6 San Francisco 2 led the night. The article includes notes on Rose and Bench with Bench hitting two homers and a 138th hit, plus Reds trades bringing Crosby and Dusan for depth.
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Bench's Bat Thrives as Billingham Shines for Reds
Cincinnati pitcher Jack Billingham wins his 15th game as Johnny Bench drives in six runs with two homers and a bases loaded walk in a 12 2 rout of the Atlanta Braves. Bench bats .337 with Billingham on the mound and has 25 RBI in 77 with him.
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Palmer Nears No Hitter as Orioles Rout Indians
Orioles ace Jim Palmer flirted with a no hitter, allowing only George Hendrick’s leadoff single in the eighth as Baltimore routed Cleveland 9-0 in the first game of a doubleheader. The Orioles won 5-2 in the nightcap, closing toward the Yankees in the AL East.
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Reed Wins Maurice Stokes Memorial Award
Willis Reed of New York and the Knicks has been named the Maurice Stokes Memorial award winner for courage and determination. The presentation will occur Tuesday August 14 at Kutsher's Country Club during the Stokes memory benefit game in Monticello New York.
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Cook's retirement ends comeback bid with Bengals
In Wilmington Ohio Greg Cook announced his retirement from football citing a shoulder weakened by three operations in as many years. The 26 year old former AFL rookie of the year leaves Cincinnati with three quarterbacks in camp ahead of the exhibition opener against the Miami Dolphins.
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Holcomb resigns as White Sox general manager
Kansas City AP report says Stu Holcomb quits after citing differences with manager Chuck Tanner over personnel decisions. Tanner notes Holcomb joined in 1970 and insists he chose the best 25 players each spring, expressing goodwill despite the split.
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Major League Leaders Across The American and National Leagues
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Browns trim roster as Madden waived in preseason moves
The Cleveland Browns reduced their preseason squad to 66 by waiving running back Don Madden a 25 year old from Fenton Michigan who played at Eastern Michigan University Madden was released on waivers ahead of the team's second scrimmage of the year in Hiram Ohio
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Pros prevail for 29th time over All-Stars
The Miami Dolphins defeated the All-Stars 14 to 3 after leading 7 to 3 at halftime. Larry Csonka scored on a two yard dive and Earl Morrall, subbing for Bob Griese, sparked a fourth quarter drive that produced another Csonka TD.
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