Sparky and Alston Mount Candid Baseball Standoff
Reds manager Sparky Anderson and Dodgers boss Smoky Alston offered restrained praise after a 5-3 Riverfront Stadium win that kept the four game series alive. Alston blamed miscues for LA’s failure to dent Cincinnati’s 124 game lead as injuries loom with Don Gullett’s return uncertain. Dodgers players spoke bluntly about internal battles while the Reds eyed progress toward Gullett’s possible comeback.
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Smoky Alston
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Dodgers Lose Yeager as Reds Push Attendance Record
Steve Garvey urged a winning streak after the Dodgers dropped a 4-1 decision to Cincinnati. Yeager left with a groin injury after a Griffey foul tip, and Joe Ferguson remains out for the season. Cincinnati drew 50,609 fans in yesterday's game, lifting the four-game series total to 151,932 and season attendance past three million. The Dodgers head to Atlanta after the split, while Cincinnati hosts San Francisco to start a four-game home stand.
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Mike Marshall
Don Sutton
Pete Rose
Marshall
Tony Perez
Irs
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Atlanta
San Francisco Giants
Browns place veteran Clifford Brooks on waivers
Cleveland Browns announce veteran defensive back Clifford Brooks is being put on waivers for a major rule violation but provide no details. Brooks says he has no idea what the violation is or why he is being released. The team had held scrimmages at Kent State and plans more workouts this week.
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Forrest Gregg
Art Modell
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Nero Aims for 10th Straight in $30,000 Pace at Northfield
Harness racing at Northfield sees Nero chase a 10th consecutive victory in the Walter J. Michael Pace worth 30000 dollars. He faces What a Baron who ran 1 57.1 per mile and is faster than Nero with a Thistledown mark, and Osborne's Bret with 1 58.2.
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Pro Golfer Dale Fetter Finishes Second at Greenville
Dale Fetter shot a two under par 70 to finish second at the Greenville Country Club Pro Member Tournament. Springfield’s Steve Miller won the event with a five under par 67.
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Baseball Standings and Results From A Busy Week
The standings show East leaders Pittsburgh 62 38 and New York 51 46 with St Louis 50 49 and Chicago 46 56 chasing. West leads Cincinnati 66 36 while Los Angeles 54 49 and San Francisco 51 50 contend. Sundays featured Chicago 4 New York 2 and Pittsburgh 4 Montreal 1 among others. Monday games included Montreal at Chicago and Los Angeles at Atlanta with several interleague matchups.
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Pirates appear unstoppable in early season push
Phillies manager Ozark says Pittsburgh is atop the East after Cincinnati clinched the West. The Pirates swept the Expos 4-1 and 5-3 behind Willie Stargell’s late homer, as St Louis and Gibson stunned Philadelphia. Padres rout Braves 3-1 on Winfield RBIs. Giants beat Astros 3-1. Cubs topple Mets 4-2 with Madlock and Garrett delivering timely power and a late rally.
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Philadelphia
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Red Sox lead East as Lynn and Rice pace sweep of Yankees
Boston stretched its margin to eight games after a 1-0 and 6-0 doubleheader win over New York. Bill Lee and Roger Moret combined on six-hitter in game one, while Jim Rice collected four hits and two RBIs in the nightcap as Carl Yastrzemski hit his 12th homer.
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Softball Church League Results Across Six Games
Hillcrest Baptist beat St. Marys 7 to 6 while Elk Creek Baptist defeated Franklin Baptist 7 to 0. Ridgecrest won 6 to 5 over Grace Baptist and F U M 25 rolled Church at Mayfield 25 to 5. First Baptist Middletown 7 edged Calvary Baptist and Harlan Park defeated Yankee Rd 8 to 7. Crawford St 17 beat Church of Ascension 14.
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