Bench hits 16th homer as Cubs top Reds 6 2
Chicago Cubs defeat Cincinnati Reds 6 2 as Johnny Bench hits his 16th homer and Ken Holtzman wins his fifth decision. Ron Tompkins earns a save after relieving in the seventh and ninth innings. Don Kessinger and Santo also homer for the Cubs, who move to 29 30 on the season and inch closer to .500.
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May
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New gym for Branch Warriors boosts home court hope
Middletown Campus of Miami University will start construction next month on a physical education building to house the Branch Warriors. The 300 seating arena uses Tartan flooring praised for versatility in indoor sports and events.
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Brewers eye sellout with ten cent beer night
Milwaukee Brewers aim to boost crowd flow next Friday with 1 000 barrels of beer sold at 10 cents per cup after attendance slipped 33 648 from last year. Ticket director Dick Hackett says promotions are extra and advance sales show fans still support baseball despite sagging gates and poor weather.
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Smith Tops Kent Finale
In Beckingham England Stan Smith of Pasadena California won the men singles final at the Kent Tennis Championships 7 6 4 6 4 over Premjit Lall of India. Kerry Melville of Australia defeated Kristy Pigeon of Danville California 6 0 3 6 9 7 to win the women's title.
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la Jolla
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Miss Hogan
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Alves’ Double Caps West Rally in All-Star Baseball
In Columbus Ohio the West offense erupted for five runs in the fifth to overcome a 2-2 tie and defeat the East 7 6 in the Ohio High School All-Star Baseball Series. Greg Higgins New Richmond doubled in two runs to spark the rally. Fred Alvis Valley View doubled as a pinch hit and Tim Hoyles Princeton singled in the decisive inning. The series stands 2-2 with the finale set for Sunday.
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Giants Top Vet Bats In 5-1 Win Over Mets
San Francisco beat New York 5-1 as Chris Speier drove in two with a sixth inning double and Bobby Bonds along with Dick Dietz hit eighth inning homers. Randy Sadecki pitched well into the sixth before the rally, led by Hal Lanier’s single, with Reberger earning the win and Sadecki taking the loss. Bonds and Dietz supplied two homers for the Giants.
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Vida Blue Dominates Yankees for 13th Win of the Season
Vida Blue improved to 13-2 with a five hit shutout effort in Oakland as the A's crushed the New York Yankees 13-3. He fanned 10, tops in the majors with 125 strikeouts, while Joe Rudi drove in three on four singles and his seventh homer. Bert Campaneris and Angel Mangual also had four hits each as Oakland pounded out 18 singles.
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White
Sale Of Canonero II Not Official Yet
Venezuela’s Canonero II, famed for the Triple Crown chase, appears headed for sale to Robert J. Kleberg of King Ranch for 1.1 million dollars with 100,000 paid. Baptista cites other offers including Nelson Bunker Hunt and says final King Ranch decision is pending, with the colt slated mainly for stud duty in Kentucky but possible races.
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Hunt
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Canonero
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National League Scores and Today’s Games Summary
National League results include Philadelphia 3 San Diego 0 and Los Angeles 5 Montreal 3. Today’s schedule features Los Angeles at Montreal with Renko facing Osteen, San Francisco at New York with Marichal opposing Gentry, San Diego at Philadelphia with Arlin against Reynolds, Cincinnati at Chicago with Nolan against Jenkins, and Pittsburgh at St Louis with Walker against Carlton.
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Nolan
Chicago
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Walker
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Jarvis
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Baseball scores from a lineup of games and pitchers
Teams listed with players and pitchers in a string of matchups. Notable entries include Boston versus Kansas City with Siebert hitting 92 and Oakland with Odom at 12. Other names include Brown Maloney 0, Splitorff 1-0, Kaat 45, Cain 4-1, Krausse 2, McDowell 6-5, Cuellar 1.
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Washington
Brown
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Milwaukee
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McDowell
Chicago
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Cuellar
Phils Trade Tony Taylor Leaves Veteran Infielder Mourning
Tony Taylor said this is his home as the Philadelphia Phillies traded him to the Detroit Tigers in a deal that sent a top utility infielder for two minor league pitchers Mike Fremuth and Carl Cavannaugh. The 33 year old veteran had a strong 1970 season with a .301 average nine homers and 55 RBIs and about $65,000 salary. He appeared in 35 games this season with a .234 average.
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Detroit Tigers
Phillies
Mike Fremuth
Carl Cavanaugh
Wilt Chamberlain Plans 1000-Square-Foot Bedroom Dream House
Wilt Chamberlain is building a $1 million Bel-Air dream house on a three acre hillside overlooking Santa Monica and downtown Los Angeles. The seven level main floor contains a 1000 square foot bedroom on a 13 by 25 foot raised platform, a 45 foot tower, a 1000 square foot pool area, and rooms scaled for both grand spectacle and comfortable conversation. Architect David Rich and decorator Corky Korkowski stress the monumental challenge of furnishing for a 7 foot 1% inch man while not dwarffing guests.
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Wilt
Stewart Sits Can Am Pole in Can Am Debut
Jackie Stewart won the pole position at Bowmanville for Sunday's Can Am race, his debut as a regular in the 1971 series that carries nearly 1 million dollars in prize money.
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May drives Brewers to 6-2 win ending skid at Cleveland
Dave May drove in three runs and scored another as the Milwaukee Brewers snapped an eight game losing streak with a 6-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians. May delivered a two run single in the second and added a run with Frank Tepedino on base in the fifth, while Milwaukee also benefited from an error by Jack Heidemann.
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May
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Tommy Harper
Twins rally past Tigers 5 1 in ninth inning win
Cesar Tovar and Rich Reese delivered two out run scoring singles in the ninth as Minnesota tops Detroit 5 to 4. Loalich began ninth for Detroit, allowed two early hits before reliever Scherma s loaded bases, final line Hall earned win. Lolich took loss. Oliva, Cardenas homered for Minnesota. Cash and Freehan hit for Detroit.
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Rich Reese
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Mickey Loalich
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