Bench Sees golf help pay off as he mashes Expos
Johnny Bench turned Riverfront Stadium into a driving range with two homers and three RBIs guiding the Reds to a 7-2 win over Montreal. He credits a post-surgery golf mindset for fixes to his swing while Gary Nolan earned the victory, improving to 2-1.
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Derby finish line is the goal in Kentucky Derby
Honest Pleasure and Bold Forbes top the field as favorites for the 1 1/4 mile Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Post time 5 40 p m EDT with 100000 fans expected. odds shift from 3 5 to 1 2 for Honest Pleasure and 9 5 to 7 2 for Bold Forbes. Other contenders include Elocutionist Play The Red Cojak Amano Inca Roca Bidson with weights 126 pounds. Purse totals 165200 for winner and 30000 for second.
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Baseball standings and weekend schedule in the National League East
The National League East standings show New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh atop the division with Montreal St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago in the mix. Weekend schedule lists rain postponed Philadelphia at Atlanta and several day games across New York Houston Cincinnati Montreal Chicago San Francisco St Louis Pittsburgh and Los Angeles.
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Semple Wins North and South Amateur in Pinehurst
Carol Semple defeated Lauren Howe 5 and 4 to capture the North and South amateur golf title at Pinehurst.
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Ali and Young Fight Ends in Unanimous Decision
In Washington D C Jimmy Young pushes Muhammad Ali to a tough 15 round decision before 12 472 fans at Capital Centre. Young earns a career best 75 000 while Ali pockets 1 600 000 and contemplates future bouts including Norton and Inoki in Tokyo.
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Torrez returns as A's crush Orioles 11 to 1
Mike Torrez pitched a two hitter through eight and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 11 to 1. Al Bumbry spoiled the bid with a two out single off Bert Campaneris’ glove in the sixth. Sal Bando added a homer as Oakland exploded for seven runs in the ninth.
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Ali narrowly defeats Jimmy Young for heavyweight title
Muhammad Ali retained the heavyweight championship in a 15 round decision over challenger Jimmy Young. Ali admitted underestimating Young and noted he was dazed early but felt no lasting damage while defending his crown.
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Reggie Jackson Ends Holdout Arrives With Orioles
Reggie Jackson reported to the Baltimore Orioles ending a four week holdout and voiced commitment to staying with Baltimore. He said he aimed to lead the team to a World Series and noted negotiations for a long term contract were close with GM Hank Peters.
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