Falcone struggle leads to 4 run first inning loss
St. Louis Cardinals pounced on Falcone for four runs in the first inning and defeated the Giants 4-3. The Dodgers blanked the Pirates 7-0 as Don Sutton battled flu like symptoms. Other NL scores included Mets over Reds 3-2 and Astros over Expos 6-0 with Braves 7-3 over Phillies.
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Pitcher Dominates to Earn Seventh Victory
The pitcher limited the opposition to eight harmless hits and said his control was good and that he kept hitters off balance most of the time. He noted he avoided getting behind and managed to make the batters hit his pitches, securing his seventh win.
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Cookie Rojas
Frank White
Harmon Killebrew
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Leo Cardenas
Tom Grieve
Roy Smalley
Texas
Ferguson Jenkins
Steve Foucault
Joe Lovitto
Detroit
Leon Roberts
Billy Martin
Vida Blue
Jim Todd
New York
Joe Rudi
Oakland
Bobby Bonds
Lauda
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Dodgers erupt for late rally in pennant chase
Dodgers push ahead with two in the fifth on a walk by Dave Lo a triple by Lee Lacy and a wild pitch from Ken Brett. They add three in the sixth including two on Lopes’s RBI single.
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Bevacqua and Brett Mix It Up in KC Showdown
In Kansas City, George Brett and Kurt Bevacqua exchanged punches in the seventh inning as the Royals hung on for a 4-0 win behind Steve Busby. Both were ejected after the scuffle, while Busby notched his fifth victory.
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Baseball standings and Sundays results summary
Baseball standings show Los Angeles beating Pittsburgh 7 0 and New York over Cincinnati 3 2. Atlanta defeats Philadelphia 7 3, San Diego 2 Chicago, and Houston 6 Montreal 0. St Louis 4 San Francisco 3. Monday schedules include Cincinnati at Philadelphia 2 1, Atlanta at Montreal, San Francisco at New York, Los Angeles at St Louis.
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Foyt On Pole Again Old Master Leads Indy
A. J. Foyt will lead the Indianapolis 500 for a record-tying fourth time after posting a 193.976 mph average in a 10 mile four lap test on May 25. Gordon Johncock, Bobby Unser, and Tom Sneva joined the front row with strong speeds as 22 cars qualified and 11 remain in contention for the remaining spots.
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Tom Sneva
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WTT spectacle in San Diego draws mixed crowd response
World Team Tennis president Larry King called the two day spectacular mixed but economically sound. Attendance totaled 755 for Sundays two sessions and 1 723 for the big evening show. Billie Jean King defeated Leslie Hunt as the crowd cheered despite hometown results. New York Sets beat Friars 29 19 while Rosie Casals and the Strings routed opponents.
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Ferrari back on top again after Monaco Grand Prix win
Ferrari forces a show of dominance as Niki Lauda tops the field in Monte Carlo. The Ferrari 312-T, new this season, followed wins at Silverstone and the Spanish GP, with Lauda defending his lead in a rain shortened 75 laps.
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Malone Hosts Baseball Play Opens NAIA District 22
The NAIA District 22 baseball tournament opens Thursday with Malone defending the title. Malone 17-7 faces Findlay 10-7 in the first round at noon, while Rio Grande 12-6 meets Bluffton 11-7 on Malone diamonds. The championship game is set for Friday.
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Ferkel Eldora Feature Winner Captures Sprint Crown
Rossburg Ohio AP Rick Ferkel of Bowling Green led from the 10th lap to win the 25 lap sprint car feature at Eldora Speedway Sunday. Jack Hewitt Troy finished second with Jim Linder Fremont and Doc Dawson Lima rounding out the top four. In the stock car feature Buster Blackford Dayton led early and held off Chick Hale Lewisburg for victory followed by Ron Yont Piqua.
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Ali May Face Manila Title Bout Negotiations
Filipino promoter Lupe Surreal Jr travels to Las Vegas to discuss a world heavyweight title defense for Muhammad Ali in Manila with manager Herbert Muhammad. Surreal offered 1.5 million dollars but expects a larger purse if talks progress, with a potential November event against Ken Norton or Joe Frazier.
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Mets pickup seals 3-2 win over Reds on Phillips relay
Mets rally to beat Cincinnati 3-2 as Mike Phillips delivers key eighth inning plays. His relay throw gunned down Pete Rose at the plate to keep the game tied, then Staub drove in the winning run in the bottom of the eighth. The Reds won the series 2-1.
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Major League Leaders Snapshot From The Baseball Season
National League and American League stat leaders are listed with top names in batting runs and RBIs. Notable figures include Garvey Cey and Morgan for NL, Munson Rivers and Rivers for AL, with pitching leaders Messersmith Sutton Kaat Blue Ryan Blyleven and more. Stats cover batting averages runs hits doubles triples home runs RBIs and strikeouts across both leagues.
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Dick Allen Expected to Return for Phillies Wednesday
Slugger Dick Allen, traded last week from the Braves to the Phillies, is likely to play Wednesday night. Phillies manager Ozark said he wants to evaluate Allen’s legs first before a definite decision. He added there is no chance he plays Monday or Tuesday and Wednesday looks strong. Allen had refused to play this season with Atlanta after the trade.
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