Reds' Victory Revives Padres Fence Plea at San Diego
Cincinnati Reds defeated the Padres 14 to 3 at San Diego Stadium in front of 35,423 fans. Bench and Rose starred for the Reds as San Diego struggled to score, with manager Don Zimmer lamenting the park's large dimensions and the desire to shorten fences.
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Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight Season
National League leaders include Torre St Louis batting .384 and Sanguillen Pittsburgh .369. Morgan Cincinnati 30 runs and Morgan 14 stolen bases lead stat lines. Kingman SF 26 RBIs and Colbert San Diego 9 home runs. Pitching leaders show Sut ton LA 5-0 0.89 ERA and Carlton Philadelphia 70 strikeouts.
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Baseball Leaders and Scores Mix Sunday Doubleheader News
Key season leaders top the box with Piniella batting .347 and Darwin driving in 22 runs while Lolich leads strikeouts. Sparky Anderson praises the Reds pitching as Morgan and Tolan steal 14 bases in 39 games. Saturday scores include New York over Boston 6 0 and Kansas City crushing Oakland 16 1.
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Freeman invited to Blazer rookie camp in Portland
Former Oregon State star Gary Freeman, 6-foot-9 forward and 1971 Bucks first draft pick, was invited by Portland Trail Blazers coach Jack McClosky to join the NBA rookie camp June 11-18 at Lewis and Clark College after stints with the Cavaliers.
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Pimlico Paints Sky Colors With Preakness Win Looming
Pimlico infield will watch the 77th Preakness as Riva Ridge seeks the Triple Crown. Tom Ennis will quickly paint silks on a weather vane replica atop Pimlico’s clubhouse after the race, recording the owner and jockey colors while officials honor winners nearby.
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Baseball doubleheader results and late-night games
Scores show New York 8 Philadelphia 3 and Pittsburgh 8 Montreal 0 followed by St. Louis 4 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 San Diego 0 and Los Angeles 2 Houston 1, with various pitching lines and twi night matchups including Montreal Morton and Renko, Pittsburgh Briles, Chicago Hooton, St. Louis Gibson, Atlanta Kelley, San Francisco Bryant, New York Matlack and Sadecki, Philadelphia Fryman Champion, Houston Roberts, Los Angeles Downing, Cincinnati Billingham, San Diego Arlin.
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Martin Ready To Teach Spitball Tactics To Staff
Detroit manager Billy Martin orders pitching coach Art Fowler to have pitchers practice the grease ball tactic after Gaylord Perry’s 2-1 win over Detroit. Martin vows to bench the practice if umpires fail to call it, citing Perry’s grip and hand rubbing as clues. Perry denies using the illegal pitch, noting his long habit and rule history.
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Changes For Better Two Learn By OTUS and Gogolewski
Amos Otis boosted the Kansas City Royals to a 16 1 rout of Oakland with a single two doubles and a homer driving in five. Bill Gogolewski’s new no wind up delivery limited the Minnesota Twins to four hits as the Texas Rangers beat the Twins 2-1. Mayberry Piniella Patek and Splittorff provided key support as KC plated nine runs in the decisive innings and Odom and Shaw were battered.
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Nets Without Roche Face Sixth Game Loss in Indy
Nets star Roche injures left ankle against Pacers after a collision in Indianapolis. Coach Carnesseca doubts Roche can play at Nassau, with Melchionni rejoining the lineup. Pacers Billy Keller and Fred Lewis score 22 each, Rick Barry tops Nets with 33. Championship series tied 3-2. Horse Shoe Tourney Announced.
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Mahovich Brothers Firmly United With Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens sign brothers Frank and Pete Mahovlich to 1972 73 NHL contracts keeping the duo together. Pete resisted WHA overtures while 25 year old Pete joined 34 year old Frank in the Canadiens fold.
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Mets Ride Rain to eighth straight win in NL East race
Buzz Capra earned his third win as the Mets defeated the Phillies 8-3 after a rain delay. Jerry Grote hit two homers and Rusty Staub drove in three as New York stretched its winning streak and solidified first in the NL East. Pirates beat the Cubs 4-3 behind Bob Moose four hitter with Willie Stargell four RBIs. Cardinal Joe Torre homered off Ferguson Jenkins to stop an eight game slide. Astros win five game wind streak snapped but hold first in West. Giants break a dry spell with a six run seventh led by Bobby Bonds and Garry Maddox.
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