Early Football Legends Recap From Nevers to Hubbard
Jerry Nardiello revisits the pioneers of professional football. Ernie Nevers, Jim Thorpe, Bronco Nagurski, Fats Henry and Cal Hubbard are highlighted for rugged play and remarkable feats. Nevers boasts claims of basketball hooks and pitching near Babe Ruth, while Henry shines in a 45 yard kickoff return and Hubbard quotes his retirement in one minute.
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Hall of Fame
Nevers
Jim Thorpe
Lee Nagurski
Fats” Henry
Cal Hubbard
Babe Ruth
St. Louis Browns
Henry
Washington & Jefferson
Virginia
Westminster
Buffalo
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Tim Mara
Giants
Dodgers Nudge Braves as John Struggles with Ankle
Tommy John left his ankle badly taxed after a line drive and exited after seven innings in a 4-1 win over Atlanta. Yeager and Garvey fueled LA with a two run homer and key hits as John earned the win with Marshall closing for the Dodgers.
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Ken Rappoport
Tommy John
Angeles Dodgers
John
Losare Dodgers
Ken Henderson
Atlanta Braves
al Oliver
Pittsburgh
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Yaz ties longevity mark with 2293rd game
Carl Yastrzemski, 36, to Em the record held by Ted Williams as he plays his 2293rd game for the Red Sox. He then powers to a 92 win over Detroit with a 3 homer night, four hits and four RBIs. Orioles beat Brewers 5-3 Yankees top Cleveland 3-2 Royals 5 A’s 2 White Sox 4 Twins 1. Boston trails Yankees by six in AL standings.
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Baseball Standings and Results Roundup
Standings show Philadelphia and New York at top with 2014 and 2015 records and varying percentages. Wednesday results include Philadelphia 2 New York. Chicago beat Montreal. Pittsburgh 7 St Louis. Houston 9 San Diego 4. LA 4 Atlanta 5. Cincinnati 5 San Francisco 4. Thursday schedules feature Medich, Niekro, Seaver and others in key matchups across the league.
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Figuer
Reds seek peak as Anderson cites warming weather
Cincinnati climbs to 21 13 and insists its best is yet to come as Sparky Anderson notes uneven defense and cooling hitting. Sandy Alcala earns win in six innings with a 3 0 record while Pete Rose reaches 2600 hits and eyes 3000. Giants fall to 19th loss in 23. Montefusco exits with shin injury after grounder hit him.
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Reds Rally Past Giants In Ninth Inning Save
Bench delivered a two run double in the fourth and Perez added a pinch hit double in the eighth to put Cincinnati ahead 5-2. Rawley Eastwick earned his fifth save by escaping a two run ninth inning threat.
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Gary Lavelle
Rawley Eastwick
Giants
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