Reds Blast Dodgers 9-0 in hot weather romp
Johnny Bench leads Cincinnati with three hits including a solo homer as the Reds pound Dodgers 9-0. Joe Morgan returns from back spasms and drives in four early runs, George Foster adds a three-run shot, and starter Val Zachry zoning in to earn the win.
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Norm Clarke
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Reds
Don Sutton
Mike Marshall
Los Angeles Dodgers
Indianapolis
Joe Morgan
Dodgers
Morgan
Sutton
George Foster
Val Zachry
Zachry
Marshall
Foster
RBI
Bench
Jack Billingham
Rick Rhoden
Ron Cey
Rangers Top Twins as Umbarger Improves to 5-3
Texas pitcher Jim Umbarger allowed eight hits in a strong outing at Bloomington's Metropolitan Stadium. Jeff Burroughs powered a first inning three-run homer, and solid defense by Roy Howell Toby Harrah and others stifled Minnesota. The win kept Texas within a half game of the Royals in the AL West as Umbarger stretched scoreless innings to 14.
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Bloomington
Metropolitan Stadium
Rangers
Jeff Burroughs
Umbarger
Frank Lucchesi
Minnesota
Fom Grieve
Craig Kusick
Steve Brye
Roy Howell
Toby Harrah
Kansas City Royals
Burroughs
Harrah
Steve Luebber
Grieve
Kusick
Dan Ford
Major Leaders In National and American League Stats
National League leaders include McBride Saint Louis 365 and Rose Cincinnati 351 in batting while Mondey Chicago and Griffey Cincinnati top runs. Crowds Rio tense. Foster Cincinnati leads RBIs with 37 and Rose 59 hits. American League batting sees LeFlore Detroit 38 and Brett Kansas City 54 hits. runs, RBIs led by Burroughs Texas and Munson New York, with G Brett 54 hits and 33 runs. Pitching leaders feature Lonbory Philadelphia 7 wins, 1.000 era and Ryan California 85 strikeouts.
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Piniette
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Vastrzermski
Ben
Hendrick
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Horton
Bandy
Grieve
Patek
Baylor
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Carew
Hot Phils Romp Over Montreal in Bid for Pennant
The Philadelphia Phillies, hot in the National League pennant race, beat the Montreal Expos 10-3 behind five innings from Ken Reed and multi RBI from Dave Cash and Mike Schmidt. Philadelphia moved to 14 wins in 17 games, holding a five game lead on the Pirates. Willie Crawford hit a grand slam for the Cardinals in a 6-0 win over the Mets. John Montefusco allowed three hits as the Giants beat the Padres 5-0. Tito Fuentes and Willie Davis supplied run production.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Montreal Expos
Dave Cash
Mike Schmidt
Ken Reed
Philadelphia
Montreal
Reed
Cardinals
Mets
Willie Crawford
Bake McPride
John Curtis
St. Louis
New York
Curtis
San Diego
Dave Kingman
Janet Guthrie Sails Symbolic Indy 500 Debut
Indianapolis AP report notes Janet Guthrie did not slow ticket sales for the Indianapolis 500. Hulkman confirms strong demand with 265000 grandstand seats and room for 100000 infield. Guthrie, 38, failed to qualify in two weekends but will race in Charlotte. Foyt aims for a fourth Indy title, while Rutherford, Unser, and Carter field top grid positions in a tight qualifying era.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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A.J. Foyt
Coyote
Foyt
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Diver bemoans lone chance in U S Olympic trials
Ohio State diver Tim Moore, a top NCAA AAU contender, laments the U S system offering a single chance to qualify for the Olympics. He cites Europe with multiple events and a selection committee and recalls idolized rivals and outdoor trials in Montreal year. He criticizes American expectations and the limited indoor support for divers compared with Mexico City style programs.
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Tim Moore
America
United States
Moore
Ohio State
Nating
Montreal
Nee Ee
Mexico City
Solomon ousted in Rome after line-call dispute
Eddie Dibbs of Miami advanced to the semifinals of the Italian International Tennis Open as Harold Solomon, from Silver Spring Maryland, was defaulted after a dispute with deputy referee Carlo Nistri over a ball call. Solomon had led Adriano Panatta of Italy before walking off. Newcombe defeated Kodes and Vilas beat Barazzutti in other quarterfinals.
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Eddie Dibbs
Miami
Harold Solomon
Solomon
Silver Springs
Adriano Panatta
Italy
Carlo Nistri
Nistri
Foro Italico
Rrel
Pinoa
John Newcombe
Australia
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Newcombe
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