Reds Trio Eyes Record As Bench Perez May Chase NL mark
Cincinnati Reds stars Johnny Bench Tony Perez and Lee May eye a NL batting record at Riverfront Stadium as a trio they have 110 homers this season, 12 behind the 122 mark set by the 1932 New York Giants. Bench 42 homers Perez 39 May 29. They face the San Francisco Giants in a three game series led by Sparky Anderson. The trio has slumped recently while Giants star Willie Mays 24 homers and Willie McCovey 34 are in town.
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Bengals spark sellout crowd for football doubleheader
Ohio fans flock to Riverfront Stadium as Cincinnati Bengals crush Browns before 57 000 plus crowd. Travel options include an $11 50 bus deal with Ohio Bus Lines. Players Mark Gardner and Mike O Neal join EKU. UC boosters plan trip to William and Mary September 25. Olympic Munich 1972 signups with Marv Crosten. Brad Scott wins city swim meet. Xavier Miami and Dayton Cincinnati game at Riverfront Stadium eyed for 40 000 advance sales.
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Quick Return McLain's Aim
Detroit pitcher Denny McLain speaks through his counsel after a meeting with GM Jim Campbell about his suspension for dousing two Detroit sportswriters with water. McLain did not attend, but expressed optimism about rejoining the Tigers soon.
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Tribe Can Use Hawk In Pinch Return
Ken Hawk Harrelson re joins the Cleveland Indians active roster ready to bat as a pinch hitter immediately. Manager Alvin Dark remains cautious about his return as Harrelson comes back from a broken leg suffered in a pre season game. Pitcher Mike Paul is also back on the roster after time in the minors and will start tonight against Washington.
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Mets May Reveal More Tricks Than Last Year
Mets may win with bats as pitching remains strong but flawed. The club snapped a three game skid with an 11 to 5 victory over St Louis sparked by two run singles from Donn Clendenon Art Shamsky and Cleon Jones and Tommie Agee’s 22nd homer. Pitching changes included acquiring Ron Herbel and George Brunet to bolster relief staff as the Pirates stumble toward a tight NL East race.
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National League Standings and Tuesday Schedule
The National League East shows Pittsburgh leading with a 70 63 record, followed by Chicago 69 64 and New York 68 64. St Louis sits 6 games back, Philadelphia, Montreal, and the West includes Cincinnati, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, and San Diego. Tuesday's slate features Pittsburgh at Montreal and Philadelphia at Chicago among others.
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Baseball standings and league schedule excerpt
American League standings show Baltimore leading with 86 wins and 47 losses, New York second at 74-59, Detroit 69-63, Boston 68-63, and Cleveland 64-69. The schedule lists tonight’s games and matchups including Baltimore at New York and Chicago at Oakland with several other late-night games.
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Lions Players Tease Reporter With Water Bucket Gag
In a postgame mood after Detroit’s 31 7 win over the Eagles Lions coach Joe Schmidt GM Russ Thomas and owner William Clay Ford sanctioned a playful water bucket stunt in the dressing room. Reporter Jerry Green of the Detroit News was doused with shredded newspaper. Earlier McLain had dumped ice on two local writers leading to a 30 day suspension.
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Davis Is Cut As Bengals Hit League Limit
Wilmington based reports say Bob Davis was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals along with four rookies to drop under the 49 player limit. Also cut were Mike Kelly Bill Trout Chip Bennett and Nick Kukalicka with Bennett waived injured awaiting knee surgery at Christ Hospital. Brown noted Bengals will claim players from other teams as cuts occur. Doc Kniseley, commissioner of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, is available by phone.
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Lions Crush Eagles 31 7 In Detroit Preseason Clash
Lions overpower Eagles 31 to 7 before 56032 fans as Greg Landry throws two TD passes and runs for another. Eagles suffer three straight exhibition losses while third stringer Greg Barton finishes for Detroit. Off-field moves include Cannon and Hines released, with trades involving DeMarco Lassiter and Edgerson.
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Monday's Fights
The Associated Press reports in San Jose California that a lightweight bout ended with Nicaragua fighter defeating Bobby Sedillo of San Jose by knockout after a scheduled 131 pound contest.
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Orioles rout Yankees as Brooks Robinson hits homer and drives in three
Brooks Robinson of Baltimore homered for the 15th time and added two singles driving in three runs as the Orioles beat the New York Yankees 10 to 2. Mike Cuellar earned his 21st victory with an eight hit effort in the same game.
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