Labor Day ushers in multi sport overlap across major leagues
Labor Day signals the start of prep football and a packed fall: colleges open a week earlier on an 11 game schedule while high schools begin Friday. Pro football has been in exhibition pace five weeks and may test QB health as the World Series, NBA, and NHL push into October. The Cincinnati Royals eye early camp at the Garden as hockey follows in two weeks, with four major sports overlapping for several weeks.
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Lolich Closes Gap On Blue in AL Race
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich blanked Washington on six hits for a 3-0 win as Vida Blue and Oakland faced California. Lolich moves within a half game of Baltimore in the AL East. Baltimore, Cleveland split a Labor Day doubleheader. Other AL action saw California beat Oakland, New York and Chicago split, Minnesota top Chicago, and Kansas City sweep Milwaukee.
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Evert Advances At U S Open Over Durr In Five Set Win
Chris Evert defeated Francoise Durr 2-6 6-2 6-3 in the third round of the U S Open after a hostile crowd at Forest Hills. The 16 year old American showcased drop shots and lobs as Durr complained about the spectators. This marked Evert's 45th straight win since last March, with victories over top players including King Heldman Eisner Wade Gourley and Shaw.
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Seeded players advance as Durr exits sixth day at West Side
On day six of the 12 day classic at West Side Tennis Club Miss Durr, the sole seed eliminated, while Stan Smith, stationed at Ft. McNair Va, defeats Tom Leonard 6-2 6-3 4 6-3. Tom Okker seeds fourth cruises 6-1 6-1 6-1 over Toshio Sakai. Marti Riessen beats Jan Leschl y 6-2 4-6 7-5 6-3 and Clark Graebner tops Jaime Fillol 6-3 6-2 6-4. In women's singles top seed Mrs King defeats Linda Tuero 6-0 6-2.
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Pirates and Dodgers make Labor Day strides in tight NL divisions
The Pirates hold a seven game NL East lead after sweeping doubleheaders against the Cubs while the Dodgers trail the Giants by seven in the West. St Louis beat Philadelphia, while New York crushed Montreal and Houston toppled Atlanta. Seaver struck out 12 for the Mets in a two hit win over Montreal.
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Jungle State Singles Champion Crowned in Ohio
Hank Jungle, an Air Force officer from Dayton, won the Ohio State Men's Invitational singles title in Columbus defeating Dick Johnson 6 0 7 5 on the Swim and Racquet Club courts. Johnson and Dick Klitch retained the doubles title by defeating John Peckscamp and Jim Lague 7 6 1. Rain forced the doubles to be moved indoors.
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Padres Relentless Roberts Struggles vs Reds 140 loss
San Diego pitcher Dave Roberts allowed two runs over seven innings as Cincinnati capitalized on miscues to beat the Padres 4 0. Enzo Hernandez misplayed a ball in the seventh inning that enabled a Reds rally, while Roberts and reliever Corkins limited the Reds to five hits.
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National League West and East standings and results
Baseball scores and standings from a midweek schedule. Key results include Cincinnati 1 San Diego 0 in the West, notable suspended game completion in Montreal, and day-night matchups across the league with records for Baltimore Detroit Boston New York Chicago California Oakland Kansas City Cleveland and more.
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