Reds Seek Hitting Spark After Drought Blemishes Win
Cincinnati Reds edge Atlanta 2 1 as Sparky Anderson laments season long hitting slump. Crosley era decline noted from .300 to around .242 while Pete Rose and Johnny Bench contribute key hits in a 13th inning win. Joe Gibbon earns the win in relief as Williams hits his 32nd homer.
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Middletown High Battles After Loss to Walnut Hills
Geuch by Jerry Nardiello reports Middletown High reaches a low after a loss at Cincinnati Walnut Hills. Coach Jack Gordon notes morale remains high and his players shed tears on the bus and at the high school after the defeat marking a rare display of emotion following several tough seasons.
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Middies Look to Improve After Close Defeat by Eagles
Coach Gordon lauds his inexperienced Middies despite a 6-0 loss to the Eagles. He notes blocking at about 60 percent and cites determination and junior-heavy lineup as reasons for optimism. Next opponents Springfield South and a tough Wildcats defense loom ahead.
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Velasquez Wins UN Handicap at Atlantic City Again
Jockey Jorge Velasquez clinched the United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City for the third straight year after taking Hawaii in 1969 and Fort Marcy in 1970, extending his dominance in the event.
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National League West Showdowns Monday Results
NL West results show New York 4 Montreal 2 in 5 innings first game and rain in the second. Philadelphia edge St Louis 6 5 in 11 innings. Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 1. Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 1 in 13 innings. Los Angeles 5 San Francisco 3. Houston 3 San Diego 2. Various doubleheaders and matchups listed with pitchers and records for Stoneman Strohmayer McAndrew Johnson Monse Jenkins Reed Gullett Downing Perry Wise Zachary Norman Blasingame.
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Albatross Extends Winning Streak at Scioto Downs
Albatross captured his 15th straight win at Scioto Downs and his 16th in 17 starts this year in 2 03 3. Stan Dancer drove Meadow Skipper colt to victory by one and a half lengths over High Ideal. Albatross heads to Lavonia Michigan for the Matron Stakes after the win.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results From The American League
The American League West shows Oakland at 93 53, Kansas City 78 68, and California 69 79. In the East Baltimore 69 52 leads with Detroit 82 65, Boston 72 54, New York 73 73, and Washington 58 85. Tuesday games include Oakland at Kansas City, Chicago at Milwaukee, Detroit at Baltimore, New York at Boston, and Washington at Cleveland.
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Dodgers Win Classic Clash at Candlestick In Beating Giants
It was the Giants and Dodgers as Bill Singer and Juan Marichal dueled in a beanball war that sparked a chaotic scene on the field. The Dodgers rallied past San Francisco 5-4 as tensions boiled and players spilled onto the diamond before the game resumed.
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Miller Jumps On Money List
John Miller won the $100,000 Southern Open at Columbus Georgia boosting his PGA Tour earnings to $77,446 and moving from 30th to 16th on the money list. Leaders like Nicklaus remain atop both earnings and exemption points, while other World Series of Golf earnings do not count in official totals.
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Cleveland Twin Bill Schedules Two Night Games
The report notes a doubleheader at Cleveland featuring Dunning 8-13 and Colbert 5-4 with Broberg 57 in the mix and two late night Orly games planned.
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Yesterday's Stars recap highlights two tense clashes
Pitching star Stan Bahnsen of the Yankees fired an eight strikeout three hitter to beat the Red Sox 4 0. Willie Montgomery Montanez of the Phillies went five for five with a double and two homers including the 10th inning winner as Philadelphia edged the St Louis Cardinals 6 5.
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Robinson hits 500th homer in Orioles twin bill
Frank Robinson, 36, becomes the 11th major leaguer to reach 500 home runs. He hit No. 499 in the first game and No. 500 in the nightcap against Detroit, as Baltimore rallied. The ball was saved by Leo Aesop and Robinson plans to keep the bat.
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Doves Catfish Key In Reaching 20th Win
Oakland pitcher Jim Catfish Hunter earned his 20th victory by defeating the Kansas City Royals 21 in 11 innings. He relaxed with a dove hunt before the game. Hunter credited the win as a pitcher’s dream and helped the A’s reduce their magic number to two in the AL West race.
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Nagle Tops Boros To End British Drought In Seniors Golf
Australian Ken Nagle defeated American Julius Boros 4 to 3 in the World Professional Seniors Golf championship at Ride-A-Wee course Portsmouth Virginia. The victory ends Britain's three year winless streak in the U S series and gives Nagle a 1 0 lead after a 36 hole match delayed by rain.
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