Reds surge in late season push for second straight title
The Cincinnati Reds chase the Dodgers for the division as attendance climbs toward two million fans. Henry Aaron nears the career homer record in Cincinnati, with early September crowds near capacity and potential boosts from the Braves and Astros series. Fans compare 1964 and now, wondering if new ballpark, management, or team vigor explains the current surge.
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Bengals Ready for Time Lag in Denver Opener
Cincinnati coach Paul Brown said the Bengals can handle time zone and altitude for Sunday's NFL opener at Denver. Veterans Dressler and Johnson missed practice. rookie Booby Clark and Joe Wilson may handle rushing duties. Virgil Carter is out with a broken collarbone and Charlie Joiner with a knee injury. Linebackers Adams, Beauchamp and Avery will play.
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Cox scores three TDs as Madison freshmen beat Ross
Tony Cox returned three punts for 127 yards and scored two punt return TDs plus two-point conversions in a 32-6 victory over Ross. Mark Sorrell added Madison's fourth touchdown in the win, the Mohawks’ first of the season.
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SWOC grid play opens with eight of nine teams in action
Eight of nine Southwestern Ohio Conference teams start league play after a week of practice. Jefferson defends its title at Dixie and Carlisle visits Bellbrook while National Trail meets Preble Shawnee and Eaton takes on Twin Valley South. Madison’s Mohawks, two-thirds through Paper Valley, face an edge card as non league play begins everywhere else.
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Mohawk and rivals clash in first ever gridiron meeting
Lebanon visits Little Miami while Mason hosts Lakota and Springboro hosts Xenia Wilson. Goshen plays at Kings after moving from Goshen due to field construction. Franklin and Miamisburg renew the annual rivalry following opening wins.
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Braves Reds Series Sparks Fever Over Aaron Home Runs
Fans swarm Cin cinnati outfield seats hoping to snag Hank Aaron home runs as Atlanta and Cincinnati open a three game set. Auction firms offer up to 3 000 for balls while locals describe record chasing hysteria and safety concerns fill the Riverfront Stadium storyline.
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Baseball standings and results across leagues
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading East with 72 71 and St Louis 71 73. West Los Angeles 85 62 leads, Houston 74 74. American League shows Baltimore 84 59 top, Boston 80 67, Detroit 77 66. Thursday games included Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 0 and New York 4 Philadelphia 2 in 12 innings. Friday schedule lists Philadelphia at Montreal and Chicago at New York among others.
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Spera named Ohio University soccer coach
Gianni Johnny Spera an assistant professor of Italian at Ohio University has been named the school soccer coach He replaces Dennis Buford who resigned from the program in Athens Ohio AP report
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Pirates have it all together
Pirates win 6-1 over Chicago to move within one game of St Louis in the NL East race as Willie Stargell drives in two and scores another. Bob Moose wins with late relief as Mets top Phillies 4-2 in 12 innings and Dodgers beat Astros 8-6. Giants top Padres 8-6 with Ontiveros two run pinch homer.
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Orioles Rally For 7 6 Win As De Cinces Delivers
Orioles beat Brewers 7 6 in 10th with Doug De Cinces driving in winning run. De Cinces says lighting and farm system helped him adjust to majors. pennant magic number drops to 10 as Yankees beat Red Sox in extra innings.
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