Reds rookie Mike LaCoss shuts out Dodgers in seven hits
Sparky sees Reds of old and borrows a classic line as Mike LaCoss, Reds rookie right-hander, handcuffs Los Angeles with seven hits in a 4 0 victory to tighten the National League West race.
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Conley Leads Middies After QB Club Praise And Preseason Work
Middletown Middies quarterback Doug Conley earned early confidence from coach Jack Gordon at a QB Club session after earning the job for 1978. Conley’s 11 of 17 completions for 141 yards in two wins this season showed leadership as he works with receivers Greg Davis Darrell Walker Greg Armstrong and Danny Mitchell. Gordon praised guard Tim Pruitt shifting to center and noted the team’s second-half miscues against Colerain despite a 20-0 halftime lead.
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Baseball standings National League update with Oakland lead
National League standings and Tuesday schedule show Oakland at Chicago 3 with Oakland winning 6 to 3. Scheduled games include Baltimore at Cleveland, Milwaukee at New York, Boston at Detroit, California at Minnesota, Chicago at Oakland, and Kansas City at Seattle with listed pitchers.
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Hayes keeps guessing on OSU quarterback before Minnesota
Ohio State coach Woody Hayes mixed signals after a 19-0 loss to Penn State, starting Art Schlichter at quarterback and Rod Gerald at receiver. Hayes plans no clear QB decision for the Minnesota game, saying the pair will be used to confuse the opponent and likely switch roles again. Schlichter, who suffered a head bump, completed 12 of 26 passes for 182 yards with five interceptions and a fumble.
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Yankees edge Brewers as Remy lifts Red Sox toil in loss
Ed Figueroa pitched well to keep New York atop the AL East with a 4-3 win over Milwaukee as Reggie Jackson and Lou Piniella homered. Boston rallied but fell to Detroit 5-4 in 11 innings after Remy’s single, with Remy and Evans contributing late.
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Upset gives Penn State third place tie in AP poll
Penn State rises into a third place tie with Oklahoma after a 19-0 win over Ohio State. Alabama holds No. 12 with Missouri, while Arkansas defeats Vanderbilt to remain in the 12th spot. Oklahoma, Penn State, and Michigan follow in the top five as voting totals shift.
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Montreal Canadiens win 1977 78 Stanley Cup title
Speedy Guy Lafleur topped scoring with 10 goals as the Montreal Canadiens clinched the 1977 78 Stanley Cup, securing top honors in the NHL season.
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NBA and NFL Team Transactions Reported
The Philadelphia 76ers cut guards Glenn Hagan and Jim Bostic. The San Diego Clippers released forwards Larry Harris Leroy McDonald and David Thompson and guards Pete Davis Earl King and James Robinson. Seattle SuperSonics signed forward James Lee to a three year deal. In the NFL the Atlanta Falcons placed defensive back Ray Easterling on injured reserve and signed defensive back Jim Stienke.
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Middletown High's Darin Hill Named All American
Middletown High School junior Darin Hill earns High School All American honors from Track and Field News and Scholastic Coach. Hill appeared in both national rankings after winning the Class AAA 330 meter low hurdles last May in 35.7 seconds.
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Ex Middie Aldridge to be honored at Miami game
Archie Aldridge, former Middletown High basketball star and Miami University athlete, will be honored at halftime of the Miami Western Michigan football game. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Aldridge, will attend to accept the award. Aldridge was last season's Miami athlete of the year and became the university's all time leading scorer.
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