Newark remains undefeated in men’s slow pitch league
Newark leads Division 1 at 5-0 after an 18-6 win over Mortgage Inn at Morris Lighted Ballpark. Jim Johnson and Bob Coyne homered, with Don Carlson the winning pitcher. Prombo Realty extended its Division 3 lead to 4-1 by rallying to beat Steele’s 8-6. Prombo’s Kevin O’Neil homered, joined by Andy Wagner and Denny Best for Steele’s. Norm’s topped Cabaret 16-13 as Butch Benso earned the win. Ray Grossi and Steve Stangland homered for Cabaret. Saturday results saw Steele’s 35-9 over Northern Petrochemical, Newark 16-10 over Weppler’s, and Shock’s Tap 13-4 over Murphy’s. Standings: Division 1 Newark 5-0, Steele’s 5-1, Cabaret 1-3, Murphy’s 1-4. Division 2 Weppler’s and Minooka 3-2, Shock’s Tap 2-2, Northern Petrochemical 1-3. Division 3 Prombo 4-1, Norm’s 2-2, Mortgage Inn 1-3, Bonanza 0-5.
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Denny Best
Northern Petrochemical
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Cubs Cruz Sparks 6-4 Win Over Braves
Cubs third baseman Helty Cruz delivered a new stroke, two doubles and a single driving in two runs in a 6-4 victory that ended Braves home win streak. Rick Reuschel pitched a complete game for Chicago, while Braves starter Mickey Mahler took the loss.
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Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Franks
Rick Reuschel
Bob Beall
Joe Wallis
Larry Cox
Cox
Reuschel
Ivan DeJesus
Showdown in Seattle Set for decisive Game 7
In Seattle a best-of-seven NBA finals becomes a one game decider after Washington’s 117-82 rout ties the series 3-3. Elvin Hayes 21 points 15 rebounds and Bob Dandridge 19 lead the Bullets. Seattle shots 34 percent. Game 7 at Seattle Center Coliseum looms with Grevey doubtful, Sikma Johnson Webster limited.
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Seattle
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St. Louis
Wilkens
Dick Motta
Dandridge
Hayes
Motta
Kevin Grevey
Grevey
Johnson
Ashe to meet Vilas in French Open fourth round
Arthur Ashe at 34 recovers from eye infection and heel surgery and seeks a comeback win as he faces defending champion Guillermo Vilas in the fourth round of the French Open. Ashe has swept through three rounds on red clay, while Vilas has shown shakier form, needing five sets in round two and dropping a set in round three.
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Fla
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Sea Pines
S.C
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Borg
Paolo Bertolucci
Bean: Putts Like His Driving For Kemper Open Champ
CHARLOTTE N C UPI Andy Bean, the Kemper Open champion, says his soft touch around the greens matches his driving distance. He shot 66 to finish 15 under par 273, beginning one behind Alan Pate and closing with three straight birdies and an eagle on the second hole to reach 14 under.
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UPI
Andy Bean
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Gretencord claims two in Morris City league weekend
Gretencord Realty earned its first two Morris City League victories while the Morris Stag's suffered its first loss, both teams standing 2-1. Gretencord routed Yorkville 10-1 on Sunday as Mick Severson homered and Denny Price drove in three runs, while Plano’s Carpetite edged Gretencord 7-6 in the nightcap.
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Plano
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Denny Price
Jerry Zupancic
Heap
Severson
Dick Parker
Denny Thorsen
Rick Anderson
Royals Rally Past White Sox In 13-2 Smash
Kansas City Royals hammered Chicago White Sox 13-2 at Royals Stadium after an 11-9 defeat a day earlier. Darrell Porter went 5-for-5 with a double and two triples, George Brett, Al Cowens, and John Wathan drove in multiple runs, Paul Splittorff earned win before Doug Bird relieved, as KC racked nine extra-base hits including a club record five triples.
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UPI
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Kansas City Royals
Royals
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Chicago
White Sox
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Darrell Porter
al Cowens
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Wilbur Wood
Porter
Frank White
Fred Patek
Brett
Hal McRae
Amos Otis
Ron Schueler
Wilbur
Naborodny
Bill
Wood
Bob Lemon
Lerrin LaGrow
Pablo Torrealba
Willie Wilson
Paul Splittorff
Splittorff
Doug Bird
Andretti wins Spanish Grand Prix at Madrid Jarama
Mario Andretti clinched the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid with Lotus, finishing 20 seconds ahead of Ronnie Peterson who took second. Jacques Laffite was third and Jody Scheckter fourth as Andretti tightened his world title hopes with a 36 point tally and Lotus claimed a rare 1 2.
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Ligier
Jody Scheckter
Wolf
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Peterson
John Player
Nazareth
Colin
Chapman
Laffite
Carlos Alberto Reutemann
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