Le Mans Matra Simca wins 24 Hours endurance race
Henri Pescarola and Gerard Larousse of France drove the Matra Simca to victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans covering 3,015.5 miles at an average speed of 125.5 mph. Other race results include Kemp’s Porsche win at Mosport and Ottinger’s Chevelle triumph at Permatex 300.
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Henri Pescarola
Gerard Larousse
Mosport Out
Charlie Kemp
Jackson, Miss
Milwaukee
Bobby Uncer
Albuquerque
N.M
Brewers climb toward division lead with three straight wins
Milwaukee, riding solid pitching from Jim Slaton and timely hitting by Bob Coluccio, upset the California Angels 8-6 to sweep the weekend set. The win, part of a three-game streak, pulls the Brewers into a tie for third in the American League East, two games behind New York and 1.5 back of Detroit.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
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Bob Coluccio
Angels
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Yankees
Koosman Could Sue Mets Over Non-Support
Mets pitcher Jerry Koosman threatens legal action for non-support as he laments run support woes. He notes only three runs in the last four games, then none in a 4-0 loss to the Dodgers. He recalls Tom Seaver’s similar drought earlier this season and reflects on his slide from five straight wins to five straight losses amid scant run support. The Dodgers game follows a stretch where New York scored minimal runs for him, while other NL results show Astros beating Pirates, Cubs over Reds, Expos over Giants, and Phillies defeating...
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Larry Hisle
Jim Holt
Bob Darwin
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Jim Catfish
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A’s
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Joe Coleman
Sonny Siebert
Carlton Fisk
Boston
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Rick Reicchardt
Indians
Johnny Ellis
Chicago
Terry Foster
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New Yorks
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
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San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Boots Day
Montreal
San Francisco
Wayne Twitchell
Philadelphia
San Diego
Ted Simmons
St. Louis
Atlanta
Rorie Harrison
Sophs win Ft Madison sophomore baseball title
Muscatine High School sophomores captured the Ft Madison tournament crown winning 43 in the final after a 10-0 semi against Columbus Junction. Jeff Bishop and El don Ballenger sparked the opener, while Elgin Ballenger and Don Nietzel powered the title-game victory. The Muscats earned medals and a return invitation, then face Dubuque Senior at Kent Stein Park tonight.
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Baslenger
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Snyder
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Murry
R-H-E Antram
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Sports Scores Sweep Across Cities in Uneven Weekend
A patchwork of results from baseball and stock car racing shows St Louis and Atlanta posting multiple wins while Chicago and Cincinnati struggle. Notable: Petty wins the Alabama 500 at Texas World Speedway with 145.114 mph average. Sunday and Sunday Lite results include decatur, Clinton, Danville, and Cedar Rapids contests with varied scores.
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Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Cal Christensen
Mark Clendenson
Joe Sneichen
Mark Mikilakis
Mike Christensen
Dean Roth
Craig Sprague
Denis Somers
Augie Rodriguez
Kyle Reynolds
Monty Dochterman
Lonnie Black
Shannon Paul
Blaine Dunn
Cory Stone
Allen Doyle
Blain Corkery
Dave Fiddler
Iowa Aau
Terry Yague
Rodriguez
Des Moines
College Station
Tex
Richard Petty
Randleman
N. C
Buddy Baker
Texas World Speedway
Decatur
Valerino
Clinton
Appleton
Danville
Wisconsin Rapids
Quincy
Burlington
Quad Cities
Appieton
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