Pirates win 18 inning nightcap to stay in chase
In a seven hour game, the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Diego 1-0 in 18 innings to complete a doubleheader sweep and stay within 2½ games of the Mets in the NL East. Willie Stargell homered twice in the opener as Dave Cash also went deep. the decisive run came on a bases loaded walk by Mike Corkins in the 18th.
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Gene Alley
Philadelphia
Houston
Chicago
Los Angeles
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Montreal
Atlanta
Greg Lovinski
Phils
Big league standings and schedules from midseason totals
National League East standings show New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Montreal, St. Louis, Philadelphia. West leaders Los Angeles, Cincinnati, Houston, Atlanta, San Diego, San Francisco with midweek results. American League table lists Detroit, Baltimore, Cleveland, Boston, New York, Milwaukee, Oakland, Minnesota, California, Kansas City with upcoming games and night matchups.
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Pirates select three players in free agent draft
Pittsburgh report lists three players chosen by the Pirates in the secondary phase of the free agent draft. Details include ages and hometowns, with listed weights and right handed batting and throwing. The piece also mentions a local bowling event and picnic at Wing Park in Eriewood City.
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Tanner avoids bragging as Allen shines with White Sox
Chicago manager Chuck Tanner explains he benched Richie Allen due to fatigue and notes his no tell‑you‑so attitude about Allen’s success. Allen leads the league in RBIs and nears the batting title as the White Sox beat the Yankees 4-2 in the ninth.
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Mike Andrews
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Rich Morales
Richie Allen
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Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Orioles Rally to Silence Twins and Reclaim Confidence
The Orioles beat Minnesota 11-2 after a 15 inning loss, restoring faith in a squad that had slipped under .500 for the first time since 1969. Bobby Grich hit a three run homer, Pat Dobson won, and Baltimore built a 4-1 lead by six innings then coasted. Other games saw Oakland, California, Chicago, New York, and Kansas City winning as well.
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Minnesota
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Nolan Ryan
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Tigers
Sandy Alomar
Stan Dahnsen
Rich Gossage
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Dick Allen
Mike Andrews
Roy White
Felipe Atoy
Montour Wins WPIAL Baseball Title In 12th Inning
Den ny Fischer lined a two out single in the 12th to drive in two runs and give Montour a 1 victory over Penn Hills in the WPIAL championship at Three Rivers Stadium. Jeff Panizzi pitched a complete game for the Spartans, moving to 9-0 with four hits allowed.
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Mark Grogs
Denny Stasiuk
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Perit Hills
Randy Wayland
Steve Gresock
Dave Rost
Bob Flynn
Blalock set for tourney
Sutton Massachusetts Blalock aims to put turmoil behind her as 82 players begin the Eve LPGA at Pleasant Valley. She enters as a favorite after a 71 in the Pro-Am, despite suspension by the LPGA and a pending injunction to halt the ruling. Blalock said she hopes to win in New England, home to many friends.
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Pleasant Valley Country Club
Miss Blalock
Kathy Whitworth
Ladies Professional Golf Association
U.S
Copeland Robinson
John Broski
Buck McKinnon
Atlanta
Portsmouth
N.H
New England
Gurney loses appeal over fuel pit error at Indy 500
USAC upholds penalties costing Dan Gurney and Jerry Grant about 72000 in prize money after a fuel mix up at the 188th lap. Grant drops from second to 12th. panel notes violations of fuel limits and that penalties apply regardless of necessity to finish. USAC agrees to review its pit rules while stressing strict enforcement.
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Indianapolis, Ind
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Jerry Grant
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George Bignotli
Hall and Jones Chosen in MLB Draft
Former Wilmington High star Bill Hall of Virginia was taken by the San Diego Padres in the sixth round. Darryl Jones of Westminster College from Harmonsburg Pa went to the New York Yankees in the fifth round. Ellwood City’s Jett Potter went to the Detroit Tigers in round three, joining Neshannock’s Mark Tanner picked by the Chicago Cubs as local standouts selected by 24 teams.
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University of Virginia
San Diego Padres
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Darryl Jones
Westminster College
Harmonsburg
New York Yankees
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Virginia
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Ellwood City
Jett Potter
Neshannock
Mark Tanner
Chicago Cubs
Golfers warm up for Open at Whitemarsh Valley
Philadelphia Golf Classic enters its 10th year shadowed by the U S Open next week at Pebble Beach. Defending champions Trevino Weiskopf and Player say the Open is the aim, while notables like Nicklaus Palmer Casper Archer Sanders are missing. Still, Montgomery salutes young stars Heard Murphy and past Open and Masters champions among the field.
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George Archer
Doug Sanders
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Jefferson St All Stars Sweep Villanova Inn In Twinbill
Jefferson St All-Stars defeated Villanova Inn 14 0 and 9 3 in a New Castle Slo Pitch League twinbill last night. Pat Paladino collected four hits in game one as Chuck Million and Dale Yoho added doubles. Gary Dodge homered and tripled for Villanova Inn in the opener, while Million yielded seven hits to take the nightcap. Tom Quinn John Fusco and Mike Dely fueled the All Stars batting attack. Bill Barbato homered for the tasers.
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Russo's single powers Yankees victory over Fourth Ward Mets
Robin Russo delivered a go ahead single in the sixth as the Fourth Ward Mets fell 3 to 2 to the Yankees in the Connie Mack league. Greg Schooley scored on the hit as Lee Hard posted two doubles for the Mets. Schooley earned the win with six strikeouts, boosting the Yankees and Schooley's team record to 20.
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