Twins sweep Indians as Cubbage stars in rout
Minnesota dashed Cleveland 11 to 1 to complete a three game sweep. Mike Cubbage drove in five runs with a two run homer, boosting the surge that has put Minnesota within a half game of Chicago in the AL West. Rod Carew collected four hits in a 10 game hitting streak, as the Twins pushed their win total and contending pace. Coach Nossek praised Minnesota’s potent attack and timing.
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Twins
Gene Mauch
Cubbage
Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Rod Carew
Carew
Joe Nossek
Cleveland Indians
Minnesota
Nossek
Powerboat Driver Killed In Hydroglobe Race Crash
Earl Durb King of Covington Kentucky died when his hydroplane named Bon Bon flipped during the Dayton 77 Hydroglobe Races. The 50 year old driver struck by wind gusts slapped into a fishtail then revolved three times and broke apart. An ambulance helicopter ferried him to Miami Valley Hospital where physicians reported cardiac arrest and collapsed lungs.
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UPI
Earl “Durb”’ King
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King
Dwight Mitchell
Mitchell
Miami Valley Hospital
Leak Wins Heavy Motocross Event at Norwalk Raceway Park
Norwalk Raceway Park hosted its largest motocross field this season on Sunday despite rainouts of car drag races and bike drags. In Pro Class Light Weight Scott Lester Ashtabula beat Ted Leimbach Vermilion, Heavy Weight Jon Leak Norwalk won with Jack Penton Amherst second. Amateur winners include Mini Ralph Parker Sandusky and Alex Meifert Norwalk, 100 cc Kenny Karon Northfield and Steve Bertschy Copley, 125 cc Todd Kessel Bedford and David Evans Grafton, 175 cc Ron Luedy Mansfield and Dave Osborne LaGrange, 250 cc Bob Lange North Royalton and W James Horton Mich Open Mike Hawkins Bedford Heights and Kevin Workman Oregon.
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Ted Leimbach
Vermilion
Jon Leak
Norwalk
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Ralph Parker
Sandusky
Alex Meifert
Kenny Karon
Northfield
Steve Bertschy
Copley
Todd Kessel
Bedford
David Evans
Grafton
Ron Luedy
Mansfield
Dave Osborne
LaGrange
Bob Lange
North Royalton
W. James
Horton
Mich
Mike Hawkins
Bedford Heights
Kevin Workman
Oregon
Steelers rookie Grinaker injured in fatal three-vehicle crash
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Dave Grinaker is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after a three-vehicle crash that killed rookie tackle Randy Frisch. The collision occurred about 2:30 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 30 near Latrobe as the players returned from a training camp. Frisch, 23, a Missouri alum, will be buried in Kirkwood Missouri.
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St. Vincent College
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Concordia
Buffalo Bills
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Westmoreland County
Kenneth McCullough
Standings and results in the National and American Leagues
National League standings show Philadelphia leading East with 64 wins and 4 games ahead Chicago 63 45 Pittsburgh 62 48 St Louis 61 50 Montreal 51 58 New York 46 61. West Los Angeles 67 43 Cincinnati 55 54 Houston 52 60 San Francisco 50 61 San Diego 48 66 Atlanta 40 69. Results include St Louis 3 Houston 1 and Philadelphia 1 Los Angeles 0. American League lists Boston 64 43 and Baltimore 61 47 with New York 60 49. Sunday scores Chicago 9 California 5 and Milwaukee 7 Toronto 5.
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Browns Face Redskins in 1977 Exhibition Opener
Cleveland meets Washington in an exhibition game with Greg Pruitt out for Cleveland due to a pulled leg muscle. Redskins starter Billy Kilmer listed as a 50 50 chance to play amid a sore shoulder while Mike Thomas is doubtful with a leg issue.
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Cleveland Browns
Washington
Greg Pruitt
Billy Kilmer
Pruitt
Mike Thomas
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