Horton Returns to A's in 7-3 Win Over Indians
Willie Horton, 35, debuted for Oakland after stints with Texas and Cleveland, boosting Mitchell Page who doubled in two runs as the A's beat Cleveland 7-3 to halt a five-game skid. Horton sought a fresh start and praised manager Jack McKeon while Finley enthused from the box.
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Joe Sargis
UPI
Oakland
Willie Horton
Mitchell Page
Oakland A’s
Horton
Texas Rangers
Cleveland
Charlie Finley
A’s
Page
A's
Indians
Jack McKeon
McKeon
Rick Waits
Paul Reuschel
John Henry Johnson
Dave Heaverle
Johnson
Gary
Steinbrenner Demands Yankees Discipline From Billy Martin
George Steinbrenner addressed the fading Yankees before a loss to the White Sox, warning no exceptions as he urged strict obedience to manager Billy Martin. He met with Martin, Al Rosen, and Cedric Tallis, proposing moves for Munson Heath Thomasson Thomasson and Jackson to inject discipline and change the club’s direction.
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Milton Richman
UPI
New York
George Steinbrenner
Yankees
Steinbrenner
Red Sox
White Sox
Yankee
Billy Martin
Martin
Billy
al Rosen
Cedric
Gary Thomasson
Reggie Jackson
Touching The Bases Senior Division Forfeit Thriller Headlines
In senior league play Home Savings & Loan routed Connie's Laundry 51 0 as Barb Preston led with two homers one triple and three singles amid a 46 hit onslaught. Norwalk Post Control beat Bennett Electric 16 13 after a seven run sixth inning rally and late offense to seal the win.
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Home Savings & Loan
Connie's Laundry
the Bankers
Barb Preston
Maria Schaffer
Dawn Robron
Paula Murray
Norwalk Post Control
Bennett Electric
Bennett
Terri Camp
Connie Rock
Yvette Hass
Lake Erie Carpenters
Fashion Shoppe
Carpenters
Jackie Smith
Theresa Cutnan
Ashland May Join Great Lakes Valley Conference
Six schools across three states agree to form the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Bellarmine in Louisville and Wesleyan in Owensboro will be members, with Indiana State Evansville Indiana Central St. Josephs also in the lineup. Ashland Ohio is expected to join for the 1979 80 season.
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Louisville, Ky
UPI
Great Lakes Valley
Bellarmine
Louisville
Wesleyan
Owensboro
Jim Spalding
Indiana State-Evansville
Indiana Central
St. Joseph's
Ashland
Ohio
Standings and Thursday results across major league games
Standings from Thursday show San Diego 5 Chicago 2, San Francisco 4 Pittsburgh 0, Montreal 6 Houston 0, New York 4 Cincinnati 2, St Louis 6 Los Angeles 0. Today's scheduled games list notable pitching matchups and game times EDT, with San Diego at Chicago at 2:30 p.m. and others through 8:35 p.m. ET.
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Pittsburgh
Montreal
Houston
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Los Angeles
San Diego
Mhinnwa FC
Chicago
Rasmussen
Roberts
Pam Houston
Richard
Lemongelo
Rogers
Dues
Philadelphia
Kaat
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Devine
Zachry
Cincinnat
Bonham
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Baltimore
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Toronto
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Pet
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Texas
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California
Jenkins
Torrez
Zahn
McGregor
Kravec
Guidry
Gale
Sorensen
Wise
Keough
Jefferson
Frost
Slaten
Mitchell
Grove Names 12 to Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame
Newcomerstown hosts Cy Young Festival inducting twelve with strong Ohio ties. Honorees include Earl Averill Nap Lajoie Stan Coveleski Lefty Grove Bob Lemon Al Lopez Satchel Paige Branch Rickey Frank Robinson George Sisler Bucky Walters and Eddie Onslow.
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Newcomerstown
Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Earl Averill
Stan Coveleski
Lefty Grove
Philadelphia A's
Grove
Norwalk
Nap Lajoie
Indians
Bob Lemon
al Lopez
Satchel Paige
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Dodgers
Lucasville
Frank Robinson
George Sisler
Nimisila
Summit County
Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Bucky Walters
Reds
Eddie Onslow
Scio
Harrison County
Onslow
Reinecks Rolls Past Chapman s 30 0 in City League
Reineck s women s softball team overwhelmed Chapman's 30 0 in a Lorain City League contest on Wednesday night. The game ended after five innings as Ann Murray limited Chapman s to two hits while Barb Smith homered and tallied three singles and a double. Tomy Burtscher added two singles a double and a homer for Reineck s.
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Reineck
Chapman
Lorain
Ann Murray
Norwalk
Barb Smith
Tomy Burtscher
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Don Money
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Wilbur Wood
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George Stteinbrenner
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Twins
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Rich Dauer
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Don Stanhouse
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Andy Cleveland
Andy Thornton
Jeff Newman
Thornton
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Yanks
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