Orioles Win To Take Lead In AL East
The Baltimore Orioles move into first in the AL East by beating Boston 2-1 as Billy Martin cautions Detroit not to panic after a 5-1 loss to Cleveland. Oakland gains a one game edge in the West after a split with Chicago, with Joe Rudi homering in a 19th inning win. Brewers, Angels, and several NL games also notch notable results.
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Martin
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Orioles
Boston
Minnesota Twins
Chicago
New York
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Steve Dunning
Indians
Mickey Stanley
Detroit
Gates Brown
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Mike Cuellar
Cuellar
Red Sox
Grich
Don Newhauser
George Scott
Milwaukee
Skip Lockwood
Frank Linzy
Oakland
Joe Rudi
A’s
White Sox
Kim
Catfish” Hunter
Dave Lemonds
Cy Acosta
Carlos May
Royals Top Dallas? No, Royals Top Texas in Shutout Win
Royals pitcher Roger Nelson improved to 5-4 with a three hit 2-0 shutout of the Texas Rangers in Arlington. Nelson moved from the bullpen to the rotation recently and says he never wants to return. Richie Scheinblum and Amos Otis hit solo homers as Kansas City prevailed behind Hand.
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Denne H. Freeman
Associated Press
Arlington, Tex
Texas Rangers
Kansas City
Roger Nelson
Nelson
Rangers
Texas
Detroit
Baltimore
Royals
Bob Lemon
Richie Scheinblum
Amos Otis
Rich Hand
Howard
Mike Paul
Paul Splittorff
Paul
Splittorff
Redskins Dominate Broncos 41-0 In Exhibition
Washington Redskins rout Denver Broncos 41 to 0 behind a trio of quarterbacks. Bill Kilmer tosses a six yard TD to Roy Jefferson, Sonny Jurgensen connects on a 65 yard pass to Tommy Mason, and Sam Wyche seals it with a 52 yard TD pass to Bill Marlinchak. The Over The Hill Gang fuels the win as Denver manages only a yard in the first quarter and 25 by halftime.
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Washington
Denver Broncos
Washington Redskins
Denver
Bill Kilmer
Roy Jefferson
Sonny Jurgensen
Tommy Mason
Mason
Redskins
Bob Brimet
Baseball Scoreboard National League and American League standings
The scoreboard lists NL leaders Pittsburgh New York Chicago St Louis and others with records, then matchups for today and Sunday games. AL leaders Baltimore Detroit New York Boston and other divisions follow. Multiple games feature pitcher records and scheduled doubleheaders across both leagues with venue pairs such as New York at Chicago and Kansas City at Texas.
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Buffalo
New Orleans
Detroit
Cincinnati
San Diego
Minnesota
Dallas
Los Angeles
New York Jets
Pittsburgh
Seattle
Cleveland
San Francisco
Baltimore
Oakland
Atlanta
New York Giants
Associated Press
W. L. Pet
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Cincinnati
Houston
Seaver
Nicago
Jenkins
Morton
Hiladelphia
Reynolds
Gibson
Atittsburgh
Moose
Gullett
Atmta
Reed
Barr
Wilson
John
Arlin
G.b. Baltimore
Boston
Milwaukee
Kansas City
California
Texas
Lonborg
Pattin
Tiant
Dobson
Alexander
Splittorff
Axas
Paul
Goltz
Calirnia
Messersmith
Chiefs Open Arrowhead Stadium in New Era Exhibition
Kansas City hosts the St. Louis Cardinals in a NFL exhibition at Arrowhead Stadium with a 78,000 capacity crowd. Both teams are undefeated after early preseason wins, as Hank Stram plans to evaluate his lineup in the first game at the Chiefs new home.
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Arrowhead
Kansas City Chiefs
St. Louis Cardinals
Chiefs
New York Giants
Chicago Bears
St. Louis
Buffalo Bills
Hank Stram
Cardinals
Stram
Gary Cuozzo
Donny Anderson
Cuozzo
Minnesota
Anderson
Round Two Pairings Set for Local Club Championship
Second round play begins August 15 with pairings including Delores South vs Virginia Gilroy Betty Walker vs Sally Bennett Mary Lou Sheldon vs Delores Stecher Sue Wolgast vs Alice Hysom Doris Elder vs Jeannie Cook Anne Crawford vs Mary Hepner Helena Kramer vs winner of June Foulks versus Rene Lyman Frances Warnock vs loser of Foulks Lyman The Governor's Cup and dedication ceremonies for the Harry S Truman Sports Complex are noted plus team quotes on Arrowhead Stadium and Cardinals adjustments.
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Delores South
Virginia Gilroy
Betty Walker
Sally Bennett
Mary Lou Sheldon
Delores Stecher
Sue Wolgast
Alice Hysom
Doris Elder
Jeannie Cook
Anne Crawford
Mary Hepner
Helena Kramer
June Foulks
Rene Lyman
Frances Warnock
Foulks-Lyman
Nevil Leads Westchester Classic Ahead of Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer not in contention as Dwight Nevil shoots a 65 to seize a one stroke lead at the Westchester Classic in Harrison New York. Nevil's 36 hole total of 131 minus 13 tops Nicklaus at 132 with Devlin and Simons two behind. Detailing a crowded leaderboard includes Weaver, Melnyk and several noted tour players who failed to advance.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
Harrison
N.Y
Arnold Palmer
Oattobie
Lee Trevino
Dwight Nevil
Texas
Jack Nicklaus
Nevil
Dallas
Westhester Country Club
Nicklaus
Bruce Devlin
Jim Simons
Simons
Devlin
Wayne Yates
Steve Melnyk
DeWitt Weaver
McMillan Reaches Clay Court Semifinals
Frew McMillan of South Africa upset third seed Jan Kodes to reach the semifinals of the U S Clay Court Championships where he will face his doubles partner Bob Hewitt. Jimmy Connors and Toshio Sakai race to the other semifinal while Evonne Goolagong Chris Evert Margaret Court and Linda Tuero reach the women’s semis with Goolagong defeating Pat Pretorius and Tuero beating Heldman in three sets.
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Indianapolis
Frew McMillan
South Africa
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
Bob Hewitt
U.S
Evonne Goolagong
Australia
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Margaret Court
Linda Tuero
Metairie
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Tagge
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Dolphins
Jim Plunkett
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Jeff Kinney
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Len Dawson
Ed Podolak
Wendell Hayes
Otis Taylor
Elmo Wright
Warren McVea
Sid Smith
Mo Moorman
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Westchester
Grier Jones
Jimmy Jamieson
Jerry Heard
Bert Yancey
Miller Barber
Bobby Mitchell
Kermit Zarley
Babe Hiskey
Lanny Wadkins
Frank Beard
J. C. Snead
Gibby Gilbert
Dave Stockton
Phil Rodgers
Bob Lunn
McMillan
Jimmy Connors
Bellville
Ill
Toshiro Sakai
Japan
Kodes
Miss Goolagong
Pat Pretorius
Miss Tuero
Julie Heldman
Tex
Hughes
Delco-Remy
Hughes Auto Parts
Exaco
Texaco
Texaco, Inc
Coffeyville
Kansas
Saffron Glass Co
Walon
HONDA
Ottawa
N. Main
Riverside
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