Williams powers Cubs in doubleheader with 8 hits
Billy Williams homered in both games and collected eight hits in the Cubs’ Tuesday doubleheader against the Astros in Chicago. Williams drove in four runs and boosted his batting average to .328 as Chicago split the twin bill, winning the nightcap 9-5 after Houston won the opener 6-5. The veteran outfielder credited adjusting to Houston’s pitching after Cincinnati.
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Rangers lose on call cost them game in Detroit
Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 as a late umpiring call influenced the ninth inning. Ted Williams blamed the decision on several close plays, including Nelson being ruled out at first and a Harrah liner that would have tied the game if fair. Mickey Stanley's solo shot in the sixth helped seal the win as Detroit moved one game ahead of Baltimore in the AL East.
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Baseball Standings and Scores From The AP Report
The Associated Press updates baseball standings with Detroit’s 6-5 loss to Texas in 12 innings, Oakland shut out by Boston, Milwaukee over Minnesota, and Baltimore beating Kansas City 2-1 in 10 innings. Key NL results include Montreal over San Diego in 12, Atlanta over St. Louis in 15, and Williams tied for major league doubleheader hits records with a 4-for-9 day. Rusty Williams fueled the day with 18th homer and three singles. Rick Monday ended an 0-for-20 slump with a double and two homers in the nightcap.
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National League Wednesday and Thursday Game Lineup
The National League lists Wednesday matchups including San Francisco at New York with McDowell facing Matlack and Houston at Chicago with Roberts against Reuschel. Also Los Angeles at Philadelphia and San Diego at Montreal with various pitchers, plus Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Atlanta at St Louis. Thursday games feature Houston at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results in the American League
The American League East shows Detroit leading with 42 wins and Baltimore close at 41. Boston and New York hover around .500. In the West, Oakland and Chicago top the standings with Minnesota and Kansas City trailing. Tuesday results feature Chicago beating Cleveland 4-3 and Baltimore edging Kansas City in 10 innings, Milwaukee topping Minnesota, Detroit over Texas, Boston shutout Oakland, and New York defeating California. Several games listed with pitchers and matchups are noted as not yet played.
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Midland Wins 8-7 in Texas League Thriller
Randy Elliott blasted a grand slam as the Aces defeated Amarillo 8-7 after earlier a 5-0 win. Willie Boynton spun a four hitter for his seventh win. Shreveport beat San Antonio 7-0 while Midland edged Memphis 8-7. El Paso crushed Arkansas 9-2 as TL West lead widened.
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Beard shoots 70 to lead British Open round one
Frank Beard, 83rd in money list, opened with a 1 under 70 at Muirfield for the early lead. He used the American ball, expressing doubt about the smaller British ball, while John Garner and Bruce Devlin finished 71 and 75 respectively as Jack Nicklaus pursued the Grand Slam.
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Red Bluff fishing report from Bill Arms Camp slows in heat
Fishing has been slow due to hot weather but good strings of channel cat are reported. Anglers use cut shod shrimp and live minnows with Elmer Paehl of Kermit landing 23 fish in the two to two and a half pound range. Reports mention whites and blacks in the two to three pound bracket, best in early hours.
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Dallas vets begin camp amid Duane Thomas doubt
Dallas Cowboy veterans reported to World Champion training camp in Thousand Oaks California while mood around running back Duane Thomas remained uncertain as he nears contract talks and probation for marijuana possession. QBs and receivers arrived from Chicago prep for July 28 game versus College All Stars. Rookie linebackers Mixon Robinson Tim Kearne y Chuck Zapiec praised in scrimmage. Four rookies cut including sixth round Charles Bolden. Other releases include Max Arreguin Dennis Maupin Stan Watts.
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Big three power surges as Williams Aaron and McCovey Homer
Billy Williams of the Chicago Cubs went eight for eight with two homers in a doubleheader against Houston, lifting his season total to 18 and pushing past Joe Adcock for 337 all time. Willie McCovey of the San Francisco Giants hit his sixth homer, reaching 376 for life and moving to 15th on the all time list. Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves hit his 658th, a three run shot, inching toward Babe Ruth’s record as he totaled 44 RBIs for the year and 2,004 lifetime RBIs.
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Potter Opens AAU Diving Meet With One Meter Win
Lincoln Neb AP Houston's Cynthia Potter won the one meter springboard title to start the AAU Outdoor Diving Meet. Potter seeks a repeat grandslam after her 1971 triple crown and notes Olympic event choices impact Munich team chances. Air Force Capt. Micki King led preliminaries and semifinals as a top contender.
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Open golf history and Nicklaus at Muirfield
The Open at Muirfield attracts global interest as Jack Nicklaus pursues a Grand Slam. The piece recalls golf’s origins in 1744 at Edinburgh and notes record press accreditation and expected large crowds, with Nicklaus receiving top billing and a lighthearted hotel table mix-up.
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Jack
Bulls face uncertain home court for next season
Chicago Bulls enter the off season without a lease for next year at either arena. The NBA Board rejected a $5.0 million bid to buy the team from a Milwaukee-Chicago group led by Marvin L. Fishman after fails to secure a stadium lease. If the Fishman bid dies, Arthur Wirtz could acquire the Bulls with a ten year Stadium lease in place.
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