Dobson Leads A's to Sweep as Jackson Struggles
Chuck Dobson pitched a one hitter in the 5-1 win over Chicago in the first game while Reggie Jackson managed only a single in the nightcap as Oakland completed the twin bill 5-2. The A's later beat Boston 6-5 and 4-3 in two games. Texas and Baltimore also won, with offense cited across the AL and NL results.
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Herschel Nissenson
Associated Press
Chuck Dobson
Reggie Jackson
Oakland A’s
Dobson
Jackson
Chicago White Sox
Gail Hopkins
A’s
Charles O. Finley
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Minnesota
Baltimore
Boston
New York Yankees
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Washington
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Sal Bando
Tito Francona
Frank Fernandez
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Blue Moon Odom
Don Mincher
Paul Lindblad
Odom
Finley
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Roger Repez
Jim Fregosi
George Mitterwald
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Curt Morton
George Scott
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Dick Schofield
Sonny Siebert
Municipal Stadium
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Tony Horton
Ray Fosse
John Ellis
Yanks
RBI
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Lindy McDaniel
Fred Lasher
Roy White
Horace Clarke
Ron Hansen
Jack Heidemann
Rick Reichardt
Mickey Lolich
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Tigers
Bill Freehan
Jim Northrup
Hank Taylor
Jon Ellis
Yakees
White Sox
Sportswriter jargon and the evolving language of sports
A satirical look at how sports writing has changed in the 1970s, listing former terms now obsolete and the new jargon expected by editors. It mocks the shift by suggesting writers must understand modern phrases while preserving key figures like Cassius Clay and Paavo Nurmi in a humorous critique.
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New York
NEA
Clay
New Orleans
Avery Brundage
Riordan
Cazzie Russell
Knicks
Leroy Kelly
Browns
Joe Kapp
Vikings
Paavo Nurmi
Jesse Owens
Roger Bannister
Jim Ryan
Cass Clay
Giants Sweep Padres in Doubleheader After King Exit
Giants hammer San Diego with four homers in the opener and a seven run fifth inning in the nightcap. Willie McCovey belts two homers, Gaylord Perry wins game one, Ed Spiezio and Steve Huntz errors fuel the rally in game two.
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Padres
Willie McCovey
Gaylord Perry
San Diego
Chicago
New York
Cubs
Mets
Houston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Montreal
California
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Baltimore
Boston
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Giants
King
Horace Stoneham
McCovey
Spiezio
Huntz
Frank Reberger
Mike McCormick
Nolan Ryan
Bill Hands
Phil Regan
Ron Swoboda
Ryan
Jim Hickman
Regan
Yarborough Triumphs In World 600 After Pearson Clutch Failure
In Charlotte David Pearson led by two miles before a broken clutch ended his bid in the World 600. Donnie Allison relief driver Lee Roy Yarborough won the 400 lap race with a late surge. Pearson earned 2650 dollars, while Yarborough took 39600 dollars and Carl Yarborough finished second with 17380. The event drew about 70000 fans as Lorenzen, Parsons and other drivers claimed top placings in a day of dramatic engine failures and caution flags.
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Hubert Mizell
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
David Pearson
Pearson
Ford
Donnie Allison
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Spartanburg
S. C
Benny Parsons
Detroit
Tiny Lund
Fred Loenzen
Dodge
Lorenzen
Speedway
Allison
Hueytown, Ala
Bobby
Donnie
Buddy Baker
Lee Roy
Yarborough
Indianapolis
Victory Lane
Bobby Isaac
Carl Harrison
Tiffin
Ohio
Sun Valley Speedway
Anderson
Dick Trickle
U. S. Auto Club
New Bremen
Trickle
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Holland
Toine Hezemans
Brno
Czechoslovakia
Jean-Pierre Jaussaud
France
Paris
Montlhery
Aaron Wins Atlanta Open on Home Course in 13 under
Tommy Aaron broke a 10 year PGA drought by finishing 13 under at 275 to win the Atlanta Golf Classic at Atlanta Country Club. Dan Sikes tied for second at 276 while Tom Weiskopf, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Bert Yancey followed at 277. Aaron built a early lead before a two stroke penalty on No 14 opened the door to challengers.
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Atlanta
Tommy Aaron
Aaron
Atlanta Country Club
Tom Weiskopf
Dan Sikes
Weiskopf
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Bert Yancey
Gainesville
Here
Blues hold lead with 10th inning win over Arkansas
Memphis Blues rally in the 10th inning to beat Arkansas 6-5 and extend their Eastern Division edge. Albuquerque, Shreveport, and Dallas-Fort Worth posted wins as Amarillo edged Albuquerque in 10 innings and Dallas-Fort Worth routed El Paso 12-1.
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Associated Press
Memphis Blues
Blues
Arkansas
Memphis
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Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas-Fort Worth
el Paso
Dyar Miller
Ron Willis
Billy Cartbel
John Miller
Bobby Frazier
Dodgers
Steve Yeager
Tom Kelley
Mission
Braves
Earl Williams
Santiago Rosario
Fabian Mang
Faustino Zabala
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Fox
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Jesus Alou
Tommy Davis
Larry Hisle
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Tony Taylor
Richie Allen
Alan Foster
von Joshua
Bob Veale
Matty Alou
Veale
al Oliver
King Pearson
Kathy Hite
Pinehurst
Florence
S.C
John Griffith
Fort Worth
Tex
Pinehurst Country Club
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Mrs. Griffith
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Point Judith
Russ Snyder
Milwaukee Brewers
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