Reds rout Astros as Houston slips, half-game back
Cincinnati beats Houston 8 to 3 at the Astrodome keying a third straight loss for the Astros. Bob Hague lifts Cincinnati with an eighth inning homer and a four-run ninth inning seals the win while Sparky Anderson notes the race remains open between Los Angeles and Houston.
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Michael A. Lutz
Associated Press
Houston
Los Angeles
Joe Morgan
Cincinnati Redlegs
Reds
Astrodome
Morgan
Astros
Dodgers
Cincy
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Lee May
Bobby Tolan
Cincinnati
Tolan
Denis Menke
John Edwards
Joe Hague
May
Epstein slams Williams as A's sweep Rangers in twin bill
Oakland routs Texas 7 1 in night game and 4 1 in opener as Mike Epstein, traded from Washington, blasts a three run homer and accuses Ted Williams of mismanaging him. Dave Hamilton earns his first start with relief by Roland Fingers, while Joe Rudi and George Hendrick homer for Oakland. Williams says Oakland has the league’s best team as Texas drops its eighth in nine.
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Deeney
Freeman
Associated Press
Arlington, Tex
Mike Epstein
Ted Williams
Epstein
Oakland
A’s
Rangers
Minnesota
Williams
RBI
Dick Williams
Dave Hamilton
Roland Fingers
Hamilton
Joe Rudi
George Hendrick
Ranger
Pete Broberg
Broberg
Joel Horlen
Blue Moon Odom
Texas
Frank Howard
West
Ken Holtzmann
Richmand
Pirates Express Closes In On Mets
The Pittsburgh Express surged past Philadelphia with 7-3 and 4-2 wins. Manager Frank Lucchesi praised the club as Bill Virdon’s crew rolled to 13 victories in 15 games, narrowing the NL East gap to 3 1/2 games behind the New York Mets.
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New York Mets
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Express
Philadelphia
Bill Virdon
New York
Frank Lucchesi
Virdon
Pirates
Phillies
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Mets
Baseball Standings and Results Roundup From A Busy Week
Major league and regional standings show New York leading the East with 28 wins and a high .718, while Chicago and Montreal trail in various divisions. Monday through Wednesday results include Pittsburgh beating Philadelphia in 12 innings, Los Angeles over Houston, and San Francisco sweeping Atlanta. Key performances feature Rennie Stennett and Jose Pagan driving wins, plus notable homers by Boswell and Agee as New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago mix in late details.
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St. Louis
West Houston
Cincin
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San Diego
San Fran
San Francisco
Cincinnati
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Houston
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Ellis
Torrez
Carlton
Matlack
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Reed
Billingham
Wilson
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McDowell
Rennie Stennett
Jose Pagan
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
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Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Atlanta Braves
San Diego Padres
Pagan
Stennett
Dave Cash
RBI
Ken Boswell
Tommie Agee
Ted Simmons
Cardinals
Mets
Tug McGraw
Cardinal
Jerry Grote
Bud Harrelson
Boswell
Bobby Tolan
Tolan
Reds
Joe Hague
Steve Garvey
Jim Lefebvre
Frank Robinson
Morton
Cubs
Dusty Baker
Baker
Bill Greif
Record crowd fills Municipal Stadium for 1954 Indians Yankees
84 587 fans packed Cleveland Municipal Stadium for a double header between the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees on September 12 1954 setting the all time major league attendance record for regular season play.
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Cleveland
Municipal Stadium
Orioles surge to wrap sweep as Baylor Grich Dobson shine
Orioles push to the top of the AL East with a 6-1 win led by Don Baylor Terry Crowley and Pat Dobson. Crowley off night for Indians despite Rettenmund and Grich power. Yankees sweep Tigers as Swoboda torres spark two games. Oaklandbeats Texas twice with Rudi Hendrick key in opener. Williams hails A s Western bid.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
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Terry Crowley
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Orioles
Cleveland
Indians
Baylor
Grich
Pat Dobson
New York Yankees
Detroit
Oakland
Texas
Chicago White Sox
California
Angels
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Boston
Kansas City
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Dobson
Crowley
Merv Rettenmund
Dick Tidrow
Rettenmund
Boog Powell
Yanks
Ron Swoboda
Rusty Torres
Yankees
Steve Kline
Mickey Lolich
Pecos Eagles Recap and District Play Preview
In a three part year end feature Pecos High School football notes Pecos Eagles past results and upcoming gridiron season previews Monahans Loboes claim bi district title after playoff wins Lamesa set for regional clash Monahans 20 14 Pecos 18 21 district results show three winning and three losing records across district and non district play
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Eagles
Monahans Loboes
Loboes
Dumas
Monahans
Lamesa
Pecos Eagles
Pecos
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