Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
American League East standings led by Baltimore with 87 wins and New York 76. Thursday results saw Baltimore and Oakland win, while Cleveland and Chicago posted wins in the National League section, with multiple day games on the schedule and forthcoming matchups listed.
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Associated Press
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Wash
Minnesota
California
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Blyleven
Morton, Staubach vie for Cowboys quarterback fate
After a shaky division playoff, Roger Staubach emerges as a strong challenger to Craig Morton. Staubach's mobility and leadership edge keep Landry's eye on the future as Morton returns from a shoulder issue and considers his hold on the starting job. Rating B.
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Meredith
Craig Morton
Roger Staubach
Navy
Morton
Landry
Cowboys Preview Strength Across Depth Chart In Eastern Title Race
The Dallas Cowboys show depth across offense and defense with Bob Hayes Lance Rentzel and Margene Adkins as receivers while Calvin Hill Walt Garrison and Duane are key backs and linemen John Niland Tony Liscio Ralph Neely and Bob Lilly anchor the line. The secondary faces questions but Mel Renfro Cornell Green and Mike Gaechter pace the unit as youngsters fill safeties. Special teams experts Mike Clark and Ron Widby provide stability as the club eyes an Eastern Division crown and a deep playoff run.
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Swifty
Bob Hayes
Lance Rentzel
Pettis Norman
Mike Ditko
Margene Adkins
Dennis Homan
Reggie Rucker
Cowboys
Mel Renfro
Cornell Green
Mike Gaechter
Otto Brown
Richmond Flowers
Palmer to Commentate World Series of Golf at Firestone
Arnold Palmer will serve as commentator for NBC TV and the World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club in Akron Ohio September 12 and 13. Dr John Jennings of St Petersburg Florida won the North American Yacht Racing Union match championships defeating Tom Pickard of Long Beach after a 2 2 tie. Harness racing was canceled at Washington Park for the second consecutive night due to a horsemen boycott.
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Associated Press New York
Arnold Palmer
Nbc-Tv
Firestone Country Club
Arkon
Ohio
Chicago
John Jennings
St. Petersburg
Fla
North America Yacht Racing Union
Tom Pickard
Long Beach
Calif
Washington Park
Red Sox Top Detroit as Reggie Smith Leads Rally
Reggie Smith powered the Boston 5 2 victory over Detroit with a single and homer off Joe Niekro. Smith raised his batting average to .322 leading the league, while Carl Yastrzemski doubled and Rick Petrocelli homered in the third. Other AL games saw Milwaukee, California, Oakland, Baltimore and Cleveland win. NL results included Cubs, Cardinals, Reds, Braves and Padres triumphs.
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Phil
Reggie Smith
Smith
Niekro
Boston
Detroit
California
Alex Johnson
Red Sox
Triger
Carl Yastrzemski
Rick Petrocelli
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Kansas City
Oakland
Chicago White Sox
Frank Fernandez
Baltimore
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York Mets
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Diego
Houston
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Phil Roof
Brewers
Twins
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A’s. Minesota
Brant Alyea
Roberto Pena
Chicago
Mets
Pirates
Joe Hague
Gary Gentry
Steve Carlton
al Weis
Pete Rose
Johnny Bench
Giants
Henry Aaron
Orlando Cepola
Clete Boyer
Braves
Andy Kosco
Bill Sudakis
Dodgers
Aaron
Cepeda
Boyer
Clay Kirby
Astros
Padres
Chris Cannizzaro
Kirby
Ruidoso Futurity Purse Reaches 61 300 Mark
Ten two year olds vie for the $61 300 Ruidoso Thoroughbred Futurity at Ruidoso Downs on September 5. Finalists earned berths from Aug 27 trials with a drawing to fill the field. Leading contenders include Stormvogel Canestep Cable Trouble and Sassy By Now among others.
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Stormvogel
Floyd Sluka
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Arizona
Canestep
Joe Welch
Hollywood
N, M
Cable Trouble
John S. McKee
el Paso
Texas
Envoy
Sassy
Venture Farms
Clayton
Missouri
Randis Joy
Jesse H. Rose
Houston
Foolish Maud
Fay R. Crawford
Fort Worth
Ricks Eagle
Jesse Rose
Thick Smoke
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Rapid
Mayme Hendrix
Elizabeth J. Smith
Fails to Practice Woman Football Player Suspended
Pat Palinkas, a first woman signed to a pro grid team, is suspended from the Orlando Panthers for missing practice. Coach Paul Massey benched her after she earned a regular season roster spot despite a busy schedule in television, personal appearances, and teaching.
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Pat Palinkas
Orlando
Ballyard
Paul Massey
Orlando Panthers
Massey
Pat
Cosmo Jacovazzi
Hickman Sparks Cubs in 7-2 Win Over Phillies
Jim Hickman, dubbed the Iceman, powered the Cubs with a run-scoring single and a three-run homer as Chicago routed Philadelphia 7-2. The win, aided by Ferguson Jenkins's 18th victory, moves the Cubs within a half game of the Pirates while Billy Williams ends his NL consecutive games streak.
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Bob Spence
Sox
Orioles
Yankees
Mel Stottlemyre
Jim Palmer
New York
Jim Lyttle
Duke Sims
Jackie Heidmann
Graig Nettles
Indians
Senators
Tom Salasino
Associated Press
Jim Hickman
Iceman
Chicago
Cubs
Hickman
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Tennessee
Mets
Durocher
Ferguson Jenkins
Billy Williams
Williams
St. Louis
Pirates
Montreal
Cincinnati
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Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Diego
Houston
Baltimore
Cleveland
Washington
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Astrodomain Plans Big Labor Day Weekend Events
Astrodomain promotes a Labor Day weekend with baseball games by the Houston Astros against the Los Angeles Dodgers at 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday and 2 p m Sunday Sept 6. Dome tours run 11 40 a m 1 00 and 3 00 p m Friday Saturday and 10 00 a m Sunday with 11 00 a m 1 00 3 00 and 5 00 p m Monday. Astroworld hours are 16 a m to 7 p m Saturday Sunday and Monday. Hotels near Astroworld include the Astroworld Hotel Sheraton Inn Astroworld Howard Johnson’s Astroworld and Holiday Inn Astroworld. Reservations via area code 713 78 4500.
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