Aaron's two homers boost Braves to 7 3 win over Padres
Aaron hit two homers, Nos. 707 and 708, as the Braves beat San Diego 7 3 on Labor Day. Marty Perez, Paul Casanova and Darrel Evans added homers as Atlanta stays in NL West mix while Cincinnati tied for first with Los Angeles after a late rally. Aaron eyes Babe Ruth pace with 23 games left, but may rest many games.
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Giants rally past Dodgers in late innings for 11 8 win
Giants slugger Bobby Bonds hits a ninth inning grand slam in a dramatic 11-8 comeback over Los Angeles. San Francisco improves to four straight wins and trims West lead to five games behind the Dodgers and Giants.
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Injuries cripple NFL teams
Packers quarterback Del Gaizo sustained cracked ribs in a Saturday night defeat to the Steelers and faces at least two weeks out. He blamed the injury on not wearing rib pads. With Del Gaizo out, Scott Hunter or Jerry Tagge may start the final preseason game versus Cincinnati. Other NFL teams reported injuries including Vic Washington and Terry Beasley with season openers near, and Giants players Hill, Van Pelt, and Taffoni sidelined. Trades included Straton to San Diego, Anderson to New England, and Dunbar to New Orleans.
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Deep Water Fishing Shifts At Lake E V Spence
Hot weather drives fish to deeper water at Lake E V Spence forcing anglers to target deeper areas with deep running baits and plastic worms. Trotline fishermen also work harder, running lines more often as catfish bite becomes tougher, with the dam area favored for exotic striped species.
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Aircraft aid Texas game wardens in enforcement
Texas Parks and Wildlife planes have aided wardens for months, catching illegal shrimpers and spotlighters and locating a pipeline leak to prevent an oil spill. The aircraft will be used during dove season to locate hunters and direct wardens to high-traffic areas for checks, prompting consideration of expanded air support in enforcing hunting laws.
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Stadler Claims U S Amateur Championship at Inverness
Craig Stadler, 20, captured the 73rd U S Amateur title at Inverness Club Toledo Ohio defeating Dave Strawn 6 and 5 in the final. Stadler swept 206 golfers in nine rounds of play including double rounds and victories over Dick Siderow and Marvin Giles III. He plans camping trips after the win, mentioning Lake Tahoe and a desire to golf frequently. Spartans name co captains for upcoming season John Shinsky and Mike Holt will share leadership roles.
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Hunter Prepares Body for Rigorous Field Days
Hunter builds endurance for annual field work with a program focusing on fitness and stamina. The plan includes targeted workouts, nutrition guidance, and rest strategies to sustain performance during demanding outdoor duties.
Sandra Haynie Wins PGA Charity Golf at Woodhaven
Sandra Haynie captured the Ladies PGA Charity Golf Classic at Woodhaven Country Club with rounds of 68 71 and 69 finishing five strokes ahead of rivals. She plans to play the Dallas Civitan Open before wrist surgery to repair lingering tendons, likely sidelining her for weeks.
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Billie Jean King Retires From U S Open Match
Billie Jean King abdicates her throne at the U S Open as fatigue and illness force her to default her fourth round match to Julie Heldman. The result shifts focus to the men’s fourth round where Rosewall Connors Newcombe and Amritraj win their matches.
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Casper wins Hartford Open as crowd cheers for Palmer and Trevino
Billy Casper, to the crowd's surprise, wins the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club with a 26 under total 264 after an errorless 64 final. Bruce Devlin is runner up at 265 with two eagles in a five-hole span. Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino receive big ovations despite finishing out of contention.
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San Antonio and Memphis Vie in Texas League Playoff
The Texas League end of season saw division winners San Antonio and Memphis set for a best of five playoff starting tonight in Memphis. San Antonio beat El Paso 5-1 in the West to close the division, Nicolas Vasquez homered for three runs while Bob Grossman earned the win in relief. Arkansas Travelers finished third in the East with a 6 1 victory over the Blues in their finale as Vandals caused field damage at Amarillo forcing the Giants Cubs game cancellation and Shreveport at Alexandria was rained out.
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King Wins by Neck in Kindergarten Stakes at Liberty Bell
Philadelphia AP reports King captured the $106,600 Kindergarten Stakes at Liberty Bell by a neck over Wage Raise, with a total purse of $106,600 and a close finish.
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