Push-Button Style Sparks White Sox To 5-4 Victory
White Sox manager Chuck Tanner used three pinch-hitters in the seventh inning to ignite a four-run rally against the Senators. Mike Andrews started the inning with a single and the timely hits followed to secure a 5-4 Chicago win on a winter night.
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Senators Rally To Narrow Deficit In AL Action
In Chicago at the seventh, Darold Knowles and Tanner used a series of switches to counter lefty Walt Williams, with Williams singled and Knowles replaced by Horacio Pina. Rich Morales tied it, bases loaded walks and a force at the plate followed by a Pina relief, then Dennis Riddleberger. Rich McKinney delivered a two run bloop single, Carlos May added a sacrifice fly, and Bernie Allen hit a two run homer in the ninth to close within one. Mike Epstein hit a two run homer in the sixth for Washington. Baltimore beat Oakland 3-2, California beat Cleveland 8-4, Minnesota at Boston postponed. Boog Powell and Don Buford supplied Baltimore runs. Dave Duncan hit a two run homer for Oakland. Eddie Fisher worked 4 1 3 innings of hitless relief for California. Syd O'Brien and Graig Nettles homerred for their clubs.
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Utah Stars Face Kentucky Colonels In ABA Championship
Utah earned the Western Division title by beating Indiana 108 101 as Kentucky won the East with a 129 117 win over Virginia Squires. Salt Lake City hosts games one and two with CBS telecasts planned May 8 and 15.
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Jim Matheny Trio at The Check Mark Club Opens Evening
The Jim Matheny Trio featuring Jim Matheny on organ and Sandy Rich on drums performs at The Check Mark Club starting 10 p.m. The event charges $1 per person and is limited to members and their guests. Reservations phone 252 2953.
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Baseball Leaders and Home Run Sparks Across Leagues
National League top hitters include Garr Torre Staub Mota Millan Striel Davis Mays and Bonds with Stargell Aaron Bench Cepeda and others. American League leaders feature Oliva McCrory Murcer Xstrzysk Killebrew Yastrzemski Northrup Johnson Powell Bando and more along with pitching note Upshaw Seaver Carlton Blue McNally Palmer and Lolich.
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Woodrow Wilson Eagle sweep details on area baseball
Woodrow Wilson beat Oak Hill 2-1 and 13-9 to extend their winning streak to three. Gary Bragg hit a grand slam in the second game while Halstead and Huffman dueled in the opener. Marsh Fork and Sophia Bluehawks fell to Man and Bulldogs respectively in the same area slate.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights From Thursday
The standings show Montreal leading with 9 wins and 5 losses, followed by New York and Baltimore. Thursday results include Chicago over St Louis 7 0 and Baltimore 3 Oakland 2, with several games postponed or rescheduled due to rain.
Mets Rise Back to 1969 Form in Sweep
The New York Mets, under Gil Hodges, appear to regain 1969 form by blanking St Louis and sweeping a four game set. Donn Clendenon boosted the offense with a three run homer as Ron Swoboda sparked a late rally, continuing a strong platooning plan.
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Campbell Faces Pearce In North South Amateur Semifinal
At Pinehurst North Carolina Eddie Pearce 19 of Temple Terrace Florida meets Bill Campbell Huntington West Virginia in a semifinal of the 71st North South invitation men amateur golf tournament. Pearce beat John Gentile three and one while Campbell edged Kurt Cox two and one. Lanny Wadkins faces Marvin Giles III in the other semifinal after defeating Joe Inman four and two and Giles upset Dale Morey two and one.
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Giants ride pitching and Mays to five game lead
Giants improve to 17 wins in 22 after a 5-2 win over the Braves anchored by Willie Mays. Speier and Foster hit .336 and .308 while the pitching staff holds a 2.25 ERA. Bobby Bonds adds .347 as Fox hails pitching and his veterans.
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