National League East standings and upcoming games
N L East standings show Pittsburgh and New York leading with Montreal and Philadelphia trailing.Monday results include Cincinnati beating Atlanta, St Louis over New York. Upcoming games list Montreal Chicago and San Diego San Francisco doubleheader along with multiple night matchups at Pittsburgh and other venues.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Heyy
Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Francisco
San Diego
McAnally
Gentry
Wise
John
Grimsley
Ellis
Baseball Matchups Across Major Leagues Tonight
AL East and AL West games feature Detroit at New York with Lolich 18-7 and Peterson 12-11. Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at California, Oakland at Kansas City, Texas at Minnesota, and Baltimore at Milwaukee headline a busy schedule with multiple late starts.
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Lolich
New York
Peterson
Cleveland
Tidrow
Oston
Pattin
Baltimore
Dobson
Milwaukee
Colborn
Oakland
Odom
Kansas City
Cal
Canton
Texas
Bosman
Minnesota
Blyleven
Chicago
Bahnsen
California
Ryan
Boston
Calif
Kaw City
Milw
West W
Kan City
Oglesby Progress Despite Injuries and Setback
Sam Oglesby once a top WVU basketball forward suffered a car crash that paralyzed his peripheral vision and killed teammate Larry Harris. Six months of therapy and rehab saw him nearly recover while working at a liquor store. He plans to return to WVU this fall and aims to coach someday despite losing his playing career. Joseph Manchin praised his courage and progress.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
University
Sam Oglesby
Oglesby
Mountaineers
Larry “Deacon” Harris
WVII
Joseph Manchin
Saints Defeat Eagles 13-10 in chaotic exhibition
New Orleans defeated Philadelphia 13-10 as kicker Toni Linhart, an Austrian rookie, nailed a nine yard field goal with nine seconds left after a 20 minute booing spree and a broken clock. Archie Manning guided a late Saints drive that tied the game at 10-10.
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Bill Coombe
Philadelphia
UPI
New Orleans Saints
Philadelphia Eagles
Toni Linhart
Saints
Linhart
Eagle
Archie Manning
Eagles
Bob Gresham
Orleans
J.D. Roberts
Roberts
Manning
Margene Adkins
Pat Gibbs
Houston Antwine
Pete’ Liske
Harold Jackson
Tom ‘Dempsey
Ed Khayat
Lee Bougess
Khayat
New Orleans
Sands Homer Sinks Louisville in 11 for Charleston Victory
Charlie Sands hit a 1st inning solo homer to give Charleston a 3-2 win over Louisville as Gene Garber pitched 11 innings for the Charlies, earning his 11th win. Garber allowed six hits, and Richmond edged Rochester 1-0 while Toledo beat Tidewater 5 4 in 12 innings in a doubleheader game.
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Charlies
Louisville
Richmond
Rochester
Toledo
Tidewater
Rick Kester
Blessitt
Wayne Scrivener
Laver Seeks Faster Serves in Cleveland Tennis Clash
Rod Laver, 33, Australia, works on his serve after a defeat by Ken Rosewall in the World Championship finals. He won his first Cleveland Tennis Classic match 6-4 6-? over Phil Dent as eight matches open the event. Top rivals Roche, Rosewall, Lutz, Gonzales head the field with eight matches on the schedule.
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UPI
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Laver
Ker Rosewall
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Said. Laver
Australia
Phil Dent
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
Austin
Tex
Jeff Borowiak
Berkeley
Calif
Nicki. Pilie
Yugoslavia
Bob Maud
Ismail el. Shafei
Egypt
Roy. Barth
San Diego
Roger Taylor
Great Britain
Derek Schroder
Ray Ruffels
Gerald Battrick
Marty Riessen
Chicago
Allan Stone
Haroon Rahim
Pakistan
John Alexander
Alexander
Rahim
Tom Okker
Holland l
Tom Leonard
Los Angeles
Tony Roche
Fred Stolle
Rosewall
Graham Stillwell
Bob Lutz
U.S
Cliff’ S Richey
San Angelo
Pancho Gonzales
John Newcombe
Bob Carmichael
Paris
U S Davis Cup Faces Romania Final in Barcelona Conditions
The United States Davis Cup team fears clay courts and a partisan crowd in the Barcelona final against Romania. Dennis Ralston cites line judges and referee neutrality as crucial, while Stan Smith says Barcelona conditions hinder his game and predicts a tougher Romanian challenge despite past U S wins.
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Romania
Barcelona
Spain
UPI
Dennis Ralston
Juan Gilbert
Stan Smith
Ralston
Australia
Bucharest
Smith
Britain
United States
Eric van Dillen
San Mateo
Calif
Machen Found Dead in San Francisco Parking Lot
Eddie Machen former top heavyweight contender was found dead Monday in the rear parking area of his San Francisco apartment. Coroner deputies say the pajama clad 40 year old may have fallen or jumped from the second story and died of liver damage.
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UPI
Eddie Machen
Machen
Redding
Calif
Ernie Terrell
Ingemar Johansson
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Joe Frazier
Sophia High School hosts ninth grade football meeting
All ninth grade boys interested in playing football at Sophia High School are urged to attend an organizational meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the high school. Boys must bring birth certificates.
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Sophia High School
Beckley Civitan Midget Football League Registration
Registration for the Beckley Civitan midget football league will be held Wednesday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the New River Park recreation building. Boys ages 9 to 12 who weigh no more than 110 pounds are eligible.
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Beckley Civitan
New River Park
Chicago Fans Pleased To See Hull Depart
Chicago hockey fans welcomed Bobby Hull’s defection to the Winnipeg Jets in the WHA. Hull, a famed scorer, signed a 10 year, 2.6 million dollar deal as player coach. Fans praised Hull while criticising the Black Hawks management for price hikes and past slights.
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Corporation
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Ed Short
Chicago Concoction
Meade and Vucinich Lead Tri-State Open Round One
Linden Meade of Charleston West Virginia and Roy Vucinich, assistant pro at St. Clair Country Club, shared a one stroke lead after a 72 in the Tri-State Open at Alcoma Golf Club near Pittsburgh. Johnny Rich and Chuck Scally followed with 73 and 74 respectively on a wet windy course.
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UPI
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Charleston
W. Va
Roy Vucinich
Alcoma Golf Club
Meade
Vucinich
St. Clair Country Club
Johnny Rich
Nottingham Country Club
Chuck Scally
Scally’s Golf Center
Baseball season leaders and stats from the National and American Leagues
The report lists top batters with games played and averages for the National League led by Cheno and Wilms, plus other notable hitters. It also shows American League leaders like Rudi and Otis, along with home run, RBI, and pitching leaders such as Carlton and Lolich.
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Wilms
Chi
Dullo
Pit
Mota
Saguila
Garr
Atl
Alou
Eekner
Stroll
Lee
American League
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Rudi
Oak
Shbim
Otis
Carew
Min
Allen
Pniela
Fisk
Bos
Berg
Cal
May
Braun
Minn
Carlton
Phil
Jenkins
Nolan
Cin
Sutton
Lolich
Det
Perry
Clev
Wood
Palmer
Ball
Hunter
Holtzman
Bahnsen
Celtics Sold to Robert Schmertz for 5.1 Million
Jerome Dansker announced Investors Funding Corp has completed the sale of the Boston Celtics to Robert Schmertz. Schmertz, a New Jersey realtor, paid about 5.1 million dollars and also owns part of the New England Whalers. NBA Board approved the sale on July 11.
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UPI
Jerome Dansker
Board of
Investors Funding Corp
Boston Celtics
Robert Schmertz
Schmertz
New Jersey
National Basketball Association
New England Whalers
New World Hockey Association
Portland Trail Blazers
NBA
Celtics
NBA Board of Governors
Mount Hope Golfer Nets Hole in One at White Oak
Ace recorded by J. C. Gwinn of Mount Hope on holes eleven at White Oak Country Club. The 145 yard par three was made with a six iron while playing with Paul Hess of Oak Hill.
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J. C. Gwinn
Mount Hope
White Oak Country Club
Gwinn
Paul Hess
Oak Hill
Correction in Raleigh County Open standings
Gary Ward took second place in the first flight on Sunday at the Raleigh County Open, not Bruce Williams as previously stated.
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Gary Ward
Bruce Willams
Finley slams Kuhn over baseball fine in radio interview
Milton New York report quotes Charlie Finley denouncing Commissioner Bowie Kuhn as he objects to a 500 dollar fine and reprimand. Finley cites Rule 22b and says Kuhn overstepped authority while revealing the action by the press.
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Bowie Kuhn
Oakland
Kuhn
Vida Blue
Blue
Finley
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Charlie O
Baseball
Charlie
Chicago
Finley criticizes commissioner Kuhn over fines and actions
Charlie Finley arrived from Memphis, learned of a fine in a Chicago cab ride, and questions Bowie Kuhn’s motives and disciplinary moves. He vows to fight the action, cites past cases, and remains defiant about speaking out despite the commissioner's budget and decisions.
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Memphis
Chicago
Kuhn
Bowie Kuhn
Commissioner
Ken Harrelson
Denny Mclain
Charlie Finley
Mountaineers Penn State Ticket Sellout Sets WVU Historic Record
WVU announced the October 28 game with Penn State is sold out, the first time a West Virginia football home game reached season-ticket demand to empties. Capacity stands at 37 000 with 12 000 seats reserved for students.
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UPI
Mountaineers
Penn State
West Virginia University
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WVU
Mountaineer
Nittany Lions
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