Reds Beat Dodgers 2-0 In Furious NL Duel
Cincinnati Reds defeat Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 as Johnny Bench hits his 22nd homer and Jack Billingham allows six hits. A ninth inning brawl involving Bill Buckner Joe Morgan Pete Rose and Rick Auerbach highlights intense intra division rivalries. Rose involved in the melee but no injuries reported. Other NL results Pittsburgh 10 New York 1 Houston 6 4 Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 3 2 Montreal 7 St Louis 5.
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Blanco drives Phoenix upset with three-run double
Damasco Blanco’s three-run double broke a tight game in the sixth inning as Phoenix beat Albuquerque 12-5 in the Pacific Coast League. Horace Speed hit a solo homer for Phoenix in the fifth and Glen Adams followed with another in the sixth before Blanco’s bases-loaded double. Terry McDermott homered for Albuquerque. Don Rose allowed nine Duke hits for his seventh win. Greg Shanahan took the loss to drop to 4-10.
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Former Arcadia QB Delivers in WFL Overtime Tie
Kenny Johnson, once snubbed for all city in Arcadia, connected with Sam Dickerson for a 15 yard touchdown with 13 seconds left to force a 15 15 overtime tie for the Portland Storm against Houston in the World Football League. Johnson, Colorado bound, preferred running over passing and had competed against Coronado’s Jim Brady in Scottsdale. The Storm remained winless in five games after Jones’s late strike.
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Texans suffer late tie in wild overtime clash with Portland
In a two segment overtime thriller the Texans tied Portland 8 8 after a tense 92 yard drive. Taliaferro connected on a late 12 yard pass to Rick Eber as Houston surged to an overtime lift. Florida blasted Chicago 46 21 as Lenora Bryant and Billy Hobbs sparked a scoring surge before 31 193 in Orlando.
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No-Hit bids fall short as Ryan Moret lose in tight games
Nolan Ryan of the Angels and Roger Moret of the Red Sox each missed a no hitter by an inning or two as Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers pounced with late runs. Ryan pitched 8 1 3 innings before Dick Allen lined a hit and Willie Henderson drove in the tying run. Moret carried his no hitter into the 7th before Pedro Garcia singled to break it up.
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Nicklaus Favored Yet Gary Player Prime For PGA Title
Jack Nicklaus is the popular favorite to win the PGA championship at Tanglewood but peers prefer Gary Player after Masters and Open victories. Sam Snead weighs in, saying Gary is the best bet, while Nicklaus defends his title with focused practice and lessons from Jack Grout.
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Davco Eyes Championship With Eldorado Playoff Showdown
Davco beats Harold Taylor 12 to 3 on Wednesday thanks to a seven run seventh inning. Tom Oteri doubles and triples while Dave Schneider adds two singles. Holland Builders defeats Pima Stone 10 to 5 as Kevin Lawson and Bill Evans contribute key hits. Darrice Enos handles two hits for Pima. The title game is set for 8 40 p.m. with Davco awaiting the winner tonight at Eldorado Park.
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49ers waive Sniadecki in midseason roster move
Veteran linebacker Jim Sniadecki was waived by the San Francisco 49ers and claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals. The 49ers will receive a 1975 draft pick and a 1976 pick if he stays with St. Louis, while Sniadecki has already signed with Hawaii in the World Football League and has not reported to camp.
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