Reuschel Wins 12th as Cubs Top Cards 2-0
Rick Reuschel pitched a strong game to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, boosting his record to 12-2 with a 2.08 ERA. Ivan DeJesus, Greg Gross, and Larry Buttner drove the runs as Chicago snapped a late-run threat and sealed the victory.
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Davis Drives In Five As Spokane Sweeps Doubleheader
Spokane left fielder Dick Davis propelled a Pacific Coast League sweep over Phoenix with five RBIs in two games 2 1 and 8 7. Horace Speed hit a two run homer in the seventh of the second game but Ron Wronn closed out the win for Spokane.
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Yank Takes Two Titles At Aarhus Games Meet
Tom Andrews of the United States won the 400-meter dash and the 400-meter hurdles at the Aarhus Games in Denmark. He led an American 1 2 sweep in the hurdles and edged Richard Greybehl and Quentin Wheeler in 49.84 seconds, then defeated Maxie Parks in the 400-meter dash with 46.42. In Canada, Phil Hancock and Wayne Levi shot six-under 65 to lead the Quad Cities Open after round one, with Artie McNickle also in contention among 82 players at par or better.
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Stockton Connors advance to Tournament of Champions semis
In Austin, Dick Stockton defeated John Alexander of Australia 6-4 6-4 in round two. Jimmy Connors topped Cliff Richey 2-6 6-1 6-1, sending both winners to Saturday’s semifinals. In Las Vegas, Ken Norton and Jimmy Young will meet November 5 at Caesars Palace for a heavyweight showdown with over $1 million each up for grabs.
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Scottsdale fast pitch league forms with meeting slated
The City of Scottsdale Recreation Division invites men to an organizational meeting for a new fast pitch softball league. The session runs Tuesday at 7 PM in the Scottsdale Center for the Arts conference room. Details on entry fees, games, rules, and team eligibility will be set at the meeting.
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Dobson Ranch Hosts Mesa Junior Golf Tournaments
Dobson Ranch Golf Course in Mesa schedules two junior events. The third annual Mesa McDonald’s tourney runs next Thursday and Friday with an entry deadline at 5 p.m. Monday. The City Junior Tournament takes place August 11 and 12 with an entry deadline August 9 at 5 p.m. Contact the course for details.
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Horse racing halted by Arizona track dispute
The Arizona Racing Commission delayed approving dates for Arizona Downs and Turf Paradise over ownership and cost disagreements. A new group, Arizona Horsemen Foundation Inc., sought January to April spring dates, while Turf Paradise plans a $3 to $4 million expansion and Arizona Downs disputed rent and capital costs.
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Baseball standings and results from Thursday games
Results show Boston 5 at Toronto, New York 8 at Cleveland, Minnesota 8 at California. Milwaukee at Kansas City postponed by rain. Texas 8 at Oakland listed with question mark. Friday schedule includes multiple interleague matchups with notable pitchers and team pairings across Detroit Cleveland Milwaukee and more.
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Runners Listed for Black Canyon Greyhound Park Tonight
Selections for tonight's races at Black Canyon Greyhound Park feature a veteran track handicapper's picks with lane numbers in parentheses. Best bet Mag Neat O is slated in the 10th race among a field including Connie Love Callahan Can Jeanie Dollar Fatstuff and others.
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Campbell the Red Sox closer earns hype as freak nickname
Boston reliever Bill Campbell shines in a 5-2 win over Toronto. He pitches three hitless innings for his 16th save, boosting his season record to 27-5 with 16 saves in 36 appearances. Scouts and fans note his unusual talent as legendary manager Don Zimmer and others laud his impact.
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