Yankees rout White Sox in rain shortened doubleheader
Wilbur Wood loses two games in one day for the White Sox as New York builds a 12-2 opener and 7-0 nightcap victory. Roy White contributes a grand slam and two runs driven in. Wood exits after five unearned runs. All-Star selections and other AL results noted.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Results Snapshot
Standings show Pittsburg leading with a 7 0 win over San Diego while San Francisco edges Chicago 5 4. Philadelphia defeats Atlanta 6 4, Cincinnati beats Montreal 4 0, Houston 6 New York 2, Los Angeles 4 St Louis 3 in 15 innings.
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South Scottsdale revives title bid with 11-3 win over Cocopah
South Scottsdale defeats Cocopah 11-3 at Kiva School to force a deciding game in the Senior Little League Scottsdale bracket. Jim Anderson three hits three strikeouts and a three-hitter with four RBIs by Bob Parks highlighted the win amid eight South fielding errors.
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Cleary Shuts Sanderson Ford. Ball Agency Romps 12 1
Joe Cleary pitched a four hitter with 11 strikeouts as Bobby Ball Agency routed Sanderson Ford 12 to 1 in American Legion play. Cleary blanked the opponent until the seventh and received 11 hits from his teammates, while Mike Kerrigan drove in three and Rod Cullum two. The win kept Ball Agency atop the standings at 9 2 1. In other action, Jeff Jeter took the loss for Comer Construction as L L Smith won 5 2 despite six Comer errors and 11 Jeter strikeouts.
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Salt River Major Little League routs Loloma 8 to 2 at Loloma School
Chuck Elliott pitched six hits and 12 strikeouts as Salt River beat Loloma 8-2 in the District 7 Major League tournament at Loloma School. John Lyren delivered a bases loaded two-out single for three runs in the second, lifting Salt River to a 6-0 lead. Keith Johnson and Tom Martin contributed multiple hits for Salt River while Greg Sherman homered for Loloma. Tonight Salt River faces East Scottsdale at 7:30 p.m. with the tourney single elimination continuing.
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Aaron closes in on Ruth as Braves fall to Phillies
Aaron hits his 99th career homer to cut Ruth's mark to 15, but the Braves lose 6-4 to Philadelphia. Dusty Baker's two run shot is halted by Bill Robinson's leaping catch, and Aaron's 700th homer chase draws boos and fan scramble for the ball.
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Blazers Aim to End Skid Versus Casinos in Phoenix
The Phoenix Blazers host undefeated Las Vegas Casinos at Fairgrounds Stadium in a Southwest Football League contest. Kickoff is 7 30 p m. The Blazers sit 3 2 after a 43 7 loss at San Antonio while Las Vegas leads the West 2 0 with wins over Southern California and Los Angeles. The Casinos are led by Karl Sweetan with Dino Martin as split end. The Blazers will play on a game to game basis the rest of the season due to financial troubles.
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Cole Dominates Valley of the Sun Classic in Pro Debut
Chris Cole of Frederick Oklahoma wins $9,000 first prize at Valley of the Sun Classic with a one over par 73 to finish 8 under at 280. Frank Conner ties for second as Jim McLean and Howard Twitty share third. Bobby Walzer places fifth with 284. Craig Metz is sixth at 285.
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Scottsdale Baseball and Swimming Schedule Listed
The sports slate lists Legion and nonpro baseball games at multiple venues including East High, Kiva School, Rendezvous Park, and Phoenix College. Senior Little League and senior league tournament clashes set for early evening with potential second games if necessary.
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Littler Holds One-Stroke Lead In St Louis Golf Classic
Ailing Gene Littler clings to a one stroke lead entering the third round of the St Louis Golf Classic as Lee Trevino and Bob Goalby trail by one. Trevino shot six under par 64 to move to 133, matching his score from last year.
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Slo-pitch tourneys set for state finals in Phoenix
The U S Slo-pitch Softball Association will sponsor A and B division state tournaments at Madison Park Phoenix this year. The B tourney opens August 3 and the A event begins August 17. For information contact Dell Moore 8723 E Camelback Scottsdale.
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