Onion Triumphs Over Secretariat In Whitney Stakes
In Saratoga, Onion of Hobeau Farm nosed Secretariat by a length to win the 11-8 mile Whitney Stakes. Jockey Jacinto Vasquez rode Onion who led from the start as Secretariat failed to close in the final sixteenth amid a slow pace.
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Onion beats Secretariat at Saratoga in tight photo finish
Onion prevailed by a length over Secretariat at Saratoga as Onion set a 642 furlong track mark last Tuesday. Secretariat eyed the Travers on August 18 after losing only four times in a storied career with 13 wins including the Triple Crown.
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Orioles Beat Red Sox 4-1 Behind Palmer Gem
Orioles take the lead early and hold on for a 4-1 win over Boston as Jim Palmer earns his 14th victory. Etchebarren drives in two with a key single, and Belanger adds the final run in the eighth. The Red Sox drop to 2 1/2 games back in the AL East.
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Bill Lee
Brooks Robinson
Etchebarren
Mark Belanger
Don Bayl
Robinson
Belanger
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Yastrzemski
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Tommy Harper
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Dolphins Rally Past Bengals In Exhibition Thriller
Miami quarterback Jim Del Gaizo threw a four yard touchdown to Charles Leigh with 3 29 left as the Dolphins beat Cincinnati 14 13. The win extends Miami s all games winning streak to 20. Virgil Carter led Cincinnati with a first half TD run and Dave Green added two field goals.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Major Leagues
The American League East features Baltimore New York Detroit Boston Milwaukee Cleveland with standings and recent results. The National League includes St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Montreal Philadelphia New York Los Angeles Cincinnati San Francisco Houston Atlanta San Diego Montreal and more with scores and Sunday game notes.
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Milwaukee Pounds Indians Behind Ninth Inning Flurry
Milwaukee capitalized on a ninth inning error then a two run single by Joe Lahoud and a two run homer by Pedro Garcia to beat the Cleveland Indians 9 to 4. Dave May started the rally with a single off Dick Tidrow as Ollie Brown scored on Tidrow's wild throw. Callison and Jackson are noted for their errorless 1968 seasons and league leading fielding.
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George Scott
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Pirates Phillies split doubleheader with late homer barrage
In game two Dave Parker and Richie Hebner hit two run homers as Pittsburgh outslugged Philadelphia 11-4 to split the twin bill. Bill Robinson homered twice and drove in three for the Phillies in the opener, which Philadelphia won 11-5 behind Mike Schmidt’s 12th homer.
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Mike Schmidt
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Luke Walker
Greg Luzinski
Montreal Defeats Cubs Behind Rogers Third Straight Win
Ron Fairly hit his 11th homer of the season, a two run shot in the third, as Montreal downed Chicago 6-1. Rookie Steve Rogers earned his third consecutive victory, despite control issues in the fourth. Pepe Frias started the rally with a single and Ron Hunt moved runners with a sacrifice as Frias scored on Mike Jorgensen’s grounder.
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Steve Rogers
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Pepe Frias
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Andre Thornton
Ron Hunt
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Mike Jorgensen
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Randy Hundley
Lindy McDaniel saves Yankees as Clarke wins it in 14th
Horace Clarke hits his 26th homer in the 14th, lifting the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Tigers behind Lindy McDaniel’s 13 innings of relief. The game tied and later gave New York a second place in the AL East one-half game behind Baltimore.
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Tony Taylor
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Cards edge Mets as Gibson sustains knee injury
Ted Simmons and Joe Torre hit two-out RBI singles in the eighth to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4 3 victory over the New York Mets. Bob Gibson left with a knee problem after buckling at first in the third. he later underwent X rays. Brock started the eighth inning rally with a single and Melendez, Reitz, and Simmons followed with key hits. The Mets scored on a ninth-inning double by Jerry Grote and Wayne Garrett’s pinch single.
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Saratoga vs. Du Quoin and the Hambletonian Focus
Saratoga argues to move the Hambletonian from Du Quoin claiming the Midwest venue obscures the race and misses big crowds. The piece notes a Saratoga attendance record of 30,119 set when Secretariat raced there and questions what similar appeal could be expected for the Hambletonian.
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NCAA to Consider Major Reorganization Plan in Chicago
The NCAA board meets in Chicago to discuss a three division scheme for championships across sports. Major football powers seek influence while smaller schools fear loss of post season access, risking a potential split in the association.
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SIUC to issue about 2000 tickets for Dec 15 doubleheader
SIUC athletic director Doug Weaver says about 2000 tickets will be available for the UCLA NC State at St Louis Arena December 15 but distribution likely starts in September. Ticket printing and student sales will begin after September as students return to campus. Jeff Stephens from Collinsville plans to enroll at Southwest Minnesota State College.
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Steelers Rally Past Colts in AFL Preseason Opener
The Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Baltimore Colts 34 to 7 in a rain dampened preseason opener. Preston Pearson sparked the win with a 69 yard run and a 39 yard sprint, Terry Bradshaw connected for a 1 yard TD to Ron Shanklin, and Roy Gerela added a field goal as Pittsburgh led 17-0 after the first quarter.
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Fuqua
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