Harrelson Could Cop Triple Crown for Red Sox
Ken Harrelson, a surprise in Boston, moves toward the AL Triple Crown with 28th homer and a .298 average while driving the Red Sox toward a 10 inning 2-1 win. He leads in RBIs and sits within three homers of Frank Howard. manager Dick Williams credits Harrelson’s impact.
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Boston Red Sox
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Frank Howard
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Dick Williams
Charles O. Firley
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Carl Yastrzemski
Reggie Smith
Congliaro
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Oilers Marion Tourney Victors In First Round
Marion defeated Royalton 4 3 and the Oilers shut out Carbondale Fidelity 10 0 in the Zeigler Invitational. Rich Spiller Clem Quillman and Lindell Martie homered as Gary Endres earned the win with 3 hits allowed and 12 strikeouts in six innings. Tonight Whit tington faces Du Quoin at 7 30 p m followed by Zeigler vs Carbondale Travelers.
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Carbondale Travelers
Rich Spiller
Clem Quillman
Lindell Martie
Gary Endres
SIU Swimmer Qualifies for Olympic Tryouts
Bruce Steiner of Southern Illinois University earned a spot in the Olympic trials by finishing seventh in the 1500 meter freestyle at the National AAU meet in Lincoln Nebraska with a time of 17 04 5. His performance ranks him fifth fastest among American qualifiers as two foreign swimmers finished ahead in the event won by Mike Burton.
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Bruce Steiner
Southern Illinois University
Lincoln
Neb
Steiner
Long Beach
Calif
Mike Burton
Bills Take Exhibition Clash 13 9 Over Lions
Gary McDermott and Ben Gregory starred for Buffalo in a 13-9 exhibition win over Detroit as Keith Lincoln and Wray Carlton were hurt early. Gregory scored on an 8 yard Kemp pass, McDermott added the extra point and 19 rushes for 50 yards. The AFL moved to 3-1 in interleague play as Buffalo’s defense held off late Lion pressure.
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Keith Lincoln
Wray Carlton
Lincoln
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Jack Kemp
Greg
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Mel Farr
Mike Mercer
Lion
Belleville dominates Du Quoin for Fifth Division title
Belleville won 11 to 1 over Du Quoin at Benton to capture the American Legion Fifth Division baseball championship. The runners up managed only one run as Belleville packed hits and defense with Rich Wicks collecting four, Jeff Sackett and Jim Warning delivering key hits, and starter Jim Voelkel earning the win.
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Richert and Powell Lift Orioles Over Yankees in 10th
Pete Richert struggled with control but pitched the ninth and the Orioles won 5-3 against the New York Yankees to close within 5 1/2 games of the Detroit Tigers. Boog Powell delivered a 10th inning homer, followed by Brooks Robinson's run, securing Baltimore's victory as Boston beat Chicago in 10 innings.
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Andretti wins 200 mile Indy style car race in Ford powered car
Mario Andretti of Nazareth Pennsylvania won both heats and the overall Dixie 200 in Atlanta and led a strong field. A Unser led heat with two laps to go before running out of gas and later damaged his suspension while challenging Andretti. The program also highlighted Johnny Unser and other top finishers in stock car and speedboat events across the country.
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YMCA Softball Showdown in Murphysboro
A first place battle in the YMCA Men’s Softball League is set for 9 p.m. at Carruthers Junior High diamond Murphysboro. Immanuel Lutheran leads with seven undefeated starts facing Elm Street Baptist the other 6 0 unbeaten club. Over the weekend Elm Street Baptist beat First Christian Carbondale 16 3 and First Christian Murphysboro 17 7. First Christian Murphysboro defeated University Baptist Carbondale 22 6 while Immanuel Lutheran won a forfeit from University Baptist.
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