Reds Rally Past Cardinals 6-4 in Cincinnati
Cincinnati rookie Dan Driessen drove in five runs with a single and a double as the Reds defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4, snapping a four-game skid. Don Gullett improved to 15-8, giving up eight hits over six innings to earn the win.
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St. Louis
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Tommie Age
Pirates rally past Braves behind Hebner homer in 11th
Richie Hebner hit his 18th homer of the season in the 11th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 comeback win over the Atlanta Braves. Manny Sanguillen tied the game in the ninth with a double, then Rennie Stennett provided the decisive RBI single. Dusty Baker homered for the Braves and Darrell Evans had a key single earlier, while Dave Johnson moved into a share of the league home run lead.
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Rennie Stennett
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Darrell Evans
Dave Johnson
Wille Stargell
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Cubs edge Astros in 10th on Hundley’s tie breaker
Randy Hundley drove in the go ahead run in the 10th as the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 4-3. Jose Cardenal started the inning with an infield single, Paul Popovich set him up with a single, and Hundley delivered the game winning hit. Cesar Cedeno helped the Astros rally with two early hits, but Rick Reuschel limited damage through five innings for the Cubs. Rick Monday hit his 22nd homer of the season to spark Chicago earlier.
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Skip Jutze
Helms
Rick Monday
Don Kessinger
Dave Roberts
Ron Santo
Giants edge Seaver 1 0 as Maddox drives in run
The San Francisco Giants defeated the New York Mets 1 0 behind Tom Bradley who improved to 11 11. Maddox delivered the game winning RBI with a first inning single after Gary Matthews led off with a hit and Lito Juantes sacrificed. Seaver took the loss, allowing seven hits in eight innings.
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Expos wallop Padres in early six-run burst
The Montreal Expos chased Padres starter and scored five runs in the first two innings aided by six singles and four errors by San Diego. Larry Lints opened the two-run first with a single and scored as Boots Day delivered a run on an RBI. Bobby Stinson reached on catcher's interference and Tim Felt moved him to second with a bunt, leading to more scoring as the Expos built a big early lead.
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Big League Standings Show Mixed Results Across Leagues
American League East leads with Baltimore and New York atop standings while Detroit and Cleveland trail. Western clashes feature Oakland Kansas City and Minnesota hot on Texas and Chicago’s heels. Today’s probable pitchers include Texas Gunning and Merritt and Chicago’s Wilcox with several key matchups across Detroit, Oakland, New York, Kansas City, Boston, and California.
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Zeigler bows in state play in softball defeat
Zeigler dropped a 2 to Coffeen in the Class B state softball tournament at Casey Saturday night and was eliminated after reaching the quarterfinals. Zeigler returns home for an 8:30 p.m. Monday game against the Murphysboro Merchants in the Christopher tournament on the Zeigler diamond. Zeigler 200 0000-24 1 Coffeen 020 000 x-33 1 Linton and Bennett, Lhouve nin and Wilson.
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Murphysboro Merchants
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Oilers Face Elimination In State Softball Tourney
The Martin Oilers must win three games today and two Monday to defend their state Class A softball title at Maroa. They opened with a 1-0 loss to Peoria in a 12 team double elimination event, then defeated Roxana 6-0 and Leami 2-1 in the losers bracket with Gary Andres pitching the first three games.
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Illinois Board Near Quorum For Pioneer Quarterhorse License
Illinois Racing Board members were to meet in Du Quoin to approve a license for Pioneer Quarterhorse Racing Enterprises Inc of Decatur. Jim Ray pressed on with 12 days of racing at East Moline Downs starting Sept 7, despite no license, after posting funds and a bond. The receiver ordered track reopening amid $1.6 million debt as 200 horses are booked and daily handle expected around $120,000.
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Hambletonian Pipes Leads Classic Golf Field at Perry County
Hambletonian Pipes of Mt Vernon shot 6 under par Saturday to lead 132 golfers in the Hambletonian Classic at Perry County Elks Country Club. He holds a three stroke edge over Ted Jennings and Max McDonald, with Denny Kortkamp four back. Final 18 holes scheduled today as class leaders posted scores including Carroll Walier and Rusty Sims at 80 in Class A and others in Classes B and C.
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Mt. Vernon
Perry County Elks Country Club
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Carterville
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Christopher
Denny Kortkamp
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Orioles win again as streak reaches record level
Orioles beat Kansas City 5 0 to 2 behind Doyle Alexander nine hits. Five run sixth inning opened the game with Walt Williams driving in the first run, Mark Belanger producing a run, Rich Coggins adding two on a single, and Tommy Davis an RBI hit. Alexander improved to 8 6 as back to back wins for the 22 year old right hander marked his second straight victory.
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Tommy Davis
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Joe Hoerner
Hoerner
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Alexander
Bakken Boots Cards Past Jets to Rally Win
St Louis Cardinals edge New York Jets 13 to 10 in a pre season game as Jim Bakken kicks a 54 yard field goal with one second left after a late rally. Joe Namath threw a 9 yard touchdown and Bakken added a 16 yard field goal earlier.
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Browns 20 Falcons 17 in Saturday NFL exhibition
Mike Phinps ran for a second quarter two yard TD and Brian Sipe added a 75 yard drive score as Cleveland beat Atlanta 20-17. Falcons led briefly with a first half TD from Jim Mitchell and field goal attempts by Nick Mikemayer faltered in key moments.
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Redskins Triumph Over Colts In Exhibition Thriller
Washington Redskins beat Baltimore Colts 20-3 as Charley Taylor caught two TD passes of 39 and nine yards. Bill Kilmer connected on 20 of 27 passes for 201 yards in the first half, highlighting a strong passing attack against a young Colts secondary.
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Dick Allen Struck Out For Season With Leg Injury
The Chicago White Sox star Dick Allen, winner of the previous season's AL MVP, will not play again in 1973 due to a broken bone in his left leg suffered last June. The team plans to retire him from active duty as trainers noted the leg remains too weak. Allen, who signed a three year $225000 per season contract, had been limited since June and only briefly appeared as a pinch hitter after a July 31 comeback attempt.
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Tigers Rally Past White Sox On National TV
Jim Northrup drove in two with a two run single as Detroit, on national TV, built a three run second inning to beat Chicago 4 2. Stan Bahnsen struggled in the second, walking two to force in a run, while Jim Perry earned the win and John Hiller closed it out after Carlos May homered for Chicago.
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Stan Bahnsen
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Norm Cash
Bahnsen
Duke Sims
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Pat Kelly
Bill Sharp
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Mickey Stanley
Gates Brown
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