Cardinals Open Four-Game Set at Busch Stadium
The Cardinals begin a four-game series at Busch Stadium signaling the start of a critical late-season stretch within the Eastern Division context. After a dramatic 12 inning win over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh’s 3-2 loss to Atlanta, St Louis pushes its lead to 24 games while the Pirates and Reds hover close, with late season implications per the Western schedule.
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Cardinals and Pirates face late-season battle in tight East race
The Cardinals hold a 30 30 record with five rivals as they end September with seven games against the Braves and six with Chicago while Pittsburgh and Chicago edge toward rivalries. Montreal lingers as a challenger with five to seven games against each top East team.
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Giants Trail by Eight Names in West Standings
In the West division the Giants fall further behind after a mid-June stretch, the pace slowing as two top teams pull ahead. The weekend sees the gap widen to eight names as the race tightens around the leaders.
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West vs East tension shapes NL pennant race
Dodgers hold a slim West lead over Reds with five games left against Atlanta while Cincinnati dominates other West clubs. San Francisco, Houston, and St. Louis trail, but Sept confrontations between Dodgers and Reds loom large in deciding the NL West outcome.
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Goolagong Defeats Masthoff For Canadian Open Title
Evonne Goolagong of Australia repeated as champion in the Canadian Open women's singles, defeating Helga Masthoff of West Germany 6 4 6 4 in Toronto. Goolagong earned 4900 and Masthoff 2000, after a first-set contest with Masthoff holding three set points.
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Preparatory TR Weekend Openers Set for Sept
Preparations accelerate as teams line up for a Sept TR weekend, with Chester hosting Car terville at home on Sept 7. Photo credit goes to Butch Neviaus.
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Sparta Bulldogs poised to challenge SEC title
Sparta coach Gary Schopp reports strong fall drills and improved offense as the Bulldogs, 5-4 last season, prepare for a Sept 21 clash with Du Quoin in the Southwest Egyptian Conference race. Across the circuit, Du Quoin, Pinckneyville, Murphysboro, Nashville, Chester, Anna-Jonesboro, and other SEC teams report returning lettermen and adjustments as the season opens with jamborees and early contests.
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Hambletonian bids in picture at Du Quoin harness meet
Hambletonian week brings two races to Du Quoin Illinois. The Hambletonian field may top 20 trotters with bids by New York interests Syracuse State Fair and Golden Brambletonian committee for 1975. Interest also from Liberty Bell and Latonia tracks as bidders to move the classic to their venues.
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Revson Halts Ontario Pole With 200 089 MPH Run
Peter Revson posted the first 200 mph lap of his career at Ontario Motor Speedway, averaging 200.089 mph on a five mile run to seize pole for the California 500. Unser faced engine trouble as a piston broke on his second warmup lap, delaying his attempt to reclaim top grid position.
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Jackson County girls place third in state softball in Springfield
The Jackson County 4-H girls softball team finished third in the Women’s Open class at the state tournament in Springfield after a bye for Vermillion County, a 5 run win over Madison County, and an 8-3 loss to Ogle County. The team also participated in a separate 4-H girls event held with the boys state tournament.
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SIU C names new sports publicist Butch Henry
Butch Henry, age 24, director of service bureau for the Big Eight, will become SIU C Carbondale sports information director. A Little Rock native and Arkansas graduate, he's worked at Kansas City Big Eight and Oklahoma State, and will assume duties in September. He succeeds Glen Stone and is active in multiple writers associations while married with a child expected in October.
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Vienna names 1973 74 coaching staff and resignations
Vienna High announces its 1973 74 coaching staff with Tom Cole taking over as baseball coach after John Huckleberry resigns from baseball duties and Mike Stewart slated to assist in basketball. Wilson remains varsity basketball coach as Cole also serves in baseball and freshman basketball. Huckleberry stays as teacher and assists in baseball. Softball tournament at Jonesboro features Anna Chuck's Liquors facing three teams. Anna unbeaten, West Frankfort Sheltons Makanda and Carbondale Merchants pursue final berth amid Friday NFL scores Miami over Los Angeles and Cincinnati over Detroit.
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