White Sox place Dick Allen on 15 day DL
Dick Allen, slugging first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, is on the 15 day disabled list after a hairline fracture in his left leg from a collision with Angels’ Mike Epstein in Anaheim. Buddy Bradford is recalled from the minor leagues to fill his spot. Bradford had been hitting .270 with 13 homers for Iowa.
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Oilers stay unbeaten with 2-0 tourney win
The Martin Oilers softball team extended their unbeaten streak to two in an eight team double elimination tournament at Maroe. They opened with a 4-3 win over Sullivan Chiefs on a seventh inning run scoring hit by Don Brewer then beat Bloomington 4-3 with Greg Starrick delivering a two run homer. Oilers move to 26-12 overall as they face the Maron or Kankakee Cardinals and play two more today.
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Oilers vs all-star team in benefit double header
The Martin Oilers meet a Southern Illinois all-star fast pitch team in a July 15 benefit at West Frankfort. Proceeds go to Illinois softball commissioner Clack McCord for the Illinois Softball Hall of Fame. A 20 man all-star squad will be named later with players from West Frankfort Zeigler Murphysboro Royalton Du Quoin Mt Vernon Boskydell Benton and others.
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Secretariat wins Arlington Invitation but misses track record
Secretariat, carrying 126 pounds, wins the Arlington Invitational at Arlington Park by nine lengths over My Gallant, with Our Native third. The Meadow Stable colt ran 11 1/8 miles in 1:47 flat, just shy of the track record, amid a 41,223 attendance and a $17,941 mint pool.
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Last Home Wins Matron Handicap at Arlington Park
Last Home seized the lead in the stretch to capture the 1 1/16 mile turf Matron Handicap for fillies and mares at Arlington Park. Fernando Alvarez rode the Hughes stable runner to a three quarters length victory over North Broadway with Ziba Blue a half length back. Dazzler finished fourth in a field of 12. First-place money totaled 40,800 with Mikes Stubrin carrying 112 pounds in 1:50.
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Jackson 2 homers pace A's 3-2 win over White Sox
Reggie Jackson hit two long balls including a tiebreaking shot in the fourth to lift Oakland past Chicago 3-2. The win, Oakland’s seventh in 30, moves the A’s back atop the AL West while Wilbur Wood suffers his sixth straight loss.
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Cardinals Rally To Edge Phillies 9 8 In Ball Night Thriller
Lou Brock and Ted Sizemore drive two run hits as the St Louis Cardinals score five in the fourth off Steve Carlton and hold on to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-8. Alan Foster allows seven runs while Carlton shells 10 hits. Cruz homers for St Louis as crowd of 45,869 watches a late field-throw delay.
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Yankees edge Indians in 10-7 rout behind Stottlemyre
New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 10-7 as Roy White and Craig Nettles key the offense with two doubles and a two-run single. Mel Stottlemyre allowed four hits in a four-run Yankee burst, while unearned runs and errors shaped the early score.
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Rain Postpones Brewers Red Sox Doubleheader at Fenway
Boston and Milwaukee were rained out for the second time in 24 hours at Fenway Park. No makeup date set yet after Friday night’s postponement. Milwaukee tabbed Jim Colborn and Jim Slaton for the doubleheader, while Boston counters with Bill Lee and Luis Tiant.
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Royals rally past Rangers in Arlington doubleheader
In Arlington, Texas, the Royals took the lead with a two run seventh inning as Steve Horley hit his first homer of the year in the eighth to seal a 2-1 win. Darrell Evans drove in three for the Braves with a homer and a sacrifice fly in a 8-3 victory over the Rangers in game one of the twi night doubleheader. Separately, Anna Lopes high school girls softball defeated Roskydell Hustlers 17-4, while Roskydell junior high girls beat Anna 11-6 at Unity Point diamond. A Sloppy Joe dinner followed, with a ladies softball game and Boskydei men’s fast pitch finals. Lamprey eel note and Neunert tournament results included.
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Dodgers Rally Past Reds On 13th Inning Hit
Lee Lacy delivered a two out single in the 13th inning to drive in the go ahead run as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 8 to 7 Saturday night.
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Dodgers Rally Seals Reds Defeat in Ninth Game Swing
The Dodgers erased a 51 lead in the eighth inning to overturn a 11 game deficit and push the Reds deeper into fourth place. The Reds suffered their eighth loss in 12 games as the defending NL champions fell behind by six runs late.
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Arlin Blanks Padres Houston in 3-0 Victory
Steve Arlin pitched a three hitter to lead the San Diego Padres to a 3-0 win over Houston Astros Saturday night. The win featured three hits allowed and two RBIs from Roberts as the Padres topped the Astros.
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Pirates Rally With Five Runs On One Hit In Set Victory
Richie Hebner delivered a two run single as Pittsburgh Pirates used a five run third inning to beat the Montreal Expos. Balor Moore struggled with control early walking four and hitting Briles, leaving after five hits through seven. Briles and Bervandes combined on the win with Hebner driving in key runs.
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No Du Quoin Fourth of July auto races disappoint fans
Promoter Dick Poe of Marion canceled the Du Quoin mile sprint car events for this Fourth of July due to losses last year and rain. Du Quoin officials and driver Chuck Amati noted weak ticket sales and weather hurt plans, with next year eyed as possible return for the modified sprint cars on the mile track.
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St Louis arena hosts UCLA NC State doubleheader with SIUC
St Louis University will play SIUC while UCLA faces NC State in a two game event this December in St Louis Arena. Ticket mail orders start today with four tickets per order costing eight or ten dollars. no game times set due to possible TV deals.
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Famed Four Horsemen member Elmer Layden dies at 70
Elmer Layden, one of Notre Dame football's Four Horsemen, died Saturday night at Northwestern Hospital at age 70. The 1924 backfield star weighed under 160 pounds yet powered the undefeated Fighting Irish under Knute Rockne, molding a legendary sports moment tied to Grantland Rice's famous Polo Grounds piece. Also listed are surviving teammates Don Miller and Jim Crowley with Harry Stuhldreher having died in 1965. The piece notes Layden's enduring place in college football lore.
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