Dodgers Reds split in World Series atmosphere in July
Dodgers and Reds split a weekend four game series in Cincinnati with a 5-4 Reds win and a 9-3 Dodgers victory. Dave Lopes called the series World Series like as Lasorda praised the comeback. Reds manager Sparky Anderson vowed to chase the Dodgers with seven wins in nine.
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Reds
Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Dave Lopes
Tom Lasorda
Lopes
Lasorda
Sparky Anderson
Sneva Wins Pocono Schaefer 500 In One-Two With Andretti
Tom Sneva, a one-time principal, clinched a sensational 1.75 second victory over Mario Andretti in the Schaefer 500 at Pocono. Sneva’s Penske team limped to the finish with the latest engine, while Andretti’s motor was cobbled from leftover parts. The win marks Sneva’s first 300 mile USAC Indy Car victory and cements his lead in the season standings and USAC Triple Crown optimism.
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Andretti
Roger Penske
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Indianapolis
College Station
Tex
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wally Dallenbach
Dallenbach
Giacone Wins Jansco Memorial Golf Tourney
Larry Giacone overcame a one stroke deficit to win the George Jansco Memorial at Star Dust Course with a 140 total. Pursie Pipes and Marty Kelly finished one behind, while Jan Jansco Sr and John Ellis tied for fourth at 142 and 143 respectively. Other class winners were Ray Pakker Chuck Koerner Dick Odle Claude Elkins. Duster Thomas came closest to the pin on the fifth hole.
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Marty Kelly
Belleville
Jan Jansco Sr
John Ellis
Jay Venable
Carterville
Max McDonald
Christopher
Dave Perkins
Berton
Ray Pakker
Chuck Koerner
Dick Odle
Claude Elkins
Duster Thomas
Pinckneyville
Scoring Update From Saturday and Sunday Baseball Games
A packed scoreboard shows New York and Chicago posting wins while Cleveland and Detroit split. Sunday results include Cleveland, Toronto, and Baltimore posting wins as Minnesota runs up a 19 to 12 margin against Chicago. Tonight features 12 games across major matchups including Boston at Detroit and New York at Toronto.
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Hooton
Easterly
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Chica
Zeigler Raiders sweep in rain delayed road twin bill
The 47 5 Bank of Zeigler Raiders defeated Assumption twice in a Saturday night doubleheader after being rained out earlier. Zeigler homered by Overturf Dammery Helton and Vorhees with multiple players accounting for runs. Assumption tallies included Dammery Helton Scott Colyer Snyder and Vorhees with home runs by Vorhees Overturf Scott. Mt Vernon DeKalb led Royalton 2 0 in a separate game before rain halted play.
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Cloe
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Snyder
Linton
Vorhees
Serati
Gasalot
Jackson
and_ Scott
Colyer
Vorh
Scott
Overturf
Riley
Bank of Zeigler Raiders
Kansas City
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Mt. Vernon DeKalb
Royalton
Illinois Senate Democrats stall hiking fishing hunting fees
Illinois Senate Democrats withheld support on a measure to more than double basic fishing and hunting licenses. The plan would raise the fishing license from 2 to 5 dollars and hunting license from 3 to 10 dollars, with projected 6 million dollars for a salmon hatchery and other projects.
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Senate
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House
State Department of Conservation
Philip J. Rock
Chicago
Walter Kennedy, former NBA figure, dies at 64
Walter Kennedy died of cancer at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stamford Connecticut aged 64. NBA Commissioner Lawrence O'Brien praised his contributions to sports and basketball noting Kennedy's influence and leadership over two decades. The Associated Press obituary recalls Kennedy's respected role in the league.
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Walter Kennedy
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
Stamford
Conn
NBA
Lawrence O’brien
Eagles
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
Watson wins fourth Western Open in 1977 tour
Tom Watson captured his fourth 1977 tourney at Oak Brook Western Open scoring five under par 283 to beat Johnny Miller and Wally Armstrong by one stroke. He admitted a poor finishing hole and blamed a lucky 17th hole for the margin despite a costly 18th bogey. Watson earned $40,000 for the victory and moved to $269,115 in season earnings.
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Johnny Miller
Wally Armstrong
Watson
Miller
Armstrong
Tom Weiskopf
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