Yanks Fall Short as Rangers Purchase Perry Spark Win
The Texas Rangers nipped the Indians 2-1 after hiring Gaylord Perry, while Ron Blomberg and Mike Wallace moved away from their prior teams. Jim Umbarger pitched eight strong innings for Texas, holding Cleveland to a single run on back-to-back doubles in the ninth. The Yankees closed to within a fraction of first in the AL East after Pat Dobson’s five-hitter and Graig Nettles’ two RBIs. Brewers beat Angels 10-2 as Hank Aaron segments into form. The A’s beat the Tigers 7-5 with Reggie Jackson keying the rally in the eighth. Royals split with Boston, Twins rock Orioles.
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Indians
Texas
Billy Martin
Jim Umbarger
Tribe
Rangers
Umbarger
Stan Thomas
Mike Kekich
Rico Carty
Boog Powell
Cleveland
Roy Smalley
Cesar Tovar
Toby Harrah
Yankees
White Sox
Pat Dobson
Graig Nettles
New York
Chicago
Boston
Nettles
Thurman Munson
Dobson
Bill Melton
Brewers
Angels
Hank Aaron
Milwaukee
George Scott
Jim Colburn
Willie Horton
Detroit
Royals
Red Sox
George Brett
Amos Otis
Kansas City
Bernie Carbo
Fred Lynn
Frank White
Twins
Orioles
Eric Soderholm
Minnesota
Dave Goltz
Baltimore
Tony Oliva
New college cage circuit is formed
The University of Louisville joins the Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference with six major metropolitan schools, creating a new league headlined by St. Louis University and Memphis State. Missouri Valley officials react with concern as Louisville forecasts schedule adjustments and a possible automatic NCAA bid for the conference tournament winner. The six teams span a combined eight million in metropolitan population, and the league plans a 1976-77 schedule with home and home series.
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ST. Louis
University of Louisville
Cardinals
Metropolitan Collegiate Athletic Conference
Souri Valley
MYC
St. Louis University
Cincinnati
Memphis State
Georgia Tech
Tulane
Larry Albus
Missouri Valley
Alan Holmes
Tulsa
Okla
Robert Karnes
Drake University
Karnes
F. A. Dry
Louisville
Dave Hart
Memphis
Albus
Freedom Hall
Baseball Scoreboard Shows Rough East League Standings
Cleveland leads crowded AL East with Boston and New York close in the chase. Saturday schedule features Oakland at Detroit and Baltimore at Minnesota among multiple interleague matchups. Sunday slate includes Chicago at New York and Boston at Kansas City with TV listings noted.
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Boston
New York
Milwaukee
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
Texas
California
Chicago
Oaklana
Mawaukee
Siebert
Dettoit
Yvalksort
Grimsiay
Maghes
Ryan
Aviwaukee
Travers
Crago
Wang
Medien
BRM
Tiant
Atthe
Cleveand
Harrigan
Jone King
Outland
Dam Caliornia
Mulwaukee
Kansas
Prague
Pitspurgh
Philadelphia
St Lou's
Monreal
Cincinnai
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Asianta BK
Houston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
St Louis
Sam Diggs
Montreal
Kirby
Stone
Renko
Montefusco
Pisturgh
St. Louis
Curtis
Koussian
Jones
Christenson
Hooton
Cincinnat
Gypsy Bret Blistering Win In Vernon Pacing Stakes
Gypsy Bret driven by George Regan clocked 1 58.4 in the Fort Stanwix Pacing Series first division at Vernon. The four year old son of Bret Hanover led early with a 27.2 quarter, pressed by Spier, and held off Stormin Stephen to win by two lengths as Jimmys Clint moved from sixth to show. Gypsy Bret lands Vernon History's 490th two minute mile this year with a final stretch of :28.2.
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Vernon
George
Buddy) Regan
Gypsy Bret
Fort Stanwix
Regan
Spier
Bret Hanover
Gypsy
Stormin Stephen
Jimmys Clint
Oswego golfers finish 12th at NCAA III Championship
Oswego State tied for 12th with a 952 team score as the NCAA Division III Golf Championships concluded at Ft Campbell Ky Wooster Ohio claimed the team title with 907 Mike McKeon Auburn High School graduate led the winners with a 74 in the final round for a 224 total to finish second individually Steve Serling formerly of Fayetteville Mantius posted an overall 282 to pace the Lakers
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FT. Campbell
Oswego State
Wooster
Ohio
Mike McKeon
Auburn High School
Steve Serling
Vayetteville-Mantius
Lakers
Baseball Leaders and Pitching Standouts From The Season
A compact roundup lists top batters and pitchers with names like Carew Horton Bonds McRae and Seaver Ducking through the leaders. It notes runs batted in by Horton and G.Scott, home run tallies for Horton and Bonds, and pitching records for May Palmer Seaver and others with ERA notes and win loss records.
Master Derby gets $50,000 as no show in match race
In New York a $350,000 Belmont Park match race pits Ruffian against Foolish Pleasure with jockey Jacinto Vasquez to choose his mount. Master Derby’s owner Mrs. Lehmann receives $50,000 despite not racing, after withdrawing from a three-horse setup.
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New York
Foolish Pleasure
Jacinto Vasquez
Vasquez
Belmont Park
New York Racing Association
Robert EB. Lehmann
NYRA
Lehmann
Association
Jack Dreyfus
The
Avatar
Hollywood Park
California
Ruffian
Leroy Jolley
Chris Evert
Miss Musket
Dreyfus
Belmont
Stuart Janney
John L. Greer
Chiefs sing the Blues in nine inning shocker
MEMPHIS Syracuse manager Bobby Cox gasped at a 75 pitch nine inning game. Donnie Albin, making his first start in two years, shut out Syracuse 5-1. The Chiefs seek a second win tonight at 4 30 with Tippy Martinez facing John Montague. Syracuse hitters connected hard but rested on Albin.
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Herald-Journal
Memphis
Syracuse
Bobby Cox
John Montague
Albin
Cox
Chiefs
Jusn Navarrete
Kerry Kinsen
Navarrete
Donnie Castle
Blues
Warren Cromartie
Ed Ricks
Juan Bernhardt
Syracuse Memphis
Dingenef
Val'tinesrt
Zeber
Monzonih
Eylanss
Valentine
Navarette
Cromartie
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Ritks
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Johnson
Guidry
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Paige Qualifies for Two Finals at AAU Junior Nationals
Knoxvilles Baldwinsville track star Don Paige advanced to the finals in both the 900 and 1500 meters at the AAU Junior National Championships. He placed second in the 1500m heat in 3:54.7 and third in the 800m qualifier in 1:51.8 as top two finishers move to Lincoln Nebraska to race the Russian juniors.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Baldwinsville
Don Paige
Lincoln
Neb
New face among gals' leaders in Lawson's Open
Medina Ohio reports Dot Germain tied for second after a 71 at Weymouth as Judy Rankin leads at 70 in round one of the Lawson's Open worth 50000 dollars. Other contenders include Marle Breer Carol Mann Amy Alcott and Joe Ann Washam.
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Medina
Weymouth
Judy Rankin
Miss Rankin
Midland
Tex
Marle Breer
Carol Mann
Miss Germain
Morse Breer
Dorothy Germain
Marelane Hagge
Amy Almeatt
Jo Ann Washam
Laura Baugh
Kathy Whitworth
Don Ferraris
Joyce Karmietski
Sandra Palmer
Kathy McMullen
Kathy Ahern Joh
Dane
LePera
Kathy Postlewaite
Echo Nakamura
Maria Astrologas Eth Tone
Jocelyne Bourassa
Sandra Post
Margot Masters Wol
Jerlyn Brite
Betsy Cullen
Endra Burns
Ante
Mirror Image clocks 1 57 4-5 at Yonkers feature pace
Mirror Image driven by Buddy Gilmore posted a 1 57 4-5 mile at Yonkers Raceway to tie the second fastest time. The 4 year old, sired by True Duane, led Tarport Low by four lengths and paid 7 40 to win. Tarport Low finished second with Blu Fireball third as Armbro Nesbit still owns the Yonkers track record.
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Yonkers
N.Y
Mirror Image
Buddy Gilmore
Yonkers Raceway
True Duane
Tarport Low
Blu Fireball
Albatross
Armbro Nesbit
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