Indians sweep Tigers as Fosse and Nettles drive four each
Cleveland defeats Detroit 9 2 after winning the opener 3 2 to claim three of four in the weekend series. Ray Fosse and Graig Nettles each drove in four in the nightcap and Buddy Bell praised his best series in the majors. Detroit’s Abe Brinkman saved the lineup show while Perry struggled for his 19th win, with Horton homering in the opener.
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Vida Blue Dominates for A’s Shutout of White Sox
Vida Blue pitched a four hit gem to blank the Chicago White Sox 3 to 0 and move Oakland back into first place in the American League West. The win improves Blue's record and halves the A’s losing skid as they extend their lead in the division.
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A's Stoppers Keep Surging In Four Game Sox Series
Major League standings helped the Athletics split a four game set with the White Sox as observers questioned their late slump. Blue is cited as a potential stopper alongside Hunter Holtzman and Odom though manager Dick Williams downplays it. Yankees swept Milwaukee. Baltimore beat Boston. Detroit beat Cleveland then lost. Minnesota edged California. Texas powered past Kansas City. A's offense produced all runs on two solo homers and a run scoring single.
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Brodie and Phipps Fail To Separate In San Francisco Exhibition
In a 20-13 49ers win over the Browns, John Brodie threw two interceptions while Mike Phipps struggled with timing inside the 20. Brodie connected on two TD passes and hit seven teammates as Cleveland fell to 0-2 in the preseason.
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Findlay Wins State Legion Title in Ashland
Findlay defeated Cincinnati Budde 4-3 in the Ohio state finals to earn a spot in the American Legion regional tournament starting August 23 in Richmond Indiana. Terry Moore and Dale Swiger each went 2-for-4 with a run as Findlay rallied from a 3-0 deficit, scoring two in the seventh and two in the eighth. Dave Schellin and Chuck Rogers held Cincinnati to five hits.
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Showdown Week Opens City Little League Tournaments
Elyria rents into Showdown Week as seniors and majors vie for finals. Tonight the Majors feature Herb's Laundry of South versus RC East at 5:30 followed by Lundberg Realty of West against Servomation of North at 7. In Seniors North White Ready Mix rallies to beat East Green Dragon 16 10 while Atlas Electric topples Allen Thorley 10 1. Empire Springs edges Invacare in a tense Major affair 3 2 after extra innings. Atlas White semi final set for tomorrow at 6 with White. Senior finals Friday at 6. Majors semi Thursday at North field with Empire Springs vs Les Drage and final Saturday at 6.
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