Astros Turnover Sparks Hope of Reds Catch
Houston manager Leo Durocher, first game after Harry Walker’s firing, led a 5-2 victory as the Astros beat Montreal. Durocher praised his speed and defense and eyed overtaking Cincinnati, which padded its NL West lead by routing Philadelphia. Other MLB results included the Dodgers, Cubs, Mets, and Cardinals advancing in a day of full standings action.
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Tigers sweep twinbill to pull ahead in East race
Detroit Tigers win 5-3 and 1-0 over the Minnesota Twins in a pair of one inning victories. Aurelio Rodriguez homers in the 11th to lift Joe Coleman’s four hitter in game two as Detroit climbs 144 games up on Baltimore in the crowded division.
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Carlton Fisk
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Marty Pattin
Wilburn captures Roadrunner finale
Gien Wilburn of Amherst High won Lorain County Road Runners six mile cross country at Lorain County Community College in 34 26 a 12 second margin over Scott Snyder. Rojo Williams of Lorain won College Division in 34 52 finishing third overall. Other top finishers included Keith Ralko 35 38 Mike Niemiec 35 39 Steve Bab son 36 12 and Elyria Catholic's Tim Kuhman 36 36. Claude Brunci won the Veterans Division and Hugh Barber led the Seniors Division. Jeff Wilhelm won the 12 15 age race and Kyle Cooley the 16 11. Jack Wilhelm was meet director.
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