Briles Tosses Four-Hitter As Pirates Beat Astros 5-2
Nelson Briles pitched four hits allowed and the Pittsburgh Pirates built a 4-0 lead to beat the Houston Astros 5-2. Gene Alley had two hits including a triple with two RBIs, aiding an 11-hit attack. Pirates end a three-game skid while other NL results include Chicago over Atlanta 9-8 and Cincinnati over St. Louis 6-3.
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Nelson Briles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Briles
Lee May
Gene Alley
Pirate
Cincinnati
Pirates
Houston
Larry Dierker
Alley
Milt May
Chicago
Atlanta
New York
San Diego
St. Louis
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Montreg
Los Angeles
Clay Carroll
Paul Popovich
Ron Schueler
Bobby Bonds
Bonds
Giants
Niekro
Hands
Forsch
Pittsburgh
Collis
Montreal
Torrez
Downing
Gentry
Kirby
McGrethlin
St Louis
Santorini
Carlton
Reberger
W. Il
St-Louis
L. Pet
San Fran
Job before brotherhood, Haller boys prove
Big Brother Umpire Bill Haller watched Tom Haller and Detroit while Kansas City beat the Tigers 1-0. Minnesota edged Boston 7-6, Milwaukee beat California 7-3, Oakland swept New York 9-3 and 1-0, Baltimore took two from Chicago 7-4 and 3-0. Harmon Killebrew homered and walked in a winning rally for Minnesota.
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New York
Big Brother
Little Brother
Detroit
Tom Haller
Bill Haller
Tom
Tiger
Kansas City
Brotherhood
Minnesota
Boston
Milwaukee
California
Oakland
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Chicago White Sox
Royals
Amos Otis
John Mayberry
Bruce Dal
Patterson Eyes Peak Fights as Ali Looms
Floyd Patterson, 37, says age sharpens reflexes and hopes to still fight at 38 or 39, after stopping Pedro Agosto in six rounds to set up a bout with Muhammad Ali on August 8 at Madison Square Garden. He notes readiness for Joe Frazier and dismisses notional limits on his title chances. The ABA trustees in Denver push expansion to 14 teams by 1974 75 and discuss franchise moves and playoff changes.
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Pee York
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Pedro Agosto
Agosto
Muhammad Ali
Madison Square Garden
Ali
al “Blue” Lewis
Detroit
Dublin
Ireland
Clay Ali
Oscar Bonavena
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Denver
American Basketball Association
Jack Dolph
Chicago
ABA
Dolph
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
San Dice
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Ashington
Anaheim
Baltimore
Minneapolis-St. Paul
San Francisco
Nexo Millstone Hills Shotgun Tournament Results
Lorain County Women Golf Association reports class standings with winners in multiple divisions. Chris Sharpe tops Low Gross at 42 and Barb Jezewski leads Class A Low Net with 35 while Eleanor Deohr and Mary Ann Landgraf card 39. West leads Class B Low Gross at 49 and Porrelli 35 at Low Net. Class BB sees Ida Mae Burley 46 Low Gross and Dorothy Hrudka 36 Low Net. Class C lists Bette Wellman 52 Low Gross and Mary Jo Ciula 34 Low Net with Bea Sorenson 35 and Agnes Thompson 36.
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Chris Sharpe
Jezewsk
Eleanor Deohr
Mary Ann Landgraf
Ida Mae Burley
Dorothy Hrudka
Emily Ehman
Bernice Yunker
Bette Wellman
Mary Jo Ciula
Bea Sorenson
Agnes Thompson
Golf Leagues At Bob-O-Link Crown Jalawek Low Gross
American Legion Golf League at Bob-O-Link saw Max Jalowiec post 36 to capture low gross while Pete Case carded 31 for low net. Other scores include Walt Haury 29 and 3B notes for several pairs and entries.
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Max Jalawek
Pete Case
Max Jalowiec
Jim Easton
Hank Maiolo
Grant Keys
Ron Galka
Henry Engler
Donkey Softball Game in Sheffield Lake
A charity Donkey softball match is set for August 6 at Brookside Athletic Field Middle School Harris Road Sheffield with Sheffield Fire Department and Shefield Lake Fire Department teams. Proceeds go to both departments for unfunded expenses. Jeff Temkin named publicity director for the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Sheffield Lake
Sheffield Firemen
Sheffield Lake Firemen
Brookside
Middle School
Harris Road
Inglewood
Calif
UPI
Jeff Temkin
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles Lakers
Tomkin
Forum Club
Major League standings with Sunday schedule details
Baseball standings and Sunday slate list teams and pitchers with records and times across the league. Key matchups include Boston at Minnesota Cleveland at Texas Kansas City at Detroit Chicago at Baltimore Calif at Milwaukee Oakland at New York and several interleague games with telegraphed times and player records.
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Boston
McGlothen
Minnesota
Woodson
Cleveland
New York
Peterson
Texas
Kansas City
Detroit
Chicago
Baltimore
Calif
Milwaukee
Oakland
California
Close
Trudeau seeks Hull to join Canada vs Russia hockey team
Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau said millions of Canadians want Bob Hull to play for Canada against Russia. He telegrammed Hockey Canada the NHL and the NHLPA urging steps to recruit Hull, who left the NHL for the Winnipeg World Hockey Association.
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Ottawa
Pierre Trudeau
Bobby Hull
Russia
National Hockey League
Hockey Canada
NHL Players Association
Trudeau
Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Team Canada
NHL
Winnipeg
World Hockey Association
Softball action set for United Polish Club vs Havana Merchants
The United Polish Club slow pitch softball team will play tomorrow in the Amherst Classic League against the Havana Merchants starting at 4 30 p.m. at the Amherst complex.
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United Polish Club
Havana Merchants
Underdogs lead after second round at Milwaukee Open
Jim Colbert and George Johnson share a one stroke lead at nine under after two rounds in the Greater Milwaukee Open. The wind gusts up to 20 mph challenged players as Colbert shot 67 and Johnson 68, with several veterans close behind and 11 of 76 under par.
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Milwaukee
Jim Colbert
George Johnson
Johnson
Bob Bourne
Tripoli Golf Club
Colbert
Billy Ziobro
Rod Funseth
Chuck Courtney
Tom Ulozas
Ulozas
Bruce Fleisher
Labron Harris Jr
Fleisher
Harris
Dave Eichelberger
Kansas State
Monsanto
Bobby Unser Seeks Closed-Course Speed Record at Michigan
Bobby Unser tested his Olsonite Eagle at Michigan International Speedway aiming to exceed 200 mph for a new closed-course record and to earn pole for Sunday’s 200 mile USAC race. Current record stands at 202.104 mph set by Bobby Isaac.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
Bobby Unser
Michigan
International Speedway
United States Auto Club
Unser
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
N.C
Isaac
Talladega
Ala
Talladega Course
Albuquerque
N.M
Gordon Johncock
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Carroll
Joe Torre
Phils
Dave Schneck
Mets
Tom Seaver
Schneck
Bud Harrelson
Steve Arlin
Ken Singleton
Chris Cannizzaro
Balor Moore
Singleton
Cannizzaro
Haller Boys
By Bruce Lowitt
Canton
Tom Burgmeier
Ken Wright
Harmon Killebrew
Twins
Red Sox
Steve Kline
Yanks
Bert Campaneris
Joe Rudi
Reggie Jackson
Mike Epstein
Kline
Campaneris
Angel Mangual
John
Blue Moon
Odom
Darold Knowles
Dave Johnson
Bobby Grich
Doyle Alexander
White Sox
Ranae
Piu
Erry
Lorain County Women Golf Association
Janet Porrelli
Fran McMahon
Ada Turman
Timms Spring Co
Walt Haury
Foreign Realty
Stang Motors
Marsho Insurance
Gardners Jewelers
B & B Market
Don Miller Sohio
Les Drage Realty
Bob-O-Link
Curtis Scheuffler
Elyria Chair
Bryant
Geisel Heating & Cooling
Onid Edison
W. Breed
Sheffield
Cpmion
Stane Motors
Chica
Little League West
MGR
Per Porsen
Spring Valley
C.A. Neil
Cannon
Rabban
al Koran
Jim Parobek
Lorain
Gabe Mihuta
Jim Wood
Bourne
Hastings
Mario Andretti
Parnelli Jones
Savage
Matchiner Petroleum Eagle
Michigan Oval
Baker's
GEN. Electric
Waste King
East Ave
Elykia
Tennize
Hart
Oberlin
Elyria
Ohio
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