Astros Rally Past Reds 5-3 On Dierker Comeback
Houston overcame Larry Dierker’s early wild start as Pete Rose was hit by a pitch and Cincinnati led 3-0. Greg Gross loaded the bases with two runs in the second and Waterson tied it in the fifth before Dierker’s team finally pulled ahead aided by walks with bases loaded in the seventh. Dierker earned the win with Ken Forsch closing as the Astros beat the Reds 5-3. Dodgers edge Giants in 10. Cardinals down Phillies. Expos top Pirates. Cubs beat Mets.
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Cincinnati Reds
Larry Dierker
Houston
Astros
Dierker
Reds
Cincinnati
Pete Rose
Dan Driessen
Joe Morgan
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Montreal Expos
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
New York Mets
Atlanta
San Diego
Astro Nine
Cesar Cedeno
Bob Watson
Jose Cruz
Cliff Johnson
Ken Forsch
Red Sox Rally to Edge Yankees at Fenway Park
Boston defeats division leading New York 8 to 2 at Fenway Park in Tiant’s strong start the Red Sox move within seven games of the Yankees. Bernie Carbo traded to Milwaukee for Bobby Darwin and Tom Murphy. Brewers beat Tigers 6 2 as Don Money drives in two. Extra police presence after threats tied to Wednesday brawl.
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Boston
Louis Tiant
New York
Red Sox
Yankees
Fred Lynn
Fenway Park
Milwaukee Brewers
Detroit Tigers
Bernie Carbo
Bobby Darwin
Tom Murphy
Tiant
Roy White
Chris Chambliss
Carlos May
Brewers
Tigers
Bill Travers
Milwaukee
Don Money
Robin Yount
Dave Roberts
Eldridge Seeks Her Own Mark in Track Path
Kay Eldridge, daughter of Wilma Rudolph, aims to forge a distinct track career at Tennessee State University under coach Ed Temple. The Charleston high school graduate emphasizes individuality while acknowledging her mother’s influence and her own early coaching from a high school mentor.
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Nashville
Kay Eldridge
Wilma Rudolph
TSU
Ed Temple
Eldridge
Unpredictable fate of Ryan's fireball and sports Qs
Murray Olderman fields fan questions on Nolan Ryan surgery and its impact, Joe DiMaggio's home, World Series forecasts, boxing draws, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar MVP debate, racial discrimination in sports, and John Montefusco's bravado. Includes local reader letters from Corsicana to Cleveland and Anaheim.
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California Angels
Joe DiMaggio
L.C
Cleveland
Ohio
DiMag
San Francisco
DiMaggio’s
Fisherman's Wharf
Michael Thayer
North Highlands
Calif
Philadelphia Phillies
R.E. Enholm
Milpitas
Kareen Abdul-Jabbar
National Basketball Association
Rick Barry
Bobby Todd
Anaheim
Barry
Jabbar
Julius Erving
ABA
Rick
Phil Brown
Walnut Creek
Jack Johnson
Jackie Robinson
Murray Olderman
Olderman
NBA may admit four ABA teams to join next season
Four ABA teams Indiana Pacers Denver New York and San Antonio reportedly have a strong chance to enter the NBA next year as the expansion plan moves forward. An NBA expansion committee proposal would price each new franchise at about 4.5 million dollars, with Kentucky and Utah excluded.
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NBA
ABA
Indiana Pacers
Jim Hilliard
Indiana
New York
Denver
San Antonio
Hilliard
NBA Expansion Committee
Kentucky
Utah
St. Louis
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Bill Russell
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Charlie Hough
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Mike Tyson
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Bill Greif
Phils
Dock Ellis
Carlton Fisk
Cecil Cooper
Jim Rice
Lynn
Carl Yastrzemski
Detroit
Jim Colborn
George Scott
Charleston, W. Va
Will
Seunessee Statey
Ryan
Murray
Walter Alston
Walter O'Malley
Alston
Tom LaSorda
LaSorda
Nolan Ryan
N.H
Corsicana
Tex
John
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Montefusco
Muhammad Ali
Indianapolis
American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonels
John Y
Ellie Brown
Jefferson County
J. Bruce Miller
Miller
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