Longest Day Delays Highlight Pirates Cubs Rainout Win
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates beat the Cubs 5 4 after three rain delays that stretched the game to about six hours. Bill Robinson hit a two run homer as Odell Jones earned the win to move Pittsburgh within a half game of Chicago in the NL East.
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Charlies Open Road Trip After 3-0 Shutout Victory
Charleston Charlies start a 10 day journey with a 3-0 win over the Syracuse Chiefs. Mike Stantorg pitched the shutout and Louis Pijals led the attack, going for 3. A two run second inning and a seventh inning score highlighted the win.
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Bench powers Reds in 14-4 rout of Astros in Cincinnati
Johnny Bench drives in five as Cincinnati bats explode for 14 runs. Bench aims at RBI leader Ron Cey while boosting club RBI lead to 37. Gary Nolan files another win behind Joe Morgan's three run homer and a five run first inning. Houston’s J.R. Richard suffers from the Astros’ setback as Willie Crawford drives in all Houston runs.
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Marshall to face Ohio State in 77 78 basketball season opener
Marshall University plans its fifth ever game against a Big Ten opponent by meeting Ohio State in Columbus on November 30. Athletic Director Joe McMullen said the Buckeyes boast a strong recruiting class and Marshall has not scheduled future meetings with the school.
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Baseball at a Glance National League Standings Snapshot
National League East standings show Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Montreal and New York with varied win loss records as the season progresses. The West includes Los Angeles San Francisco Houston Atlanta Cincinnati and San Diego with results from recent games and upcoming Monday and Tuesday matchups.
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North-South All-Star picks grow to 26 players for July 23 game
CHARLESION West Virginia twenty six more athletes were added to the West Virginia North squad for the Laidley Field clash on July 23. Grafton High’s Mike Ware is among the North selections with practice set to begin July 10 at West Virginia State. Other picks include Richard White Rod Stansberry Alan Sypolt Terry Cunningham and more from Class AA or A teams.
Beymer ties 36 hole Patsy-Jefferson Classic record
Huntington resident Bryan Beymer tied for second best score in the Patsy-Jefferson Classic at Riviera golf course in LESAGE West Virginia. His first round 62 set a tournament record and he finished 134 after two rounds while runner-up Jack Dolen posted 71 for a 140 total. Heath 60-72-141 and Payne 70-72-142 followed. Marshall golfer Heath heads to NCAA on Wednesday in Hamilton New York. The Classic drew 140 entrants.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press Baseball Stats
A condensed AP list shows leaders across batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases and pitching. Key names include Carew, Fisk, Zisk, Bonds, Rose, Garvey, Winfield, Parker and Denny with figures across 1970s stat lines.
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Herd Mountaineers to face Marshall in 47-year-old showdown
West Virginia center Maurice Robinson vows a fitting sendoff as he leads the Mountaineers against Marshall at WVU Coliseum on February 20 in the intrastate clash. Marshall recruit Greg White predicts a Herd win, praising Aberdeen and citing recruiting impacts.
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