Astros Back Atop N. L. West Teams
The Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 5 to reclaim first place in the NL West as Cesar Cedeno went 4 for 4 with three runs. George Culver earned the win after relieving in the second inning. Wayne Simpson took the loss.
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Cincinnati
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Houston
Reds
Astros
Doug Rader
Chicago
Milwaukee
Oakland
St. Louis
New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Harry Walker
Rader
Cesar Cedeno
Dominican Republic
Walker
George Culver
Dave Roberts
White Sox Allen Leads All Star Balloting In AL
Dick Allen of the Chicago White Sox dominates fan voting for the American League All-Star team with 189 071 ballots. Norm Cash trails, while Brooks Robinson leads the field for third base and Reggie Jackson tops the outfielders. Balloting runs to July 15 with starting teams named July 18.
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New York
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
Allen
Norm Cash
Detroit Tigers
Brooks Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Bill Melton
White Sox
Melton
Reggie Jackson
Oakland Athletics
Bobby Murcer
New York Yankees
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston Red Sox
Luis Aparicio
Red Sox
Bert Campaneria
A's
Bill Freehan
Tigers
Ray Fosse
Cleveland Indians
Rams and Baltimore Discuss Three Way Trade
Los Angeles Rams owner Bill Barnes confirmed talks on a three way deal involving the Rams and Baltimore Colts. Robert Irsay would buy the Rams and exchange franchises with Carroll Rosenbloom, with Barnes noting complex depreciation issues and estate considerations as bids from Carlos Romer and Hugh Culverhouse loom.
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LOS Angeles
Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Bill Barnes
Rosenbloom
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Robert Irsay
Skokie
Barnes
Daniel Reeves
Carlos Romer
Santa Monica
Calif
Hugh Culverhouse
Jacksonville
Free-for-all Western Open Begins With Sikes and Jamieson Leads
R H Sikes and Jim Jamieson shot 68 to lead the Western Open at Sunset Ridge in Northbrook, Illinois. Defending champ Bruce Crampton shot 73 as Sikes praised Dutch Harrison for helping his game and putting in a late surge with birdies and a 40-foot birdie on 13.
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Northbrook
Ill
R.H. Sikes
Dutch Harrison
Jim Jamieson
Sikes
Jamieson
Sunset Ridge Country Club
Bruce Crampton
Steve Opperman
Hale Irwin
Tom Weiskopf
Sunset
Charles Coady
Jim Wiechers
Dave Graham
Bob Barbarossa
Doug Sanders
J.C. Snead
Lee Elder
Sunset Ridge
RH Sikes
Tom Weiskopt
Steve Oppermann
David Graham
Charles Coody
Larry Mowry
Tom Shaw
Ray Floyd
Dave Stockton
John Jacobs
JC Snead
Homero Blancas
Dale Douglass
Larry Hinson
Bobby Nichols
Kermit Zarley
Rich Rhoads
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Dick Lotz
Labron Harris
Bob Goalby
Jim Barker
Ron Cerrudo
Bob Charles
Howie Johnson
Butch Biard
John Schlee
Frank Beard
Jim
Bob Bourne
Grier Jones
George Archer
Doug Ford
George Anduson
Mike Hill
Sam Adams
Dave Haberle
Babe Hiskey
Bob Smith
Mike Higgins
Jim Jewell
Allen Miller
Dick Crawford
Roy Pace
John Miller
George Shortridge
Bob Stanton
John Schroeder
Jim Hardy
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights from Major Leagues
The American and National Leagues show standings led by Detroit and Pittsburgh respectively. Upcoming games include Detroit at Baltimore and New York at Cleveland, with numerous interleague and twilight contests listed through Sunday.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
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Baltimore
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
West Oakland
Chicago
Minnesota
California
Kansas City
Texas
Lolich
Cuellar
Peterson
Wilcox
Curtis
Brett
J. Perry
Splittorff
Wood
Bosman
Ryan
Oakland
Hamilton
W. L. Pet
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Montreal
Philadelphia
West Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Atlanta
San Diego
San Francisco
Houston
Arlin
Niekro
Downing
Aaron Needs 63 Home Runs
Los Angeles hosts Atlanta as Hank Aaron challenges Babe Ruths 714 career homers. Dodgers manager Walt Alston, Willie Davis and others say Aaron could reach 63 homers to break the record if he stays healthy and remains in the lineup.
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LOS Angeles
Hank Aaron
Walt Alston
Willie Davis
Bill Singer
Maury Wills
Hoyt Wilhelm
Henry
Alston
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Hank
Davis
Dodger
Sen Cook Explores Fans Views On Sports Forum
Baltimore AP Sen Marlow W Cook aims to form a federal sports supervision commission. Sports Fans of America organizer Dominic Piledggi testified that a 2000 name mailing list and old newsletters were sent to Cook to solicit views on TV blackouts ticket prices concessions parking salaries contract jumping player and management attitudes and pre season sales. He notes fan apathy but says polls show restlessness with preseason pricing and salaries.
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Baltimore
Sports Fans of America, Inc
Marlow W. Cook
R-Ky
Dominic Piledggi
Cook
Senate Commerce Committee
Sen. Cook
Piledggi
Lansdowne
Sports Fans of America
Petty Wins Pole for Lone Star 500 at Texas World Speedway
Richard Petty claimed the pole for Sundays Lone Star 500 at Texas World Speedway with a qualifying lap of 169.412 mph. The 34 year old from Randleman North Carolina drives a 72 Dodge in qualifying and seeks his first win at this track this year after four Plymouth victories.
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College Station
Petty
Ben
Dempsey Still Going At Age 77
Jack Dempsey, age 77, remains a recognizable figure in New York at his Broadway restaurant dedicated to his name. Fans crowd his table for autographs and photos as he reflects on his career and the boxing world’s changes since his era, noting the decline of small clubs and the shifting sports money landscape.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Don
Colorado
Booth Seeks British Women’s Amateur Title In Hunstanton
Jane Booth of Palm Beach Gardens Florida aims for the quarter finals at Hunstanton Links in England after a Scottish tour with Curtis Cup alumni. She faces Judy Blaymire as four Americans led by Laura Baugh Beth Barry Barbara McIntire win two matches to reach the third round. Booth praises Muirfield and St Andrews influence and calls Hunstanton a tough test with narrow fairways glassy greens and shifting wind.
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Hunstanton
England
Jane Booth
Palm Beach Gardens
Fla
Scotland
Judy Blaymire
Miss Booth
Barbara McIintire
Curtis Copper
Laura Baugh
Long Beach
Calif
Beth Barry
Mobile
Ala
America
Western Gailes
Muirfield
St. Andrews
Tennessee Bass Tourney Begins
Bobby Murry from Hot Springs Ark grabbed the lead in the first round of the three day Tennessee Bass Tournament with 18 pounds 7 ounces. He weighed nine fish to top a field of 196 contestants from 20 states.
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Spring City, Tenn
Bobby Murry
Hot Springs
Ark
Murray
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