Murcer powers Giants with two homers in win over Expos
Bobby Murcer hit two homers and drove in four as the San Francisco Giants beat the Montreal Expos 6 3 for their sixth straight loss by Montreal. Murcer, unhappy with a .250 season average, credited a swing change urged by hitting coach Hank Sauer and said he would have fun the rest of the year.
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Girls fall softball starts here Monday
Practices for the Washington High School girls fall softball program begin Monday under Coach Gary Collins. Examinations are required before practice, which start at 4 30 p.m. at the Junior High field or the high school gym if rain. The 1976 summer team finished 11 12 with Witthoft leading hitters at .408 and Redlinger 30 hits.
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Tiant Hobson spark Red Sox past A’s in Key Victory
Tiant pitched seven innings of seven hits for his 14th win and rookie Butch Hobson drove in a run, scored another, and saved a possible third as Boston edged Oakland 2 1. Manager Don Zimmer praised Tiant for rising to the occasion.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Ball Results
United Press International tallies National and American League standings with recent results. Key leaders include Philadelphia and Cincinnati atop their leagues, with notable gains by New York, Houston, and Kansas City. Sunday's schedule lists Houston at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles among others.
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Whitworth Opens Patty Berg Classic With Course Record
Kathy Whitworth shot a seven under par 66 at Keller course setting a new record and leading by two strokes after round one of the Patty Berg Golf Classic in St Paul. Sandra Post tied for second after a 68, four shots behind, with Jill Endicott Bonnie Bryant and others at 70 and 71.
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Massengale Brothers Lead at Hartford Open
Rik Massengale shot 65 to lead the Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club, matching his brother Don who helped adjust his grip. J.C. Snead tied for second at 129 through two rounds, as windless conditions produced low scores and notable veterans trailed behind.
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Giants tame Steelers 17 0 in NFL exhibition rout
Giants without Csonka and Kotar crush the Steelers 17-0 to snap Pittsburgh’s exhibition winning streak. Marsh White runs for 100 yards, Gordon Bell adds 7, and Obradovich catches a 10-yard TD pass from Golsteyn. Saints top Colts in overtime 26-20. Bills throttle Packers 37-0.
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Gilliam ordered to perform community service work
Former Steelers quarterback Joe Gilliam was ordered to perform 60 days of community service over nine months in exchange for dismissal of drug and weapon charges. Gilliam had faced cocaine and marijuana charges after a June interstate chase and a pistol found in his car.
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Record price champion steer at Iowa State Fair exceeds prior mark
Michelle Gropper of Grinnell sold the grand champion steer for a record 3.25 per pound, a 1,180 pound Angus-Chianina cross. The Joliet Livestock Marketing Center bought it for donation to promote beef. The prior record was 3.10 per pound.
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