Athletics Fall in Doubleheader to Red Sox on Griffin Attacks
The Oakland Athletics lost both ends of a twinbill to the Boston Red Sox as Doug Griffin sparked rallies with seven hits in nine at bats. In the opener Griffin's squeeze bunt won it. in the nightcap his lead kept Red Sox alive while Oakland walked Griffin to face Carl Yastrzemski, who walked in the winning run.
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Oakland Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Doug Griffin
Griffin
Twinbill
A’s
Red Sox
A's
Danny Cater
Oakland
Ken Holtzman
Sal Bando
Angel Mangual
Ben Oglivie
Carl Yastrzemski
Darold Knowles
Yastrzemski
Carl
Detroit
Texas
Baltimore
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Minnesota
New York Mets
Los Angeles
Atlanta
St. Louis
Bill Slayback
Slayback
Merv Rettenmund
Fischer Wins Second Victory In World Championship Match
World champion Boris Spassky conceded after a tactical Fischer sequence. Fischer equalized the 24 game match at 2-2, with the sixth game set for Sunday amid fan excitement and observer criticism of Spassky’s blunder.
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Jimward
Reykjavik
Iceland
UPI
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Spassky
Fischer
Bobby
Fridrik Olafsson
Demons edge Wapello 5-3 for first sectional win
Washington Demons defeat Wapello 5-3 in a sectional high school baseball game at Columbus Junction. Roger Smith pitched a complete solid effort allowing five hits and three runs two unearned with seven strikeouts. Washington collected 10 hits as Ward Anderson started the scoring with a leadoff walk and aggressive baserunning set the tone.
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Washington
Demons
Wapello
Columbus Junction
Roger Smith
Smith
Ward Anderson
Kevin
Highland Highs Rout Huskies in Solon Sectional Baseball
Highland High School capitalized on six Husky errors to win 10-2 at Solon in a sectional game. Tim Carson took the loss after 1 1/3 innings, as Highland built a 1 5 0 0 scoring line with two runs in the fifth. Randy Arthur and Duane Schnoebelen provided Huskies bright spots, while City High pitcher Denny Condon earned the win.
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City High
Iowa City
Highland
Huskies
Solon
Tim Carson
Denny Condon
Huskie
Randy Arthur
Duane Schnoebelen
Gary Curtis
New London
Jousting Victim Suffered Concussion at Tower of London
Max Diamond, 48, was knocked from his horse during a tourist jousting event at the Tower of London and suffered a concussion. Doctors say he is expected to marry his fiancée Joan Wart Harris, 28, as planned today.
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London
UPI
Max Diamond
Tower of London
Diamond
Joan Wart-Harris
Gabriel eager to return with Rams after lung collapse
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Roman Gabriel, sidelined three weeks by a collapsed lung, is back in camp observing practice and hopes to rejoin the team next Wednesday for light workouts and possible preseason action.
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United Press International
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles Rams
Rams
Gabriel
Russell Harrison
Kansas State
Larry Crowe
Texas Southern
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Philadelphia
Eagles
Bill Bradley
Tim Rossovich
Pete Retzlaff
Houston Oilers
Zeke Moore
Rex Kern
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Cerrudo leads American Golf Classic after first round
Ron Cerrudo carried a one stroke edge with a five under par 65 as Arnold Palmer struggled with his putting. Ray Floyd and Kermit Zarley shot 66 while Palmer, tied for early lead, blamed neck troubles and poor finishing on a tough round.
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Iramiller
UPI
Akron, Ohio
Ron Cerrudo
Arnold Palmer Palmer
Palmer
Cerrudo
Ray Floyd
Kermit Zarley
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Joe Lahoud
Gary Ryerson
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Bud Harrelson
Mets
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al Downing
Jim Brewer
Steve Garvey
Earl Williams
Ralph Garr
Braves
Cardinals
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Ted Simmons
Cards
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Joe Williams
Gary Zeck
Dave van Houten
Randy Payne
Zeck
Mike Gallagher
Rich Beard
Indians
Ron Rechkemmer
Anderson
Bob Twagg
Mike van Cleave
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Keota
J. & M. Feed Service, Inc
Richmond
Port-A-Hut, Inc
Storm Lake
Maurice Conrad
The
L.A. Rams
Akron
Washington Evening Journal
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General Motors
Perdock, Inc
Dail
Ainsworth
J.D
I.H.C
New Holland Pto
Kewanee
M.H
H.C. Oats
HAY & Grain
Keith Murphy
Ainsworth State Bank
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