Mets Dominate Cubs in 13-3 Rout to Sweep Weekend
Mets explode for 30 runs in three games against the Cubs, routing Chicago 13-3 at Wrigley Field. Ed Kranepool homered for his sixth of the season and drove in three as Mike Phillips, Jerry Grote, John Milner, Wayne Garrett, and Jay Kleven also contributed. Craig Swan earned the win. In other NL action, Phillies, Expos, Dodgers, Padres, and Reds won.
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New York
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Jerry Grote
John Milner
Wayne Garrett
Jay Kleven
Bill Madlock
Chicago
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Joe Wallis
Skip Lockwood
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Montreal
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Houston
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Cardinals
Bob Boone
Jim Lonborg
Expos
Pirates
Tim Foli
Major League Standings and Monday Schedule Recap
Major League results update with Sunday scores including Phillies over Cardinals and Mets over Cubs. Monday games list Houston at San Francisco and Philadelphia at Montreal among several East and West division matchups with pitching records noted for several starters.
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Pepsi Cola of Washington Tops Riverside 8 5 in Babe Ruth
Pepsi Cola of Washington defeated Riverside 8 to 5 in Tri County Babe Ruth baseball Thursday. Scott Craig pitched for the winners with seven strikeouts and six walks while allowing four hits. Tim Carr led at the plate with two triples and two doubles driving in five and scoring twice. Mike Vacha and Eddie Boone highlighted defense as Riverside rallied late.
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Washington
Riverside
Tri-County
Scott Craig
Craig
Weimer
Pepsi
Mike Vacha
Eddie Boone
Tim Carr
Steve Sproule
Eldon Race Night Produces Sanger and Fenn Victories
Eldon saw Sanger and Fenn win feature races with Sanger leading Dolan West Jackson and Fraise in the late model event. Fenn topped Pilcher Thomas Essary and Banks in the sportsman race. Heat wins went to White West McCall Pilcher and longer claimed the semi main. Mid season races are set for next Saturday at Eldon.
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Ed Sanger
Ken Fenn
Eldon
Sanger
Roger Dolan
Pokey West
Ron Jackson
Steve Fraise
Fenn
Pilcher
Gary Thomas
Tom Essary
Denny Banks
Don White
Bob McCall
Tom Bartholomew
Jerry Pilcher
West Liberty race winners claim mid season titles
Ron Weedon of Pleasant Valley won the 30 lap late models mid season race at West Liberty, leading from the first lap despite pressure until a pit stop for Darrell Dake after a broken axle. Duane Steefe was forced out by a windshield blowout, leaving Mike Niffenegger in second and John Moss third. John Simenec won the sportsman 15 lap event after a collision with Stan Klinkhammer, who finished second. Heat and semi main winners noted, with standings leaders listed before the night’s action and a 7 p.m. start.
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Weedon
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Dake
Duane Steefe
Steefe
Mike Niffenegger
Kalona
John Moss
Niffenegger
Mel Morris
Ken Walton
John Simenec
Rock Island
Stan Klinkhammer
Simenec
John
Klinkhammer
Simonec
Stan
Butch Cassidy
Mike Thicker
Tom Rock
Duane Steffe
Sportsman
Ron Pollister
Oakland A's rally to beat Twins amid owner feud
The Oakland A's defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-3 as owner Charles Finley relented after players threatened a boycott. Reinstated stars Joe Rudi Vida Blue and Rollie Fingers fueled the win with Fingers earning his ninth save and Sal Bando contributing two homers.
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Vida Blue
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Kuhn
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Blue
Sal Bando
Bando
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Mickey Rivers
Graig Nettles
Westphal team leads Twilight League golf despite weekend rout
Westphal's squad kept the top spot in the Washington Country Club men's Twilight League with a 23 to 17 win over Morrison. Eldon Brake's team crushed Dick Paul 38 to 2, prompting Clint Hensel to replace Dave Sorrell as captain due to Sorrell's injury.
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Washington Country Club
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Eldon Brake
Dick Paul
Clint Hensel
Dave Sorrell
Sorrell
Brake
Paul
Westphal
Morrison
Logan
Dalrymple
Hensel
Lowe
Lloyd
Bollman
Bob Lowe
Mathiason
Lemley
Ridley
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Boyer
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Adams
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Rankin leads in Babe Zaharias Invitational final round
Judy Rankin holds a three stroke lead over Jane Blalock and JoAnne Carner entering the final round at the Babe Zaharias Invitational Classic in Chagrin Falls Ohio. Rankin shot a 69 to reach 212 after 54 holes, aiming to extend her season money lead and possibly set a new record.
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Ohio
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Judy Rankin
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Jane Blalock
Carner
Marilyn J. Smith
Carner-Rankin
Tanglewood Country Club
Blalock
Smith
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Irnick Auction & Realty Co., Inc
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