Baseball standings show AL edge. NL leaders steady
The AL remains competitive with Texas and Cleveland fading others still in reach while Chicago St Louis top the NL East and LA leads the West. The scene echoes a shift in power as the upstart AL challenges a DH era and NL pride holds firm. Godfrey Volkswagen softball team hosts four home games this weekend after a slow start and aims to momentum.
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Godfrey
Bodie Grim
Moose Squeezes Valley Redi-Mix In Pony League Win
Moose earned their ninth win in 11 starts by edging Valley Redi-Mix 3 to 2 in the Winchester Pony League. Moose led 3-0 before Redi-Mix threatened in the sixth, and B. Everhart limited them to a sixth inning single while Moose doubled by P. Mann V. Boyd and D. Burks.
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Valley Redi-Mix
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Redi-Mix
Murcer Walls Royals with Three Homer Game
Bobby Murcer belts three home runs, including a leadoff shot in the sixth and a final homer after a near beaning, as the Yankees rout Kansas City 5-0. Rangers beat Red Sox 4-1, Indians top Twins 11-2, A’s crush Brewers 13-4, Tigers beat Angels 8-2, White Sox edge Orioles 3-2.
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Frank Howard
Rich Reese
Tony Taylor
White Sox
Orioles
Dave McNally
Baltimore
Morton Leaves Camp to Push Trade Over Unacceptable Contract
Dallas signal caller Craig Morton leaves Cowboys camp demanding a trade over terms he calls unacceptable citing security and money. General manager Tex Schramm confirms he sought terms the club would not meet as Staubach strengthens a No. 1 bid. Also notes Butkus signs with Bears and several player transactions across NFL teams.
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Ray Jarvis
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Don Highsmith
Green Bay Packers
Bob Hudson
Demery Brandon
Ralph Coleman
Houston Oilers
Terry Zanks Zuckerman Triumphs In Industrial League Showdown
Terry Industries stays atop the Industrial League standings with a 21 to 13 win over Zuckerman in 15 games. Terry built an early 11 run lead as Zuckerman closed gap with seven in the sixth. Ronnie Ashby and James Pierce homered for Terry. Bowman hit three for Zuckerman.
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Zuckerman
Terry
Ronnie Ashby
James Pierce
Gary Clark
Pete Grimes
Roy Swartz
Gary Boyce
Phil McKee
Bowman
Harmon
Brown
Knight's Night tops Sloan in Teen League clash
John Knight led Northside Lanes with a three run triple and three runs scored in a 13-6 Teen League victory over Lamar Sloan. Knight received run support from Lynn McDonald, Dave Dillard, and Mike McIntire with two singles each while Gary Lockridge homered for Lamar Sloan. Winning pitcher Mike McIntire. losing pitcher Gary Lockridge. Northside 13 Lamar Sloan 6.
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Knight
Lynn McDonald
Dave Dillard
Mike McIntire
Gary Lockridge
Grace Bible Beats North Frederick 10 9 for First Win
Grace Bible ends a 16 night drought with a 10 to 9 victory over North Frederick in a Church League clash. Grace trailed 7 4 after five innings, plated three in the sixth, then held on behind runs from Bill Russell and Timmy Gowdy as Davy Russell and others added hits. D Scothorn and C Newcome doubled for North Frederick.
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Grace
Bill Russell
Timmy Gowdy
Davy Russell
Jay DeHaven
Ray Horton
Barry Eaton
D. Scothorn
C. Newcome
Open duel in Troon as Weiskopf and Miller vie lead
Weiskopf and Miller head to the final round of the 102nd British Open at Troon in Scotland with a one shot gap. Weiskopf sits 10 under par at 206 while Miller is at 207 as the wet windy coastal layout tests their form.
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U.S
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Murcer Delivers Three-Run Homerfest in 5-0 Yankee Win
Bobby Murcer powered the New York Yankees with three home runs for all five runs in a 5-0 victory over Kansas City at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. Murcer relaxed in the dressing room after the game.
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Hot Evening Star Routs Ritter's in Business A League
The Hot Evening Star won their third straight in the Business A League, beating Ritter's 15 to 13 after a 13-run second inning. Larry Smoot homered and doubled, K O Bannon hit three doubles, Gene Jenkins also went deep, and Dick Lindamood tripled as Ritter's Stapleton homered twice for the losers.
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