OJ Simpson Returns to Bills Practice Optimistic on Season
OJ Simpson, recovering from a viral infection, returns to full practice with the Buffalo Bills and expresses optimism for the season. He hopes to rush for more yards with help from offensive linemen Reggie McKenzie Donnie Green and Dave Foley.
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Donnie Green
Dave Foley
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Fred Biletnikoff
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Carlton Shuts Out Pirates as Carlton, Boone and McSherry Spark
Steve Carlton, the 1972 Cy Young winner, pitched six hits and 10 strikeouts to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. A seventh inning miscue involving umpire McSherry saved the shutout, with Vic Davalillo on base and Rennie Stennett striking out to end the threat.
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Ron Bryant
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Ken Singleton
Sports Haven Pounds Merchants in Lopsided Win
Sports Haven dominated Winchester Merchants 17 to 2 as Jill Richards Nancy Taylor and Hazel Wilkey homered. The undefeated front runners built a 12-0 lead through the first two innings, with WP Schaff earning the win and Leight taking the loss.
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Sports Haven
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Nancy Taylor
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Bibby Throws No Hitter as Rangers Top A's 6-0
Jim Bibby pitched the Rangers to a 6-0 win over Oakland with 13 strikeouts to record Texas first no hitter. Jeff Burroughs hit a grand slam and Bill Sudakis added a solo shot in the first inning. Bruce Lowitt Associated Press Sports Writer notes Bibby’s rise and a $5,000 raise amid a $15,000 contract.
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Twins
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Metropolitan
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Air Freight Ends Season With 14 12 Win Over Jaycees
Air Freight Express defeated Jaycees 14 to 12 in the Winchester Pony League last night. A eight run third inning built a 13 to 4 lead before Jaycees narrowed the gap. Anderson and Harris doubled for Air Freight while M Donald doubled and tripled for Jaycees. Air Freight finishes 8 7, Jaycees 5 10.
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Warren Athletes Schedule Saturday Physicals at School
Warren County High School will administer physical examinations to local athletes this Saturday August 4. Varsity and sophomore football candidates should arrive by 10 a.m. Male athletes in other sports by 10 30 a.m. Intermediate School football players go at 11 a.m.
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Abex Rally Beats Grove Lime in Industrial League thriller
Abex crushed Grove Lime 6 to 3 after a three-run burst in the bottom of the sixth. Thomas held Grove Lime to scattered hits as Johnson homered and Hockenberry Hef felhower added three hits. Grove Lime’s Moler doubled twice and Hudson also doubled.
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Mark Bowman
King and His Court face Business League All Stars Sunday
In 1973 era play the King and His Court meet a Business League All Stars squad at Bodie Grim Field Sunday at 9 p.m. Tickets are sold by Business League players.
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Legion Tops R L Ryder In Front Royal Softball Tilt
Front Royal Civic Softball League Championship opener saw American Legion Post 33 improve to 21 3 with a 21 3 victory over R L Ryder. Billy Jenkins pitched for Legion, Robbie Biggs for Tigers, Donald Sims for Playboys, with a double elimination format shaping tonight’s schedule.
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Playboys
GOP Does It to Demos Once Again
In Baltimore the GOP routed the Democrats 12 to 4 in the annual congressional baseball game. Mizell, banished from pitching, played center field and batted cleanup, while Reps Michel Cohen Steelman Hudnut Keating Frey and Conte led the Republican effort. Bayh led Democrats with two RBI as Michel earned MVP honors for the GOP.
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Florida
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George
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Capitol Hill
Silvio Conte
Massachusetts
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Michel
Bradley University
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Presbyterian Rally Beats Baptist 6-4 in Church League
First Presbyterian trailed 2-0 after four innings but scored four in the fifth and added two insurance runs in the seventh to defeat First Baptist 6-4. The Presbyterian lineup piled up 18 hits led by doubles from Greg Levi Jerry Arrendale and Buckeye Potts. Dave Carter added three singles. Baptist threats included a triple by J Grim and doubles from D Barnett and Bugner. WP Robinson LP Brumback.
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Mobile Homes Swamps Arthur Carl Frye Upset Win
Arthur Carl Frye built a 14 run lead through three innings and held on to beat Business AA leaders 17 13. Steve Boettner delivered a homer and a single with six RBIs as Terry Shickle Marshall Boyd and Thompson added triples. J W Arthur got homers from Bill Collins and Steve Whelan and Jimmy Wilkins doubled. Shenandoah Enterprises opened with 10 runs then won 18 3 behind Pony Huff on three hits. Levi Adams and Grey supplied singles, while Market Basket's McGuinn homered and Stoneburger had three singles. Renner's built a five run first inning and W Giffin allowed 12 Valley Pike hits in an 8 2 win with Butch DeHaven tripling and A D Hott adding a double and two singles. Valley Pike's Bromley tripled and doubled with Jimmy Brown and W Welzel contributing a double. J Webber homered and doubled for Renner's.
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J.W. Arthur
Steve Boettner
Terry Shickle
Marshall Boyd
Thompson
Bill Collins
Steve Whelan
Jimmy Wilkins
Shenandoah Enterprises
Pony Huff
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