Braves ride Murphy power to 10-9 win and 4th straight
Dale Murphy fueled Atlanta with three hits including a two run homer driving in four as the Braves beat the Mets 10-9 to pull within one game of the Dodgers in the NL West race. Murphy leads with 30 homers and 88 RBIs while Mets star Ellis Valentine drove in four.
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Conquistador Cielo Retired To Stud After Travers Upset
Aiken trained Conquistador Cielo is retired to stud after finishing third in the Travers Stakes at Saratoga. Trainer Woody Stephens cited a strained left front ankle and concerns from vets, with owner Henryk de Kwiatkowski and Claiborne Farm’s Seth Hancock proceeding with the decision following the seven race winning streak and recent $36.4 million syndication.
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Walker To Miss 3 Weeks With Thumb Injury
Georgia star Herschel Walker will miss at least three weeks after surgery on his right thumb. The All-America tailback broke a metacarpal during Saturday practice and will sit out the opener versus Clemson. Doctors warned re injuring could end his season, with a possible return against Brigham Young if healing goes well.
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Weekend NFL Exhibitions Show Strong Passes and Key Plays
NFL exhibitions over the weekend featured several scorelines led by Tampa Bay 28 Washington 13 and Dallas 26 San Diego 16 on Saturday while Sunday brought New York Jets 33 Houston 16. Joe Senser delivered the game’s lone TD for the Vikings with a catch and two blocked kicks, and quarterback Joe Golsteyn starred for Tampa Bay completing eight of 10 passes for 145 yards with two TDs to Gordon Jones. Other notable performances included Bob Avellini’s two TD passes for Chicago and Cliff Stoudt’s 60-yard TD to Jim Smith for Pittsburgh.
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Modest rookie Pagel shines for Colts in preseason rout
Baltimore quarterback Mike Pagel, a rookie fourth round pick, threw three TD passes including an 83 yard strike to Ray Butler as Baltimore beat Atlanta 34-3 in Tempe. Pagel completed 9 of 11 for 207 yards. coach Frank Kush praises his poise while Pagel deflects praise and Art Schlichter remains in the competition.
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