Blue Jays Extend Run As Porter Powers Cardinals Past Padres
The Blue Jays tied club records with an eighth straight win lifting their AL East lead to seven. Darrell Porter fueled St. Louis to a 4 2 victory over San Diego with a two run double and a homer.
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Wynn Seeks Pension Gains Amid Baseball Contract Debate
Hall of Fame gathering in Cooperstown features Early Wynn criticizing modern treatment of oldtimers. Wynn and peers push for a larger share of a $1.1 billion TV deal to boost pensions, noting current payments range from $500 to $654 monthly with widows also affected.
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Commissioner Ueberroth To Take Action In Baseball Talks
In New York AP report says Commissioner Peter Ueberroth plans action to avert a strike as August 6 deadline nears. He will meet both sides by Wednesday while owners and players dispute roles. Major league pension, arbitration and free-agent issues loom.
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Blackmar Wins Canon Sammy Davis Jr Open After Dramatic Playoff
PGA rookie Phil Blackmar edging Jodie Mudd and Dan Pohl in a 37-hole day clinches the Canon Sammy Davis Jr Greater Hartford Open in a sudden death playoff. He credits AP photographer Bob Child for a pivotal moment after a shot struck the photographer, who lost blood but recovered to cover the finish.
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Bradley Birdies 18th To Fly Past Geddes At Beaconsfield
Bradley wins the du Maurier Classic at Beaconsfield Golf Course by a stroke over Jane Geddes. The 34-year-old tied for the lead late, birdied the final two holes after Geddes bogeyed the 17th, finishing four under on a 68 and 278 total. Geddes, from Summerville, NC, finished one back. Amy Alcott was third at 280.
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Louganis wins NSF 8th gold in high board event
Greg Louganis claims his eighth National Sports Festival gold on the 10-meter platform, beating local favorite Ron Meyer by 67 points. Charles Simpkins soars past Olympic champion Al Joyner and world record holder Willie Banks to win the triple jump with 56-11 3/4 as Jeff Olsen bags more gold.
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Fittipaldi Grabs His First Indy Flag at Michigan
Brazilian former F1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi won the Michigan 500 after Mario Andretti crashed late. Tom Sneva blocked rival Al Unser on the final lap, unknowingly placing Fittipaldi in the lead on the last restart. Fittipaldi beat Unser by 0.4 seconds in a crash-filled affair at Michigan International Speedway.
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