Pirates rally past Cubs as Reynolds drives late runs
R J Reynolds delivered a two run single sparking a five run eighth inning rally that carried the Pirates to a 6 2 win over the Cubs. Pittsburgh overcame Rick Sutcliffe and Lee Smith to snap Chicago’s five game skid. The Braves defeated the Padres 5 2 with Nettles and Perry homering ending San Diego’s six game losing streak. Schmidt's RBI single sends Phillies to victory over Mets.
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Pirates
Cubs
R.J. Reynolds
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Rick Sutcliffe
Lee Smith
Braves
Padres
Graig Nettles
Gerald Perry
San Diego
Atlanta
Nettles
Ed Whitson
Whitson
Charlie Puleo
Gene Garber
Philadelphia
Mike Schmidt
Mets
Brumly
Kipper
Sutcliffe
Jones
Palmeir
Cangels
Drobisn
Pittsbur
RBI
Rreynolds
VanSlyke
Morrison
Sundberg
Dernier
Cangelosi
S— Trillo
Ana
Sutcliffe L
Smith
Lynch
Montague
Hallion
Rennett
Weyer
Baseball’s Affirmative Action Under Way
In Corpus Christi Texas Rev. Jesse Jackson reports Major League Baseball owners have drawn up an affirmative action plan to place minorities in front office roles managers and top personnel. Commissioned Peter Ueberroth says all teams will have a strong program in 30 days with prospects of boycotts downplayed by Jackson who notes recent hirings by several clubs and plans to challenge owners parent companies.
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Corpus Christi
Campanis
Jackson
Peter Ueberroth
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Move Made To Change Coliseum's Pro Policy
State senator John Drummond seeks to overturn the University of South Carolina policy barring pro sports at the Carolina Coliseum to host Mark Breland vs Tommy Ayers on August 22. The Township Auditorium is the backup as ABC plans live TV with Columbia blackout. Main Events Promotions backs Township.
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Coliseum
Columbia
Carolina Coliseum
John Drummond
Greenwood
University of South Carolina
World Boxing Association
Mark Breland
Denmark
Er Tommy Ayers
Township
University
Debra Allen
ABC
South Carolina
Drummond
Commission
Powers-That-Be
Lester Bedford
Main Events Promotions
NCAA Convention Opens In Dallas
The NCAA begins a national convention in Dallas focusing on the balance between athletics and academics. President Wilford S Bailey calls for reasoned debate on cost containment and ethics in college sports. A four hour forum opens with a debate between Ira Michael Heyman and Frank E Horton.
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Dallas
America
President’s Commission
NCAA
Wilford S. Bailey
Auburn
Ira Michael Heyman
California- Berkley
Frank E. Horton
Miller 400 results from Michigan International Speedway
AP tally of the Miller 400 at Brooklyn Michigan listing final order from Dale Earnhardt to Derrike Cope with cars, laps completed, reasons out or mechanicals, and winner's average speed. Key performers include Davey Allison Kyle Petty Tim Richmond Rusty Wallace and Darrell Waltrip among 41 starters.
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Brooklyn
Mich
Michigan International Speedway
Dale Earnhardt
Chevrolet
Davey Allison
Ford
Kyle Petty
Tim Richmond
Rusty Wallace
Pontiac
Bobby Hillin
Buick
Darrell Waltrip
Ken Schrader
Lake Speed
Oldsmobile
Benny Parsons
Geoff Bodine
Richard Petty
Harry Gant
Ricky Rudd
Dave Marcis
Buddy Baker
Neil Bennett
Sterling Marlin
Eddie Bierschwab
Dale
Greg Sacks
Rick Wilson
Alan Kulwicki
Ken Bouchard
Cale Yarborough
Bill Elliott
Don Paul
Butch Miller
Buddy Arrington
Connie Saylor
Michael Waltrip
H.B. Bailey
Derrike Cope
Great Hartford Open Ends with Huge Purses and Wide Field
Final scores and prize money from the Great Hartford Open in Cromwell Connecticut and the LPGA Rochester International in Rochester New York. Notable names include Paul Azinger Wayne Levi Dan Forsman Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson among many others.
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Cromwell, Conn
John Inman
Doug Tewell
Bernhard Langer
Bob Lohr
Denis Watson
Gil Morgan
Dave Rummels
Tom Watson
Fuzzy Zoeller
Chip Beck
Russ Cochran
Dan Pohl
Clarence Rose
Tony Sills
Jay Haas
Davis Love Ill
Mark McCumber
Tom Sieckmann
Steve Pate
Howard Twitty
Mark O'Meara
Mike Smith
Mike Sullivan
Willie Wood
Robert Wrenn
Ronnie Black
Bill Britton
Andy Dillard
Mike Donald
Brad Faxon
Bob Gilder
Duffy Waldorf
Brian Claar
Lennie Clements
Bobby Cole
LPGA
Rochester
N.Y
Lori Garbacz
Sherri Turner
Deedee Roberts
Nancy Lopez
Marci Bozarth
Patty Sheehan
Becky Pearson
Kathy Postlewait
Ok-Hee Ku
Marta Figuers-Ott
Kim Williams
Cindy Rarick
Cathy Morse
Susan Tonkin
Sally Little
Jane Crafter
Donna Cusa-Wikns
Betsy Barrett
Margaret Ward
Penny Hammel
Sherrin Smyers
Muffin Spner-Dunn
Nancy Ledbetter
Judy Dickinson
Amy Read
Martha Foyer
Joan Delk
Lisa Young
Val Skinner
Nacy Scram Brwn
Donna Caponi
Linda Hunt
Janice Gibson
Barb Bunkowsky
Chris Johnson
Heather Drew
Mindy Moore
Laura Hurlbut
Nancy Rubin
Lynn Adams
Dixie Youth baseball tours kick off in Graniteville and Riverview Park
Dixie Youth tournaments open with 9 and under District 2B and 20 action in Graniteville where five teams win in a double elimination. North Augusta National edged Edgefield 1 0 on a protested game. Johnston beat North Augusta American 16 1. New Ellenton beat Aiken American 9 4. L B C toppled Belvedere 13 2. Gregg Park overwhelmed Aiken National 20 5. In 10-year-old play at Riverview Park, Aiken National won 26 23 in eight innings with William Meyer the winner and Lawrence Cheatham hitting a grand slam. Belvedere 31 2 over Gregg Park. Mandell Ryan and Brian Jacobs homered for Belvedere. L B C defeated Aiken American 17 5 with Matt Berendsen the winning pitcher.
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Graniteville
Cemetery Hill
Graniteville High School
North Augusta National
Edgefield
Johnston
North Augusta American
Wesley Felton
New Ellenton
Aiken American
Gregg Park
Aiken National
Eric Owenby
Riverview Park
North Augusta
William Meyer
Lawrence Cheatham
Byrnes Gregory
Belvedere
Gregg
Baseball transactions mix recalls and injuries across leagues
The Indians recall Doug Jones from Buffalo and option Rich Yett there. Tigers activate Darnell Coles from the 15 day DL. Brewers place Paul Molitor on the 15 day DL and recall Greg Brock and Ernest Riles. Pirates option Butch Davis to Vancouver while Giants place Candy Maldonado on the 21 day DL and recall Mark Wasinger.
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Cleveland Indians
Doug Jones
Buffalo
Rich Yett
Detroit Tigers
Darnell Coles
Milwaukee Brewers
Paul Molitor
Greg Brock
Ernest Riles
el Paso
Pittsburgh Pirates
Butch Davis
Vancouver
SAN Francisco Giants
Candy Maldonado
Mark Wasinger
Phoenix
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Grand Rapids
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Harold Henning
Howie Johnson
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Robert Brue
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Dale Douglass
Lee Elder
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