Dodgers Take NL West Lead Behind Stubbs Landreaux Homers
Dodgers move atop the NL West as Franklin Stubbs and Ken Landreaux hit two-run homers and Alejandro Pena pitched a five-hitter. Bryn Smith allowed the longball, while Stubbs quipped about his hitting pace. Reds beat Pirates 6-4 on a 14th inning three-run shot by Brad Gulden off Don Robinson. Phillies edge Giants 3-2 as Greg Gross drives in winning run after rain delay. Cardinals top Astros 6-4 with Tito Landrum’s two-out, two-run single for a late comeback victory.
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Alejandro Pena
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Robinson
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al Holland
Holland
Greg Gross
Greg Minton
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Nolan Ryan
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Astros
Astrodome
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California
Ron Romanick
Jim Slaton
Romanick
Ron Guidry
Yanks
Guidry
Roy Smalley
Butch Wynegar
New York
Steve Kemp
Orioles
Mariners
Johnson Cheerful About Trade to Chargers
Full back Pete Johnson says he is glad to be traded from the Cincinnati Bengals to the San Diego Chargers for running back James Brooks. Johnson led Cincinnati in rushing and is the franchise all time leader in touchdowns, while also facing past legal testimony about drug purchases.
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Pete Johnson
Cincinnati Bengals
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Bengals
Seattle
Curt Warner
Ross Browner
U.S
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NFL
Pete Rozelle
Samaranch Pleads With Soviet Deputy Premier Over Boycott
IOC President Samaranch travels to Moscow to seek Soviet participation in the Los Angeles Games. He meets with deputy premier Nikolai Talyzin, carrying a personal letter and insisting no new proposals will be offered. The deadline for entry looms as the Soviet-led boycott stays at 12 nations.
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Juan Antonio Samaranch
Samaranch
Konstantin A. Chernenko
Nikolai Talyzin
IOC
Mario Vasquez Rana
Association of National Olympic Committees
Monique Berlioux
Primo Nebiolo
Italy
Association of
Tass
Spain
Ojeda Shuts Down Twins at Fenway in Red Sox Victory
Bobby Ojeda pitched a seven-hitter for Boston as Minnesota was blanked 2-0 at Fenway Park. Dave Stieb dominated Chicago, Jays edged Sox 2-1 behind Key save, Martinez and Griffin run-scoring hits. Rangers beat Royals 7-3, Yankees top Angels 10-1, Orioles and Tigers win.
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Chicago
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Stieb
White Sox
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Dutch Leonard
Yankees
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Rice
Ron Kittle
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Jimmy Key
RBI
Marc Hill
Buck Martinez
Alfredo Griffin
Toronto
Rangers
Royals
Mickey Rivers
Texas
Doug Rader
Charlie Hough
Angels
Couples Eyes Kemper Open Title In Protest of Practice
Fred Couples, defending Kemper Open champ, practiced at the driving range after a Memorial miscue and a cut miss. He stressed staying focused despite tough results, leading a 156-player field at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda amid top players skipping the stop.
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Fred Couples
Couples
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Ohio
Strotetone
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Tom Watson
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