Mets narrow NL East lead as Yankees suffer seventh straight loss
New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 5 1 to close in on St Louis in the NL East while the New York Yankees fall 10 3 to Detroit for their seventh straight defeat, widening the AL East race with Toronto idle. The Phillies beat the Cardinals 6 0 and several NL and AL games carved the pennant picture further.
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First Holmes Fight Still Guides Rodell Dupree
Rodell Dupree recalls his first pro bout with Larry Holmes in Scranton in 1973 and how Holmes rose to heavyweight glory. Dupree, now a forklift driver in Jersey City, values that four round memory while watching Holmes’ ascent toward a 49th win and a possible Marciano tie.
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McEnroe advances past Flach in Volvo Los Angeles tourney
John McEnroe the top seed defeated Ken Flach 6-3 6-4 in the Volvo Tennis Los Angeles second round. McEnroe said he wasn’t at his best though he controlled most of the match and broke Flach to take a 5-2 lead in the second set before securing the win.
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Strong faces jury over cocaine dealings with major league players
Philadelphia caterer Curtis Strong, once a clubhouse cook for the Phillies, is on trial in Pittsburgh with jurors hearing how he allegedly supplied cocaine to major league players on 14 occasions. The case centers on testimony from Dale Berra and seven players who testified under immunity, detailing Strong as a noted cocaine source in baseball circles.
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