Braves tied with Dodgers for NL lead after wins
Whitey Herzog's St Louis Cardinals clinched their first NL East title with a 4-2 win over Montreal while the Braves and Dodgers deadlocked atop the NL West at 85 71 after Atlanta crushed San Francisco 7-0 with Phil Niekro 16 4 and Cincinnati beat Los Angeles 6-1.
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Angels edge Royals to near clinching AL West title
Don Baylor delivered a go ahead run with a seventh inning single as the California Angels defeated Kansas City 3-2. Tommy John improved to 14-12, boosting his record against the Royals to 14-4, and California moved within two wins of sealing the division.
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Yankees Beat Red Sox 10 3 as Cerone Homers in First
Rick Cerone hit a decisive three run homer in the first inning and Jerry Mumphrey added two hits and a homer as New York defeated Boston 10 to 3. The win keeps the Yankees in the hunt with one more game to play.
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NFL Outlook Dims as Strike Likely Closes Week Two
The NFL players strike moves into its second week with talks set for Washington. If no agreement by Thursday NFL games next weekend appear unlikely. Officials warn of continued financial losses, with estimates of nearly 70 million dollars for the first week and 8 to 9 million in player salaries lost on Sunday. Gate receipts and TV money are disputed as networks continue regular fees for now.
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War Eagles and Warriors Lead Aiken County Football Stats
North Augusta and Wagener Salley stay undefeated as Ronnie Pontoon tops scoring with over half of War Eagles points. Kenneth McKie trails. Wagener-Salley holds county lead in team scoring with 118 points while North Augusta tops team defense allowing only three points.
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South Carolina High School Football Polls by AP Members
AP sportswriters rank top 4A 3A 2A 1A high schools in South Carolina with point totals and votes. Leaders include Myrtle Beach and Broome in 4A, Andrews Swansea Loris Mayo Woodruff Mid Carolina and Nine Six in 2A, with Central Pageland and others noted in the rankings.
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