Carlton Dominates at Home with 3-1 Win Over Dodgers
Steve Carlton improved to 16th win and extended his home success to 13 straight wins at Veterans Stadium. He credited mound comfort and his defense atop artificial turf, while Tim McCarver praised his unpredictable, potent pitching. Elsewhere in the National League the Padres defeated the Cubs 8-6.
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Dodgers fall as Reds, Cardinals and Braves win in MLB action
In a packed slate, the Reds blanked the Pirates 6-0 behind Mario Soto's first major league shutout. St Louis beat Houston 5-2 with Ken Reitz's 4-for-4 showing and John Urrea on the mound. Atlanta topped Montreal 6-2 as Dick Ruthven won his first game since April. San Francisco defeated the Mets 7-4 with Gary Alexander driving in four, Montefusco earning the win and Lavelle securing the save.
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Cubbage powers Twins past Indians in big win
Mike Cubbage slugged a homer a triple and a double with five RBIs as the Twins routed Cleveland 11-1 and moved within a half game of first in the AL West. Rod Carew had three doubles and a run, while Minnesota won 17 of 22.
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Bednar Leads U S Archery Team For Americas Championship
Richard Bednar, reigning national collegiate target champion, heads an eight member U S archery squad after topping a field that included Olympic gold medalist Darrell Pace. Bednar, a 20 year old University of Akron student, won freestyle with 1087 points to defeat Doug Brothers and Pace, who finished fourth after a bullseye count tie. Brothers and Pace join Bednar on the mens team for the Field Archery Championship of the Americas in Winnipeg.
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Logan Opens State Legion Tourney With Logan vs Wickliffe
Logan (20-10) faces Wickliffe (41-17) at 1 p m today in Athens in the State American Legion tournament opener. Pitcher Jack Wagner, 5-0 since becoming a starter, anchors Logan as the event features 13 teams in a double elimination format at multiple Athens venues.
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Logan coach targets state title after district success
Logan coach Howard Bozman set three goals at season start to win a league title reach a state tournament and win a state championship He has already claimed the league crown and district title and now pursues the state tourney title Bozman hails from Lancaster Ohio and previously coached Morgan High School and the Mahon ta Post in McConnelsville His Logan squad features strong pitching and defense including multiple double plays and a standout first baseman Scott Hubbard The Mariners roof at the Kingdome is noted elsewhere.
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Cleveland at Baltimore and Seattle at Chicago in majors schedule
Listing shows two major league games with Cleveland visiting Baltimore and Seattle visiting Chicago. It notes these matchups as part of the day’s baseball schedule with no further details.
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Rivals Laugh No More at Bernie Little Hydroplane Owner
Dayton Ohio AP Bernie Little once mocked as a fledgling owner now dominates unlimited hydroplane racing. From Tempo’s backward crankshaft tale in 1963 to 27 career wins tied for the all time record with the Schoenhits, Little’s Miss Budweiser and Natural Light headline a first class operation on a nine race circuit.
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Sudden Death Playoff Highlights Kiwanis Junior Golf Event
29 golfers competed in the Kiwanis Club of Athens Junior Golf Tournament at Ohio University golf course. Brian Lawson won the 12 to 15 division with a three hole sudden death playoff over Jim Hensler after Lawson holed a 20-foot birdie on the third hole. Kent Fearn won the 16 and over class, Tim Meyer led 11 and under, John Hensler earned Kiwanian honors, and Kent Fearns set medalist with a 29.
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