Perry Breaks Slump With 4-2 Indians Win
Gaylord Perry snapped a six game skid with Cleveland as he improved to 16-7 after Thursday night’s 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Perry, a two time Cy Young winner, had earlier posted a 15-1 run and described the slump as the hardest of his career despite pitching five hits allowed.
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Duffy's two-run single seals Perry win in tight game
The Perry club won behind Frank Duffy's two-run single after a 1-1 tie in the Cleveland six as John Ellis doubled and Bert Blyleven issued bases loaded walks. An insurance run came on Tom McCraw's sacrifice fly in the eighth. Orioles beat White Sox 2-1 as Earl Williams and Paul Blair homered and Mike Cuellar allowed six hits.
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Williams hits 2,500th MLB single as Cubs rally past Astros
With two outs and bases loaded, a routine popup turned into a two-run error in the eighth inning to lift Chicago over Houston. Billy Williams opened the rally with his 2,500th major league hit off Ken Forsch, and Jerry Morales followed with a tying single after Andy Thornton walked. Jim York then walked Bill Madlock to load the bases.
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Dye retires as Northwestern's athletic director and coach
Evanston Illinois AP Tippy Dye 59 longtime Northwestern athletic director and former Ohio State and Pomeroy star retires after seven years at Northwestern He hands football duties to coach John Pont the 22nd Big Ten figure to hold both posts Dye plans fishing and golfing with wife Mary and relocating to Port Charlotte Florida.
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Comeback Kid Cooksey Returns to Baseball After Injury
Dick Cooksey of Athens returns to sports after a severe hunting accident nearly two years ago. He resumes baseball and now plays softball with Maplewood Inn while recalling a 1974 comeback. his journey included surgery at O Bleness Memorial Hospital with a decades-long recovery and recent return to the field.
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Lions and Raiders Prepare Rosters for Exhibition Night
Detroit coach Forzano says the Lions will use everyone against Oakland in tonight's exhibition. Oakland plans a veteran at each position as players return from the NFL strike. Talks resume in Washington with mediator Usery guiding efforts as trades and retirements shake rosters.
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Sun Earns Stardom in WEFL West Division Clash
The Southern California Sun upset the Houston Texans 18-7 at the Astrodome as Durwood Keeton returned a 66-yard interception for a touchdown. Houston’s Mike Taliaferro left with an eye injury, Conners injured elbow, and Warren McVea sidelined with ribs.
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Murphy Sparks Early Open Lead After Stunning Round
Bob Murphy, returning from a left hand cast, posts six under par to share first-round lead at 66 with Dave Stockton in the Sammy Davis Jr. Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club. Eddie Pearce and Bruce Devlin sit one stroke back at 66 while Trevino, McGee, and others follow. Notables Irwin Nicklaus Palmer Milley are absent.
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Baseball Weekend Matchups After Saturday Games
Major league schedule highlights Saturday feature Texas at Cleveland Chicago at New York Minnesota at Boston Detroit at Oakland Kansas City at Baltimore Milwaukee at California. Sunday adds Milwaukee at California with continued interleague play.
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Firestone quitting racing stirs mixed reaction nationwide
Akron Ohio reaction to Firestone Tire and Rubber Co pulling out of racing is mixed. Goodyear vows to continue its program while Firestone will scale back and end USAC and Formula racing tire development by season end. Industry officials say costs and tech shifts drive the move.
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Weekend Sports Schedule Highlights
Saturday features Chicago versus New York baseball from 2 to 5 p.m. and Sammy Davis Open golf from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday offers CBS Tennis and Monte Carlo Tennis daytime blocks, Curtis Cup golf, Sammy Davis Open and Redskins football evening coverage.
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Chauncey Lions and Glouster Kiwanis Reach Semi in Tourney
Chauncey Lions and Glouster Kiwanis advance to the losers bracket semi in the Chauncey Dover Lions Little League Tournament. Schedule shows Medics vs Glouster American Legion at 5 p.m. and Chauncey vs Glouster Kiwanis at 6:45 p.m. Saturday features additional semifinals and other matchups with Corning vs Moxahala and Albany Merchants vs Ellis of Athens.
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