Pirates Move Into 1st, Reds Keep Pressure On
Dodgers wallop Cardinals 93 to stay 2 1/2 games ahead of the Reds in the NL West. Pirates beat Padres 4-1 in 12 innings to seize first place, aided by Al Oliver and Ed Kirkpatrick key hits. Reds rally with Ken Griffey and Pete Rose producing in an admission win over the Expos. Astros blank Phillies 5-0. Mets beat Braves as Sadecki allows no runs.
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Gura Debuts With Yankees In 2-1 Win Over Angels
Larry Gura earned a New York debut win in relief, helping the Yankees notch a 2-1 victory over the California Angels as Graig Nettles drove in a ninth inning run. The win keeps New York five games behind the first place Boston Red Sox in the AL East.
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Stars May Win Battle For Malone
Moses Malone faces an ABA deadline as the Utah Stars offer a four year contract worth over 1 million. A Monday decision looms at Malone’s Petersburg Virginia home with Maryland officials and Malone’s mother present. The deal includes 100000 annual pay, 25000 signing bonus, 25000 training camp payment, a 60000 education fund, and a mother’s home and income.
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Miller captures sixth win of season at Westchester Classic
Johnny Miller shoots 269 at Westchester Country Club to win by two strokes over Don Bies. He earns 50 000 and moves to 255 567 in season earnings while insisting he will skip the PGA if he cannot use his touring caddy Andy Martinez. Weiskopf Bies and Nicklaus contest for runner up as Palmer and Trevino struggle.
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Hull Cunningham Score In Athens First Scrimmage
Jon Hull scored two touchdowns and Jerry Cunningham one as Athens blanked Chillicothe 21 to 0 in a Butter Field scrimmage. Coach Les Walker praised the Bulldogs quickness and effort while Todd Ellwood injured his eye during the game with severity pending tests.
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Major League Baseball schedule update for Monday and Tuesday
The report lists Monday games including Cincinnati at Philadelphia Lonborg 14 11 and Atlanta at Montreal Capra 114, plus Houston at New York Koosman 12 8 and Renko 9 11 Montreal. It also outlines Tuesday matchups: Cincinnati at Philadelphia Atlanta at Montreal Houston at New York Chicago at Los Angeles St Louis at San Diego Pittsburgh at San Francisco California at Detroit Cleveland at Kansas City Oakland at Milwaukee New York at Minnesota Boston at Chicago Baltimore at Texas.
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Veterans Back On Field As Bengals Lions Meet
The Cincinnati Bengals prepare for a national TV exhibition against the Detroit Lions as coach Paul Brown treats the game as phase two of the season. He aims to evaluate rookies and decide the opening lineup while about 50,000 fans expect Riverfront Stadium to host the 9 p.m. EDT kickoff.
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Maplewood Inn Captures Cremer Open Championship
Maplewood Inn softball team from Athens won the Cremer Iron Open in Parkersburg defeating Legion of Guardsmen 12-1 in the finals and Time Out Bar 8-6 in the title game. Ed Kincade earned MVP honors and most home runs. Others on the roster include Hunter Lane Dave Kostival Fred Gibson Phil Swindell and more. Milt Cooksey coached the squad.
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NFL Talks Resume As Strike Clock Ticks On
Negotiations in the NFL player dispute resume with chief mediator W J Usery as talks reopen in Chicago. The strike nears 57 days with a 14 day cooling off period ending Wednesday. Players plan a Tuesday meeting in Chicago while Bills and Bengals may stay in camp if walkout occurs.
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World Record Swimmers Highlight AAU Meet in Concord
The AAU National Swimming Championships ended in Concord with seven of eight world records and 16 American marks. Tim Shaw of Long Beach set three world records in 200, 400, and 1500 free events. Jenny Turrall and Jo Harshbarger swam world records in the women's 1500 free, while Santa Clara Swim Club led the team standings.
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Kent Names New Coach at Kent State University
Rex Hughes Jr., 35, named head basketball coach at Kent State pending board approval. Former USC assistant. Succeeds Stan Albeck who left to join the Kentucky Colonels. USC posted 25-5 last season and 18-10 the prior year in the Pacific Eight.
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