Guidry Birthday Hero Helps Yankees Edge Rangers
Ron Guidry celebrated his 27th birthday with a two hitter as the Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 1-0. A key misplay by Cal Bear Bonds and a sixth inning run by Reggie Jackson helped New York secure the win. The victory kept the Yankees two games ahead of Boston in the AL East.
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Royals blank Orioles as Wathan lifts KC in 5th inning
Kansas City beat Baltimore 5-0 with John Wathan delivering a two run homer and a sixth inning double. Andy Hassler and Doug Bird combined for a five hitter as KC won their 11th of 12. Orioles drop sixth of eight.
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Garvey Leads Dodgers Domination of Cardinals in 11-0 Route
Bill Garvey starred for the Los Angeles Dodgers with four fives in five at bats and five RBIs and two homers including a grand slam as L A routed the St Louis Cardinals 11-0. Don Sutton earned his 47th shutout while Lou Brock was ejected after arguing a called strike.
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Yankees Ride Calm Reggie Jackson Posture to August Surge
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley details how Reggie Jackson's restrained, steadying approach has helped fuel the New York Yankees’ late-summer push. His measured behavior followed a rough stretch and locker room tensions, contributing to an 18–3 run in 21 games as the club tightens its grip on the pennant race.
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Gregg Wins Endurance Race At Mid-Ohio In Porsche 935
Peter Gregg of Jacksonville Florida won a three hour endurance race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course driving a Porsche 935 averaging 89.677 mph. He finished 52.9 seconds ahead of Jacky Ickx of Brussels with Skeeter McKitterick third. The field included 45 cars and eight of the top ten finishers were Porsche.
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First Night Baseball Game Noted From 1935 Cincinnati
The article recalls that the first night baseball game was played in Cincinnati on May 24, 1935. It lists 1940s era matchups including Chicago at Cleveland and New York at Houston among Tuesday schedules across several parks.
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Brooklyn Wins Babe Ruth World Series Title
An all-star Brooklyn team defeated Huntsville 3 0 to claim the Babe Ruth World Series national title for boys 13 to 15. Doug Weaving tossed five hits to secure the victory, with Brooklyn taking a 2 0 lead after walks loaded the bases in the third and Rick Colacino scoring on Tony Codispoti’s hit in the fourth. This marked Weaving’s second shutout of the tournament against Huntsville.
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Schmidt's solo homer lights Phillies at Astrodome 1976
Mike Schmidt hit the only home run by the Philadelphia Phillies at the Houston Astrodome in 1976. The lone blast underscored a tight game during the season in the unfamiliar venue for fans.
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Irwin Beats Pinehurst to Clinch Hall of Fame Classic
Hale Irwin won by five strokes at Pinehurst after a 264 aggregate on the No 2 course. Leonard Thompson finished second at 15 under par as Irwin, seeking a personal vindication, earned a return to the World Series of Golf in Akron and moved past $156,000 in season earnings.
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