Pirates Win Home Run Contest In Three Rivers Thriller
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 4 at Three Rivers Stadium in a late night home run duel watched by 16 001 fans. Richie Zisk delivered the decisive eighth inning homer as Joe Morgan and Pete Rose homered for Cincinnati.
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Bill Plummer
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al Oliver
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Bill Robin
Jack Billingham
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Pete Rose
Tony Perez
Dave Parker
George Foster
Will McEnaney
Mets
Dave Winfield
Alan Foster
Foster
Craig Swan
Umbarger Shines As Rangers Start Pays Off In 6-4 Win
Texas starter Jim Umbarger improved to 6-4 after beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 with ninth inning relief from Steve Foucault. Umbarger, moved from bullpen to rotation by Frank Lucchesi, delivered sharp outings including two shutouts and 33 1/3 innings with only three earned runs in his last four starts. Royals blank Tigers 10-0 and Twins beat Indians 7-2 in other AL games.
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Gene Clines
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Tom Grieve
Reggie Jackson
Jackson
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Hal McRae
Kansas City
Steve Busby
Mark Littell
Vern Ruhle
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Indians
Butch Wynegar
Larry Hisle
Minnesota
Cleveland
Dave Goltz
Rick Waits
Olympic facilities ready for athletes in Montreal
New York AP reports Olympic venues will be turned over to Montreal organizers on Sunday after construction delays. Costs near 1.5 billion, with the Olympic Stadium, Village, pool and velodrome ready for handover to the IOC backed organizing committee. Some work remains including roof finishing and installing artificial turf for baseball and football.
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Idaho Dam Collapse Prompts Federal Inquiry
As flood threats ease officials probe failure of the Teton Dam on the Idaho Utah border. Water seepage and a 1975 earthquake are among theories. Seven dead, about three dozen missing as relief and reconstruction begin. Government faces calls for aid and accountability.
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Pakistan
Peru
William Bingham
Virginia's Declaration Rights and the Bill of Rights Influences
Editor notes the U.S Bill of Rights drew heavily from Virginia's 1776 Declaration of Rights. George Mason led Virginia's effort, linking equality and liberty, with later adoption by 12 colonies and influence on Jefferson and the U.S. Constitution.
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Billy Martin
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