Indians Advance in AL East Chase Behind Tigers and Orioles
The Cleveland Indians narrowed the AL East gap to 6 2 games after a 3-2 win over Minnesota. Detroit led Oakland and Baltimore in a tight standings race as New York and Boston also posted wins. Tom McCraw delivered a ninth inning RBI for Cleveland while Gaylord Perry won his 19th for the Indians.
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Giants share hurt sidelines New York QB Randy Johnson out three weeks
Giants place No. 1 quarterback Randy Johnson on the shelf with a collarbone separation suffered in the Jets game. Backup QBs Ed Baker and Norm Snead will fill in as Johnson misses at least three weeks.
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Baseball standings and results show Tuesday wins for California over Baltimore and Boston over Kansas City, with Wednesday schedules featuring interleague matchups and pennant contenders like New York Chicago and Cleveland. Tuesday also lists several 1969 era scores across the National and American leagues including Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, and Houston.
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Rhodesian Athletes Sent Home as IOC Bars Entry
Rhodesia faces defeat as the IOC votes 36 to 31 to withdraw its athletes from Munich citing lack of British passports under 1971 rules. Black African nations and athletes threaten boycotts while others, including Vince Matthews, decide to stay and compete. Red China declines involvement as Munich preparations proceed with 122 nations remaining.
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Olympic movement dead says disturbed Brundage
Avery Brundage, retiring IOC leader, warned the Olympic movement is dead if principles are traded for expediency after the IOC expelled Rhodesia from the Munich Games. He denounced the decision as political blackmail and lamented a defeat after 20 years of urging purity in sport.
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