Dodgers fall short as Yeager injury hits pennant push
Dodgers beat Pirates 2-1 in 10 innings but catcher Steve Yeager sustained an indefinite absence after a home plate collision with Parker. Reggie Smith homered and scored the decisive run as Los Angeles extended its lead in the NL West while other NL results: Cardinals over Giants 3-2 Reds 11 Mets 4 Braves 4 Cubs 3 Astros 3 Phillies 1.
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Yankees Blast Twins To Take Early AL East Lead
The Bronx Bombers routed the Minnesota Twins 11-1 to win their 15th of 16 and move two games up in the AL East. Chris Chambliss Bucky Dent Mickey Rivers and Roy White homered as Catfish Hunter earned his third straight win.
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Yankees rebound as Hunter wins, four homers power 11-1
New York paces past Minnesota 11-1 to notch 15th victory in 17 games. Chris Chambliss, Bucky Dent, Mickey Rivers and Roy White homered as Jim Hunter limited the Twins to two hits after a rain delay, lifting the Yankees two games ahead in the American League East. Rivers doubled to start a big inning and Reggie Jackson walked before two-run hits by Jackson and Nettles. Rivers has hit well in recent stretch and manager Billy Martin praised the team’s improved spirit.
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Red Sox endure longest night as slump grows
Boston faces a rough stretch after a 3-0 and 6-3 doubleheader loss to Texas, sinking seven games in a row. Captain Carl Yastrzemski noted tougher opposing pitching while George Scott blamed luck and divine intervention. Manager Don Zimmer remained cautious as Boston trails the Yankees in the AL East.
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NCAA to rejoin USOC after reform plan
NCAA executive council backs rejoining the United States Olympic Committee pending structural changes. President J Neils Thompson said the move, to be debated at the January convention, aims to strengthen the U S bid for the 1980 Moscow Games amid USOC reforms urged by Congress and a presidential commission.
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Graham Seeks World Student Games Gold in 100m Breast
Graham Smith of Canada, 19, from Edmonton and University of California student, aimed for his first gold in Sofia as the world record holder in 200m breaststroke eyed the 100m breaststroke title at the World Student Games. He debuted here Wednesday in the 4x100m.
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Stanley Tools Villager lead as tourney opens in league
Stanley Tools with a perfect 12-0 record tops Division I while Villager also goes 12-0 in Division II. Harwood Construction 4 games back, Lauzon's 11-1 trails. Four opening games set tonight at Beech Street Willow Park Welling Field and Tansitor, all at 6 p.m. Tomorrow four more games follow, then a Saturday start for a double elimination event into Sunday.
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Taipei, Carman win big in World Series action
Taipei, Taiwan thumped Lethbridge, Canada 190 in the Little League World Series as Tsai Tsung-hein tossed a six inning no hitter facing 19. Wrandy Seaberg yielded two hits and Rotter dam, New York beat Youngstown, Ohio 4-1 with a late four run rally.
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Infection Sweeps Courageous Crew In Newport
A contagious bacterial infection spreads through the Courageous sailing crew during the America’s Cup campaign in Newport. Skipper Ted Turner notes crew illness with one member hospitalized. Richard Sadler of City Island treated for knee infection linked to staph. two others sick but not hospitalized after days on the sick list.
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