A's blank Red Sox 2-0 for seventh straight win
Oakland pitchers Rollie Fingers and Mike Norris combine for a four hit shutout as Boston mutters six unearned runs and tumbles in a pennant race clash. Rudi and North score on Burleson errors and Fisk misplay as Bando doubles in the decisive first inning. Don Zimmer shocks rookie Rick Jones by sending him to Pawtucket amid off field friction. Jones accepts setback, vows return to form with the Red Sox farm system.
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Connors advances as U S Clay Court play continues
In Indianapolis Jimmy Connors, the No. 1 seed, defeated Karl Meiler 7-5 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. He will face Eddie Dibbs, with other results noting Manuel Orantes and Kathy May advancing in singles and DuPont Turnbull and other doubles teams advancing to semifinals amid heat and rain disruptions.
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Yankees pound Twins 9 3 as Nettles homers lift lead
Nettles drives in five years after being told he could not hit lefties or play third base. He belts two homers and a season high five RBIs to power the Yankees past the Twins 9-3, extending New Yorks AL lead to 11 games over Baltimore. Ed Figueroa notches his 15th win as Chicago White Sox beat Baltimore.
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Raiders whip Jets 41 17 in pre season game
Oakland Raiders rout Jets 41 to 17 as John Madden lauds offense and protection for Kenny Stabler. Jets start rookie Richard Todd amid 0-3 preseason marks. New Orleans Saints beat Bills 21 14 in other preseason action.
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Nicklaus eyes Morgan after dramatic 134 at PGA Championship
At Congressional, Dr. Gilmer Bryan Morgan II led the PGA Championship with a two under 68 to complete 134 after two rounds, while Jack Nicklaus posted 69 for 140. Weiskopf, Kite and Player trailed as a large field jockeyed for position and the cut stood at 149 for the weekend.
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Mission Viejo Seeks Clean Sweep At National Swim Meet
Mission Viejo Nadadores fielding 36 swimmers aims for a clean sweep of team titles at the Amateur Athletic Union National Championships. The California club leads the women and overall standings without star Shirley Babashoff, whose absence boosts the group’s chances.
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