Tiant Gets 15th As Sox Bop Chicago
Boston defeats Chicago 3-2 as Cecil Cooper drives in two runs and Luis Tiant hurls a seven hit complete game for his 15th win. Cooper collects three hits including a triple and a homer. the win narrows the AL East gap behind Baltimore while Boston rests Tiant a day ahead of the team.
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Tigers Near AL Record With 8-0 Win Over Angels
Detroit’s 8-0 victory over California tightens its grip on the AL futility record, as the Tigers run their winless streak to 19 games. Ralph Houk defends the club’s effort and notes several close losses in the stretch. The rest of the league saw Boston, Texas, Milwaukee, New York, and Minnesota notch wins in varied fashion.
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Pirates slump in pennant race as Reds rout 8 3
The Pittsburgh Pirates lost 8-3 to the Cincinnati Reds extending their skid to four straight and nine of 10 as Dock Ellis reportedly refused to warm up twice. Reds' Fred Norman earned his sixth straight win, aided by a bases loaded single in the first inning.
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Levi Leads Maine Open in Bangor
Wayne Levi of Herkimer New York leads the Greater Bangor Open after a three under par 69 in round two bringing his total to 139. He holds a one stroke edge over Mike Shea Greg Trompas and Steve Taylor who are tied for second heading into the final round Saturday. Dr Steve Polackwich of Saco won the Maine Senior Golf Association Championship with a 74 at Portland Country Club in Falmouth.
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Standings and Weekend Baseball Schedule Across Leagues
Friday standings show Texas 10-1 leading Baltimore 6-13 and New York 5- Kansas City 4 Boston 3 with Chicago 2 Minnesota 8 and Cleveland 4. Saturday and Sunday matchups span Boston Chicago Cleveland Minnesota Milwaukee Oakland Texas Baltimore New York Kansas City Detroit California St. Louis Atlanta Cincinnati Pittsburgh Montreal Los Angeles Philadelphia San Diego Houston Chicago Houston and other listed pairs.
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Green Ties For Hartford Lead In Open
Hubert Green surged into a share of the lead at the Greater Hartford Open after a six under 65 at Wethersfield Country Club. He stands 11 under, tied with Don Bies, as the field crafts a $40,000 first prize chase, while Judy Green may welcome a new arrival.
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NCAA Chief Sees College Athletics Saving 15 Million
NCAA executive director Walter Byers announced that a special convention cut costs by over 11 million dollars and warned against scrapping conference and institutional autonomy. He outlined new regulations cutting scholarships and staff, with a push toward possible reorganization into more divisions and a potential four-division system.
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