A's derail Twins as World Champs rally in 10 innings
Oakland using strong pitching by Siebert Abbott and Lindblad plus early baserunning beat Minnesota 5-2 in 10 innings. The win tightens AL West, leaving the Twins eight games back as Oakland closes the five game set with four victories. Yankees topple Tigers 9-2 and Rangers edge White Sox 5-3 with Hunter’s eight innings and Grieve’s two run double highlighting Texas victory.
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Major League Roundup of NL Baseball Scores and Highlights
In a night of mixed results across the NL, the Rangers scored first on a Cardenas run, with Gossage in relief and Harrah delivering a run-scoring single. Grieve later scored Tovar and Harrah, and Randle drove in Grieve as the inning closed. Reuss kept the Cardinals from basing fruitfully, while Dodgers beat Padres 4-1 and Phillies defeated Cubs 6-3 in 14 innings. Carter’s clutch infield single powered the Expos past the Mets 3-2 in 13 innings after Murray started the Montreal rally. Dodgers 4, Padres 1 featured Cey and Yeager RBI hits. Oates and Brown drove in key runs in Philly’s 14th-inning win.
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Open golf chaos as Palmer leads early at Medinah
Arnold Palmer, 45, savors a steady 69 as leaders include Tom Watson and Pat Fitzsimons with 67s. Others struggle in soggy Medinah conditions, while stars like Nicklaus and Weiskopf clash with rough rounds and an explosive Weiskopf confrontation prompts a temporary exit. Hale Irwin ends at 74 and Gary Player at 75.
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Football Game Really On
LAS VEGAS- Tomorrow night television brings a big East versus West showdown in Lubbock Texas. East quarterback Fred Solomon seeks one last shot before pro play while West relies on Neil Jeffery and Don Hardeman to spearhead the attack. A high scoring clash draws 45 000 fans as fixed defenses promise a touchdown spree. Wimbledon opens with Connors and Evert as favorites and King as a co favorite with Evert, eyeing possible finals with Ashe.
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Russ Francis
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Chris Evert
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Arthur Ashe
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Billie Jean King
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Chrissy
Powerful Fred Lynn A Surprise For Sox
Boston AP report profiles Fred Lynn, Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder, who turned down a $38,000 Yankees bonus for a USC football and baseball path. A standout center fielder with a powerful arm, Lynn dominates AL pitchers with 50 RBIs, 42 runs, 129 total bases, 14 homers, and a .352 average while drawing comparisons to Yaz and Williams.
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Bam) Cunningham
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Perez Challenges Reign of Garvey in All Star race
In fan voting for baseball All Star starting lineups, Steve Garvey leads NL first base but Tony Perez of Cincinnati narrows the gap just 5,963 votes behind as Garvey holds 431,344 to Perez 425,381 with Bench Morgan Concepcion leading in other infield spots and Rose Unser Staub atop outfield. Denny returns to start for Cardinals against Cubs tonight after brief minor league exile.
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Dave Concepcion
Ron Cey
Pete Rose
Nicklaus Seeks Grand Slam as U S Open Opens at Medinah
At Medinah outside Chicago the 75th U S Open began with Scott Hoch and Lance Tenbroeck starting the first and last shots of the day. Nicklaus, Crenshaw, and Jacklin led a field of 148 amateurs and pros amid 95 degree heat and a windy, crowded course as the Masters champion pursuits golf’s elusive four major sweep.
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