Television Back To Best Race In Baseball Preview
LAS VEGAS the best race in baseball is the NL East with Mets and Pirates in focus. Kison vs Matlack tops the matchup while the Red Sox visit Orioles and Jim Palmer looms as favorite. DiMaggio urges a Yankees return, Ali Bugner title fight nears with Ali favored to win.
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Trojans star Haden joins Southern California Sun
The Rose Bowl champion USC quarterback Pat Haden and receiver John McKay signed multi year contracts with the World Football League team the Southern California Sun in Bozeman Montana reports say. Cowboys RB Walt Garrison injures knee in rodeo mishap. Kentucky's Kevin Grevey signs with the Washington Bullets after being named a second team All American.
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Major League Standings And Results Bulletin
The American League East shows Boston leading at 36 24 with a .600 average and New York at 35 29. Milwaukee and Baltimore trail. In the West Oakland at 40 2 leads Kansas City 37 29. Minnesota and California also contend. National League standings feature Pittsburgh atop with 37 24, Philadelphia 35 29, and New York 32 28. Friday results include Boston 4 Baltimore 3 and Milwaukee 6 Cleveland 0. Saturday schedules list matchups across leagues.
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Red Sox edge Orioles in 12th to extend streak
Boston wins 4-3 in Baltimore after a 12th inning rally that includes a walk and a single by Juan Beniquez and a sacrifice fly by Rick Burleson. Beniquez extends hitting streak to nine as Boston improves to 8-2 on the road trip and moves three games up in the AL East.
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Baseball Night Adds Laughs and Late Significance
Phillies rally to top Expos 7-4 as Schmidt and Rogodzinski drive in tying run after a comic stroke of misplays. Pirates beat Mets 5-1 to pull 3 1/2 games ahead in the East. Reds top Astros 7-3 to widen their West lead. San Diego edges Dodgers 2-1. Braves beat Giants 4-2. Cardinals defeat Cubs 8-3 with Brock’s four hits and three doubles.
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Bahnsen Shines In A’s Debut After Trade Deadline Move
Stan Bahnsen shines in his first Oakland A’s outing after being acquired from Chicago last Sunday. He allowed limited hits and earned run production as fans saw a strong start from the right hander in his new uniform.
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Pele Mobbed By Frenzied Fans At Boston Stoppage
Pele, newly with the New York Cosmos, was mobbed by fans during a NASL game at Boston University. A disallowed goal sparked chaos as police cleared the field. The Minutemen won 2 1 in double overtime. Pele left with a knee and ankle injury but later said he would be fine.
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Watson Leads 75th U S Open Amid Lightning Delay
Medinah Illinois AP Watson has a three stroke edge after a 36 hole total of 135 in the 75th U S Open. He delayed his second round due to weather. Trevino and Nichols were present as storms interrupted play. Also covers MLB scores with Rangers Angels and other games.
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Olivares Retakes Title With Second Round KO
In Inglewood California Mexico City's Ruben Olivares stopped Bobby Chacon in 2 29 of the second round to win the World Boxing Council featherweight title and become the second boxer to hold two weight classes twice. Olivares improved to 78 5 1 while Chacon fell to 28 fights with 2 KO losses to Olivares. The gate topped 421000, the largest for a California title fight outside heavyweight bouts.
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