Kuhn Orders A's Trio Back as Baseball Battle Escalates
New York AP Bowie Kuhn ruled that Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi may rejoin the Oakland A's immediately after a chaotic sale that had seen the players traded for 3.5 million dollars. Finley threatened legal action as Kuhn faced a looming multi million dollar suit over Blue’s pre sale contract.
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Rangers complete sweep of Royals
The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 to complete a two game sweep and close within two games of first in the AL West. New York Yankees edged Cleveland 6-5. Detroit beat Boston 6-3. California Angels 2-1 over Oakland. Minnesota 4-2 vs Chicago White Sox.
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Don Larsen’s 1956 World Series perfection named Most Memorable Moment
The AP notes Don Larsen’s perfect game against the Dodgers on October 8, 1956, as baseball’s Most Memorable World Series moment. It also honors Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak and Hank Aaron’s 715th home run as part of bicentennial recognitions. Larsen reacts with disbelief at his selection.
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Ali Inoki clash in Tokyo sparks weigh-in spectacle
Inoki and Ali stage a showy lead up to Saturday World Martial Arts Championship in Tokyo. Ali weighs 221 1/2 pounds and fends off Inoki as both camps negotiate a winner take all deal amid high revenue promises and religious objections.
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Tigers defeat Red Sox to open Boston homestand
Detroit built a 6-3 win at Fenway behind Rusty Staub three hits and Jason Thompson a two-run homer while Mark Fidrych tossed seven solid innings. Boston dropped to 30-33 as Carl Yastrzemski and Fred Lynn homered for the Sox.
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Braves win as Office streak ends in 2-1 victory over Expos
Rowland Office saw his 29 game hitting streak end as the Atlanta Braves beat Montreal 2-1 behind Earl Williams two run double and Dick Ruthven’s eight inning outing. Ruthven improved to 9-6 while Don Stanhouse fell to 5-3.
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