Phillies surge to six game NL East lead with win over Montreal
The Phillies beat Montreal 3-2 for their third straight victory as Tony Taylor delivered a key seventh inning single. Pittsburgh dropped to fourth in 19 games after a 4-3 loss to the Mets, while Dodgers ruler Tommy John shined in a 9-0 win over Cincinnati. Giants edged Padres 7-6 and Cubs beat Cards 6-3. Houston split with Atlanta 4-3. Oakland and Kansas City battle in the AL West as Tanner presses the A's to close the gap.
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Brewers edge Sox in 10th 3-2
Milwaukee beats Boston 3-2 in 10 innings to snap a seven game skid as Jim Slaton misses the decision. Robin Yount drives the winning run after George Scott leads off the 10th with a single. Slaton pitched 7 2 3 innings in a strong outing despite the setback.
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Slaton
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Carlton Fisk
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Shutt's crosscheck stirs Canada Czechs in Cup final game
In Montreal, Steve Shutt's crosscheck on Jiri Novak left the Czech forward concussed and sparked a grudge game as Canada seeks a series clincher. Canada team coach Scotty Bowman warns the Czechs will respond. Prize money totals loom for both sides if they fail or succeed.
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Novak
Cocoach
Jan Starsi
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Scotty Bowman
Jiri Holik
Olympic champ Hamill joins Ice Capades tour
Dorothy Hamill, 20, begins a nine month Ice Capades tour spanning 20 U.S. cities. She aims to skate at peak nightly, adjusting to a single itinerary after years of varied coaching. Complications include nerves and adapting to different arenas as she joins other new performers like Melissa Militano and Johnny Johns.
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Austria
Juanita Visconti
Miss Hamill
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N.Y
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Johnny Johns
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Tim Foli
Dick Allen
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