Metcalf Stars West in 206 All-America Game Victory
Ter ry Metcalf led the West to a 20 6 win over the East in the 13th Coaches All-America game in Lubbock Texas. The Long Beach State back ran 135 yards and scored a two yard TD while earning MVP honors as Ty Paine’s 59 yard pass was turned into a late score by Steve Holden.
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Yankees Sweep Tigers Behind Nettles Late Home Run
Graig Nettles hit a ninth inning homer off Mickey Lolich to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 win and a doubleheader sweep over Detroit. Gene Michael drove in the go ahead run in the opener as New York won 3-2. The Yankees extended a winning streak to eight and closed the series with Detroit, while the Tigers’ skid reached seven.
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Beckett Delivers Two Run Pinch Hit For Cubs Victory
Cubs beat the Cardinals 2-0 as Glenn Beckett hits a two run pinch single in the eighth. Milt Pappas and Tom Murphy matched zeroes until the decisive eighth inning, with Rick Monday and Paul Popovich singling to start the rally.
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Brewers Beat Indians 8 3 In Fight Marred Milwaukee Contests
Darrell Porter and Tim Johnson drove in two runs apiece as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Cleveland Indians 8 3 in a fight marred fifth inning. Benches emptied after Bob Coluccio was ejected following a plate collision with catcher John Ellis, and Don Money sparred with Ellis. Pedro Garcia sparked a brief fracas when a pitch near his head led to renewed drama before the melee subsided. Porter had a two run double after Milwaukee chased Dick Bosman in the inning.
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Pearson Wins Motor State 400 at MIS
David Pearson led the Motor State 400 from near the end with 22 laps remaining at Michigan International Speedway. He beat Bud' dy Baker in a tight finish, set a record average speed of 153.485 mph, and secured his seventh Grand National win on the circuit’s second leg. Richard Petty finished third, Allison fourth, Keselowski fifth.
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Braves Batter Padres in 6-1 Victory Behind Garr Grand Slam
Ralph Garr hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves past the San Diego Padres 6-1. Johnn y Oates and Darrell Evans contributed with early and late hits as San Diego’s Steve Arlin held a one hitter into the eighth before the slam broke the game. Carl Morton and Phil Niekro combined for the win.
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Schaeffer Leads Redmen With 643 Points This Season
Former St. John's coach Frank Malroff credits Billy Schaeffer for New York Redmen 19-7 season. Schaeffer, a 6 foot 5 captain, topped the team with 643 points averaging 24.7 per game.
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Williams reinstated after Orioles suspend catcher
Orioles manager Earl Weaver suspended catcher Earl Williams for unwarranted absences and bus mixups but reinstated him after a 1-0 loss to the Red Sox. Williams met Weaver in the clubhouse, expressed no hard feelings, and plans to rejoin the team traveling to Milwaukee with no pay deduction.
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