All-Star Game Hopes Fade as AL Faces Pitching Gaps
New York reports on the eve of the 48th All-Star Game show the American League seeking an upset of the NL dominance. Key pitchers Fidrych Tanana and Vida Blue withdraw, Dennis Eckersley added, Ryan declines. Carew Yastrzemski and Jackson among starters hampered by injuries.
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Nationals
Billy Martin
Mark Fidrych
Detroit
Frank Tanana
Nolan Ryan
California
Vida Blue
Oakland
Fidrych
Tanana
Blue
Ryan
Lee MacPhail
Cleveland
Dennis Eckersley
Martin
Milwaukee
Jim Slaton
Don Money
Eckersley
Slaton
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Palmer
Sparky Lyle
Dave LaRoche
Jim Kern
Bill Campbell
Boston
MacPhail
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Richie Zisk
Chicago White Sox
Carl Yastrzemski
Zisk
Yastrzemski
Carew
Willie Randolph
Yankees
Rick Burleson
Kansas City
George Brett
Fisk
Reggie Jackson
Carlton Fisk
George Scott
Larry Hisle
Carew's Capers Preview NL Pitching Powerhouse
Carew hit two singles in five at bats as Minnesota split a Sunday doubleheader with Oakland to raise his average to .394. The NL stars include seven Reds and Sparky Anderson's likely starter Tom Seaver, amid his first New York return since the Mets trade.
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Oakland A’s
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Tom Seaver
Seaver
New York
New York Mets
Joe Morgan
Dave Concepcion
George Foster
Johnny Bench
Anderson
Pete Rose
Ken Griffey
Los Angeles
Steve Garvey
Ron Cey
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia
Dave Parker
Pittsburgh
Rick Reuschel
Chicago Cubs
Steve Carlton
Don Sutton
Joaquin Andujar
Houston
John Candelaria
Floyd earns first million as he wins Pleasant Valley Classic
Ray Floyd tops the Pleasant Valley Classic with a 271 total to reach $1,011,605 in career earnings and deny Jack Nicklaus at 272. Julius Boros finishes 59th earning $488, while Nicklaus misses an eagle by one stroke, keeping him well ahead of Floyd in career money.
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Mass
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Julius Boros
Floyd
Boros
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Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Miller Barber
Rik Massengale
Gary Player
Bruce Lietzke
Watson
Cubs slip further as Phillies gain on Cubs in East race
Steve Carlton and John Candelaria win to keep pace with the NL East leaders as Carlton earns his 13th win and Candelaria's 10th, despite sore backs. The Mets rally in the nightcap, while Jay Johnstone hits two homers for Philadelphia.
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Pirates
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Chuck) Tanner
Mets
Steve Henderson
Jay Johnstone
Chicago
Ray Burris
Cubs
Tim McCarver
Dodgers
Padres
Floyd Wins Pleasant Valley Open as Boros Considers Retirement
Ray Floyd captures the Pleasant Valley Open title in Sutton Massachusetts while Julius Boros, nearing a million in career earnings, hints at retirement. Boros, a Connecticut native, has two U.S. Opens, a PGA title and 15 other tour wins, a long career noted for his easy swing and his book Swing Easy Hit Hard.
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Sutton
Mass
Julius Boros
Big Julie
Connecticut
U.S
Julius
Ft. Lauderdale
Amana
Lou King
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Jay
Julius, Jr
Gary
Gay
Guy
Jody
Giants Rainout Shifts Midwest Standings
Cedar Rapids Giants gained a half game on Burlington in the Midwest league Southern division chase after a rainout against Clinton. The Giants will make up the game with a doubleheader Monday at Clinton, while Burlington fell to Quad Cities moving within one game of first place. The Giants sit two games back.
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Jaycees
Clinton
Cedar Rapids Giants
Burlington
Giants
Clinton Dodgers
Quad Cities
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