Richard Leads Astros To Eighth Straight Win In NL
Houston pitcher Carroll Richard extended his scoreless streak to 31 1-3 innings and set a club record as the Astros beat the Cubs 3-0. Richard improved to 8-3, allowing one earned run in his last five starts while Chicago managed six hits. In other games, San Francisco beat Philadelphia 7-4, New York edged Los Angeles 6-2 in 10, St. Louis topped Atlanta 4-3 in 10, Cincinnati downed Pittsburgh 3-2, and Montreal defeated San Diego 7-6. Murray of the Giants homered for the first time in the majors and drove in four runs as Rich Murray starts his MLB career with a two-run shot and two singles. Jorgensen hit a grand slam in the 10th for the Mets, while Dodgers Garvey and Baker homered to pace their club. Frank Pastore struck out 10 in a complete game.
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Norris toed the mound as A’s win reaches 6-2
Mike Norris pitched 14 innings for Oakland in a 6-2 victory over Baltimore. A grand slam by Tony Armas in the bottom of the 14th decided the game after Norris warmed up and stayed in. Orioles bullpen and supporting hitters struggled as Norris earned the win in a marathon start.
Carlson’s Connie wins junior girls golf title
Jack and Alice Carlson praised their daughter Connie after her win as the Junior girls golf champion. Connie, who plans to enter the Iowa Women's Amateur in August, noted Iowa and Iowa State interest, with Cyclones showing signals and the Hawkeyes not pursuing.
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Ali case to jury
A federal judge refused to dismiss a 20 million slander suit against Muhammad Ali over remarks at a postfight news conference. The judge ruled the jury must decide if Ali defamed promoters Philip Ciaccio and Jake DiMaggio, both public figures, during the 1978 Spinks bout coverage.
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Marion Metros Upset Maidrite in Major Open Doubleheader
Marion Metros overcame a 3-1 deficit with a three run rally in the bottom of the fifth to beat Eastside Maidrite 4-3 after dropping a 2-1 opener to Stadium Lounge. Tim Turner pitched 14 innings across both games, while Waechter and Jones delivered key hits.
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