Wood Notches 20th Win as AL Leaders Shift
Chicago pitcher Wilbur Wood earned his 20th win and lowered his ERA to 1.97 in a 3-0 shutout of Kansas City, anchoring the White Sox in a tight American League pennant race. The day also featured strong outings by Blue and other AL stars as Detroit, Cleveland, and Milwaukee won, while Washington-Baltimore rainout altered schedules. Wood credited manager Chuck Tanner and relief-to-starter transition for his success as Blue struggled with fatigue in Oakland.
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Giants End Slump With 6-1 Win Over Braves
Giants rebound to 6-1 victory as bonds and Sudakoski power a clubwide effort. Dodgers, Pirates, Cardinals win to keep pace. Briles limits Expos while Gibson earns his fifth shutout of the season. Mets fall as Jorgensen delivers deciding hit for Houston.
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Cardinals
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Miller Bypasses Fishing To Win Southern Open in Columbus
John Miller, 24, of California, chose the Columbus Southern Open over a Montana fishing trip and captured $20,000 first prize with a final total of 1267 after a 67 round at Green Island Country Club. Deane Beman finished second, Bobby Mitchell third, Miller credited his putting and wedge work for the win.
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Boros Trails U S Leads in Senior Golf Championship
In Portsmouth, USA leads Britain 14 to 3 as Julius Boros trails Kel Nagle in the World Professional Senior Golf Championship series. The 50-year-old Nagle leads Boros, who struggles with putts and has not won a hole as play was suspended on the 14th due to heavy rain.
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Championship Set Upset in Rain Delivers Victory
A disrupted match ends with Real defeating Hamptons in a rain delayed showdown. Key players from both sides battled through slick conditions as Real clinched the set and the league title in a tense finish.
Buffaloes Top LSU in Upset Packed Debut Night
The Buffaloes surged past ninth-ranked LSU 31-21 as Charlie Davis racked up 175 yards and two scores. Pitt upset UCLA 29-5 while South Carolina beat Georgia Tech 24-7 in a weekend of college football shocks. Arkansas handled California 51-29 and Nebraska crushed Oregon 34-7 as Michigan beat Northwestern 11-4 with key drives from Gary Dixon and the top teams showing early form.
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Ramo Stott Wins Dayton Stock Car Race Title
Pole sitter Ramo Stott of Keokuk Iowa won the Dayton S90 stock car race at New Bremen Speedway after a late bump from Tom Bow sher on the 43rd mile. Stott drove a 1971 Plymouth to his third straight victory in the 250 lap affair, the first to do so in 19 years. Howsher of Springfield finished third after a five lap penalty from the bumping clash. Hobinson of New Albany was second, Stoll led early and clinched grand national points with a total of 2.19. Twenty of 38 starters finished. Clemons and Katona followed in fourth and fifth, Sellars sixth.
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