Fidrych Dominates Yankees as Tigers Win 5-1 at Home
Detroit rookie Mark Fidrych outpitched Ken Holtzman in a 5-1 triumph over New York at Tiger Stadium. Staub and Rodriguez homered for the Tigers, with Fidrych tossing his eighth complete game as 48,000 fans roared.
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Morgan's Four RBIs Carry Reds past Padres
Joe Morgan drove in four runs with three hits including his 18th homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 3 over the San Diego Padres. He tied the game with a three run shot in the third as Cincinnati pulled ahead. Santo Alcala improved to 7 2 with six innings and three relievers finishing. Grubb Winfield each had two Padres hits and Rose added a RBI.
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Red fans claim Charleston Charlies hurt Reds TV viewership
A letter from Red Tan F. G. Leach of 5400 Big Tyler Road argues the Charleston Charlies home games blackout Cincinnati Reds broadcasts. He asserts roughly half of Reds games aren’t shown in the area when the Charlies play, because WSAZ TV won’t televise Reds games at home.
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TV Fans Outnumber Reds Broadcast Viewers at Ball Park
A reader laments Reds blackout limits on TV coverage while Charleston Charlies games draw crowds and NBC telecasts, arguing true baseball fans seek both live attendance and radio or TV access. He urges readers to report the issue and hopes cities like Columbus offer Reds viewing.
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TV blackout sparks debate over Charlies baseball appeal
The Charlies manager Carl Steinfeldt reverts to a TV blackout citing major league policy, arguing air conditioning and TV coverage reduce local fan attendance. The piece notes prior promotions by WSAZ and a Huntington fan threat, while questioning TV dominance over live games and potential gains for the team.
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Evert Stars as Wimbledon Favorites Advance to Semis
Chris Evert, the top seed from Fort Lauderdale, defeated Olga Morozova 63 10 to reach the Wimbledon women's singles semifinals. Evonne Goolagong, Rosie Casals, Virginia Wade, and Martina Navratilova also won, shaping a semifinal lineup of Evert vs Navratilova and Goolagong vs Wade.
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Five-Run Seventh Beats Charlies 6-3
Richmond Braves rally for five runs in the seventh to defeat Charleston 6-3 at Watt Powell Park. Ken Macha homered and Steve Nicosia added a two run shot for the Charlies, but Randy Sealey allowed the big inning after an error by Alberta Louis. Jamie Easterly pitched six shutout innings for Richmond to earn the win.
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