Foster drives in 100 as Reds top Cubs for fifth straight
Cincinnati star George Foster delivers a four RBI day with his 25th and 26th homers to reach 100 RBIs first in the majors this season. Reds win 83 to 3 over the Cubs as Joe Morgan and Johnny Bench homer. Braves beat Phillies 4 3 and Padres top Mets 3 0 with Rick Sawyer eight hitter.
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Foster
Joe Morgan
Johnny Bench
Manny Sarmiento
Bruce Sutter
Pete LaCock
Cubs
Atlanta
Philadelphia
San Diego
New York
Braves
Phillies
Willie Montanez
Whch
Frank LaCorte
Jim Lonborg
Padres
Mets
Fred Kendall
Tom Seaver
Seaver
Rick Sawyer
Ryan struggles to click as pitching woes persist
Nolan Ryan despite four no hitters over 73 to 75 still lacks consistency as he falls 2 1 to the Red Sox. Fred Lynn's 10th inning bloop single drives in Butch Hobson for the decisive run. Other scores show Yankees Indians and A s with late rallies and key plays.
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Koufax
Fred Lynn
Ryan
Butch Hobson
Hobson
Angels
Cleveland
Texas
New York
Minnesota
Oakland
Milwaukee
Yearlings sell for record $3.82 million at Fasig-Tipton
At Saratoga, 64 yearlings were bought for 3.816 million dollars with an average of 60 571 and seven unsold. A Secretariat offspring set a Saratoga single sale record at 550 000 dollars. The other Secretariat yearling sold for 175 000 dollars.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
UPI
Secretariat
Saratoga
South Carolina names Raines as new USC baseball coach
Columbia S C June Raines a 17 year veteran of professional and collegiate baseball was named baseball coach at the University of South Carolina replacing New York Yankee Bobby Richardson who resigned The appointment was announced Thursday by Athletic Director Harold B Bo Hagan Raines said I know its going to be a hot seat following Bobby s act but I m looking forward to it
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Columbia, S.C
UPI
Raines
University of South Carolina
New York
Pistons Sign Phil Sellers From Rutgers
The Detroit Pistons sign third round pick Phil Sellers from Rutgers to a contract with undisclosed terms. He leaves only first round pick Leon Douglas of Alabama unsigned among Detroit draftees, while six veterans from last season remain unsigned.
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Detroit
UPI
Detroit Pistons
Phil Sellers
Rutgers
Leon Douglas
Alabama
Major League Baseball Leaders and Results Summary
National and American League batting leaders pace the page with M Adiock Griffey and Brett atop lists. Home runs and RBIs highlight Foster Morgan Kingman and Munson among others with key runs and stolen bases noted. Full game results include San Diego vs New York and Cincinnati vs Chicago with multiple pitchers and HRs listed.
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Kendall
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Hodges
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Montreal
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Houston
Atlanta
San Francisco
NFL safety Dick Anderson pressures stars to back union
Miami Dolphins star Dick Anderson, 30, leads NFL Players Association amid missing pension funds and stalled bargaining. He says many top players show apathy toward the union while negotiations with Ed Garvey and Dan Rooney seek a peace formula and a possible Rozelle Rule ruling. He defends financial motives and stresses unity among players to gain meaningful benefits.
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Fla
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Dick Anderson
National Football League Players Association
John Mackey
Bill Curry
Kermit Alexander
NFL
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Alexander
NFLPA
Miami Dolphins
Anderson
Ed Garvey
Dan Rooney
Rozelle
Federal to use state water rights for Platte refuge
A Interior Department official said the federal government would use Nebraska state water right laws if needed to ensure minimum Platte River flow for a proposed Platte River National Wildlife Refuge. Douglas Wheeler noted the goal is to conserve migratory waterfowl while respecting landowner water rights.
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UPI
U.S. Interior Department
Platte River
Douglas Wheeler
Interior
Nathanel Reed
Nebraska
Wheeler
Platte
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Agriculture
Baseball Old Timers meet at Yankee Stadium in debate
At Yankee Stadium last weekend Specs Toporcer and Tommy Henrich debated Hack Wilson’s records. Toporcer, 77, is blind but avid in baseball lore with a 31 year career and World Series tie to 1926. Henrich, 63, long Yankee clutch hitter, recalls records and a 1930 season.
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UPI
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Hack Wilson
Henrich
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Ernie Vick
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Cardinal
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Phillies
Alex
Don Hurst
Rip Sewell
Bill Sherdell
Rankin and Alcott Skip Wheeling LPGA Classic Field
Judy Rankin and Amy Alcott bypass the Wheeling LPGA Classic while eight of the year’s top 10 money winners enter the 54 hole event at Oglebay Park. JoAnne Carner and Susie McAlister head a strong field for the $7,000 top purse.
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Amy Alcott
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UPI
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California
Oglebay Park
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Carner
Seattle
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McAlister
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Tex
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Finals of Midwest Golf Classic to be televised
The final two rounds of the $15 000 Pro Am Midwest Golf Classic at Lockland Country Club Hastings Nebraska will be aired by KOLN TV KGIN TV August 14 15 at 3 30 P M with two hour programs. Leading pros include Bob Stone Greg Wilson and competitors from multiple states vying for $2100 top prize. The last four holes will be shown live and announcers cover all 18 holes. This is the tournaments fourth year.
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Hastings
Nebraska
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Independence
Greg Wilson
Omaha
California
Colorado
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Illinois
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Merle Backlund
Chuck Stevens
Chuck Stickles
Bob Schunelle
Cal Johnson
Koln-Tvegin-Tv
Mark Altmann
Lockland
Local Sports Roundup Highlights and Player Highlights
The racing program posted five of eight winners with a 1 2 3 finish in the final two races. Cathy Curry, 16, from Columbus, competes in the National Junior Girls Championships semifinals in Modesto, aiming for a title among California rivals. Apprentice jockey Rob Williams earned his first Detroit win riding Kyrie, adding to his 58 Omaha victories.
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Cathy
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Columbus
UNL Volleyball Tryouts Set for Late August
University of Nebraska Lincoln holds workouts for women’s volleyball aspirants from 3 to 5 30 p m August 23 to 30 in the Women’s Physical Education Building. Tryouts begin August 30. Coach Pat Sullivan invites interested players to call 472 3920.
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UPI
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