Phillies extend win streak to 12 with Cubs sweep
Phillies cap a 10-2, 4.2 sweep of the Chicago Cubs to set a club record with 12 straight wins. Mike Schnidt belted two homers and six RBI in the opener as Carty Christenson earned his 11th win. Ted Sizemore drove in the decisive run in the nightcap to give Jim Lenborg win number seven.
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Wadkins Wins PGA Championship In Pebble Beach Playoff
Lanny Wadkins defeats Littler in a sudden death playoff at Pebble Beach to claim the PGA Championship, earning 10 years of exemption and a $45,000 prize. Jack Nicklaus finishes one behind as Littler loses a four to five stroke lead with late bogeys.
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Debbie Austin Clinches Long Island Charity Classic Title
Debbie Austin, a PGA veteran, won the Long Island Charity Classic in Hauppauge New York by two strokes over Kathy Whitworth and Nancy Lopez. The $100000 event boosted her season earnings to over $65000 with her fourth win of the year, following a Birmingham Classic victory that revived her confidence.
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Mora's homer fuels Orioles win over A's in AL roundup
Andres Mora blasted a three run homer in the sixth to lift the Orioles 4-1 over the Oakland Athletics as he strengthens his case for daily play. Mitch Hatten? The 22-year-old, slowed by injuries elsewhere, has 20 RBIs on 24 hits with seven homers this season. Ross Grimsley earned his 11th win by pitching 8 1/3 innings. The Red Sox dominated Seattle 11-1 as they extend their lead, while Yankees and Blue Jays also posted decisive wins.
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Florendo earns CHS matman top national mark in Junior Olympics
Columbus High wrestler Collyn Florendo finishes third in the Junior Olympics, the best national result by a CHS grappler. Florendo closes his high school career and will attend Augustana next fall as Terry Anderson notes the achievement. The Phillies ride a 12 game win streak, while the Cubs slump and the Dodgers lead the West by 12 games. In the American League the Red Sox top the East by 24, Orioles sit far behind, Yankees trail, and Texas shows strong pitching under Billy Hunter with the Rangers inching toward a pennant race.
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Playoff game rained out. York to face Columbus Merchants at Pawnee Park
The best-of-three Bicentennial Baseball League final second game was washed out Sunday night. York, after winning game one, will meet the Columbus Merchants at 8 p.m. at Pawnee Park. Also, Terry's Painting and Countryside Mobile Homes clash at 7 p.m. for the Slowpitch Softball League title with Countryside aiming to secure the trophy. if Countryside wins, a second game follows.
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Bellwood tops St Edward 11 to 2 in Central Nebraska league
One game was played Sunday as Bellwood defeated St Edward 11 to 2. Rainouts wiped out Shelby versus Genoa and Fullerton versus Silver Creek. Jim Didier hit two homers and Doug Romachek added another for Bellwood. St Edward forfeited remaining games due to players returning to college.
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Colorado Leads In National Junior Olympics Wrestling
Colorado moved into the lead in the AAU National Junior Olympics medal table with seven more wrestling golds, totaling 10 golds, 11 silvers and nine bronzes as Greco Roman remains to be contested. New York and Illinois followed with strong totals as records fell across track and field events including multiple sprints, hurdles and distance runs.
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Nebraskans win 6 golds in AAU Junior Olympics
Nebraska places fifth in team standings after most events at the AAU Junior National Olympics in Lincoln. Medals include diving golds for Dave Goodwin, Gold in discus by Sue Kabza, and multiple gymnastics and wrestling podium finishes led by Greg Wilcox, Callyn Florendo and Terri Furman with several elite and all-around medals across diving, track, gymnastics, and judo events.
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Leap of faith crown for leukemia patient trampolinist
John Hockings, 18, battling incurable leukemia, won the National Junior Olympics trampoline gold with a 70.7 in Lincoln, Nebraska, defeating Wilson Viar of Memphis. He credits faith and an intense self-driven recovery after ceasing treatment, aiming for the 1980 Olympics.
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Bruins Schedule highlights first with Michigan Notre Dame
UCLA announces 1977-78 basketball schedule featuring two key home games against Michigan and Notre Dame. The weekend reveal notes intersection contests and a home date with the Wolverines along with a pairing with Notre Dame.
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