Phillies extend lead to 12 games with 13 7 win over Pirates
The Phillies broke a 7-7 tie with six runs in the eighth inning, routing the Pirates 13-7 to widen their NL East lead to 12 games. Ron Reed earned his eighth win, Mike Schmidt drove in four, and Ollie Brown hit a grand slam as Garry Maddox added three RBIs.
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Chambliss delivers dramatic ninth inning homer for Yankees
New York reliever Tom House unable to stop Chambliss as he belts a two-out ninth inning three run homer to beat the Red Sox 6 5 in Boston. Chambliss 12th homer, crowd of 49723 roars. Tidrow posts two perfect innings for the win.
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Acrobat to entertain at North-South All-Star games
A 50-pound Lexington grade school acrobat Lisa Lif will perform at halftime of the North-South High School All-Star Games in Lincoln and North Platte next week. Her four minute routine includes revolving splits and aerial walkovers. Regional acts from Aurora Scottsbluff Chautauqua and Lexington have performed in prior events.
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Major League Batting and Hitting Leaders Mixed Standings
United Press International lists NL leaders in batting led by Oliver Rose and Griffey with high averages. American League leaders include Brett Munson LeFiore and Carew. Home run leaders feature Kingman Schmidt Foster and Luzinski. RBI leaders include Foster and Kingman. Pitching notes show wins leaders Jones and Carlton with varied ERAs. several teams post notable games results and HR tallies.
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Americans Break East German Swim Streak in Relay
Kornelia Ender failed to win a fifth Olympic gold but Jill Sterkel and Shirley Babashoff led the United States to a 3 44 82 world record in the 400 meter freestyle relay as the Americans earned their sole swimming gold. The U S men collected twelve golds overall, while Ted Coffin won dressage and Edwin Moses and Mac Wilkins set world marks in hurdles and discus.
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