Dawson explodes as Expos top Cubs in slugfest
Andre Dawson homered four times and drove in four, backing Montreal to a 9 4 victory over Chicago as Tony Perez added three RBIs. Stan Bahnsen won in six innings. Will McEnaney secured the save amid a Cubs slide that widened NL East deficit.
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Major League Roundup of Baseball Wins and Homers
Mike Schmidt hit his 24th homer and Tim McCarver delivered a bases loaded slam while the Phillies crushed the Mets for six straight. Mike Tyson hit the first grand slam of his career for the Cardinals in a 7-3 win over the Pirates. Ed Armbrister and Dave Concepcion homered twice for the Reds in a 9-3 win over the Braves. In the AL, Chris Chambliss and Reggie Jackson delivered two-out doubles in the seventh to lift the Yankees to a win.
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Sadowski and Decker qualify for junior golf championship
Sadowski of Hickory and Decker of Martinsville tied at 148 to reach the U S Junior Championship after sectional qualifying at Tanglewood par-70 course in Clemmons North Carolina. Helms of Goldsboro also shot 148 as 44 players advanced to the July 26 30 Ohio State finals in Columbus Ohio at the Searies course.
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Grid Clinic Continues At George Washington High
A screening clinic for all prospective Optimist Youth League athletic coaches runs 6:20 to 8:30 p.m. today and Thursday at GW High School field. The first clinic was held Monday night at GW. Coordinators are Hank Norton of Ferrum College and Alger Pugh of GW. It is open to all potential coaches and to boys aged 8 to 13. The aim includes instruction in football fundamentals.
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Riverside edges Suger's Angels in Softball showdown
In AL West action at End Field Riverside defeated Suger's Angels 6 to 1 as Hylton powered the offense. Earlier contests included Connie Mack play at Market Garden with Post 428.1 and other local scores from Langston Field and Charcoal House, highlighting a busy day for local baseball and softball clubs.
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Munson Hit By Foul Tip Forced From Yankees Game
New York catcher Thurman Munson left Tuesday night’s game with the Cleveland Indians after being nicked on the throwing hand by a foul tip. The AL MVP from last season, Munson was batting .315 with 59 RBIs, suffering a cut and bruised fingers with no immediate word on his return.
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Zisk Named AL Player of the Week for July Week
New York AP Richie Zisk of the Chicago White Sox won the American League player of the week honor for the period ending July 3. He batted .357 with 12 RBIs and three home runs as Moray Lee MacPhail announced the award. Kansas City's Andy Hassler was runner up after a week with a 2–0 record, including a one hitter. he allowed seven hits in 15 1/3 innings for a 1.95 ERA.
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Mets Place Bob Myrick On 23 Day Disabled List
New York Mets left handed reliever Bob Myrick, 24, was placed on the 23 day disabled list after suffering a muscle strain in the right lower rib cage during the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against Philadelphia. He was 1-1 with a 2.70 ERA in two appearances.
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Cubs rebuff Dick Allen trade from A's
General manager Bob Kennedy said the Cubs have no interest in acquiring slugger Dick Allen from the Oakland A's. Finley suspended Allen after he left a game and Franks later downplayed the potential deal, noting there was nothing to it at present. Allen, 85, has long been a controversial figure in baseball.
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Billingham Exile Prompts Reds Rotation Shakeup
Atlanta AP report notes Reds manager Sparky Anderson plans bullpen use for Jack Billingham after a rough stretch. Anderson says if pitching is to struggle it will be the young players failing, as he promotes Doug Capilla, 25, to take Billingham's spot in the starting rotation while Cincinnati trails the Dodgers by ten games in the NL West.
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Spoilers Win At Dry Fork In 17 Innings For Tourney Title
The Robin Court Spoilers defeated host Dry Fork Orioles 6-4 in 17 innings to win the Dixon's Park Invitational Softball Tournament for ages 13 to 20. Donnie Coleman led the unbeaten Spoilers while Wilson Dixon's Orioles took second. Jeff Jones' Lanier's Mill finished third. Anderson Height A's Cascade Sluggers and Tight Squeeze Sluggers also competed. Several hundred spectators attended.
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Green Acres Routs A s In Yanceyville Tourney
Green Acres Grill crushed the Danville A s 23 to 4 in the Yanceyville Raritan Club Softball Tournament first round led by Vic Hardy Ronald Pruitt Dave Puryear and Al Riley. Riley drove in five runs with four hits while Hardy went 4 for 5 and Pruitt and Puryear each had a home run and three hits.
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Rangers Owner Seeks Six Million To Exit Baseball
ARLINGTON Texas AP Brad Corbett the Rangers owner declared he wants six million and out of major league baseball after the club’s 1 0 loss to the Royals before a 34000 holiday crowd. He blasted players and the press and said he might sell to a syndicate seeking to move the team to Arlington or Washington, while denying any move from the Dallas area.
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Hall of Fame tennis upset shakes Newport field
In Newport Rhode Island Australia’s Dick Grealy upset top seed Manuel Santana 7-6 6-3 in the Hall of Fame Championships. Fifth seed Tom Gullikson lost to John Feaver 7-6 6-1. McEnroe defeated George Hardie 6-3 6-2 as early rounds unfold with doubles set to begin.
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