Stottlemyre Leads Yankees Past Orioles 5-2
Mel Stottlemyre earned his first win in six weeks as the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 5-2. The win snapped a eight game losing streak for New York, their longest since 1953, with Stottlemyre scattering 10 hits over eight innings and Jim Palmer losing after a 10 game win streak. Roy White and Thurman Munson set the early pace, Murcer drove in two, Nettles and Alou contributed as the Yankees built a 3-0 lead before adding two more in the eighth. The Orioles tallied in the sixth and eighth on a sequence of singles and a forceout. Palmer, 18-7, took the loss.
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Roger Taylor Fined $5,000 By Pro Nestors
Forest Hills, N Y Roger Taylor of Great Britain was fined $5,000 by the Association of Tennis Professionals for playing at Wimbledon. The ATP had voted to boycott the tournament after Nikki Pilic was banned for not representing Yugoslavia in Davis Cup. Taylor said he would pay the fine if needed to represent his country. Nastase was fined $5,000 a day earlier and spoke differently about the levy.
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Indians Beat Managerless Tigers By 6 To 3 Margin
DETROIT AP The Cleveland Indians defeated the managerless Detroit Tigers 6-3 as Mickey Lolich gave up four runs in the first two innings. Joe Schultz led Detroit in Billy Martin's absence after a three day suspension for encouraging spitballs. Cleveland took a 3-0 lead in the first on a Duncan two run single and Williams double.
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Bailey Medals Qualifying With Even Par 71 at Richmond
University of Richmond sophomore Bob Bailey fired a par 71 at Heritage Country Club to win medal in the Valentine Invitational qualifying. He edged Bob Sullivan Ray Taylor and Ronnie Wilkins by one stroke, as 14 players posted 75s and 76s filled the rest of the field. The format progresses to three more medal rounds then match play divisions leading to final rounds Monday.
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N C State Coach Names Two Position Changes
North Carolina State coach Lou Holtz announced two lineup changes. Kirby Shimp starts at linebacker replacing injured Ken Sheesley, and Bobby Pilz moves into the starting group over ill Joe Robinson. The Wolfpack opens the season September 8 at home against East Carolina.
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Wood Wins 22nd as White Sox Top Angels
Chicago pitcher Wilbur Wood earned his 22nd victory while Ed Herrmann hit his 10th homer and the White Sox beat the California Angels 7-2. May and Kelly fueled a second inning rally, with May also delivering key hits later as Chicago built the lead at Comiskey Park.
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A's Rally Past Royals In Nine To Win 10 7
Bert Campaneris delivered the winning sacrifice fly in the ninth as the Oakland A's defeated the Kansas City Royals 10 7 to extend their AL West lead to 5 1/2 games. Ray Fosse opened the ninth with a single and scored on Campaneris drive to left. Sal Bando homered twice, including an inside the park shot, and Deion Johnson drove in a run to tie it at 7 7 in the eighth.
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Brewers Edge Sox 3-2 in opener of twin bill
Milwaukee trail 1-1 until Pedro Garcia hit a tie breaking homer in the eighth. Dave May drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly after Garcia's shot. Rick Miller homered for Boston in the ninth as an unearned run tied the game earlier. Don Money misplayed Cepeda’s bouncer allowing Harper to score.
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Turf racing draws big field for Saturday stakes
Tisab leads 2 year olds in the six furlong Kindergarten Stakes at Liberty Bell with 124 pounds as several high weight entries battle for a $100000 added purse. Also chasing grass stakes are Lawrence Realization at Belmont Park Kelly Olympic Handicap at Atlantic City and Escondido Handicap at Del Mar with fields of 11 to 14. London Company Amen II Dubassoff Dartsum Windrex Fairly Certain and others are among notable runners in the multiple races totaling big prize money.
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Mets Outlast Cards 6 To 4 In 10 Innings
New York rallied with three two out singles in the 10th to turn a 3-3 tie into a 6-4 win over St Louis. Wayne Garrett Felix Millan Cleon Jones started the decisive rally, then Rusty Staub and Ed Kranepool delivered run producing hits. Ray Sadecki pitched five and two thirds, and Tug McGraw held the Cardinals to one hit in relief.
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Tarkenton Sparks Vikings to 2017 Win Over Miami
Fran Tarkenton, benched for most of the game, sparked Minnesota on a 17 point rally to beat the Miami Dolphins 20 17 in a Friday night exhibition. Tarkenton threw two late touchdown passes and Jeff Siemon forced a critical fumble setting up Fred Cox final field goal. Dolphins drop their preseason record to 4 1 with the loss.
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Frazier speaks after manager's death in Philadelphia
Former world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, shaken by the death of his manager Yancey Durham, says he is lost and must carry out Durham’s wishes. He rose from a Philadelphia slaughterhouse to boxing fame with Durham guiding him and hopes to proceed as Durham wanted.
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Bucs Sweep Twin Bill From Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Chicago Cubs 7-0 in game one with Jim Rooker’s seven-hitter and Willie Stargell launching a 36th homer. In game two Rich Hebner hit a first-pitch homer off Ferguson Jenkins as the Pirates win 5-2 and complete the doubleheader sweep.
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Bernie Allen Leads Expos To 5-2 Win Over Phillies
Montreal slugger Bernie Allen hit a two run homer in the fourth as Montreal defeated Philadelphia 5-2. Steve Rogers earned the win with ninth inning relief from Mike Marshall, while Jim Lonborg took the loss after allowing three Montreal runs in the fourth.
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Foreman Knocks Out Roman In First Round Title Defense
George Foreman stopped Joe Roman in the first round at Martial Arts Hall Tokyo, maintaining his heavyweight title after dethroning Joe Frazier. Foreman, 39-0 with 23 straight knockouts, landed powerful rights to the body and head, delivering three knockdowns before referee Jay Edson counted Roman out at 1:10 of round one. Roman, 196 pounds to Foreman’s 219, failed to mount a counter as the champion dominated from the opening exchanges.
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Quarry Wins Fast To Near Title Fight
Jerry Quarry moved closer to a title bout with a convincing second round knockout of James J. Woody at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Bellflower, California veteran scored three knockdowns and a KO at 1:59 of the second round, chalking up his 24th career knockout.
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