Orioles Hold Eight-Game AL East Lead as Winners Stay Hot
Orioles beat Minnesota 8 2 to maintain their division lead while Tigers rally for 19th win with Lolich on the verge of 20. Yankees extend surge with a doubleheader sweep over California and Mets of the AL actions feature Oakland, Cleveland and Kansas City wins. Palmer shines with a four hitter for Baltimore as Rettenmund Etchebarren and Buford homer.
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Associated Press
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Baltimore Orioles
Detroit
Mickey Lolich
Vida Blue
New York Yankees
Orioles
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Lolich
Yankees
California
Oakland
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Kansas City
Washington
Jim Kaat
Twins
Don Buford
Merv Rettenmund
Andy Etchebarren
Jim Palmer
Tigers
Bill Freehan
Tiger
Jim Northrup
Freehan
Mike Kekich
Bobby Murcer
New York
Gene Michael
Kekich
Murcer
Roy White
Fritz Peterson
Peterson
Angels
National League East and West standings and Thursday results
Standings show the NL East led by teams with records around 58 57 52 65 and 46 70 while the West lists San Francisco and Los Angeles near .600. Thursday results: St Louis 3 Pittsburgh 2, Atlanta 10 Houston 5, San Diego 3 New York 0, Philadelphia 3 Los Angeles 1 in 13 innings. Friday night games include Houston at Atlanta and St Louis at Pittsburgh among others.
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St. Louis
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New York
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Montreal
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Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
San Diego
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Wilson
Niekro
Cleveland
Blass
Chicago
Hands
Gullett
Wise
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Morton
Sutton
Sadecki
San Francisco
Perry
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Oakland
Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Milwaukee
Drago
Lonborg
Messersmith
McLain
Dobson
Stottlemyre
McNally
John
Dunning
Krausse
Cain
Blyleven
NASCAR drivers weigh Pennsylvania 500 entry clash
Several top NASCAR drivers consider entering the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono on Sept 19 despite a sanctioning agreement. Henley Gray and Joe Frasson filed entries, Bill France says none asked NASCAR for permission, and penalties exist for cross circuit entries. Cotten Owens notes possible talks with Pocono officials while opting not to run in North Wilkesboro.
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Nascar
Henley Gray
Rome
Joe Frasson
Golden Valley
Minn
Pocono International Raceway
Pennsylvania
Ries
United States’ Auto Club
USAC
North, Wilkesboro
N.C
FIA
Bill France
Pocono
North Wilkesboro
Cotten Owens
Pete Hamilton
Owens
Hamilton
North Carolina
United States Dominates Pan Am Games Closing Despite Cuba Rise
In Cali Colombia the United States wins 104 golds to Cuba’s 31 as John Howard seizes cycling gold in a 122.7 mile race. Brazil defeats Cuba for men’s basketball, while the USA women’s team falls to Brazil but then beats Ecuador. Canada posts 18 golds.
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Pascual Guerrero Stadium
United States
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Uncle Sam
Winnipeg
Canada
John Howard
Springfield
Yank
USA
Jamaica
Don Quarrie
U.S
Pedro Perez
Brazil
Puerto Rico
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Maple Leaf
Howard
Luis Carlos Florez
Ecuador
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