Petty Beats Allison In Riverside Grand National Race
Richard Petty and his pit crew outpaced Bobby Allison to win the 400 mile NASCAR Grand National race at Riverside International Raceway. Petty credited faster pit stops and strategic pace, securing his seventh series victory of the season despite early brake trouble.
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Greg Ward
Greg Keatley
Astros Struggle as 10 Men Fail in St Louis Loss
Houston remains mired in a skid losing 5-1 to the Cardinals while playing with 10 men as a fan entered the field. Manager Gomez vows changes as NL results shift with Giants, Reds, Phillies and Mets posting wins in a busy day.
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Marc Hill
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Holtzman Tosses One-Hit Win as A's Silence Tigers
Ken Holtzman pitches a 4-0 victory over Detroit, a no-hitter into the eighth inning until Tom Veryzer's fly ball dropped for a hit. Tigers fall as North misplays the final air, Holtzman absolves teammates and media close around them.
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Yanks Win Eighth Straight as Holtzman and Palmer Miss No-Hitters
Oakland’s Ken Holtzman almost pitched a no hitter lasting into the 82 13 innings before a Tom Veryzer doubled with two out in the 11th. Baltimore’s Palmer also carried a no hitter into late innings but settled for a 1-0 win over Kansas City. Claudell Washington backed Holtzman with two homers. Other AL results include Cleveland over Texas 3-2, Rangers 7-6 in 17 innings, Minnesota 7-5 over Boston, New York 5-1 over Chicago, and Milwaukee 4-3 against California.
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Steve Busby
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Brooks Robinson
Rankings Don’t Predict College World Series Upheaval
Seton Hall crushed Florida State 11-0 and Arizona State beat Texas 5-2 as the College World Series shifted. South Carolina toppled Eastern Michigan 5-1 in rain-shortened action while Seton Hall honored former coach Owen Carroll after their win. Oklahoma and Texas bids stayed alive with Monday elimination games pending.
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Floyd Ends Six-Year Slump With Kemper Open Eagle
Ray Floyd captured the Kemper Open at Cincinnati after an eagle on the ninth hole gave him a two stroke lead over Gary Player. Floyd fired a final round 69 for a 278 total, with Player and John Mahaffey two behind. Joe Morgan may miss Reds’ game due to a bruised shoulder.
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Bob Murphy
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Flawless JoAnne Takes Top Prize In LPGA Event
Veteran JoAnne Carner won the $7,000 top prize with a six stroke victory in a $50,000 LPGA tournament at All-American Golf and Country Club Pine Plains New York finishing the 54 hole event at 213 six under par She led all rounds and plans to aim for the US Open in Atlantic City while eyeing a historic $100 000 season earnings Carner earned 31 918 this year with last year setting an LPGA earnings record of 87 094. Sandra Spuzich failed to mount a late charge tying for second with Carol Mann Sue Roberts and others. multiple players tied for fifth.
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