Carlton's 20th win makes history for Phillies
Steve Carlton became the first NL pitcher to win 20 games with a last place club, beating Cincinnati 9 4 as Philadelphia extended his win streak to 15 in a row. The day’s games also saw Mets top Braves, Astros crush Expos, and Cubs, Padres, Dodgers win behind strong hitting and bullpen work.
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Standings and upcoming MLB games across leagues
The standings show the National and American Leagues with teams like Minnesota Boston New York Chicago and Oakland pursuing leads, with detailed win loss records and games back. Friday and Sunday schedules list interleague matchups such as Houston Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Pittsburgh Chicago Los Angeles and St Louis San Francisco with remaining series and slated doubleheaders.
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Eagles Rookie Reaves Faces Redskins Acid Test
Eagles rookie quarterback John Reaves faces a tough test against the unbeaten Washington Redskins in an exhibition game. Reaves impressed in a 29-20 win over the Patriots, completing eight of 11 passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns. The Redskins, led by Kilmer and Jurgensen, beat Denver 41-0 in their opener.
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Rams Lose Another Defensive Back in Exhibition
Los Angeles Rams suffer their fourth defensive back injury in two weeks as starting right corner Gene Howard bruises his right thigh. He sat out contact drills and may see little or no action Saturday night against the Oakland Raiders in the NFL exhibition.
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Glass-eating Patriot rookie shocks fans with unusual habit
Amherst AP reports Jeff Kolberg, 23, a defensive back for the New England Patriots, eats glass as a hobby. He bites, grinds, and swallows thin glass in a 40 minute ritual learned from an older brother, saying the action provides shock value and has not harmed him. Doctors note pulverized glass can pass as roughage.
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China Formidable at Games Sian China AP
China with 800 million people is poised to be a top world and Olympic competitor. The Organization for Sports runs a comprehensive program from Shensi to Peking, with fourfold sport divisions and six week training camps under 42 coaches.
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Eureka Tops Chalmette 9 0 to Open NCBA Run
Eureka Calif opened the National Baseball Congress Tournament with a 9-0 win over Chalmette La. Anchorage Alaska defeated Mobile Ala 4-2. Tucson Aziz beat Worthington Ohio 10-4. Midlothian Ala eliminated Farmington NM 9-7. A grand slam by Craig Barnes ended the Eureka game in the seventh under the tourney six. Joel Sunratt drove in four for Tucson with a homer and single. Anchorage collected five hits.
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Whitey Ford Eligible for Hall of Fame Vote Next January
Former Yankee pitcher Whitey Ford, holder of multiple World Series records, will be eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame selection next January the Baseball Writers Association of America will vote.
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