Blue Loses Heartbreaker to Red Sox in A's Loss
Vida Blue allowed only two hits through seven and a third, then a throwing error and a fateful seventh inning error opened the door for Boston as the Red Sox beat Oakland 1-0. Duane Josephson reached on an error, Gary Peters sacrificed, and Doug Griffin drove in the winning run.
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Baseball in Need of a Pennant Race
In a busy Friday slate, the Pirates were shut out by Cincinnati 6-0 as Ross Grimsley pitched four hits. Chicago and Montreal posted wins, tightening NL East suspense while Detroit and Boston won in the AL. Ferguson Jenkins reached 20 victories for the Cubs, becoming the first to do so five straight seasons since Warren Spahn.
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Cancer Costs Vikings a Key Player
Vikings guard Jim Vellone, 27, is out this year after spleen removal for Hodgkin s disease. He vows to fight the cancer, noting its high cure rate and comparing his comeback to a football game. The illness was found during July camp after preseason tests in St Paul. Also: Jim Grabowski was waived by Green Bay as a veteran back from IUngis, part of the Packers gold dust twins with Donny Anderson.
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Vida Blue grapples with fame amid 21st win
Oakland pitcher Vida Blue, 22, battles pressure after clinching his 21st win in a 1-0 shutout of the Chicago White Sox. He speaks of unhappiness despite success, notes arm fatigue after 200 innings, and describes public life as a heavy burden while remaining a crowd-pulling figure.
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Beathard to start full exhibition for Cardinals at Redskins
Ex Cardinals quarterback Pete Beathard, who threw 17 passes in 1970, is slated to play the entire exhibition game against the Washington Redskins at RFK Stadium. Beathard will try to outdo last season rival Jim Hart, as St. Louis and Washington preview their season openers. The weekend slate features multiple preseason matchups, including Oakland at Los Angeles and Chicago at Minnesota.
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FRO CHARTS PASSING
Sore arm lingers for Craig Morton with leadership doubts as Staubach may stay unavailable. Duane Thomas fades from Dallas plans while Carl Garrett eyes 69 form. Hill and Garrison anchor, Reeves helps. Hayes Alworth Ditka Rucker Truax Ditka possible. Lilly Pugh Andrie Cole steady. Bubba Smith Jr. to prove value. Howley Jordan Edwards Stincic Lewis solid. Adderley Green Harris Waters strong. Clark Widbey average kicking. prediction: East title chance.
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