Phillies edge Pirates in NL East tight race
Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt homered as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping San Diego Padres 4-3. The win narrows the gap behind the Pittsburgh Pirates to 1.5 games in the NL East.
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Newspaper
Las Vegas Sun
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1975
Page
19
Greg Luzinski and Mike Schmidt homered as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping San Diego Padres 4-3. The win narrows the gap behind the Pittsburgh Pirates to 1.5 games in the NL East.
Saturday games feature Boston at Chicago, Milwaukee at Oakland, Texas at Baltimore, New York at Kansas City, Cleveland at Minnesota, San Francisco at New York, Chicago at Houston, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, San Diego at Philadelphia, St Louis at Atlanta, and Los Angeles at Montreal. Times are EDT with multiple late starts and varied pitcher records noted.
Jon Enkson of Chicago completed a two way swim of the English Channel in 30 hours breaking by three minutes the 10 year old record held by his father Ted Erikson. He faced jellyfish bites fog tides and ocean liners as he swam England to France and back totaling 42 miles. He called his father to announce the news and noted the return leg slowed by tides. Erikson said he never considered quitting despite hazards and plans a Europe trip before returning home.
Don Bies and Hubie Green moved into the lead at the 24th Greater Hartford Open at Wethersfield Country Club with two round totals of 131. Denny Meyer fell back after a 73 following a 64 first round. Rae Allen earned an $18,500 Mercedes for a hole in one on the 17th.
Walt Garrison of the Dallas Cowboys ends a storied run dating to 1969, citing knee injury and rodeo surgery. Coach Tom Landry praises his toughness and team legacy. Garrison leaves with 3,886 rushing yards and 30 TDs, plus 182 receptions, to be replaced by Robert Newhouse as the Cowboys shift from California.
Saturday features major league baseball Cincinnati at St. Louis on Channel 3 and PGA action Sammy Davis Hartford Open on Channel 3. NFL pre season Pittsburgh at Oakland on Channel 8 Sunday with CBS Tennis Classic on Channel 8 and NFL Action on Channel 13. Monday airings include Cincinnati at St. Louis on Channel 3.
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