Dodgers win opener as Sutton fires four-hitter in Lasorda debut
Dodgers beat Giants 5-1 at Dodger Stadium in Lasorda's managerial debut. Don Sutton pitched four-hitter with six strikeouts, supporting hits from Reggie Smith, Ron Cey, Steve Yeager, and Steve Garvey. Sutton praised the club as potent and poised for a strong season.
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Flames tie series with 3 2 playoff win over Kings
Atlanta Flames coach Fred Creighton says the series is a toss up after a 3 2 win over the Los Angeles Kings evens the playoff set at 1 1. Eric Vail scored the winner as Phil Myre stopped 19 Kings shots in the final period amid a chippy game with three ejections.
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Green leads Masters with 67 as opening round ends
Hubert Green carded a five under par 67 to take a two stroke lead after the opening Masters round in Augusta. Several veterans and rising stars posted under par scores while defending champion Ray Floyd and others chased the leader.
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Twins top A’s in final spring game in Mesa
Craig Kusick hit a two-run homer in the seventh for the Twins as they defeated Oakland 9-7 in their last spring contest. Rod Carew added a two-run triple, and Oakland announced Rick Langford’s recall while sending Paul Mitchell to the minors. Wayne Gross required 12 stitches after a wrist injury from a fall at the motel.
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Sczbecki and Trimble win Lompoc Junior Tourney titles
In the Lompoc Valley Tennis Club event Mark Sczbecki of Arroyo Grande defeats Mike Trimble of Lompoc in a three set A bracket final 6 4 2 6 2 The B bracket final sees Tom Trimble of Righetti beat Lynn Caddell of Lompoc 6 4 2 6 4 Norris from Cabrillo made the semi finals in B bracket before losing to Trimble.
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Opening day thrills as Yankees rout Brewers 3-0 in debut
Billy Martin briefs 25 Yankee players on honesty and effort before the season opener at Yankee Stadium. Catfish Hunter and Sparky Lyle combine for a five hitter as New York beats Milwaukee 3-0 in front of 43,000 fans. Martin recalls his first major league day in 1950 when he collected two hits in one inning off Mel Parnell, a memory he treasures.
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Simpson inks NBC contract for sports and movies
Buffalo Bills star O J Simpson signed a long term NBC deal to appear as a sports commentator and to produce and act in films. The arrangement covers the 1980 Moscow Olympics and likely involves multimillion dollars with July 1978 as the start of sports commentary and involvement in TV movies from his company O J Simpson Enterprises.
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