Shirley Muldowney Leads NHRA Top Fuel Drive for World Title
The 110 pound driver Shirley Muldowney blazes through drag racing history with 252.10 mph at Beeline Phoenix and 248.10 mph at Pomona while chasing the NHRA World Finals title. Her speed records face rivals Don Garlits and Richard Tharp as she battles for the world championship.
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Beeline Raceway
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Hot Rod Assn
NHRA
Beeline
Pomona
King of
Don “Big Daddy
Garlits
Big Daddy
Muldowney
Orange County Raceway
Conrad
Connie) Kalitia
Bill
Dr. Welby
Richard Tharp
Cha-Cha
Richard Struckness
Ontario Motor Speedway
Irwin wins at Pinehurst and earns World Series lineup
Hale Irwin clinched his second win of the season at Pinehurst No. 2 with a 20 under total of 264 to secure a spot in the World Series in Akron. He finished five shots ahead of Leonard Thompson, who shot a back-nine 29 to end 15 under. Jeff Mitchell was third as J. C. Snead and Lou Graham tied for fourth at 274.
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N.C
UPI
Hale Irwin
Professional Golfers Association
Irwin
Pinehurst Country Club
Akron
Ohio
PGA
Graham Marsh
Deane Beman
Leonard Thompson
Thompson
Jeff Mitchell
J.C. Snead
Lou Graham
Guidry's gem keeps Yankees in first place
Ron Guidry pitched a two hit shutout for a 1-0 win over the Texas Rangers, keeping the Yankees two games ahead in the AL East. He has helped fuel a late surge, posting a 5-1 mark since July 23 as New York climbed from third and 32 games back.
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Ron Guidry
Texas Rangers
New York
Guidry
Yankees
Milwaukee Brewers
Raceway holds final points meet at Golden State Raceway
In the final points meet at Golden State Raceway, Skip Allington Mike Siebert Dennis Smith and Jim Hall near assured spots in the ET Championships at Famoso Dragstrip Bakersfield in October. Siebert on Baby Huey won bracket one with 9.57 at 138 mph. Allington Camaro won bracket two 11.55 at 110.97 mph. Smith on a 55 Chevy clocked 12.76 at 99 mph for bracket three. Hall from Ojai won bracket four 17.20 at 81 mph.
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Skip Allington
Mike Siebert
Dennis Smith
Jim Hall
Famoso Dragstrip
Bakersfield
Siebert
Baby Huey
Allington
Lompoc
Smith
Hall
Ojai
Garvey stars as Dodgers crush Cardinals 11-0 in big win
Steve Garvey goes 5-for-5 with five RBIs two homers and three doubles as Don Sutton pitches a six-hitter for his 47th career shutout. Dodgers stay 84 games up in NL West while Reds sweep Phillies. Other games: Moskau, Foster, Concepcion key Reds. Rooker wins for Pirates. Bannister holds Expos. Halicki wins for Giants. Office drives Braves over Mets.
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Tennis club crowns champs at Lom poc Valley event
Dave Bickmore defeated Mike Tripe 6-3 6-2 to win the men's singles at Lompoc High. Ella Donigan beat Gale Part 6-1 6-4 for the women’s title. Donigan and Phyllis Learned won the women’s doubles 6-2 6-1. B division winners included Paul Iverson and Charlie Rainwater. Men's A doubles finals pending.
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Dave Bickmore
Lompoc High Courts
Lompoc Valley
Bickmore
Mike Tripe
Lompoc
Gale Part
Norma Osborne
Rita Lane
Ron Johnson
Joe Saggio
Elneo Lopez
Mike Frazier
Donigan
Phyllis Learned
Rita Lande
Jean Heinriet
Lynn Caddell
Campbell
Gene Manfreda
Paul Schow
Triads and All-Stars win in SCMAF softball opener
In San Bernardino the Lompoc All-Stars shaded San Bernardino 7 0 behind Tania Lara no-hitter and 10 strikeouts. The Lompoc Triads prevailed 7 6 in 11 innings over Santa Ana as Joan Estrella drove in the winning run and Francis Carpio pitched 11 innings. The All-Stars meet Granada Hills tonight and the Triads face Downey in a semi final.
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Lompoc
San Bernardino
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Triads
Santa Ana
Lara
Annette Villalobos
Sandy Ellison
Sherry Holtshauser
Carolyn Cole
Belinda Dimmitt
Granada Hills
Joan Estrella
Francis Carpio
Carol Gonzales
Shirley Boyee
Janice Sparks
Gonzales
Estrella
Carpio
Downey
Cosmos win NASL title as Pele retires in Portland
The Cosmos defeated Seattle 2 1 in Soccer Bowl to claim the NASL championship. Pele ends a 22 year international career after returning to boost the league, with Steve Hunt and Giorgio Chinaglia scoring the other goals before 35 548 at Portland Civic Stadium.
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Pele
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Giorgio Chinaglia
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Chinaglia
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