Rivers Lifts Yankees With 11th-Inning Home Run
Mickey Rivers belted Diego Segui’s first pitch in the 11th inning for a game winning homer as the Yankees beat the Mariners 6-5 before 20,016 fans. Rivers, who has 10 homers this season, noted he values winning and stealing bases over such blasts.
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Foster’s chase of NL HR mark tests media glare
Reds star George Foster homered twice more to reach 44 on the season as Cincinnati beat Montreal 4-3. He leads with 126 RBI and faces added pressure linking him to Hack Wilson’s 1930 NL HR record, while Roger Carr ends holdout with talks of a three-year deal around 400000.
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Rutherford clocks 197 mph in Cal 500 practice
Johnny Rutherford posted the fastest lap at 197.425 mph for the California 500 practice at Ontario Motor Speedway, topping rivals including Mario Andretti at 194.363 mph and Gordon Johncock at 194.296 mph. Top contenders expect pole spots after remaining practice and qualifying.
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Oh Ties Hank Aaron with 755th Home Run in Tokyo
Sadaharu Oh of the Yomiuri Giants slugged his 755th career homer at Korakuen Stadium tying Hank Aaron’s major league record. The left handed first baseman raised Japan’s profile as Prime Minister Fukuda prepared to honor Oh after his 756th homer.
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Orantes Captures U S Pro Title In Straight Sets
Manuel Orantes defeated Eddie Dibbs in the U S Professional Tennis Championships final at Longwood, winning 7-6 7-5 6-4. The Spanish third seed kept to his plan, overcoming rain delays and Connors’ back issues to claim the title.
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Roy Thomas Called Up by Houston Astros
Houston Astros promote Triple A Charleston pitcher Roy Thomas to join the parent club after Charleston completes playoff obligations. Details are sketchy but will be shared as available. Orantes defeats Dibbs in a tight match to win the championship.
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Open at Forest Hills Delays for Borg Richards Match Debut
The U S Open opens with medical issues delaying top seed Bjorn Borg and defending champion Jimmy Connors. Renee Richards makes her entry against Virginia Wade as unseeded Peter Fleming faces Colin Dibley in the early session. The women begin Thursday with Wade versus Richards, Wade expressing concern over the precedent of a transsexual player in the women’s draw.
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Drysdale opts to stay as Angels broadcaster over managing
Former Dodgers ace Don Drysdale, 41, who won 209 games and a Cy Young, says he is unlikely to pursue major league managing. He remains with the California Angels as a broadcaster citing salary and job security, while noting past offers and his current business interests.
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