Wilbur Wood eyes a 20 win season despite 6-11 mark
Wilbur Wood, despite a 6-11 record, predicts he can win 14 more games this season as he leads the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 win over the Oakland A's. Manager Chuck Tanner supports his heavy usage while Wood remains confident in his ability to rack up wins and keep pitching depth.
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Bench Wins For Reds In 12th Inning Thriller
Johnny Bench belts a 3-0 pitch for his 16th homer after an intentional walk to Joe Morgan with the winning run on second and two out in the 12th. Cincinnati extends its errorless streak to a major league record 15 games as Sparky Anderson lauds last-at-bat wins.
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Ali Wins Unanimous Decision Over Bugner in Heat
Muhammad Ali retains the world heavyweight title with a 15 round unanimous decision over Joe Bugner in 90 degree heat at Merdeka Stadium Kuala Lumpur. Ali vows to defend against Joe Frazier in Manila on Oct 1 while Bugner blames the extreme heat for the loss.
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Irwin wins Western Open as Johnson falters in final holes
Hale Irwin captures the $200 000 Western Open with a one under par 283 amid a late-collapse by George Johnson who led at the midpoint and through 18 holes. Johnson’s key error on the 17th hole produced a triple bogey seven, costing him a chance at the Masters and leaving Irwin four strokes ahead.
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Liner Smashes Pitcher in Red Sox Doubleheader
Boston’s Dick Pele suffered a fractured right cheek and eye injuries after a Tony Muser line drive struck him in the ninth inning of the first game against Baltimore. He was hospitalized at Hahnemann with a fractured cheekbone and eye contusion, sidelining him for an undetermined period.
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Connors Meets Ramirez as Wimbledon Quarters Start
Wimbledon action opens with Jimmy Connors facing Raul Ramirez in the Wimbledon singles quarterfinals as top seed Connors seeks a path to the semifinals. In the lower half Arthur Ashe meets Bjorn Borg while Guillermo Vilas faces Roscoe Tanner. the men's final potential remains all American if Ashe advances.
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Local ready-to-run tracks veterans host five July meets
The first of five all comers track meets in Lompoc starts Thursday 5 PM at Huyck Stadium Lompoc High. Registration 4:30 PM at the gate 25 cents for ages 10 and under 50 cents for older divisions. Meets run each Thursday in July plus details from meet director Joe Sciame 736 4916.
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