Cubs fall back in NL East after Expos sweep
Montreal Expos shell Chicago 19-3 and 7-6 as Herman Franks overhauls pitching staff. Larry Buttner, used as a pitcher, allows a pinch homer to Larry Parrish while Ellis Valentine and Andre Dawson drive in five runs each. The Cubs drop four games behind Philadelphia.
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Beeks Ortega Capture Annual Mackie Tourney
Beeks of the Village and Ortega of Sandpiper won the low gross in the 13th Tom Mackie Tournament while Beeks and Ortega also led through the weekend with six and four under rounds. Low net honors went to Scotty McEwan and Art Keithley 25 under. second place tied at 23 under. Daily prizes went to Bill Teller Ron Randolph on Saturday and Harvey Plaugher Al Nigh on Sunday.
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Jake Scott
Ron Leedy
Petty Wins Firecracker 400 After Rain Delay
Richard Petty captured the Firecracker 400 at Daytona International Speedway after a two hour rain delay. He led much of the race before the pause and surged to his third win in four races this season, his 165th career victory, with Darrell Waltrip second and Benny Parsons third. Lella Lombardi Christine Beckers Janet Guthrie among 41 starters, none finish prominently.
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Merchants beat Van Nuys 1 0 to win Semana Nautica Crown
Lompoc Merchants girls softball edged Van Nuys Hustlers 1 0 to take the 41st Semana Nautica tournament in Santa Barbara. Carolyn Norris earned her third win of the tour as Lisa Boyer scored the lone run in the third inning.
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Miller to defend British Open title at Turnberry
Defending champion John Miller arrives in Turnberry Scotland from San Francisco for the 106th British Open. Tom Watson is the front runner while Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Hubie Green are among the contenders as bookmakers list Nicklaus 11-2, Watson 10-1. Miller, 30, says he is as good as last year and aims to repeat despite a slow start to the season. Watson, fresh from an 11-stroke El Prat win, emphasizes winning as a mindset. Nicklaus vows to end his recent majors runner-up streak.
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Dodgers complete sweep of Giants with shutout
The Dodgers defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-0 to complete a four game sweep in San Francisco. Don Sutton pitched three hits allowed with Ron Cey contributing at the plate as Los Angeles extended its NL West lead. Steve Garvey credited balanced hitting for the win and Sutton noted his focus on keeping the team in the game. Bizarrely Cey broke a nine game hit streak with a soft ninth inning out.
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Ryan ties strikeout mark with 11 in 4-2 Angels win
Nolan Ryan, in a 4-2 Angels victory over Oakland, tied Sandy Koufax’s 97 games with 10 or more strikeouts, fanning 11 and pitching six hits. The performance raised his season total to 211 strikeouts and kept him within reach of his 383 single season record.
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Slew's Jockey Delivers Revenge at American Handicap
In Inglewood California Jean Cruget rode Hunza Dancer to a nose victory in the American Handicap worth 113000 dollars, a consolation win after Seattle Slew finished fourth in the Swaps Stakes. Hunza Dancer had been shipped West with Seattle Slew and fans mistook the two as the 1977 superstar.
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Crum stays Louisville coach rejecting UCLA offer
University of Louisville head basketball coach Denny Crum announced he will remain with the Cardinals for a seventh season after discussions with athletic director Dave Hart. Crum, 40, had been offered UCLA’s job previously held by Gene Bartow, who resigned in June.
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