Dodgers pull out win as Marshall fires six straight one-run games
Los Angeles swept San Francisco and split with Atlanta on a six game homestand with Mike Marshall earning his fifth win in six days. Joe Ferguson hit two homers and Mota drove in the winning run in the ninth as the Dodgers claimed a 5-4 victory. Buckner was pinch hit for by Mota, and Lopes stole his third base of the game.
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Evert Wins Tight Wimbledon Victory Over Hunt
Second seed Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale defeated Australia’s Lesle Hunt in a hard fought three set match 8-6 5-7 11-9 at Wimbledon. The long match followed a two hour 40 minute struggle Wednesday and featured 11 service breaks in the opening set and dramatic rallies as Evert seized key moments to prevail.
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Holland favored to win World Cup after Argentina rout
In Frankfurt and reports from Gelsenkirchen and Dusseldorf Holland defeated Argentina 4–0 to seize early Group A lead and top betting odds at 6-4. Captain Johan Cruyff starred with two goals while Ruud Krol and Johnny Rep added goals as Brazil edged East Germany and West Germany beat Yugoslavia 2–0 in Group B.
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First Little League World Series for Girls set in Freeport
Little League headquarters announces the inaugural girls series to be held August 28 to 31 in Freeport New York. Regional champions from East West Central and South will compete as the event becomes annual with about 90 000 girls ages 9 to 12 in 500 local leagues.
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NFL Talks Collapse Sparks Impending Player Strike
Washington reports that talks between NFL players and owners collapsed after mediator James Scearce announced the sessions failed. A strike deadline looms as players gear up for picket lines at 12 01 am EDT Monday, threatening a second preseason boycott since 1970 over what players call freedom issues.
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Twins roommates lift slumping skipper with timely hits
Tony Oliva and Rod Carew, both AL batting-title veterans, lead the Minnesota Twins in a 9-4 road win over the Texas Rangers. Oliva belts a three run homer, Carew adds a two run triple as Minnesota retakes position in the AL West amid uncertainty over manager Frank Quilici.
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Angels face possible shift as Winkles awaits decision
In Anaheim, Bobby Winkles awaited a decision on his status as manager after the California Angels lost 5-0 at Oakland to drop to 18 losses in 24 games. Co owners Gene Autry and Bob Reynolds, GM Harry Dalton, held a meeting to find a solution to the team's slide. Winkles said he did not know about the meeting and expected word the next day.
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