California 500 caps USAC season with Unser win
Al Unser wins the California 500 to end a slump and claim his first USAC national driving title in 1977. Gordon Johncock crashes while leading with 25 laps left, A J Foyt finishes second, and Tom Sneva seals the title by finishing third as he battles Johnny Rutherford for the championship.
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Ontario
Calif
UPI
al Unser
Gordon Johncock
Tom Sneva
Unser
California
Johncock
A.J. Foyt
Sneva
Roger Penske
Indianapolis
Foyt
Gordon
Johnny Rutherford
Spoka
Wash
Johnny
Rutherford
Sun
Bobby
Guthrie trades racing seat for teammate in California 500
Janet Guthrie, first woman to qualify for the California 500, swapped her Lightning-Offy with teammate Dick Simon on lap 76 after overheating. Simon lasted 112 laps in his second car as Unser won the 500 miles in 3:17:16.37 at 154.687 mph. The crowd neared 60,000 with a $76,250 prize to Unser and Parnelli Jones.
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Ontario
Calif
UPI
Janet Guthrie
California
Guthrie
New York
Dick Simon
Simon
Darlington
S.C
Milwaukee
Unser
USAC
Indianapolis
Pocono
Indy
Foyt
Parnelli Jones
Gunfire disrupts U S Open final as Dibbs McEnroe clash
In Forest Hills New York a spectator was shot in the leg during the late stage of the U S Open final between Eddie Dibbs and John McEnroe. The 33 year old man was taken to a hospital after a .38 caliber bullet was removed. The match ended with McEnroe defeating Dibbs 6 2 4 6 6 4. Security surrounded the scene as police investigated and players proceeded with the tournament.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
UPI
Eddie Dibbs
John McEnroe
Forest Hills Stadium
Dibbs
McEnroe
James Reilly
Manhattan
Andrew Kaczmarek
North Miami Beach
Fla
Oakland Raiders
49Ers
Raiders
Upsets Highlight Wimbledon Day As McEnroe And Austin Shine
McEnroe beats Connors to reach Wimbledon semifinal and teen teammate Tracy Austin defeats Sue Barker 6 1 6 4. Borg and Connors win easily while Evert and Ruzici set up next rounds. Austin, McEnroe hailed as the day’s biggest upsets.
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Bjorn Borg
Jimmy Connors
Chris Evert
Tracy Austin
Billie Jean King
Austin
Sue Barker
England
McEnroe
Rolling Hills
Calif
Virginia Ruzici
Romania
Borg
Connors
Ian Guerry
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Cubs rally to edge Padres as Sutter returns
The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2 1 in San Diego. Bruce Sutter earned his 27th save after returning from injury. Ray Burris pitched seven innings plus for the Cubs. Jose Cardenal delivered a two out pinch hit that scored Morales in the eighth for the decisive run. Bill Almon exited with chest pains after a late-inning collision.
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SAN Diego
UPI
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
San Diego Padres
Bruce Sutter
Jerry Morales
Dan Spillner
Morales
Manny Trillo
Jose Cardenal
Bill Buckner
Padres
George Hendrick
Pat Scanlon
Dave Roberts
Bill Almon
St. Louis
Crystal Water Aims For Del Mar Handicap Sweep
Crystal Water carries 130 pounds in the Del Mar Handicap seeking to become the first horse to sweep Santa Anita Handicap Hollywood Park Gold Cup and Del Mar Handicap. Laffit Pincay rides the 4-year-old son of Windy Sands, winner of five straight races and $471,071 this year, in the 1 1/16 mile race at Del Mar.
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del Mar
UPI
Cyystal Water
Seattle
Windy Sands
John Wins 1 7th As Dodgers Sweep Pirates 8 2
Tommy John pitched seven scoreless innings and allowed two in the eighth as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 8 2 to sweep the series and go 8 1 on the homestand. Reggie Smith Dusty Baker and Steve Yeager homered as LA moved within 10 games of Cincinnati in the West. Yogi Berra’s son Dale got his first major league hit for the Pirates.
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Raiders
John Madden
Ken Stabler
Terry Robiskie
Jim Plunkett
Wilbur Jackson
Delvin Williams
Madden
Stabler
Mike Rae
Dave Casper
San Francisco
Ik Vann
Meanwhle
Clarence Davis
Robiskie
Los Angeles
UPI
Tommy John
John
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
T.J. III
Sally
Cy Young
Rick Reuschel
Cubs
Steve Carlton
Phillies
Tom Seaver
Reds
Dodger Stadium
Reggie Smith
Dusty Baker
Steve Yeager
Pirates
Thei
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Smith
Baker
Coliseum
Yogi Berra
Dale
San Diego
Atlanta
Padres
Cole rallies to win Buick Open revival in Grand Blanc
Cole wins the 100000 Buick Open revival in Grand Blanc Michigan finishing 271 over 72 holes with a 17 under par. Fred Marti and Peter Oosterhuis chased him as Rex Caldwell tied for sixth earning 1900 in a non PGA event. Cole called the win dream fulfilled and noted strong competition despite the tournament not counting toward official PGA money.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
UPI
Bobby Cole
Cole
Lompoc
Rex Caldwell
PGA
Caldwell
Peter Oosterhuis
Fred Marti
Baytown
Tex
Jeff Mitchell
Lubbock
Transpla
Wadkins Leads After Three Rounds In World Series Golf
Hale Irwin and Lanny Wadkins clung to the leaders, Irwin posting 65 to move within one of Wadkins at Akron Ohio. Tom Weiskopf and Mark Hayes stayed close as Wadkins carried an eight under 202 into the final round of the $300 000 event at Firestone South Course.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
Hale Irwin
Lanny Wadkins
Irwin
Wadkins
Firestone Country Club
Tom Weiskopf
Mark Hayes
Pinehurst
N.C
Hayes
Weiskopf
Ray Floyd
Gary Player
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Ken Meyer
Thomas-Meyer
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Meyer
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Dick Stockton
Fort Lauderdale
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Evert
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Ray Burris
Bob Shirley
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