Phils face pressure amid losing skid says McGraw
Tug McGraw leads a candid Phillies take on pressure during an eight game slide that trimmed their NL East lead to 5 1/2 games. He cites nerves in the bullpen and the team’s response to questions about 1964 as signs of strain while insisting Philadelphia can endure and win in the playoffs.
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Pirates Sweep Phillies In Doubleheader Rally
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 and 5-1 to pull within 5.5 games in the NL East. Philadelphia extended its skid to 10 of 11 as errors and wild pitches racked up. Bruce Kison and Kent Tekulve pitched well in game one as five Pirates drove in a run. Larry Demery tossed a four-hitter in game two.
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Rangers rally past Royals for 5 4 win in ninth
Texas trailed 4 1 before a four run ninth inning led by Roy Howell Joe Lahoud and Juan Beniquez. Toby Harrah sealed the victory with a two run double and the deciding hit scoring Harrah after Mark Littell walked Gene Clines.
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Colts Bring Back Ted Marchibroda As Head Coach
Ted Marchibroda will return as Baltimore Colts head coach after resigning amid a dispute with owner Robert Irsay and GM Joe Thomas. Players had urged reinstatement, citing a need for team unity and control over field operations.
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Finley goes to federal court over Vida Blue sales
Oakland owner Charles O. Finley sues Commissioner Bowie Kuhn and baseball to overturn the nullified sales of Vida Blue to the Yankees for 1.5 million and Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Red Sox for 2 million. If he wins, Blue could be playoff eligible and affect the World Series race with the Yankees leading the AL East. The two to three day hearing marks the first step in Finley seven part suit against Kuhn and others.
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Yeager Undergoes Neck Surgery After Broken Bat Injury
Dodgers catcher Steve Yeager sustained a neck wound when struck by a broken bat in the on deck circle against the Padres. Padres team doctor H Pal Bauer removed nine wood splinters via a four inch neck incision after an hour of exploratory surgery. Yeager remains hospitalized for three to four days with a day to day recovery outlook.
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Bills wait for offers after O J Simpson trade talks
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr confirms Los Angeles Rams rejected a trade for O J Simpson and says the team awaits offers from Oakland and San Francisco. Wilson notes the Bills sought defensive end Jack Youngblood running back Lawrence McCutcheon reserve tackle Mike Fanning and first round picks for 1978 and 1979.
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Nastase Fans Pack Open Night Amid Vampire Jokes
At Forest Hills the UPI reports a night crowd over 10,000 expected to watch Ilie Nastase play Roscoe Tanner under lights amid fan chatter describing Nastase as a vampire. Jimmy Connors praised Nastase after a 6-4 6-3 6-1 win over Vitas Gerulaitis to reach the quarterfinals against Jan Kodes.
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