Orioles stay alive as Palmer leads 8-1 win over Tigers
In a rain plagued game, Jim Palmer improved to 22-11 and the Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1, staying within 3 1/2 games of the Red Sox as Oakland clinched its fifth straight AL West title with a 13-2 rout of the White Sox. Reggie Jackson homered twice for Chicago. George Brett's three RBIs helped the Royals beat the Twins 4-2. George Scott and Brett matched AL home run and RBI leaders in the slate of results.
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Cabrillo Gears Up For DP Clash At Huyck Stadium
Cabrillo and Dos Pueblos prepare for a key Friday night game at Huyck Stadium. Cabrillo’s Ed Knowles stresses fundamentals after a 10 10 tie with San Marcos while DP relies on a stout defense led by Ralph Gallagher Kevin Wolthausen and Jim Mason to counter Cabrillo’s offense led by Ray Dahlmann Ron Carney Andre McGant and Wayne Brown.
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Williams finally on a winning team with A’s title
Billy Williams, after 14 years with the Chicago Cubs, savors his first team title as the Oakland A’s rout the Chicago White Sox 13 2 to clinch the American League West for the fifth straight year. teammates praise his joy and impact as veterans like Ken Holtzman credit him for lifting the clubhouse.
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Seaver nearly perfect yet Mets fall to Cubs in 11 innings
Tom Seaver carried a no-hitter into the 8 2 3 innings and again into the ninth before Joe Wallis broke it up with a two out single. The Cubs won 1 0 in 11 as Skip Lockwood walked Bill Madlock with the bases loaded in the 11th.
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Local sports schedule notes high school events tonight and Friday
Girls volleyball tonight features Righetti at Lompoc and Cabrillo at San Luis Obispo with games at 7 30 p m Water polo tonight has Santa Maria at Cabrillo at 7 p m On Friday Dos Pueblos visits Cabrillo for football at 8 p m Lompoc hosts San Marcos at 8 p m Saturday Lompoc travels to San Luis Obispo for water polo while Cabrillo competes in Buena Vista Invitational
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Rahaman Ali Stands Behind Muhammad in Spotlight
In Manila Rahaman Ali, Muhammad Ali's younger brother, praises his sibling and plays a close role on tour. Muhammad defends his heavyweight title against Joe Frazier Oct 1, with Rahaman earning $50,000 yearly and serving as his brother's trusted aide and confidant.
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All-America potential Bolinger shines on West Coast
Russ Bolinger, 6-5 225, moved from tight end to offensive tackle at Cal State Long Beach to plug interior blocking. He helped the 49ers rack 392 yards offense, 312 rushing, as coach calls him the best tackle on the West Coast. Bolinger eyes pro football and a possible all-America nod, while aiming to win the PCAA title.
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Unhappy endings at Jackson as teams face suspensions
Jackson high school faces ineligible players after a weekend drinking party. Principal Richard Towner says most of the 24 football players and about half of the 14 member pep squad plus most of the girls basketball team were suspended. The girls will play today. football and pep squad sit out Friday. Nyad to attempt Manhattan swim again after 52 hours. Diana Nyad, hailing from New York, endured rain and tides and will retry the record swim around Manhattan. She logged 52 hours and was treated for exhaustion. She noted Harlem River as the dirtiest waterway and did not recommend swimming there.
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NFL Players Edge Bills and Oilers Vote to Reject Offer
Early returns show Bills voting 42 to 1 against the owners contract offer while Houston did not release totals. Pats reps discuss potential rejection, Rozelle rule, squad size, and arbitration as key sticking points with league leadership undecided.
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