Ghost of Deals Past Haunts Phillies in Loss to Cubs
Former Phillie turned Cub slugger Andy Thornton delivered a three run homer in the eighth inning to lift Chicago past Philadelphia 5 3. Thornton, West Chester native, capitalized on Ozark’s walk Morales strategy and echoed home region support as Mets Expos Astros Pirates results noted around the league.
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Phillies
Cubs
Bill Madden
Markdown
Andy Thornton
Thornton
West Chester
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Atlanta Braves
Danny Ozark
Jerry Morales
Cub
Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jose Cardenal
Morales
Astros
Pirates
Greg Gross
Astro
Houston
Wilbur Howard
Gross
Jose Cruz
Bol Watson
Too Early to be Excited Says PGA Leader Hayes
Mark Sayes Hayes led the first round of the PGA Championship with a 67 at Firestone. Hayes, a second-year pro from Stillwater Oklahoma, stayed focused despite a late scare as leaders featured Bob Benson and Larry Hinson and players like Nicklaus and Weiskopf chased subpar rounds.
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PGA
Hayes
Gene Caddes
UPI Sports Wesler
Akron, Ohio
UPI
Mark Sayes
Stillwater
Okla
Firestone Country Club
Oklahoma State University
Bob Benson
Easton
Fred Wampler
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Weiskopf
Firestone
Benson
John F
Teddy
Rose Kennedy
Palm Beach
Flat
Miller struggles as PGA rounds begin at Firestone
Akron's Johnny Miller opened the PGA Championship with a 78 eight over par, eight bogeys and no birdies leaving him 11 shots behind the leaders and in danger of missing the 36 hole cut. He voiced fatigue and talked about lessons as he credits a recent slump amid a storied career. Rod Funseth posted 73 as Miller lamented a rough start.
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Akron
Ohio
UPR
Johnny Miller
Pve
Miller
PGA
Firestone
Rod Funseth
Napa
Calif
Rod
Funseth
KHSAA adopts rule to resolve football ties in Kentucky
The Kentucky High School Athletic Association adopts an eight-down tiebreaker from the 10 yard line to decide tied games. The rule applies across four classes AAAA AAA AA and A with finals set for Dec. 5 in Louisville for AAAA and Nov 2-29 at Western Kentucky University for the other classes.
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Lexington
UPI
Kentucky
Kentucky High School Athletic Association
KHSAA
Tom Mills
Mills
Kentucky High Schools
Louisville
Jefferson County
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green
Billy Williams Trade Proves Bargain for A's
The A s acquired Billy Williams from the Cubs for two relievers and Manny Trillo. Williams powered Oakland past Texas 10 1 with two homers to reach 408 career and move to 15th on the all time list. Joe Rudi and Vida Blue also starred as Oakland opened a wide AL West lead.
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Williams
Cubs
A’s
Manny Trillo
Oakland
A's
Texas Rangers
Vilas Hottest Tennis Threat With Grand Prix Aim
Guillermo Vilas, 22, the Argentine lefty, seeks No. 1 by defending Grand Prix title and winning the U S Open at Forest Hills. He arrives after a 17-match streak, has won three straight clay titles this year, and cites clay as his strength while acknowledging a tough draw.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Guillermo Vilas
Forest Hills
Romania
Ilie Nastase
Louisville
Vilas
Ashe
Bill
Eddie) Dibbs
Manuel
Orantes
Lennis
Vilax
Thursday Baseball Scores and Evening fixtures
Major league results opened with New York routing Montreal 7 to 0. Evening games list Montreal at Cincinnati, Chicago at Atlanta, San Francisco at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at New York, San Diego at St Louis, Pittsburgh at Houston, Kansas City at Cleveland, Minnesota at Detroit, Texas at Milwaukee, Baltimore at Chicago, New York at California and Boston at Oakland with listed pitchers and start times in EDT.
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Larry Christensen
Thornton
Rick Repachel
Chicago
Mike Schmidt
Phillies
Dirk Allen
New York Mets
Montreal Expos
Houston Astros
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Milwaukee
Mike Philips
Astros
Pirates
Dave Roberts
Joe Rudi
Vida Blue
Rixil
Blue
Kansas City
Minnesota
New York
Cleveland
California
Baltimore
Detroit
Red Sox
Brewers
Rick Wise
Fred Cyn
Lynn
Mike Hegan
Montreal
Philadelphia
Houston
Pittsburgh
Warthen
Cincinnati
Darcy
Dettore
Burris
Atlanta
Morton
Dal Canton
San Francisco
Falcone
Underwood
Los Angeles
Ray
Matlack
San Diego
Spillner
St. Louis
Porech
Ellis
Konicczny
Niekro
Patting
Harrison
Butler
Lolich
Texas
Horgan
Milwauokee
Travers
Itimore
Mitchell
Wood
Gura
Hackenburg
Oakland
Holtzman
United Nations
Ue East
St.Louis Ss
Beuton
Upsets Shake Women at Indy Open Clay Courts
In Indianapolis, the U S Open Clay Courts tourney sees heavy upsets in the women's singles as top seeds fall. Julie Heldman loses to Katja Ebbinghaus 7 5 6 4 while Terry Holladay exits to Donna Ganz. Janet Newberry and other seeds advance or fall in a tense day of play.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Guillermo Vilas
Argentina
Arthur Ashe
Miami
Manuel Crantes
Spain
Julie Hellman
Katja Ebbinghaus
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Hempstead
N.Y
Richard Wood
New York Jets
New York City
Jamestown
Nicklaus
Middlesburg
Billy Williams
Fred McMane
UPL
Oakland A’s
Jim “Catfish
Hunter
Billy Leo Williams
Charles QC
Finley
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America
Roscoe Tanner
Tanner
Jimmy Connors
Stancvnes
Old Yellow Creek
36Th
Winchester Middlesboro
BR. R. Huffman
Bill Johnson
D.M. Aldridge
Miss Heldman
Terry Holladay
LaJolla
Donna Ganz
Mai! Beach
Janet Newberry
Mariana Simionescu
Patricio Cornejo
Chile
Zeji
Home Federal Savings
Home Federal Savings and Loan Association
Middlesboro
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