Perfection shines as Nadia Comaneci dazzles at Olympics
Nadia Comaneci, 14, Romania, astonishes the Olympics with three perfect scores on uneven bars balance beam and uneven bars. Her feats spark worldwide awe, eclipsing men's swimming golds and prompting praise for a rising all around favorite as records fall. East Germany and Russia lead in medals as political tensions echo through the games.
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International Union For the Modern Pentathlon
Zimmer steps in as interim Red Sox manager after firing
Zimmer takes over as interim skipper after Dick Johnson is fired for a poor stretch. He praises team spirit and vows to pursue pennant drive, while rotating lineups with Carl Yastrzemski and Steve Dillard. Red Sox sit fifth, 14 games behind the Yankees. Rangers edge Boston in 11th inning.
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D'Acquisto Shines as Giants Fall Cardinals 5 3
San Francisco rookie John D'Acquisto earned his first starting win since 1975, throwing eight strong innings to beat St. Louis 5 3 at Candlestick Park. He walked eight but allowed only four hits and two runs, receiving a standing ovation from 1,587 fans.
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Rose Racing to Victory as Reds Sweep Pirates 4-2
Pete Rose scored three runs and used aggressive base running to power the Cincinnati Reds past the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2, sweeping the two-game series. Pat Zachry improved to 8-3, limiting Pittsburgh to five hits and fending off Bill Robinson’s two homers. Cincinnati widened its NL West lead over Los Angeles to seven games.
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Bill Robinson
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Ballot Box Holds Baseballs Future
Major league clubs ratified four year collective bargaining agreements and now the fate of baseballs labor dispute rests with the 600 member Players Association. Marvin Miller says voting will start soon and could finish within two weeks. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn announced owners approved the agreement with a 17 to 7 vote among 24 owners.
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Baseball standings show tight NL East chase and West leaders
National League standings list Philadelphia and Pittsburgh in the East with tight margins. New York and St Louis trail, while Cincinnati and Los Angeles lead the West with strong records. Monday results marked Cincinnati over St Louis and Philadelphia over Los Angeles, with Pittsburgh and Montreal losing. Tuesday’s schedule features key matchups including New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at San Diego as teams chase playoff spots.
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