Baseball sale voided triggers potential court battle
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voided the 3.5 million sale of Oakland A's stars Vida Blue Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to major rivals. Oakland owner Charles Finley vowed legal action while Marvin Miller and others considered suits. Kuhn said the decision aims to preserve public confidence in baseball and the integrity of competition, warning of possible litigation by New York and Oakland.
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Mahaffey leads US Open after aggressive front, chicken remark
John Mahaffey, 28, shot 70-68 to top the first two rounds at the 76th United States Open at Atlanta Athletic Club. He rose after a fellow pro called him chicken, saying the remark sparked his renewed aggression as Amateurs Mike Reid and Ben Crenshaw chased with 68 68. Reid’s 67 and Crenshaw 68 moved them near the top alongside Rod Funseth and Al Geiberger. Other notables struggled or fell back as leaders formed a crowded leaderboard.
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Seaver drives Mets past Giants with late rally
Tom Seaver bounced back with a two hitter and a strong finish to lift the New York Mets to a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Ed Kranepool and John Milner hit solo homers to back the ace as Seaver claimed his seventh win. In other NL action, Phillies nipped Reds 6-5, Pirates crushed Astros 7-3, Cardinals beat Padres 7-4, Dodgers edged Expos 6-5, and Cubs down Braves 6-4. Al Oliver and Manny Sanguillen drove in two for Pittsburgh.
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Arizona Wildcats Stun Sun Devils For 5 1 Victory
Arizona catcher Ron Hassey summed up the mood after the Wildcats upset top-ranked Arizona State 5-1 in the College World Series. Steve Powers pitched a four-hitter to push Arizona to the finals against Eastern Michigan 46-15. Powers helped erase a painful earlier loss in the season to ASU as coach Jerry Kindall praised his resilience.
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Baseball standings and schedule update with teams and games
Baseball standings show multiple teams with records and run totals, followed by Friday and Saturday game results across leagues. American and National League standings include New York Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Montreal San Francisco and others with listed win loss percentages and recent scores.
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Aaron delivers 750th homer for Brewers in win over A's
Aaron, the sport's alltime home run king, powered a ninth inning homer off Oakland pitcher Jim Todd to lift the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in a tie game. The AP recounts other AL results: Yankees over White Sox 3-2 in 14, Orioles over Rangers 3-1, Red Sox past Angels 3-1, Royals beat Indians 5-3, Tigers top Twins 4-2.
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Roger Craig Serves as Padres Pitching Coach
Former Dodger and Met Roger Craig takes on the role of pitching coach for the San Diego Padres, bringing major league experience to the staff and shaping the bullpen and rotation with his expertise.
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Wynn's Oil Treatment for Small Cars Ad
An ad touts Wynn's Oil Treatment aimed at small cars to protect engines under high temperatures and heavy acceleration. It claims to maintain performance and viscosity, resist contaminants, and reduce heat and noise while driving in heavy traffic.
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Shortstop Bowa makes the play of the night in Phillies Reds game
In Philadelphia, Larry Bowa stole the show with a flawless glove and throw on Tony Perez’s grounder, preserving a 6-5 Phillies win over Cincinnati. George Foster homered twice for the Reds, while Dick Allen and Mike Schmidt homered for Philadelphia, and Gene Garber earned the save.
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