Griffiths Words Spark Turmoil At Twins Season End
Minnesota Twins finish 1978 with a poor record and owner Calvin Griffith faces backlash after remarks at a Waseca Lions Club meeting. He accused of praising free love, questioned black players, and criticized Rod Carew’s contract. Carew vows not to return if Griffith remains.
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Morgan tops Green for World Series title at Firestone
Gil Morgan defeated Hubert Green in a sudden death playoff to win the World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club. Morgan shot 68 in regulation with a 30-foot eagle, while Green posted 70. The victory earned Morgan $100,000 and boosted Green’s lead to a $55,000 loss in the playoff. Watson finished third at 280, breaking Johnny Miller’s single-season money mark with $362,429. Nicklaus’s season plans remained uncertain as he weighed a lighter schedule for next year.
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Youth soccer Sunday results from local leagues
WINGS BOYS Insurance Assoc 5 beat Exchange Clube WINGS GIRLS Northway Inn 3. Insurance Assoc Sernit Monroe 3 defeated Middletown Lions 0. Bonanza 1 over DeBusk Home Improvement. PASSERS GIRLS Over Realtor 1 over Local 1170. STRIKERS BOYS Part II Save Gryparis Coast 0 fell to Monroe Lions 3. Citizens Savings 0 tied Union 761 MECCO I. KICKERS BOYS Stephens Corp. 4 over Community Savings. KICKERS GIRLS Oskwood Redskins 5 over Floorcraft 3. Ockwood Buckeyes 10 over Mighty Molars. MINORS BOYS Centerville Red 4 Ruppert's Raders 0.
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Ball State extends MAC lead as league resumes play
Ball State holds a 4 0 MAC record and leads the conference by one game over Central Michigan and Western Michigan. The Cardinals have won 17 of 21 MAC games since joining in 1975, most recently routing Central Michigan 27 0 while CMU and Western Michigan prepare for five league games in three weeks.
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NFL East showdown set tonight between Cowboys and Redskins
Washington faces undefeated Dallas in a nationally televised NFC East clash. The rivalry has long held high stakes with recent memories of dramatic endings. Redskins tight end Jean Fugett notes the game’s intensity from both locker rooms.
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Evert and Navratilova clash in Atlanta final tennis duel
In Atlanta, Chris Evert defeated Martina Navratilova 7-6 0-6 6-3 to win a 100000 dollar women’s event after Evert dispatched Betty Stove 6-0 6-0 in the semifinals and Navratilova beat Virginia Wade 6-3 6-2. In San Francisco, Dick Stockton beat Pat Dupre 6-3 6-7 7-5 while John McEnroe upset Eddie Dibbs 6-4 7-5 in the semifinals of a 175000 dollar tournament. In auto racing at Watkins Glen, Carlos Reutemann led from the start to win the U S Grand Prix with Mario Andretti’s bid ending after a blown engine on lap 27. Reutemann also won the U S Grand Prix West this year. In North Wilkesboro, Cale Yarborough eroded a three-lap deficit to pass Darrell Waltrip in the final 20 laps and win the 81915 dollar Wilkes 400 stock car race. Bobby Allison finished third, Richard Petty fourth.
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Blalock Wins LPGA Event as Sox Clinch Playoff Spot
Calabasas California native Jane Blalock won the $100,000 LPGA tournament at Calabasas Country Club by two strokes over Hollis Stacy with a final 71 to finish 12 under par 276. She said the Red Sox victory and Yankees loss to Cleveland helped fuel her nerves and kept them in playoff contention.
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Gaylord Perry and teammates brighten closing NL games
The final NL day highlighted Perry’s 300th strikeout and a 4-3 Padres win over the Dodgers in 11 innings. Foster led NL with 40 homers and 120 RBIs in Reds’ 10-8 win over Atlanta. Rose hit .302 with 198 hits in Reds’ 7th straight win. Parker won batting title at .334 for Pirates. Tekulve and Moreno set club records as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia. Grimsley joined the NL’s 20-win club. Perry also hurled five-hitter as Expos topped the Cardinals 5.
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East Works Wins Armen Men Fall Golf Tournament
East Works scored 48 points to win at Armen Men Fall Golf Tournament held at Armco Association Park over the weekend. Larry Fraley Sr. posted the low gross 57, Jim Goforth 58. In General Office division Harold LaBarge led with 66, Livy Cockerman and Boltta tied for second at 62.
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Milwaukee 103 Atlanta 6 in NBA exhibition game
Milwaukee posted a lopsided 103 to 6 victory over Atlanta in a Sunday NBA exhibition. The card game style score reflected a one sided matchup with the Bucks dominating the Hawks throughout the contest.
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