Dodgers Clinch Bid Put On Road At Candlestick
The Dodgers can seal the NL West at Candlestick Park facing Ed Halicki with 18 win Tommy John on the mound. Manager Lasorda eyes a celebration after a strong season where John and Sutton lead the staff and Cey Garvey Smith and Baker pace the batting. If Dusty Baker adds two homers to his 28, four Dodgers could reach 30 homers.
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Middletown High Eyes Moeller Challenge in Football
Coach Jack Gordon of Middletown High discusses Moeller’s alleged recruiting and undefeated streak ahead of Friday’s game. He praises Moeller’s football program while signaling the challenge of facing a team viewed as unbeatable and highly sought after by players.
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Anderson stays tight on Bailey deal as Reds trade Bailey
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson refused to discuss the trade that sent Bob Bailey to Boston. He praised Bailey's work but gave no comments on specifics. The Reds received pitcher Frank Newcomer, 23, assigned to Indianapolis, while Bailey, 34, played 49 games this season with a .253 average, two homers and 10 RBIs after coming from Montreal in 1975.
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Browns push Skladany stakes as contract talks stall
Cleveland officials say Tom Skladany is free to sign with any AFC team after the Browns granted agent Howard Slusher permission to strike a deal. The move follows a 13 3 upset win over Cincinnati and a failure to reach an agreement or trade for the former 1977 NFL draft pick.
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Red Sox Close Gap In AL East With 6-3 Win Over Yankees
Boston edges New York 6-3 as Carlton Fisk belts a three run homer boosting the Red Sox within three games of the Yankees and a tie for second with Baltimore. Reggie Cleveland twirled a seven hitter and Carl Yastrzemski hit his 24th homer. Thurman Munson homered for the Yankees. Ed Figueroa took the loss. Yaz's shot gives Boston its 200th homer of the season.
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Orioles
Jerry Garvin
League Transactions Hit Across Basketball Football and Hockey
The NBA and NFL lists show multiple signings and activations including Bob Lanier with the Pistons and Jerry Smith with the Redskins. Also noted are Nelson Briles and Bob Bailey moving waivers in baseball and Edmonton Oilers acquisitions in the WHA along with several hockey player trades.
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Portland Trail Blazers
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Ricky Brown
Seattle Supersonics
Frank Olyenick
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Washington Redskins
Jerry Smith
Bill Larson
Steelers rout 49ers in decisive exhibition showing
Steelers dominate the 49ers 27 0 as Franco Harris rushes for 100 yards and scores twice. Harris and a stingy defense outplayed San Francisco, while Roy Gerela adds field goals and Terry Bradshaw connects with John Stallworth for a late score. New 49er coach Ken Meyer laments lack of offense.
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Franco Harris
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Oakland Raiders
Jim Plunkett
Ken Meyer
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Roy Gerela
Mack
Terry Bradshaw
John Stallworth
Logan chose football over baseball and basketball
Browns receiver Dave Logan, who had refused a Cincinnati Reds baseball offer years earlier, starred against the Bengals with four catches for 78 yards and a 42 yard completion. He studied Bengals corner Ken Riley to exploit gaps while Paul Warfield rested.
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Stingers Fall to Soviets in Prague Showdown
In Prague, the Soviet Union defeated the Cincinnati Stingers 5-2 in an international tournament run by Rude Pravo. Dennis Sobchuk scored for the Stingers in the opening minute and Bob Leduc added a second tally four minutes later. The game was tied 2-2 after the first period before the Soviets pulled away with three final-period goals.
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