Cubs still doing it to Cardinals
The Cubs won 3-2 to extend their winning streak against St. Louis to 12 games. Donnie Moore pitched three scoreless innings to close, while Bill Buckner drove in the decisive run on a seventh inning single after a passed ball. Ken Holtzman left with a ribcage issue.
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Ken Holtzman
Lynn McGlothen
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Buckner
Bobby Murcer
Yuckovich
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Simmons
Garry Templeton
Ken Reitz
Mike Tyson
de Jesus
Keith Hernandez
Moore
Iowa looks for turnaround in '78
Iowa football coach states a turnaround is plausible in 1978 citing a senior-dominated squad, improved spring running game, and a healthy season as key. He identifies quarterback options, returning backs Dennis Mosley and Jon Lazar, and a rested receiving corps. Defensively, a 4-3 with zone coverage is planned, led by Tom Rusk and a veteran line.
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Iowa
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Iowa City
Dennis Mosley
Tom McLaughlin
Bob Cummings Jr
Jeff Green
Mosley
Jon Lazar
Jim Frazier
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Rod Morton
Jim Swift
Brad Reid
Mike Brady
Tom Rusk
Darrell Hobbs
Steve Vazquez
Steve Wagner
John Harty
Joe Hufford
Doug Benschoter
Mark Mahmens
Rusk
Leven Weiss
Tim Gutshall
Jim Molini
Bobby Hill
Brian Skradis
Cedric Shaw
Mario Pace
Dave Becker
Charles Danzy
Ellis Twins
Kent
Kevin
Team 3 Breaks Four-Game Win Streak In G C Y A A Softball
Team 3 defeated Team 1 by 11 to 4 as Mary Beth Gretencord earned the win with a triple and Lynette Shaw added two doubles. Stacey Magee and Cheryl Larson also collected 2 hits apiece. Krista Neikirk took the loss for Team 1, dropping their record to 4-1 while Team 3 climbed to 2-4.
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Stacey Magee
Cheryl Larson
Lisa Pitkins
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LeFlore powers Tigers past White Sox in 10th
Detroit nursed a 5-4 victory as Ron LeFlore delivered a bases loaded single in the 10th inning. LeFlore, riding a hot stretch, increased his hitting streak and raised his season average to .294 while leading the majors with 50 stolen bases. Bob Sykes earned the win in relief for Detroit.
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Larry Doby
Joe Brinkman
Brinkman
Lance Parrish
Steve Kemp
Doby
Tim Corcoran
Jorge Orta
Baseball Tonight's Major League Schedule and Standings
Major league games set across cities with matchups including Montreal at Chicago and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh. Standings show Boston leading the AL East with 67 wins, Milwaukee 60, Baltimore 59, and New York 59, while Chicago 45 and Seattle 39 trail in the West and AL. Saturday night games feature continued cross league action including Houston at Atlanta and Los Angeles at San Francisco.
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Commonwealth Games open as 1900 athletes from 46 nations compete
Edmonton hosts the 11th Commonwealth Games with about 1,900 athletes from 46 countries taking part in preliminaries across boxing swimming cycling weightlifting lawn bowling and badminton. Queen Elizabeth officially opens the games in Commonwealth Stadium with Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in attendance as spectators cheer the event. Diane Jones Konikowski leads the queen's baton into the stadium.
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Sklut's Clinches Playoff Berth in White Division Softball
Sklut's led 6-0 after the first inning, expanded to 18-2 by the second, and finished 18-8 over Robbin Upholstery at John B. Roth Lighted Ballpark to seal a playoff spot. Teammates Albrecht, Hines, Agamy drive key runs as Sherri Stephenson and Nita Eskey add hits. State Farm tops McGrath's 20-5. Echo defeats McDonald's 12-1. Dairy Queen shuts Roth's 11-0. Standings show Farmer's, First National, and others atop divisions.
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Yarborough Qualifies First At Talladega 500 Pole
Cale Yarborough edged Benny Parsons for the pole at Talladega 500 qualifying. Yarborough, last year's winner, clocked 192.917 mph in an Oldsmobile, with Parsons at 192.104 in an Olds. Top 10 includes Pearson, Baker, Pond, Petty, Rudd, Marlin, Allison, and Manning amid 2.6 mile track heat.
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Frank Warren
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Bobby Allison
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Peterson appointed Flora High basketball coach
Michael Peterson, a 1970 Morris Community High School graduate and former Augustana College alum, has become Flora High School head basketball coach in Flora Illinois. He previously served as an assistant varsity football coach. Peterson is married to Carol Dulaney of Flora with an eight month old daughter Katie. Larry Kane, former MCHS coach, is Flora High School head football coach.
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Morris Community High School
Flora High School
Flora, Ill
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Melvin Peterson
Watson Takes Early PGA Championship Lead At Oakmont
Tom Watson shot 67 to hold a one stroke lead over Dave Stockton as heavy rains softened Oakmont. Lee Trevino Johnny Miller Ben Crenshaw and Dave Hill followed at 69 while Jack Nicklaus Arnold Palmer and Gary Player faced a tough day with high scores.
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Gary Player
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Palmer
Brownlee Joins Little At Five Under In Sunningdale Round
Vivian Brownlee shot two under 72 to reach five under for the tournament and join overnight leader Sally Little at the European LPGA event in Sunningdale England. Peggy Conley stood three under after eight holes while Laura Baugh slipped to two under after 18 holes. Brownlee faced a late-challenge on the back nine after a wobbling stretch.
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Sally Little
South Africa
Little
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Laura Baugh
Brownlee
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