Padres sink Cubs in 5-2 victory at Chicago
San Diego pitcher Gaylord Perry, 39, improved to 10-4 with 8 1 3 innings of two hit ball as the Padres beat the Cubs 5-2. Rookie Broderick Perkins belted his first major league homer and drove in another run in a four-run sixth. Cubs starter Pat Underwood had four singles in the loss. Perry allowed four singles in the ninth before his command loosened. Padres manager Roger Craig praised Perry's performance while Cubs manager Herman Franks lamented Perry's effectiveness and referenced a spitter controversy. Perkins noted his past season in Amarillo where he hit .343 and credited his talent.
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Steinbrenner weighs Martin health and future with Yankees
New York owner George Steinbrenner says Billy Martin’s health is a major concern and would extend his contract or offer a front office position if he steps down. He met Martin at the All-Star Game and questioned his willingness to continue managing despite health worries. Steinbrenner noted Martin wanted to keep managing and discussed with Martin’s agent Doug Newton.
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Green’s 67Keeps Open Dream Alive at St Andrews
Hubert Green fired a 5 under par 67 on the St Andrews Old Course to surge into contention at the British Open. After an opening 78 he stands 54 holes at 215 one under, tying the lowest round of the tournament and staying eight behind early leaders Crenshaw Aoki Ballesteros as the road hole robs more players.
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Notre Dame great Leon Hart to attend Hall of Fame dedication
Notre Dame end Leon Hart, Heisman winner in 1949, will join fellow Hall of Famers at the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame dedication on August 3 in Kings Island. Also invited are Alex Agase Reds Bagnell and Don Coleman among others.
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Pony League Standings for Tri-County League
Standings show Minooka leading with 8 wins and 1 loss, Morris Moose at 6-1, Dwight 5-4, Odell 5-5, Marseilles 3-5, Morris All Stars 1-6, and Opdyke 0-8 in the Tri-County Pony League.
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Team 3 Tops Team 2 16 to 4 in Softball Tilt
In G.C.Y.A.A. Senior Girls Softball, Team 3 defeated Team 2 16-4. Donna Graham went 3 for 3 as part of the winning effort, with Laura Rudow and Judy Mulner each 3-4 and Cindy Peterson 2-3. Patsy Swanson earned the win while Liz Harseim took the loss. Harseim also led Team 2 with a 3-3 day.
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Patsy Swanson
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South Wilmington Keeps 15-0 Mark With Forfeit Win
The undefeated South Wilmington Little League team earned a forfeit victory from Elwood 2 Thursday due to missing umpires and equipment. A practice game proceeded with South Wilmington defeating Elwood 24-5.
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Yankees shake up lineup as Munson moves to outfield
New York owner George Steinbrenner backed changes to the Yankees lineup amid a losing streak. Thurman Munson shifted to right field with Reggie Jackson dropping to designated hitter, Roy White benched, Gary Thomas in. Wilbur Wood silenced the Yankees over six innings as Chicago beat New York 6-1 behind a steady knuckleball.
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McGrath's and Shock's pace in softball skid to mixed results
McGrath's improved to 6-6 by slugging Robbie Upholstery 18-14 as Debbie Johnson won the start. Betsy Winsor set the pace with five hits, and Amy Stangland added a homer while Leasure led Rabbim with four hits. Shock's Tap crushed Roth's Insurance 14-2 behind Sherry Bailey. State Farm Insurance beat First National 15-1 in five innings, while Sklut's routed Dairy Queen 20-4 in five as standings show RED-Farmer's Insurance 16-0 and BLUE-Sklut's 10-3 among others.
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Prudhomme and Meyer lead Summernationals qualifying
ENGLISHTOWN New Jersey Don Prudhomme of Granada Hills California set the early pace at the Ninth Annual Summernationals at Madison Township Raceway Park with a 6.02 second quarter mile at 241.93 mph. Billy Meyer of Waco Texas followed with 6.11 seconds at 236.84 mph as competitors pace the opening day.
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Pro Football Waived Three Rookie Wide Receivers
In a Thursday move the Buffalo Bills waived rookie wide receivers Joe Clark of Dayton Roy Algood of Syracuse and Averill Harris of Shippensburg State. Cincinnati, Houston, Texas and Milwaukee also made transactions across baseball, hockey and college football during the period.
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Baseball Standings and Tonight's Schedule Key Games
A dense MLB standings update shows Philadelphia leading the WL with 47 34 and Montreal at 42 45 while San Diego and Chicago chase. Tonight's doubleheader slate features Rasmussen versus Roberts in Chicago and Molina-like matchups across Montreal, New York, and Los Angeles venues.
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Point standings at Grundy County Speedway expose late model leaders
Grundy County Speedway lists point standings with late models led by Ray Young and Dalton Ed Hoffman while street stocks show riders like Jack Spinatola from Ottawa. Other top late model names include Niles Bobby Dotter Chicago Tony Izzo and Bridgeview Lee Schuler. Street stock figures feature Joliet Jim Taylor and Ottawa’s Kirby King among others.
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