Astros edge Cubs 3 1 as Cedeno sidelined
Houston pitcher Tom Dixon won his fourth hitter duel Sunday, a four run quality start through seven innings, with Joe Sambito closing out two hitless frames for his fifth save. Art Howe drove in two on Sunday after Cedeno’s season ending knee surgery, while Cubs relievers struggled. The Cubs’ other starters faltered as Chicago’s 22 game NL East lead remained intact. Howe also snapped a batting slump with two hits and two RBIs, lifting Houston despite Cedeno’s absence.
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Stag's split twin bill vs Yorkville and Plano in fast pitch
Morris Stag’s lost to Carpetite of Plano 11 1 then beat Yorkville 10 1 in a doubleheader. Virgil Hyte earned the win over Curt Mitchell in the Plano game while Dean Siron added a triple and scored on Todd Johnson’s single. Greg Harper hit a three run homer in the Yorkville game as Todd Johnson reached on an error and Dave Harper singled.
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Stags Top Yorkville Behind Enger Two-Run Shot
Rob Enger delivered a two-run homer in the sixth as the Stag’s beat Yorkville 6-2. Enger and Dave Harper batted 2-3, Greg Harper 2-4. Jack Farber earned the win with four hits allowed, Barry Niles took the loss. Other Sunday results: Joe's Place beat Carpetite 5-2, D Roe won for Mazon Verona Bank in an 11-7 victory over Yorkville.
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Lopez wins fifth straight LPGA title in Rochester finish
Nancy Lopez, 21, of Roswell New Mexico captured the Locust Hill tournament in Rochester NY with a 5 under 214 total finishing 4 under in the final round. She surpassed Jerry Pate's rookie earnings record and earned 11250 for the win while rivals Jane Blalock and Debbie Massey praised her superb putting. Lopez trailed entering the final round but surged with a clutch 25 foot birdie at the 17th to seize the lead.
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Mortgage Inn keeps first with 14-6 win over Prombo Realty
Mortgage Inn remains atop Division 3 after a 14-6 victory over Prombo Realty at Lighted Ballpark. Toby Sanders earned the win as Mortgage Inn moved to 6-3 and Prombo dropped to 4-5. Don Williams homered for Mortgage Inn, boosting the offense after a 4-2 lead built by two innings.
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North captures U S Open crown in Denver
Andy North won the 1978 U S Open by one stroke over Dave Stockton and J C Snead with a final round 74. North earned $45 000 while Stockton, Snead received $19 750 each as top finishers. Weiskopf Irwin Miller Watson Nicklaus Player Trevino and Clampett also contended at final totals.
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Plan to shift 1984 Games burden to LA Olympic Committee
Officials from the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee and the US Olympic Committee announced a memorandum of agreement to present to the IOC in Montreal. The plan places financial responsibility for the 1984 Games on the LA Olympic Committee, not the city, and ratifies Athens stipulations. The agreement awaits ratification by both bodies and will be reviewed at the IOC meeting in Montreal.
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Sox split pair with Royals
Kansas City and Chicago split a doubleheader and the four game series. Royals won 3-2 in 11 innings as Porter's single drove in McRae, while the Sox 11-0 rout featured Soderholm and Washington homering twice and a two run blast from Lemon. Royals hold a one game lead. Chicago closes to within two and a half games.
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State Farm Handles McGrath's For Fifth Win Of Year
State Farm Insurance dominated McGrath's 15-5 at Lighted Ballpark to notch its fifth win this season. Annette Bates doubled and Pam Sklut plus Marilyn Riley hit grand slams in a 12-run third inning, backed by Holly Butterfield and Bates. McGrath's cold night featured Marian Borgstrom's leadoff homer but fell behind early and could not recover.
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Newton wins PGA Open at Warwick Hills Country Club
Australian Jack Newton wins the $20,000 first prize at the PGA Open in Grand Blanc Michigan after overcoming a severe headache midround. A fan provided pills that helped him recover after a 38 at the turn, enabling a late surge with three birdies and a 15-foot putt on the first extra hole to defeat Mike Sullivan in sudden death.
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Baseball Standings and Results Prompt Night of Games
Major league standings show Boston leading the American League with 45 wins and a .692 pace, Baltimore 38 26, New York 37 26, Milwaukee 37 27, Detroit 31 31, Cleveland 27 34, Toronto 21 42. In the West, Kansas City 33 29, California 32 31, Oakland 32 33, Chicago 31 32, Minnesota 27 35, Seattle 20 47. Saturday results include Milwaukee 4 Cleveland 3 in 12 innings, Boston 5 Seattle 4, Minnesota 3 Detroit 1, Chicago 6 Kansas City 1, and more. Sundays featured Cleveland 3 Milwaukee 0, Milwaukee 4 Cleveland 1, Kansas City 3 Chicago 2 in 11 innings, Chicago 11 Kansas City 0, Seattle 3 Boston 2, California 3 New York 2, Baltimore 2 Oakland 1, Minnesota 8 Detroit 4, Texas 3 Toronto 2. Today’s pitchers list New York Messersmith at Boston Tiant, Seattle Parrott at Chicago Kucek, Cleveland Clyde at Kansas City Leonard, Oakland Renko at Texas Matlack. Tomorrow’s games include New York at Boston, Detroit at Toronto, Baltimore at Minnesota, Seattle at Chicago, California at Minnesota, Cleveland at Kansas City, Oakland at Texas. Other scores: Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 5. New York 5 San Francisco 4. Pittsburgh 5 Atlanta 3. Houston 5 Chicago 4. Montreal 6 Los Angeles 3. San Diego 7 Philadelphia 0. San Francisco 3 New York 0 and 4 New York 3. Chicago at Pittsburgh 7:35.
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