Phillies Cruise Past Cubs 9-3 After Fatigued Start
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 9-3 in Chicago to stretch their NL East lead to three games. Despite jet lag and late arrival after a traffic delay, Jose Cardenal opened with a bases loaded double, Bob Boone slammed a two run double in the eighth, and Tug McGraw earned the save as Jim Kaat won. Greg Luzinski belted his 18th homer in the ninth.
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Stinson's grand slam seals Mariners comeback win
Seattle rallied from a 7-5 deficit to beat the Chicago White Sox 9-7 at the Kingdome as Bob Stinson hit a decisive eighth inning grand slam. Orta booted a key error, enabling Stinson to clear the bases after Bruce Bochte walked and Leon Roberts singled. Bill Stein added key hits for Seattle as Enrique Romo earned the win.
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Celtics Braves swap to move Buffalo to San Diego
UPI reports final owners approval for a two part plan exchanging the Celtics for the Braves and moving the Braves to San Diego to begin play next season. Irving Levin and John Y. Brown voiced optimism the NBA Board of Governors will ratify the deal.
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Correction: Metzen credited with Tuesday softball win
A Wednesday Morris Daily Herald correction clarifies that Harry Metzen earned the win in the Tuesday night Men’s softball game between Bonanza and Cabaret, not Harry Metzgar as previously reported. The error has been amended in the record.
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Lisbon Cruises Past Plattville 16-1 in Four Inning Win
Lisbon defeated Plattville 16-1 in four innings as Larry Hill earned the win with seven strikeouts and six walks. Todd Pierce took the loss after giving up 12 Lisbon hits. Marty Myre led Lisbon with three hits, with Hill Anderson Hagen and Clausel adding two apiece. Lisbon up to 6-1 will face Newark on Monday at Lisbon.
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Rockies to move if NHL approves move to New Jersey
Denver owner Jack Vickers said terms for selling the Colorado Rockies and moving the franchise to New Jersey would be drawn up for NHL Board of Governors approval. He cited lease problems with Denver and noted interest from Houston, Edmonton and New England.
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