Giants Nudge Cubs 4-3 Behind Knepper Strong Ninth
San Francisco pitcher Bob Knepper earned his fifth win in six decisions as the Giants topped the Chicago Cubs 4-3. Knepper muddled early but settled to allow three runs over nine innings, aided by Ivie and Herndon timely hits. Kingman homered for the Cubs, but San Francisco secured the victory to stretch their West lead.
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Joe Sargis
UPI
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Bob Knepper
San Francisco Giants
Chicago Cubs
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Dave Kingman
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Reds
Dodgers
Rick Reuschel
Chicago
Terry Whitfield
Jack Clark
Darrell Evans
Mike Ivie
Willie McCovey
Clark
Larry Herndon
Evans
Larry Cox
Ivan DeJesus
Marc Hill
Kingman
Ivie
Herndon
Larry
Reuschel
Joe Altobelli
Herman Franks
Major league standings and schedules across leagues
United Press International tallies National League and American League standings led by Phillies and Dodgers with Montreal Cincinnati and San Francisco close behind. Tuesday results include Cincinnati beating Montreal 5 1 and Houston routing Philadelphia 6 1, while San Diego beat St Louis 7 5. Wednesday's probable pitchers cover matchups across all divisions with note of rain delayed Atlanta at New York.
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Compromise Reached to Allow 1984 Games in Los Angeles
The IOC and Los Angeles Olympic delegation agreed on a formula to host the 1984 Summer Games. The deal, reached just before Mayor Tom Bradley presented the bid, satisfies IOC rules and the city pledge to avoid taxpayer funding, according to an IOC source close to four days of talks.
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UPI
International Olympic Committee
Los Angeles
Tom Bradley
IOC
United Press International
Gillespie Delivers Talk at ICS Banquet for Joliet Athletes
Mike Gillespie, Joliet Catholic basketball coach and son of College of St. Francis baseball coach Gordon Gillespie, was the featured speaker at the Immaculate Conception banquet Monday night. Football volleyball basketball and cheerleaders were honored.
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Mike Gillespie
Joliet Catholic High
Gordon Gillespie
College of St. Francis
Immaculate Conception
Family Want Ad Promises Wider Reach for Sellers
A community notice promotes using family want ads to reach more buyers. It emphasizes broader exposure for items for sale and suggests ease of use for households. The message frames the service as practical and beneficial for local sellers.
Montreal Wins in OT Behind Lafleur Heroics
The Canadiens defeated the Bruins 3-2 in overtime to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup finals. Guy Lafleur scored at 13:09 of sudden death to seal the win as Montreal outshot Boston 15-4 in overtime. The next two games head to Boston with Montreal aiming for a third straight Cup.
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Canadiens
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Cheevers
Cherry
Scotty Bowman
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Bowman
Wayne Cashman
Men's softball opens season with multiple blowout games
The 1978 slow pitch league opened at Lighted Ball Park with Mortgage Inns overpowering Cabaret 15 to 6 in a six run fifth. Toby Sanders drove in two for the winners as Ken Kinsella Pat Feeney and Jerry Feeney fueled Mortgage Inn with multiple hits and RBIs. Prombo Realty crushed Murphy 16 to 7 behind seven first inning runs and strong lineups led by Rick Beeler Bill Washburn Wayne Greenbeck Steve Maas and Steve Holbrook. Steele's topped Bonanza 21 to 2 in five innings with Denny Steele and Dan Darlington delivering triples and four RBIs. Newark beat Weppler 11 to 3 led by Jim Johnson Bob Coyne Bernie Moe and Don Carlson."
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Darlington
Phil Franklin
Steve McGee
Newark
Weppler
Don Carlson
Ron Safarcyk
Jim Johnson
Bob Coyne
Bernie Moe
Wepplers
Jeff Stangland
Safarcyk
Yankees Handle White Sox as Holtzman Wins Return
Ken Holtzman earns a 5 1 3 inning win in his first start in 27 days as the Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 8-3. Rich Gossage works 3 2 3 innings with one hit, while Roy White and Chris Chambliss lead the offense with multi hit games. The White Sox suffer their 19th loss in 24 games.
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UPI
Ken Holtzman
Rich Gossage
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
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Wilbur Wood
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Pablo Torrealba
Just Starting Out Classified Ads Offers Furniture
Beginning classifieds feature used furniture listings inviting readers to call 942-3221 to place Want-Ads and start selling or buying items. The notice emphasizes getting results from classified ads and invites readers to participate.
Odd-Job Link Up Service advertised
Call Melvina Thompson for help with house cleaning yard work or gardening services offered by the Morris Council of Churches. Available Monday to Friday 9 to 11 am at 942-1313. Sponsored community notice.
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