Dodgers crush Phillies in NLCS opener with four homers
Los Angeles Dodgers rout Philadelphia 95 in game one of the National League championship series as Steve Garvey hits two homers and Dave Lopes and Reggie Smith contribute key hits. Garvey’s hot September pace and a strong bullpen by Bob Welch propel the Dodgers to a record 30 total bases while dedicating the win to gravely ill base coach Jim Gilliam.
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Gura Shuts Down Yankees as Royals Rally To Even Series
Kansas City jumped in front 5-0 behind Hurdle's early leverage and base hits from Otis Brett McRae Porter LaCock and Hurdle. Gura allowed four hits in six innings and Pattin/Hrabosky closed as Royals posted a 10-4 win to level the ALCS at one game apiece.
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Golf World Series not regarded as major
Akron Ohio(AP) PGA Commissioner Deane Beman faces a tough task to declare the World Series of Golf a major. The event, finished last Sunday, expanded since 1976 from four winners of the Masters US Open Open PGA to include money leaders multiple tour winnersTPC winner and US and British Amateur champions.
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Morris ready for big home clash with Geneva Vikings
Morris Redskin coach Dan Darlington calls Friday 8 p.m. clash with Geneva Vikings a defining test for 2-0, 3-1 teams in the Little Seven. Geneva, last year’s state semifinalist, relies on Dave Pease passing to Joe Herrara while Morris must pressure both Herrara and Pease for a win.
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Football and basketball roster moves across four teams
Chicago signs free agent defensive back Wentford Gaines and waives running back Mike Morgan. St Louis signs tight end Al Chandler and releases Jim Thaxton. Cleveland acquires guard George Buehler from Oakland for an undisclosed future draft pick and releases guard Greg Fairchild. New Orleans requests waivers on forwards Fred Saunders and Ron Davis.
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al Chandler
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Greg Fairchild
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New Orleans
Fred Saunders
Ron Davis
Pearson wins pole for National 500 at Charlotte
David Pearson claimed his 11th straight Charlotte pole with 161.355 mph average, leading the field for Sunday's 262775 dollar National 500. Cale Yarborough, Benny Parsons, Lennie Pond and others followed as final qualifying spots were set for the 1.5 mile speedway race.
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National Coaches Day celebrated at Morris games
National Coaches Day will be honored at Morris between the sophomore and varsity games against Geneva. Morris Athletic Director Dick Anderson praises the coaching staff and cites the event as a nationwide effort led by the National Federation of State High School Associations and the National Sporting Goods Association to thank and motivate high school coaches.
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Streator tops Morris in high school golf at home
Streator defeats Morris 170 to 158 as Kevin Eflibsen leads with 38. Morris A team, led by Mike Lamaj with 40, trails and coach Dick Raber notes players were higher than normal scores. JV wins 187-181 with Jim Jennings posting 42. Morris heads to Aurora Waubonsie Valley in conference action.
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MVK tops Odell 35 to 20 in cross country meet
MVK runners won 20 35 at Cayuga led by Mark Radosky 18:07, with Todd Williams 18:11 and Tom Johnston 18:43 taking second and third. Darren DeGrush 19:26 and Eric Leake 21:48 also scored for MVK while Odell was missing key runners. coach Crane praised improvements. Odell aims to even the score at MVE next Thursday.
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ICS Knights Extend Pace With 1 Forfeit Win Over St. Dennis
The ICS Knights improved to 4-1-1 in league play after a forfeit victory against St. Dennis of Lockport. Coached by Joe McGuan and Greg Shepler, they are set to face St. Mary Nativity at Holy Family School in Joliet this Saturday at 11 15 a.m.
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Rozelle imposes rules on NFL cheerleaders and jerseys
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle outlined a hands off policy to curb nude posing by cheerleaders and said clubs must require contracts banning such poses. The Chargers fired their squad for posing nude, while Rams and Redskins outfits faced criticism over revealing costumes. The league also moved to outlaw tearaway jerseys.
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