Tigers Rip Angels as Martin’s luck shifts lead rise
Bruce Lowitt reports Billy Martin’s Tigers outslug the Angels 11-9 to gain 1½ games on Baltimore in the AL East while Chuck Tanner’s White Sox split with Boston to sit tied for first in the West with Oakland. Twins, Indians, Brewers, Yankees also win as Detroit holds a slim edge.
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Mets fall from NL pace after error filled seventh
The Mets drop 12 games back in the NL East after a six error seventh inning against the Reds. Cincinnati leads the West by 6 games over Houston as Chicago, San Francisco, Montreal and Pittsburgh win their NL showdowns. Don Wilson fans 14 in a Houston win. Jim Hickman doubles in a key late rally.
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Cubs beat Dodgers as Williams Santo deliver runs
Chicago edges Los Angeles 3-2 after Hickman hits his 15th and Crawford ties it with a two run double. Williams and Santo secure the lead with RBI singles in the third. Ron Bryant earns win in first start since August 1. Tim Foli drives in sole run as Bill Stoneman limits St Louis to two hits in a separate game.
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Lakers and Bucks win as Bullets forfeit in YMCA league
In YMCA senior basketball action the Lakers stayed undefeated with a 96 80 win over the Knicks while the Bucks edged the Pistons. The Bullets earned a forfeit victory from the Bulls amid schedule corrections noting Aug 27 games moved to Aug 28 and other games shifted to the MHL Fieldhouse.
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Devlin quits tour after USI Classic golf win
Bruce Devlin won the USI Classic at Pleasant Valley with a 13 under par 275, his eighth tour victory in 11 seasons. He announced he will quit competitive play for a year, focusing on golf course architecture in Florida while boosting his career earnings to a personal season record. Lee Elder and John Mahaffey finished strong but the leader held steady, as the field included stars like Trevino and Nicklaus not participating.
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National scores snapshot from early season games
Leegus Cleveland defeated Oakland 5 to 4 while Boston edged Chicago 3 to 0. Detroit beat California 10 to 1 as Baltimore won 2 to 1 over Minnesota and New York topped Texas 6 to 2. Kansas City 2, Milwaukee 1.
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Baseball score roundup with matches and upcoming games
East Cleveland beat Oakland 3 1 and Milwaukee topped Kansas City 2 1 while Minnesota won 4 1 over Baltimore California defeated Baltimore 10 in nine innings Messersmith relieved. Schedule lists California at Baltimore Minnesota at Cleveland and Texas at Milwaukee among 10 slated games for Tuesday including Atlanta at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Montreal Houston at New York Chicago at San Diego St Louis at Los Angeles and Pittsburgh at San Francisco
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ISU quarterback shines in Cards exhibition win
Tim Van Galder, a 28-year-old rookie quarterback, came off the bench to spark the St. Louis Cardinals to a 17-13 comeback victory over the Denver Broncos. He completed 5 of 8 passes for 82 yards including a 29-yard TD to Jackie Smith. Jamieson of the Raiders suffered a broken neck in a 34-9 win over the Rams. Giants and Jets tied 31-31 in preseason action.
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Chapman’s SCOIS 8 under par to win golf tourney
Tom Chapman Jr. of Atlantic, Iowa won the Tournament of Champions at Golf and Country Club with a record eight under par 196 across three rounds. John Liechty finished second at 205, while Terry Prusha and Lon Nielsen tied for third at 206. Chapman had three birdies and bogeyed No 7 on Sunday after leading since Friday. He also won the 196-TOA and Northwest Iowa Amateur titles this year.
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