Dunne Shuts Down Cards in Pirates 3-1 Win
Mike Dunne pitched a three-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1. Andy Van Slyke drove in the decisive run with a seventh inning double as Dunne earned his second straight complete game. Pena was part of the April trade that sent him to St. Louis, while LaValliere and Van Slyke provided key run support. Nearby NL results included Martinez’s three-hitter for Montreal and Bedrosian’s NL record 16th save for Philadelphia.
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Mike Dunne
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ray Miller
Earl Weaver
Miller
Weaver
Baltimore Orioles
Dunne
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Dwight Gooden
New York
Tony Pena
St. Louis
Andy van Slyke
Mike LaValliere
Pittsburgh
John Morris
Terry Pendleton
Pena
Greg Mathews
LaValliere
Jim Morrison
Morrison
van Slyke
Bucs
Rafael Belliard
Pendleton
Mathews
Montreal
Philadelphia
Chicago
Houston
Cincinnati
Dennis Martinez
Mets
Martinez
Steve Bedrosian
Bedrosian
Kent Tekulve
Lee Smith
Mike Scott
Bill Doran
Astros
Scott
Dave Smith
Bill Gullickson
Colemanit
Smithss
Herr
Diaz
Clark
Bonds
McGee
Bream
Morrisrf
LaVailierec
Penac
Belliard Ss
Ittsburgh
LavValliere
Sb—Coleman
S—Dunne
Balk
Tonpino
B. Williams
McSherry
Pulll
Tigers
Walt Terrell
Eric King
Jimmy Key
Mike Pagliarulo
Yankees
Tommy John
Baltimore
Eric Bell
Orioles
Kansas City
Tony Phillips
Oakland
Dave Leiper
Jay Howell
Steve Farr
Seattle
Lee Guetterman
Jerry Reed
Domingo Ramos
Phil Bradley
John Christensen
Mickey Brantley
Mariners
Guetterman
Reed
Floyd Bannister
Anaheim
Calif
Pete Incaviglia
Rangers
Jeff Russell
Dale Mohorcic
Chuck Finley
Pete O’brien
Lakers Celebrate Title With Parade And Locker Room Talk
Lakers plan a city parade in Los Angeles after a six game NBA Finals win over the Celtics. James Worthy vows 242 months of celebration while GM Jerry West weighs future moves and Mychal Thompson is hailed as the key midseason acquisition. Magic Johnson calls the team the best he has played on, as Boston contemplates changes to regain championship form.
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UPI
Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics
Los Angeles
James Worthy
Jerry West
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Celtics
Frank Brickowski
San Antonio
Mychal Thompson
Pat Riley
Thompson
Kevin
Pionship
Bird
Magic Johnson
Bill Walton
Dennis Johnson
Walton
McHale
Robert Parish
Johnson
Celtics seek stronger bench after finals loss to Lakers
Boston star Larry Bird urged adding depth to the aging Celtics as they failed to protect leads with reserves. Injuries to Scott Wedman and Bill Walton left only two starters under 30, and coach KC Jones struggled to rely on backups in the 1985 finals loss.
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Scott Wedman
Bill Walton
Bird
Boston
Kevin McHale
NBA
Red
Auerbach
Celtics
Jan Volk
Blyleven Shuts Out Brewers Ending Homer Streak
Bert Blyleven ended a 20 game homer allowed streak with a four hitter and his 55th career shutout as the Minnesota Twins blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0. He improved to 5-5 and secured his third complete game in the victory.
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Bert Blyleven
Minnesota Twins
Milwaukee Brewers
Richardson released by USBL team after disruption
Micheal Ray Richardson, banned from the NBA for drug use, was released by the Long Island Knights of the USBL for being a disruptive influence. Knights president Stan Goldman cited insubordination and poor ball distribution, while GM Sal Davi noted his high shot volume. Richardson hopes to join another USBL club as adviser says treatment for cocaine use continues.
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UPI
Micheal Ray Richardson
NBA
Stan Goldman
Long Island Knights
Richardson
Sal Davi
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Knights
Dean Meminger
Micheal
League
Richarson
New Jersey
New York Knicks
New Jersey Nets
Golden State Warriors
USBL
Charlie Grantham
California
Jackson Calls For Olympics Boycott In 1988 Debate
UPI reports USOC executive director George Miller counters Jesse Jackson plan to boycott Seoul 1988 Olympics saying boycotts hurt athletes and change little in politics. Jackson argues rights abuses in South Korea warrant action amid martial law fears. Carter and Soviet veto history noted in context.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Olympic Committee
Jesse Jackson
US S
Seoul
South Korea
George Miller
Miller
Durham
N.C
USOC
Jackson
U.S
United States
Chun Doo Hwan
Jimmy Carter
Moscow
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Los Angeles
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