Braves sweep Pirates in doubleheader for surprising win
Atlanta beats Pittsburgh 3-2 and 5-4 to halt a slide as Bill Nahorodny highs his seven game hitting streak with a bases loaded double and Dale Berra errors help the Braves pull ahead. Cox calls the victory surprising as Nahorodny and Benedict star behind the plate.
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Pirates
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Dale Murphy
Bill Nahorodny
Nahorodny
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Benedict
Naborodny
Chris Chambliss
Harry Wendlestedt
Olympic trials begin in Eugene with alternate games eyed
Track and field trials open in Eugene as athletes arrive for a nine day competition. In San Francisco Bay Area leaders push an alternate Olympics after Moscow. Plans include events at Stanford Santa Clara and Oakland or San Francisco venues with August dates.
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Sobansky Wins Hertz No 1 Award in Pennsylvania
Elaine Sobansky of Trinity High School Washington near Pittsburgh earned the Hertz No 1 Award for a 50 feet 1% inch four kilo shot mark at the state track meet to set a National Federation Record and won the Penn Relays event as the top high school performer in Pennsylvania sponsored by Hertz.
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Eckersley Back To Form In Red Sox Win Over Mariners
Dennis Eckersley returned from back spasms to earn his second win in three starts, six strong innings and eight strikeouts in Boston’s 6-2 victory over Seattle. Fred Lynn hit a two run homer, Rick Burleson and Carlton Fisk drove in runs, as Boston pulled away after Seattle led 1-0.
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San Francisco
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New York
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Ray Burris
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Martin
Doug Bair
Chicago
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Charlie Leibrandt
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Enos Cabell
Cesar Cedeno
Joe Niekro
Houston
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Keith Moreland
Phillies
Steve Carlton
Carlton
Pete Rose
Bill Russell
Dodgers
Charlie Hough
Los Angeles
Steve Howe
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Eckersley
Boston
Red Sox
Seattle Mariners
Mariners
Dan Meyer
Fred Lynn
Glenn Abbott
Lynn
Rick Burleson
Jim Rice
Toronto
Ernie Whitt
John Mayberry
RBI
Rick Bosetti
Blue Jays
Graig Nettles
Bobby Brown
Ron Guidry
al Oliver
Bud Harrelson
Doc Medich
Texas
Berra Ready to Step In If Madlock Returns to Pirates
Dale Berra says he is prepared to do his job whether he stays on the bench or moves back into the Pirates starting lineup. He credits his minor league time with improving his attitude and expects to be ready if called upon, while praising Bill Madlock and the team’s performance.
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Leonard and Duran Loom Over Olympic Stadium Showdown
Angelo Dundee insists Sugar Ray Leonard has the plan to stop Roberto Duran in their high profile welterweight title bout at Olympic Stadium. Duran arrives 69-1, Leonard 27-0, with weigh‑in moments and prefight taunts heightening the build for the 10:35 p.m. EDT ring start as fans watch the scales and expect a dramatic clash.
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