Yanks Top Orioles 6-1 Behind Munson Homer's Three RBIs
Thurman Munson drove in three runs including a two run homer as the New York Yankees defeated the Baltimore Orioles 6-1. Doc Medich allowed eight hits over seven innings to earn the victory while Ross Grimsley took the loss. The win pulled New York within half a game of Boston in the American League East.
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Baltimore
Thurman Munson
Doc Medich
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Medich
Ross Grimsley
Yanks
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland
Munson
Orioles
Lee May
Alex Johnson
Roy White
Grimsley
Johnson
Mark Belanger
Ken Singleton
May
Sandy Alomar
Alomar
Singleton
Chris Chambliss
New York
Ed Brinkman
Chambliss
Graig Nettles
Brinkman
Grisley
Wayne Garland
Nettles
Wwllams
Ajohnson
Blair
Whitfield
Bumbry
Rwhite
Baylor
Grich
Gnettles
Ooady Garland
Goood
Gee
E—Brickman
A Johnson
G Nettles
Robinson
Garland
Baltimore Oriole
Boston Red Sox
Birds
Rick Wise
Luis Tiant
Wise
Tiant
Five Frederick Girls to Compete in AAU Nationals
Five members of the Frederick Track and Field Club will participate in the AAU Junior and Senior Women's Championships at White Plains New York from Tuesday to Saturday. Rosiland Anderson Tina Leatherman Chemise Smith Gwen McAllister and Barbara Davis will compete in hurdles sprints and relays with top two in each event advancing to the US-Russian meets July fourth and fifth at the University of Nebraska. Cheryl Poirier is out with a leg injury.
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Frederick
Ms. Smith
Ms. McAllister
Ms. Davis
University of Nebraska
Bermuda
Graham wins U S Open playoff at Medinah
Lou Graham defeats John Mahaffey in an 18 hole playoff to capture the U S Open at Medinah Country Club. Graham clinched with a one putt par on 18 after Mahaffey failed to birdie the final lip, earning $40 000 to Mahaffey’s $20 000.
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Medinah
Ill
Lou Graham
John Mahaffey
Graham
Tennessee
Medinah Country Club
Mahaffey
Lou
John Mahaffey Jr
Ali says he will retire after July 1 Bugner bout
Muhammad Ali announced he will retire after his July 1 fight with Joe Bugner to spend more time with family and pursue other ventures. He indicated strong doubt but left open a possibility to reconsider for an $8 million Frazier rematch, and cited privacy, faith duties, and age as factors in his decision.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Muhammad Ali
Joe Bugner
Ali
Joe Frazier
Herbert Muhammad
Herbert
Foreman
Zaire
Nation of Islam
Muhammad Ali Jr
Bugner
United States
Rome
Sonny Liston
U.S
Connors and Borg win in Wimbledon first round
Jimmy Connors defeats John Lloyd 6 2, 6 3, 6 1 to defend his title as Bjorn Borg beats Jorge Andrews 6-2, 6-4, 6-4. Rain halted 3 hours as 60 matches were scheduled. 19 finished. Ray Ruffels upsets Vitas Gerulaitis 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1. Other winners include Parun, Ashe, Gottfried, Estep, Austin, and Pasarell.
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Wimbledon
England
Jimmy Connors
Bjorn Borg
Vitas Gerulaitis
America
Gerulaitis
Howard Beach
N.Y
Ray Ruffels
Australia
Connors
John Lloyd
Borg
Jorge Andrews
Venezuela
Onny Parun
New Zealand
Neale Fraser
Arthur Ashe
Bob Hewitt
South Africa
Brian Gottfried
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Mike Estep
Dallas
Jeff Austin
Rolling Hills
Calif
Charles Pasarell
Puerto Rico
Orioles struggle with hitting as slump drags team down
Orioles batting across the season sits near .240 as the lineup battles recurring slumps. Veterans like Duncan and Robinson lag with averages under .200 while others show brief recoveries. Memorial Stadium's pitcher friendly park is blamed, and manager Earl Weaver seeks a cure.
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Orioles
Dave Duncan
Brooks Robinson
Paul Blair
Lee May
Bob Grich
Mark Belanger
al Bumbry
Ken Singleton
Grich
May
Don Baylor
Robinson
Memorial Stadium
Baltimore Park
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Earl Weaver
Weaver
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Frederick, Md
Tennessee Hills
Dennis ‘McCloud
Gottfried
Richard Lewis
Britain
Austin
John Paish
Estep
Doug Crawford
Weston
Mass
Pasarell
Woody Blocher
Salt Lake City
Stan Goldberg
Firestone
Plas
Nent
Firestone Store
Grove Hill Road
A.M. Til
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