Anti-disco riot postpones White Sox Tigers game at Comiskey Park
Chicago spectators sparked an anti-disco melee delaying the second game of a White Sox Tigers twin bill after WLUP FM promotion. Police arrested at least 35, with four injuries. Detroit won the opener 4-1 as plans for a makeup doubleheader emerged.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Wlup-Fm
Bill Veeck
American League
Lee McPhail
Detroit
Tom Brookens
Fred Howard
Pat Underwood
Aurelio Lopez
Milwaukee
Blue Jays
Dick Davis
Sixto Lezcano
Brewers
Moose Haas
Brewer
Bob Galasso
Rangers
Royals
John Ellis
Doc Medich
Kansas City
Ellis
Larry Gura
Yankees
Mariners
Willie Randolph
Reggie Jackson
Catfish Hunter
Rich Gossage
Seattle
Lauderman Singles to Complete Cycle in Big JP Win
JP's Doug Lauderman hit for the cycle in perfect order, first a single then a double a triple and a homer in the sixth as Janesville mounted nine runs in the third inning. Phil Orcena homered in the uprising while Mike Ritz, Rich Chylik and Andy Brown added multiple hits in a high scoring classic.
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Pirates
Astros
Bill Madlock
Willie Stargell
Bert Blyleven
Kent Tekulve
Pittsburgh
Houston
Madlock
Joe Niekro
Tim Foli
Dave Parker
RBI
Janesville
Phil Orcena
Rich Chylik
Andy Brown
Jim Ritz
Doug Lauderman
Mike Ritz
Lierenz
Raceway
Premark
Mike Boswell
Bill Brutsche
John Smith
Dwight Tkach
Ron Schnee
Durable
Eric Duffey
Tom Bollenbacher
Scott Ford
Rench
Harold Drake
Lynn Zabo
Bennett
Mary Beth Ott
Barb Knapp
Bibb
HCB
Leak
Sandy Reisig
Mary McLaughlin
Diane Tengowski
van Dresser
Sparks-Blue Ribbon
Anna Izzard
Wendy Vanfleet
Barb Burleson
Shirley Ward
Standings and Friday Baseball Results Across Leagues
Thursday standings show San Francisco, Philadelphia, New York, Pittsburgh, Chicago leading different divisions with varied margins. Friday evening rosters feature scheduled games in New York, San Francisco, Montreal, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Chicago, St. Louis, Houston, and other cities, with pitchers and records listed. Saturdays forecast games include matchups in Montreal, New York, Chicago, St. Louis, and Toronto among others, plus night contests across multiple venues.
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Montreal
Philadelphia
San Diego
New York
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Houston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Knepper
Halicki
Nasty
Kobel
Hassler
D’acquisto
Perry
Grimsley
Lee
Booker
Atlanta
Niekro
Sutcliffe
Notes
Lamp
Norman
St. Louis
Martinez
Forsch
Saurday
Milwaukee
Toronto
Texas
Kansas City
Detroit
Seattle
Minnesota
Goltz
Lemanczyk
Cleveland
Wise
Caldwell
Petry
Baumgarten
Comer
Leonard
Tiant
California
Ryan
Boston
Renko
Oakland
Morgan
Baltimore
McGregor
Jones
St San Francisco
Local sports briefs cover slo-pitch in New London and jogathon plans
A women's slo-pitch tournament will run August 3 to 5 at New London's Recreation Park with a 32 team cap and entry fees of 70 dollars sanctioned or 80 dollars non-sanctioned. July 29 is the registration deadline and contact is park director Vickie Stoll. Also on August 12 Monroeville hosts a jogathon to benefit the school's athletic fund with pledges of at least one dollar per mile and a three dollar minimum entry donation. five divisions, patch and ribbons, trophies for top fundraisers, sign-up at local outlets, contact Dennis Horner or William Scott for details. In Cleveland, 14th draft pick James Ramey signed, completing all picks. prep for season opener September 2 against the Jets with an Aug 4 exhibition vs the Giants. In San Juan, Bobby Knight faces assault charges from a police officer. potential fines and jail time loom and civil suit possible, impacting US standing in Puerto Rico.
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New London
Monroeville
Marsh Field
Karen's DQ
Morrows Foodland
Hess Hardware
Dennis Horner
William Scott
Ramey
University of Kentucky
Jets
New York
Browns
Giants
United States
Bobby Knight
Jose de Silva
Knight
de Silva
Puerto Rico
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Ainge
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Dan Ainge
UPI
United Press International
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Montreal Expos
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John Montefusco
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Joe Altobelli
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Roger Metzger
Steve Rogers
Metzger
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Dodgers
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Steve Henderson
Dock Ellis
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Bill Russell
Met
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Phillies
Padres
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Manny Trillo
Steve Carlton
Garry Maddox
Rollie Fingers
Trillo
Greg Gross
Cubs
Reds
Steve Dillard
Bruce Sutter
George Foster
Lauderman
JP Auto
Bibby
Kiwanis
Norwalk Kiwanis
Perkins
McGuan Park
Sandusky
Cliff Baker
Tom Albright
Norwalk
Mike Conley
Edison
Diamond No. 3
Legion
Norwalk American Legion
Fostoria
Shelby
Buckeye
John Malcolm
Doug Fidler
Tim Hall
Malcolm
St. Paul’s
Robin Marsh
Kawasaki
Nickels Cycle Ranch State Phy
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Yamaha
E. Main
Vickie Stoll
Cleveland Browns
James
San Juan, Puerto Rico
E. Main Norwalk
Strin
Ione
Dennis B. Trimboli
Koch Aluminum Manufacturing Inc
E. Perkins
Sandusky Norwalk
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