Pirates Take Lead While Phillies Slump In Tight NL Race
Pirates win 5-0 over the Padres as Richie Zisk and Larry Demery help extend a seven game streak and close the Phillies’ lead to nine games. Dodgers top Expos in a split twin bill. Giants beat Mets. Twins defeat Brewers behind Butch Wynegar and Rod Carew.
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Miller penalized four strokes for tiny putter mishap
Johnny Miller received a four stroke penalty in the World Series of Golf for using a 28 inch putter belonging to his six year old son after discovering it on the 15th hole. The infraction raised his score from 72 to 76, with Miller calling it a fluke and refusing to blame his caddie.
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Norwalk Golfers Open Season With Win Over Edison
Norwalk edged Edison 166 to 206 at Elks Country Club led by Tom Adams 37 medalist, six pars, a birdie and a bogey. Curt Everman 41, Bob Warner 43, Terry Hazelwood 45 rounded out the Truckers’ scoring with Clark Rapalee 45 and Bill Taylor 45 in the reserve win 188-261. Next match is Tuesday at Vermilion.
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Eagles start rookie backs Lusk and Hogan in pre season finale
Philadelphia will field Herb Lusk and Mike Hogan as the running backs in Sunday night’s preseason finale versus the New England Patriots at Foxboro. Hogan leads the club with 213 rushing yards on 42 carries this preseason. Lusk has limited action so far.
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Allen Signs One Year Pact With Phillies
First baseman Dick Allen, who played the season sans contract, signed a one year deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. Terms were not disclosed but the contract allows free agency next off season. Earlier reports placed Allen at $250000 last year after being acquired from the Atlanta Braves and he was asked to take a pay cut earlier this year.
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Portland Blazers Trade Wicks Amid Roster Overhaul
The Portland Trail Blazers traded Sidney Wicks to the New Orleans Jazz for cash as part of a season reshaping move. They also acquired Herm Gilliam from Seattle, signed rookies Johnny Davis and Robin Jones, and sent LaRue Martin to Seattle for future considerations. Coach Jack Ramsay leads the revamped lineup with Lionel Hollins and Larry Steele in guard roles.
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Connors Nastase Stage Rainy Open Exhibition
In a soggy Forest Hills show on day two of the U S Open, Jimmy Connors and Ilie Nastase staged an on court exhibition amid rain and 53 degree chill. Navratilova struggled in a 1 6 6 4 3 6 loss to Janet Newberry while Borg and Vilas won their matches.
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Edison Triumphs Over New London In Season Opener
Edison cross country edged New London 31 to 26 in the opener. Mitchell McCohn led NL with a 9 50, while Edison’s Jonn Dandar finished second at 10 24. Craig Kurz NL and Gordon Nicode NL placed third and fourth. NL runs Tuesday at Wellington and then Keystone.
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