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Odessa American in Odessa, Texas

05 Aug 1978

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Odessa American

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Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1978

Page

6

Rangers Stop Indians On Oliver Three RBI Night

Texas edged Cleveland as Al Oliver drove in three runs, part of a six run second inning, and Ferguson Jenkins allowed eight hits over eight innings to lift the Rangers from a five game skid. Jenkins struck out eight to move to 2,545 career K’s.

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Expos extend Steve Rogers contract through 1983

CHICAGO AP The Montreal Expos announced they have extended right handed pitcher Steve Rogers contract through 1983. Rogers 28 had two years to go on his previous contract and received an additional four years. Terms were not announced.

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Baseball standings Sunday games highlight matchups

Chicago faces Detroit Baltimore plays New York Boston meets Milwaukee Toronto visits Kansas City Seattle travels to Oakland. The schedule lists eight teams in key series, reflecting a busy expansion into late season play.

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Chicago Detroit Baltimore New York Boston Milwaukee Toronto Kansas City Seattle Oakland Minnesota California Cleveland Texas Pete Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg Montrea St. Louis WEST San Francisco Cincinnati Los Angeles San Diego Atlanta Houston Montreal Pittsburgh Eckersley Ancisco Rodriguez Ruthven Pitts McLaughlin Candelaria Keough Burgh Goltz Perzanowski Grimsley Tanana Knapp Roberts San Fran Welch McGregor Newcisco Halicki York Figueroa Ruhle J. Niekro Burns Billing Boggs Easterly Ham Lemanczyk Kansas Rasmussen Cinem City Gura Nati Hume P.m Paxton Med San Houston Diego Francisco
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Teaff hopes Arkansas stays in SWC despite leaving chatter

Texas coach Grant Teaff urged Arkansas to remain in the Southwest Conference during a Houston luncheon, calling the notion of departure tiresome and saying he would welcome a thorough conference-wide reevaluation if Arkansas leaves. Lou Holtz praised the league while SMU joked about oranges from a Fayetteville game.

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Arkansas Teaff Frank Broyles Lou Holtz Oklahoma Houston Razorbacks North Texas Ron Meyer Texas A&m Texas Meyer Lou Fayetteville SMU Mustangs
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Cardinals Struggle Through Worst Season in 65 Years

St Louis manager Ken Boyer faces mounting pressure as the Cardinals sit 40 67 with 55 games left. Offense averages 3.3 runs per game while Ted Simmons leads with .299 15 HR 52 RBI. Pitching shows resilience with 11 shutouts and Mark Littell 2 20 ERA.

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ST. Louis St. Louis Cardinals Ken Boyer Boyer Vern Rapp Ted Simmons Garry Templeton George Hendrick Keith Hernandez Mike Tyson Ken Reitz Jerry Morales Jerry Mumphrey Pete Vuckovich Mark Littell West Coast Chicago Bing Devine Devine Busch Stadium Cardinals
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