Seaver Dominates as Red Sox Top Twins 3-1 in Lively Duel
Tom Seaver pitched eight and a half innings of three hit ball. Rich Gedman belted a go ahead two run homer in the ninth to give Boston a 3 1 victory over Minnesota. Seaver improves to 11 3 on the year and Boston extends its AL East lead to six games over New York.
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Bost
Red Sox
Seaver
Rich Gedman
Minnesota Twins
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Gedman
Minnesota
Frank Viela
New York Yankees
Viola
Twins
Ray Miller
Randy Bush
Bob Stanley
Tom Samnansky
Bernazard fuels Indians 10-4 win as Armas homers in AL tilt
Tony Bernazard drives in three with a homer and two singles, boosting Cleveland to a 10-4 victory over Milwaukee as Tony Armas singles and Gedman hits a 12th homer. Bernazard, batting .313, extends hot stretch with eight lefties home run count and 55 RBIs. Mel Hall contributes three RBIs including a man on third inning triple. Candiotti notches his 11th complete game, tying AL lead with 12-9 record.
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Tony Armas
Boston
Gedman
Bernazard
Indians
Milwaukee Brewers
Mel Hall
Tom Candiotti
Astros pitcher Scott dominates Pirates in 3-0 win
Mike Scott fired a four-hitter with 10 strikeouts to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first time in nine decisions. He raised his record to 13-8, lowered his ERA to 2.23, and logged his fourth shutout of the season as Houston extended its NL West lead. The Astros received late clout from Darryl Strawberry and Keith Hernandez while Cincinnati held off San Diego in a separate game.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Houston
Hal Lanier
Astros
Bills land QB Jim Kelly in five year $8 million deal
Buffalo announces the signing of Jim Kelly to a five year contract worth about $8 million, making him the NFL's highest paid player. Kelly, who joined after the Bills’ 2-14 seasons, says he is eager to play though no game action date is set. He credits coach Hank Bullough and owner Ralph C. Wilson Jr. for building a stronger supporting cast.
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N.Y
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Buffalo Bills
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Bills
Hank Bullough
San Francisco
Joe Montana
Ralph C. Wilson Jr
Long Signs Four Year Deal With Lions After Holdout
Former Iowa QB Chuck Long joined the Detroit Lions for the first time after signing a four year contract near 1.75 million. He said he is out of shape but ready to develop timing while awaiting incentives and a long association with the organization. Lions GM Russ Thomas expressed happiness with the settlement.
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Iown
Chuck Long
Detroit Lion
NFL
Lions
Long
Detroit
Oakland University
Jack Mills
Boulder
Colo
Russ Thomas
Mills
Lisa Wells
Pontiac Silverdome
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Judge rules NCAA recruiting records are public in Texas
U S District Judge James Nowlin ruled that NCAA recruiting investigation records are public under the Texas Open Records Act, with a separate ruling pending on specific documents. The Dallas Morning News and other plaintiffs pressed for release by NCAA and SWC, citing state funding and public policy.
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NCAA
U.S
James Nowlin
Dallas Morning News
Dallas Times Herald
Belo Broadcasting
Nowlin
SWC
Dallas Cowboys release Midland native Junior Miller and Kenny Duckett
Dallas cuts veteran tight end Junior Miller and wide receiver Kenny Duckett as team spokesman confirms. Miller, a Midland native and Falcons No. 1 draft pick in 1980, says he plans to return to Lincoln to discuss continuing his football career with his wife.
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Calif
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Junior Miller
Kenny Duckett
Lincoln
Neb
Miller
Atlanta Falcons
Permian and Monahans Open Two-A-Day Football Prep
In Monahans high school practice starts at 7 p.m. Aug 29 with focus on offense defense and kicking. Permian coaches Gary Gaines and Taylor report large early turnout of players and two-a-day workouts through Aug 28 with scrimmage against Amarillo Palo Duro at Jones Stadium and later regular season opener Sept 5 against El Paso Coronado.
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Mojo
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Duro
Odessa High
Amarillo
Palo Duro
Permian
Dick Bivins
Cowboys Begin Walker Handoff Training Under Landry
Dallas coach Tom Landry refines Herschel Walker's handoffs as Al Lavan and Tony Dorsett mentor the Heisman winner in footwork and blocking. Dorsett voices frustration over pay disparity and a two Heisman backfield, predicting two to three weeks before Walker is ready to compete.
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Cowboys
Tom Landry
Walker
USFL
al Lavan
Tony Dorsett
Dorsett
Herschel Walker
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