Weekend NFL Action With Redskins and Pro Bowl Veterans
Veteran Redskins guard Ken Houston, 34, seeks one more season amid a youth movement as Washington hosts Atlanta in Saturday’s exhibition while other NFL preseason games unfold. Several veterans face cuts, and Sunday’s CBS national telecast features Patriots and Raiders against a backdrop of coaching changes and player trades.
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Chiefs and Cardinals meet for Governor's Cup tuneup
The St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs clash in the Governor's Cup at Arrowhead, a preseason preview with starters rotating halves. Mike Livingston and Jim Hart start for the Chiefs and Cardinals, respectively, while Steve Fuller and Steve Pisarkiewicz relieve in the second halves amid mixed results from recent exhibitions.
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City Schedule for ORC Sports and Leisure Activities
ORC announces a week of schedules: softball tournament at Diamonds with proceeds to Ottawa Girls Softball, tennis courts reserved, Forest Park Pool season ending Aug 26, and participation cards required for all ORC programs. Fall volleyball signups, midget football coaching needs, and leisure activity courses listed with contact details and dates.
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Thomasson Drives Dodgers Past Pirates in Eight-Run Night
Gary Thomasson drove in five runs with a homer and a double to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The win, extending Dodgers’ streak to seven of eight, came after a five-run Pirates rally in the fifth. Dave Patterson earned the win in relief, with Bob Castillo notching the save.
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Brewers Top Rangers to Extend Win Streak to Six
Milwaukee Brewers defeated Texas Rangers 5-1 as Sixto Lezcano and Cecil Cooper drove in two runs each and Paul Molitor collected two triples. Moose Haas earned the win with a seven-inning performance, lifting Milwaukee to six straight victories while Texas dropped their sixth in a row. Robin Yount doubled and scored in the first inning, and Lezcano hit his 20th homer in the fourth as Milwaukee built a 2-0 lead and added two more in the sixth.
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Twins Rally Break Beattie's Return With Wilfong Homer
New York, AP. Rob Wilfong's three run homer in the fifth powered the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 win over the Yankees as Jerry Koosman pitched 10 hits allowed but earned the victory. Beattie, back in the majors, took the loss. Reggie Jackson hit a second inning homer for the Yankees.
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Chisox Cruise Past Bosox
Chicago White Sox pitchers Ross Baumgarten and Ed Farmer combine on a five hitter to defeat the Boston Red Sox 4-1. Fred Lynn hits his 36th homer amid a five inning stretch of solid defense and unearned runs. Ralph Garr and Butch Hobson error opens the door for two runs, Lemon drives in a run, Morrison plates Washington, Squires steals second and scores in the eighth.
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Fulgham Carves Perfect Start In Cardinals 3 0 Win
St Louis rookie John Fulgham pitched 513 innings of two hit ball and earned the win as the Cardinals blanked the Giants 3-0. Garry Templeton drove in a run with a single, and Ted Simmons and Ken Oberkfell hit sacrifice flies for St Louis. Fulgham struck out five and did not walk a batter. Ed Whitson took the loss after surrendering all three runs in five innings. In another NFL preseason game Terry Bradshaw led Pittsburgh to a 27 14 win over the Jets with a 30 yard TD catch by John Stallworth and a pair of Roy Gerela field goals.
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Tomjanovich Wins 3.3 Million Damages in 1977 Punch Case
Houston Rockets star Rudy Tomjanovich was awarded 3.3 million dollars in a federal court verdict against the Los Angeles Lakers and player Kermit Washington for injuries suffered in a 1977 game. The jury assigned 1.8 million in actual damages and 1.5 million in punitive damages after finding Washington liable for battery and reckless disregard.
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Porter, Chamberlain Shine In Royals Win
Darrell Porter collected three hits and three RBIs as Kansas City topped Baltimore 7 1. Rookie Craig Chamberlain pitched a three hitter for his second straight complete game win since joining the Royals. Palmer struggled, four runs in the second and an unearned run in the ninth, while George Brett kept his five game hit streak alive with a fourth inning double.
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Royals swap aging slugger for Hurdle in bid for power
Kansas City placed George Scott on waivers to clear room for Clint Hurdle who was recalled from Omaha after Scott slumped to a .267 for KC and a lone homer with 20 RBIs. Hurdle, 22, adds left handed pop and outfield coverage as KC heads to Baltimore for a four game set with the Orioles.
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