Royals rally past White Sox in tense 2-2 win
Kansas City Royals pull off a come from behind 2-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox as John Wathan drives in the winning run on Willie Wilson's ninth inning sacrifice fly. Wathan hammers two doubles and a single while Ralph Garr's error helps tie the game, and Al Hrabosky earns the win in relief.
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White Sox top Royals as Kravec finally falters
Ken Kravec who had beaten Kansas City three times this season took the loss as Chicago edged the Royals 3 2. Whitey Herzog noted Kravec’s recent strong stretch but praised his own club for decisive fifth inning runs and key plays by Colbern Lemon and Garr. George Brett ended a 0-for-21 skid with an infield single and Amos Otis drove in the tying run before Cowens scored on a dropped ball error.
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Plunkett Ousted As 49ers Trim Roster To 43
NFL preseason ends with San Francisco cutting eight players including star quarterback Jim Plunkett and placing Gene Washington on injured waivers. Steve DeBerg named starter. June Jones III earns Falcons opener role replacing Steve Bartkowski. Cincinnati and Baltimore also announce quarterback changes and roster moves. Bert Jones expected to be ready for Colts opener amid trades and acquisitions.
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Red Sox Star Felled By Pitch
Boston slugger Dwight Evans was beaned by Seattle pitcher Mike Parrott in a 1979 game. He wore a split helmet but escaped serious injury after X rays showed no fracture. Evans remained dizzy but was expected to return soon as doctors assessed vision and recovery.
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Reds End Rain Run, Drop Fifth Straight to Pirates
Cincinnati waited out a 2 hour 46 minute rain delay then managed only two hits as John Candelaria and Ed Whitson shut down the Reds 3-1. Pittsburgh gains, Cincinnati sits six games back of Los Angeles in the NL West. Braves beat Cubs 4-3 as Burroughs hits his second homer to seize the NL batting lead.
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Open U S Tennis Championship Gathers Top Stars at New Center
The U S Open moves to the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows with Bjorn Borg chasing a Grand Slam and Martina Navratilova pressing Evert in a star packed field. The 128 men and 96 women will compete for $38,000 singles prizes as CBS expands coverage across a faster Deco Turf II surface.
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Ottawa Horseshoe Tourney crowns two out-of-town champs
In the first Ottawa Invitational at Forest Park Sunday, out-of-town pitchers claimed the Class A and Class B titles. Jerry Cheney of Emporia won Class B, Chuck Kamper of Pomona won Class A, with Ottawa rivals close behind in both divisions as 18 entries competed. Sherm Smith and Ron Adams placed second and third in Class B, while John Jackson and Bud Burgoon followed in Class A.
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