Red Sox Rally To Narrow AL East Gap On Ninth Inning Bombs
Boston's Rico Petrocelli slugged a three run homer in the ninth after Vada Pinson answered with a two out blast, lifting the Red Sox to an 8-7 win over Detroit and pulling within 2 1/2 games of Baltimore. The win followed Cleveland’s 3-2 victory over the Orioles as Petrocelli’s drive capped a late comeback in a roller-coaster season in the AL East.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
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Tigers Rally Past Yankees In Junior League Play
In Thursday action the Tigers scored eight runs in the third inning to beat the Yankees 9-2. Douglas Smith doubled for the Yankees only hit while Victor Shenk and Mark Finch added Tigers singles. Finch pitched a no hit win with four walks. Dodgers topple Orioles 11-5 as Beets and Shaffer preserved the win. Kevin Davis and Beets doubled and singled for Los Angeles while Yohe took the loss.
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Deming shares Canadian Open lead with 67 in debut
Rolf Deming, a former Minnesota math instructor, carded 67 to tie for the first round lead at the $150,000 Canadian Open. Veteran Rod Funseth Phil Rodgers Lew Graham were one stroke back at 67. Knudson Curl at 68, Hebert Kern at 69, Palmer at 70, while Player and Trevino were in the 73s. Deming, 31, on the pro tour only two years, has yet to win and faced financial struggles after sponsors left him.
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Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Pirates Shutout Mets Behind Rain Delays And Dock Ellis
In a rain disrupted game, the Pirates defeated the New York Mets 3-0 behind a combined staff with Willie Stargell driving in his 80th run. Dock Ellis earned the win before a second rain delay ended his night, with Jim Nelson Briles and Giusti finishing as relievers. Cincinnati, San Francisco, Atlanta and Los Angeles posted other wins as MLB action unfolded across the league.
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ED Schuyler Jr
Associated Press
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Donohue Challenges Unser Brothers Again
Mark Donohue seeks his first Indianapolis style triumph as he faces the Unser brothers in the Schaefer 500 at Pocono International Raceway. The inaugural race at the new $6 million track near Mount Pocono attracts large crowds and features Donohue on pole with Bobby and Al Unser near the front. Al Unser leads with two Indianapolis wins recently and strong times, while Bobby seeks his first win since 1970. The event runs Saturday with speeds around 172 mph. The article also notes the upcoming world bowling championships in Milwaukee Aug 20 28, the event marking the first U S hosting.
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