Mad Bomber strikes at Staubach in Dallas training camp
The so called Mad Bomber Clint Longley punched Cowboys captain Roger Staubach during a training camp flare up. Staubach required stitches above the eye. Longley was suspended without pay. Staubach and White offer differing views as Dallas prepares for a home opener against Denver with Staubach to start and White to play the second half.
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Tom Landry
Landry
Indians pinch hits win for Robinson in ninth inning
Frank Robinson manages Cleveland and serves as pinch hitter with bases loaded and one out in the ninth against Texas. He singles to give the Indians a 5-4 victory over the Rangers as Lefty LaRoche seals the win with two scoreless innings. Yankees beat Twins 12-5 and A’s top Brewers 4-3 in other AL action. Jeff Terpko suffers the loss for Texas.
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TWINS
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Mickey Rivers
Carlos May
New York
Catfish Hunter
Yanks
Steve Luebber
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Brewers
Larry Lintz
Gene Tenace
Weiskopf Leads PGA First Round at Congressional
Tom Weiskopf shot a five under par 65 to take a one stroke lead over Tom Kite and Gil Morgan in the PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club. Gil Morgan and Kite tied at 66, while Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer posted 71s as weathered conditions challenged players. Palmer voiced doubt and caution after a double bogey on the 14th.
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Jerry Pate
King Hale
Palmer
Braves pitcher LaCorte earns first major league win
Frank LaCorte, 24, ends 0-6 streak with a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia, limiting the Phillies to four hits in 5 2/3 innings as two relievers seal the win. Braves build 4-0 lead after three frames, with RBI hits from Cito Gaston and Willie Montanez boosting the offense.
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First big league win. Beardswright/Devine save it
Beard walked pinch-hitter Ollie Brown to force in the run and make it 4-2 as LaCorte labored in relief. Adrian Devine closed out the late rally and saved the rookie’s first big league victory amid a tense ninth inning.
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Bowa
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Dave Cash
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Mike Schmidt
Greg Luzinski
Schmidt
Luzinski
Summer tennis action ends for 20 beginners at district event
Tournament on high school courts features five teams of four players each plus a two-player crew. Arturo’s Ants win with 282 team points led by Arturo Gomez and Diane Moss, while Tommy’s Tigers take second with 258. Raymond’s Rats are third with 252 and David Dolphins fourth with 246. Kelley's Kangaroos total 238. Arturo Gomez top male with 76, Dianne Moss top female with 77.
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Tommy's Tiger
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Dianne Thomas
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Sloan Regas
Pam Spitzer
Susan Biggs
David
Kelly Green
Traci Davis
Kelley
Dianne Moss
Kuhn OKs DH in World Series for 1976 alternate years
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn approved the designated hitter for the World Series starting in 1976 with alternation by year and formed a six man committee to standardize use across leagues. He also backed performance bonuses for players subject to union talks and a potential court settlement over a Finley lawsuit.
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Vida Blue
Ford Aids Charities East Norwich Honorary Chairman
Whitey Ford former Yankee ace named honorary chairman of the Metropolitan Country Club Managers Assn pro am golf tournament set for September 27. Ford holds the World Series record for most consecutive scoreless innings of 33.2 across the series.
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N.Y
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