Twins rout Orioles in Baltimore slugfest
Minnesota beats Baltimore 13-9 as seven homers clear Memorial Stadium. Rod Carew sits due to allergies. Kusick hits two homers and five RBIs, Gorinski adds a two-run shot, Bostock doubles and scores. Twins seize a half game AL West lead. other games include Red Sox 2 Royals 1 and Yankees 6 White Sox 2.
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Landry Shifts White to Defensive Line for Cowboys
Dallas coach Tom Landry moves Randy White from weakside linebacker to defensive line spots defensive tackle and end to better use his versatility. White, 6 4 245, an Outland Trophy winner and Maryland All American, will still play linebacker in short yardage and in obvious passing downs. The change aims to maximize defense and maximize younger linebackers like Mike Hegman Thomas Henderson and Guy Brown among contenders for the strongside role.
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Pirates fizzle on road series opener
Pirates struggle away from home as they arrive in Chicago to start a three game set with the Cubs. Despite a 45-15 home mark and a 20 of 21 recent hot stretch, Pittsburgh owns a 24-34 road record amid injuries and inconsistent play. Manager Chuck Tanner cites overall performance and luck as factors. John Candelaria notes the team’s home bias in mindset and pace.
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A Season In The Sun review and baseball notes
Roger Kahn's A Season In The Sun praised for accessible prose and fans' perspective. The piece notes Monte Irvin and math based baseball program, then surveys recent MLB results including Tigers over Mariners and Brewers rally past Rangers with Sal Bando delivering the decisive run.
Golfers as aristocrats of professional sports
A profile of pro golf highlighting elite image, celebrity status, and strict etiquette. It notes players’ wardrobe, corporate sponsorship, and self policing on and off the course, with anecdotes about hair rules and post round interviews. Gene Littler’s humorous quip about Rolls-Royces caps the piece.
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Chambliss Named AL Player of the Week After Hot Start
New York Yankees first baseman Chris Chambliss earned American League Player of the Week after going 11 for 25, lifting his season average to .300 with a five game hitting streak and leading the club. Reggie Jackson finished second in voting.
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Irvine retires after ten NHL seasons with Blues
ST LOUIS AP Ted Irvine 33, after ten NHL years with the St. Louis Blues, retires to join the insurance business. He arrived in 1975 from the New York Rangers in a five player deal. Irvine, who played for the Boston Bruins briefly, had a career total of 331 points in 724 games. AKRON AP Weighins and car inspections were set today for 173 racers in the 40th All American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs.
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