A's win over Brewers eases nerves against Tigers
The Oakland A's defeated Milwaukee 3-1 as Pete Broberg walked eight and hit three A's, trading blows with the Brewers. Tenace scored on a robins Yount error, Bando doubled home a run, and Sal Baldo and Gene Tenace were hit in successive pitches. Ray Bare and Vern Ruhle led shutout wins for Detroit and other AL results shifted standings.
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Sal Baldo
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Robin Yount
Tigers
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Hill Loses Knee as Hawaiians Top Sun in WFL Action
Calvin Hill, ex Cowboy, sustained a left knee injury ending his season after a tackle by Jack Connors during the Hawaiians vs Sun game. Haden and Anthony Davis sparked Southern California Sun to a 37-19 comeback win with Davis rushing 118 yards and two TDs. Other WFL results included Jacksonville over Birmingham 22-11 and Charlotte over San Antonio 27-20.
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Calvin Hill
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Anthony Davis
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Jack Connors
Hayden
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Dave Williams
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Abe Gibron
Chicago Bears
Charlotte Hornets
Danny Whyte
Tom Sherman
Lew Jolley
Hornets
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Sherman
Whyte
Bies Surprises as Hartford Open Champion
Don Bies captured the Greater Hartford Open title with a dramatic victory over Hubert Green after a six hole playoff. Bies finished 17 under par at 267 on the 6,598 yard course, earning $40,000 and becoming possibly the oldest first time winner. Green shot 68 to force the playoff, while J C Snead, Larry Nelson and Victor Regalado were runners-up and others contended down the stretch.
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Pirates Happy To Be Home After Cincinnati Slide
The Pittsburgh Pirates, staggered by a six-game losing streak, return home to host San Francisco after four losses in Cincinnati. A 3-1 Sunday defeat by the Reds capped their slide as Philadelphia narrowed the NL East lead to a half game.
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Houston
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