Rangers Rout Blue Jays as Comer Wins in Arlington
Texas overwhelmed Toronto 11-3 to give rookie Steve Comer a win. Four homers fueled the outburst, with Al Oliver and Richie Zisk adding power for the Rangers while Al Woods and Bob Bailor contributed for Toronto. Oliver and Zisk discussed wind effects as they adjusted to Arlington Stadium.
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Richie Zisk
Bill Hunter
Open tennis begins at new Flushing Meadows venue
Bjorn Borg pursues the Grand Slam as the U S Open opens at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows with 128 men and 96 women. Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert dominate the field alongside Borg and Jimmy Connors. The faster Deco Turf II surface and expanded CBS TV coverage shape the event through Sept 10.
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John Alexander
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Bob Hewitt
Tracy Austin
Franciois Durr
France
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Pat Bostrom
Seattle
Fire probe shifts to river downs arson theory
Cincinnati police said investigators are examining arson as a cause in the May 19 River Downs stable fire that killed 26 horses. Hamilton County authorities will consult Kentucky counterparts amid similar inquiries at Ellis Park. The fire chief said electrical causes are unlikely. conversations with a Kentucky suspect may follow.
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Diablos Crush Midland in Texas League rout
El Paso Diablos overwhelmed Midland 10-4 as Bob Clark added a league leading homer and Floyd Rayford hit a three run shot. Midland's Gary Krug went 4 for 5, crowd reached 7982, Amarillo, Tulsa results cited, Tulsa- Shreveport 9th inning drama not decisive.
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Baseball at a Glance Pecos Enterprise
Los Angeles hosts Montreal as Chicago visits Atlanta in Tuesday lineups. Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and New York match up with Cincinnati, San Diego, and San Francisco respectively. Wednesday features a slate including New York at San Francisco and Chicago at Atlanta with multiple interleague clashes.
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U S team tops Italy in Rimini World Amateur game
The United States defeated host Italy 9-3 in Rimini as Tim Wallach and Steve Fullerton powered the attack with two run homers. The U S team jumped to a six run edge in the first three innings and remained undefeated after three days, piling up 12 hits.
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Clovis team unbeaten to capture Slow Pitch title
MBPXL of Clovis New Mexico went 5-0 to win the Pecos Jaycees First Annual Men s Class A Slow Pitch Softball Tournament at Jaycees Park. The 22-team event drew 300 spectators as MBPXL defeated 3 Way Construction of Odessa 13-10 for first place.
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