Texas rookie Steve Comer blanks Orioles for 2-0 win
Texas rookie Steve Comer pitched nine innings of four hit ball in his first major league start, a 2-0 victory over Baltimore in 11 innings. Bump Wills scored on a sacrifice fly, Juan Beniquez added a solo homer, and Reggie Cleveland earned the win in relief while Comer struck out seven and dazzled with a changeup.
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Yankees suspend Jackson over bunt defiance in 5 5 game
Reggie Jackson says Billy Martin suspended him for deliberately bunting on the first pitch with Thurman Munson on base in a 5-5 tie that Kansas City later won 9-7 in 11 innings. Jackson criticizes Martin as a greedy moneymaker while vowing to move on with Lou Piniella available to drive in runs.
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Texas League scores highlight Monday action
Arkan sas defeated San Antonio 10-4 as Dave Bialas and Jim Riggleman drove in six runs and R J Harrison earned the win. Shreveport swept Amarillo 11-2 and 10-3, Tulsa beat Midland 11-3, and El Paso routed Jackson 15-7. Bialas hit his fourth homer, Riggleman collected three RBIs, Harrison improved to 3-4, and Dave Stewart took the loss.
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Astros edge Phillies in 11th on Cruz walkoff homer
Houston knuckleballer Joe Niekro struggled early then settled, pitching 11 innings for a 2-1 win while Jose Cruz launched Rawly Eastwick’s first pitch over the right field fence for the decisive blast. Cruz tied the game with nine of the last 11Phils retired by Niekro. Eastwick blamed for throwing a ball Cruz attacked.
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Cowboys two day practice opens at Dallas camp
At Thousand Oaks California the Dallas Cowboys began a two two-a-day practice phase with rookies and nine second-year players returning to workouts. Veterans including Roger Staubach and Danny White led passing drills as full squad prep starts with rest of players due Thursday evening. Jim Eidson left practice with a neck jam during the session. Four rookie free agents were waived including Tim Abney Lincoln Missouri Russell Swilley. Denver also waived linebackers Biff Madon and Jim Pier.
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Rams Coach Allen Fined For Tarnished Conduct
Allen fined 3000 by NFL Commissioner Rozelle for acrimonious statements about the Washington Redskins. The Los Angeles Rams coach, a former Redskins leader, also drew a warning for remarks that bordered on tampering with Redskins quarterback Billy Kilmer amid a contract dispute.
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Truck’s Title New York NBA rebounding champ a non center
Leonard "Truck" Robinson of the New Orleans Jazz won the NBA rebounding title for the 1977-78 season with 19.7 rebounds per game, marking only the second time in over two decades a non center led. He played college basketball at Tennessee State, with Elvin Hayes as the other non-center to top rebounds in 1973-74.
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Truck” Robinson
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Winners announced in shoot at Pecos club
Paul Shatz won the 22 rifle match on Sunday at Pecos Rifle and Pistol Club. Kay Youngblood took second and Jerry Revis third. Participants included Cindy and Jack Young and Bill Youngblood. Kay Youngblood won the 22 pistol contest, with Jack Corbell second and Bill Youngblood third. Jerry Revis also joined the pistol shoot. Jerry Revis won the large bore rifle event, Kay Youngblood second, Bill Youngblood third. Jerry Revis captured the grand total trophy. Next match is August 20 with 22 rifle open and scope sights.
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