Horton Sparks Wild Brawl as Tanana Wins
Detroit’s Willie Horton erupts after a brushback pitch from California’s Frank Tanana, starting a benches-clearing fight in a 14-7 Angels win. Second game suspended to finish tonight with Detroit ahead 5-3. Yankee twins, A’s Brewers, Orioles Rangers results noted.
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Frank Tanana
Willie Horton
Tanana
Detroit Tiger
California Angels
Horton
Angels
Detroit
Yankees
TWINS
Rudy May
Roy White
New York
Minnesota
Stars Still Escaping Giants Keep Cool in Narrow Win
Giants survive trades as Ed Goodson exits for Atlanta and Gary Thomasson delivers a decisive three run homer to beat the Phillies 8 3. Willie Montanez and Chris Speier drive in runs as San Francisco stays within 4 games of the NL West lead.
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Bobby Bonds
Ken Henderson
Dave Kingman
Garry Maddox
Ed Goodson
Atlanta
Craig Robinson
Goodson
Giants
Cincinnati
Gary Thomasson
San Francisco
Philadelphia Phillies
Willie Montanez
Philly
Maddox
Chris Speier
Greg Luzinski
Phillies
Astros
Pirates
Larry Dierker
Pittsburgh
Enos Cabell
Highligh
ABA cancels dispersal draft amid franchise woes
The American Basketball Association scrapped its planned dispersal draft of players from Memphis and San Diego for now, keeping 10 teams next season. Frustrated by financial instability, franchise owner movements and late decisions may delay action up to a month while finalizing the fate of the Conquistadors and Sounds.
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American Basketball Association
Memphis
San Diego
Board of Trustees
Frank Goldberg
Denver Nuggets
Goldberg
Leonard Bloom
Conquistadors
San Diego Sports
Mid- South Coliseum
Sounds
Virginia
Louisville may bolt MVC for new independent league
Louisville may leave the Missouri Valley Conference after a study committee report to university president Dr. James G. Miller. Athletic director Dave Hart and coach Denny Crum favor joining the new league formed in Atlanta. Miller will decide after consultations with athletic council, faculty committee and board of trustees. St. Louis athletic director Larry Albus says the new league will have six teams and Louisville’s decision is expected by week’s end.
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University of Louisville
MVC
James G. Miller
Miller
Dave Baker
University
Baker
Dave Hart
Denny Crum
Atlanta
Hart
Crum
Georgia Tech
St. Louis
Tulane
Cincinnati
Memphis State
Louisville
Larry Albus
Women athletes call for Bill of Rights in sports
A group of prominent female sports figures led by Gladys Heldman issues a 10 point Bill of Rights demanding equal treatment across all levels of sport. The statement, drafted for the U S Center on the International Women's Year and the State Department, seeks equal facilities, hiring, representation on governing bodies, more women in sports media, and an end to toy and equipment discrimination. Signers include Joan Joyce Wilma Heidi Barbara Lockhart and Nell Jackson.
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Gladys Heldman
World Tennis Magazine
U.S. Center
State Department
International Olympic Committee
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Amateur Athletic Federations
Heldman
Houston
Joan Joyce
Wilma Heidi
National Organization of Women
Barbara Lockhart
Temple University
Nell Jackson
Michigan State
Sports Calendar Matches and fields listed
Friday schedule shows Missions vs Buffs at Sample Field and Dodgers vs Bears at Lions Field both 6 pm. Cats vs Cubs and Yankees vs Cardinals at 8 pm at Sample and Lions Fields. Presbyterians vs Church of Christ and First Baptist vs First Presbyterian at Jaycee Park 6 and 8 pm. Eagles vs Oilers 6 pm at Sample Field and Giants vs Red Sox 6 pm at Lions Field.
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Buffs
Sample Field
Dodgers
Bears
Lions Field Cats
Cubs
Yankees
Cardinals
Lions Field
Presbyterians
Church of Christ
Jaycee Park
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Eagles
Oilers
Sample
Giants
Red Sox
Lions
Dibbs Dazzles French Tennis at Roland Garros
Eddie Dibbs rallied from 0-4 in the final set to beat Raul Ramirez 4-6 7-6 6-1 5-7 6-4 in 3 hours 40 minutes, earning a semifinal spot as 10,000 French fans roared. Chris Evert reached the women's semifinals by defeating Kazuko Sawamatsu 6-2 6-2.
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Paris
Eddie Dibbs
Dibbs
Raul Ramirez
Mexico
Roland Garros
Miami Beach
Fla
Ramirez
Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Kazuko Sawamatsu
Japan
Saratoga Raceway Rated Fastest Half Mile Track
Saratoga Springs indicates Saratoga Raceway is officially the fastest half mile harness racing track in North America with a speed rating of 2 03.2 per mile set by the U S Trotting Assn based on average race times.
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Saratoga Springs, N.Y
Saratoga Raceway
North America
U.S. Trotting Assn
Saratoga
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