Baseball at a Glance Shows Tight NL East Race
National League East standings and recent results highlight Chi cago Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York and Montreal through Tuesday and Wednesday games. Key scores include St Louis 4 Philadelphia 2 and New York 3 Montreal 0 with Houston over Los Angeles 5 3 and Cincinnati 6 San Francisco 3.
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Queen's Club Upset Knocks Out Top Seed Ramirez
Tennis at London Queen’s Club sees top seed Raul Ramirez ousted by Victor Amaya in a three set upset 2-6 9-7 12-10. Amaya then defeated Tom Okker 8-6 7-5 to reach the next round as several Americans advance including Saviano Mayer McEnroe and others. A separate Park City roster lists 13 skiers named to the U.S. Ski Team A squad led by Alpine director Hank Tauber with notable names like Cooper Mahre and Nelson.
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Astros edge Dodgers after two costly errors in Los Angeles
Houston pitchers James Rodney Richard and Bo McLaughlin limited Los Angeles to eight hits as two misplays by Dodgers shortstop Bill Russell fueled a 5-3 Astros win. Art Howe drove in two, Jose Cruz scored after Russell misplayed a slow roller, and Enos Cabell added a double.
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Don Maynard Nets NFL Yardage Record on Passes
Don Maynard, famed Jets star, becomes the all time NFL leader in passing yardage with 11,834 yards. The record vaults him ahead of prior leaders as he adds another milestone to a hall of fame career with the Jets.
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Sammy Ayala Stops Mike Everett in 10 Round Bout
Sammy Ayala of San Antonio defeated Mike Everett of Philadelphia in the 10 round junior welterweight fight. Ayala used a left hook and a follow up combination with a right hook to drop Everett, who was 29-6, as the referee halted the bout at 2 37 of the last half minute while Ayala led on all three scorecards.
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Rangers rally past A's 5 4 in ninth for unlikely comeback
Texas with Sundberg Lowenstein and Zisk deliver clutch hits as Zisk bases the winning single in the ninth to cap a 5 4 win over Oakland. Sundberg adds four hits and Lowenstein's two out single ties the game in the seventh. Umbarger earns win as Rangers stay within striking distance of Kansas City in the AL West.
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Grimsley on Ali Luncheon and Hall of Fame Debate
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley notes a New York press luncheon for the Black Athletes Hall of Fame amid Muhammad Ali’s front-page prominence. Charles Mays argues the hall honors pioneers like Isaac Murphy and Pete, while Namath’s 1969 Jets triumph helped Black athletes gain acceptance in football.
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TV blamed for Bengals ticket slump in Congress blackout
Cincinnati AP Mike Brown, assistant general manager of the National Football League club, says ticket sales are down due to Congress enacted television blackout rules. He notes televised games reduce demand as fans delay purchases hoping to view the games on TV since 1974.
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