Borg forced out of Open by injury in fourth round
Top seed Bjorn Borg, 21, retired in the U S Open fourth round after a pectoral muscle injury. The computer had projected a Borg Connors final, but Borg defaulted against Dick Stockton in Forest Hills, robbing him of a chance at the title.
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World Cup track and field results from Dusseldorf
In Dusseldorf West Germany Maxie Parks pulled a hamstring on the last leg of the 1600 relay as the United States lost the inaugural World Cup to East Germany. East Germany led with 127 points, the US 120, West Germany 112. Europe all star won the women's cup with 107, East Germany 102, Soviet Union 89, United States 59.
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Berra breaks through for Pirates in 11th inning win
Dale Berra, son of Yogi, delivered a run-scoring single in the 11th to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The debuting note followed his struggle prior to the hit as Philadelphia slipped six games back in the NL East. Other NL results saw Dodgers beat Padres 3-2 in 10, Astros over Reds 8-3, Cardinals over Cubs 3-1, Mets top Expos 5-3, and Giants routing Braves 12-2.
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Fisk opens stance as Red Sox extend win streak to five
Carlton Fisk sparked Boston with a first inning grand slam in an 11-2 win over Toronto, giving the Red Sox their fifth straight victory as he later added a three run homer. The night also featured Al Cowens lifting Kansas City to a 10-0 blowout of Seattle, while New York beat Cleveland, Baltimore topped Detroit, Chicago defeated Oakland, and Minnesota downed Texas. Fisk's slam was his second career grand slam and helped set an early 4-0 lead.
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O'Brien to face El Paso Diablos in playoffs
Tulsa AP Dan O'Brien will start for the Arkansas Travelers in game one of the Texas League championship series against the El Paso Diablos. The Travelers beat the Tulsa Drillers 8-5 in 10 innings to clinch the series, with Leed Ted leading a 13 hit attack and four straight hits in the 10th. Thompson praised his team's resilience after a late rally and a firm series win.
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Sophomore Jeff Swab to start at QB for Rice in opener
Rice chosen Sophomore Jeff Swab to start the season opener against Idaho. He compares himself to Tommy Kramer yet says coaches and players see no outside comparisons. Swab learned Rice triple pocket offense from last year’s experience and will back up by Randy Hertel with Mark Snyder possibly entering after a leg bruise.
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Staubach to start for Cowboys in preseason game
Dallas quarterback Roger Staubach will start against Pittsburgh in the NFL preseason after a hamstring pull sidelined him for nearly three weeks. He will not be allowed to run in the game as he returns to action at age 35.
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