Reds sweep Giants as Chaney shines in pennant chase
Sparky Anderson used his full lineup as Cincinnati walloped San Francisco 12-5. Darrel Chaney, filling in for Dave Concepcion, drove in three with two doubles and a single, boosting his .409 average against the Giants. Cesar Geronimo added two triples as Cincinnati widened its NL West lead. other scores included Mets over Expos 9-6 and Padres 6, Astros 1.
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Roundup: Royals, Orioles gain ground on division leaders
Oakland falls to Rangers as Perry shuts down A's bats and Solanta belts a three-run shot for Kansas City. Boston rallies past Milwaukee on Rice’s two-run hit but Orioles sweep Detroit and trim the AL East lead. Cleveland tops New York, White Sox crush Angels as contenders push for pace in a tight pennant chase.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From A L East Note
The American League East standings show Boston, New York, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Detroit and Toronto with varied records and games back. Wednesday results include Baltimore over Detroit and Cleveland over New York, while Boston beat Milwaukee and Chicago downed California. Upcoming games list Kansas City at Cleveland and several cross league matchups with starters and pitchers noted.
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Mets Replace Berra With McMillan As Manager
Roy McMillan, 46, named New York Mets manager to replace fired Yogi Berra. He addressed players before a 9-6 win over Montreal Expos, stressing consistency and winning games while adjusting to a new leadership style. Teammates note improved communication and a positive shift despite an 8 2/3 game gap in the NL East. Berra, a two- pennant winner as a manager, had steered the Mets through a poor season and last year’s fifth-place finish.
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Young leads European Open after 68 despite rib injury
Donna Young, 30, from Los Angeles, shot a six under par 68 to lead the European Women's Open at Sunningdale, despite a torn rib muscle blamed on an earlier Baltimore injury. She stood two strokes ahead of Sandra Palmer, Jane Blalock, and Mary Mills after round one.
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Los Angeles
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Dallas
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Highland Beach
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Upsets Mount as Clay Court Tourney Continues
In Indianapolis AP reports a wave of upsets at the U.S. Clay Court Championships as seedings crumble. Guillermo Vilas and Chris Evert hold firm atop men's and women's brackets while No. 2 Julie Heldman edges past Julie Anthony. Marcie Louie falls to Dianne Fromholtz and Raul Ramirez loses to Ricardo Cano in noted shocks amid growing finals questions.
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Pele inducted into Black Athletes Hall of Fame
Brazil soccer icon Pele will be officially inducted at halftime of the New York Cosmos versus Boston game on August 6 at Downing Stadium. The 34 year old star, nicknamed the Black Pearl, earned Hall of Fame status last March at the Las Vegas banquet but could not attend due to business commitments.
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Coaches gather as SWC jamboree convenes in Houston
SWC coaches meet in Houston for the annual football jamboree led by Sloan who favors a unified February signing date. About 1 000 attendees are expected. proceeds go to the Morris Frank Scholarship Fund at the University of Houston in memory of Frank.
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Harmon wins pistol title at Camp Perry competition
Bennie Harmon of Columbus Georgia won his second national pistol title at Camp Perry by finishing with a total score of 2615 in NRA matches. He led late as Hershel Anderson of Tracy City Tennessee and Donald Hamilton of Kingston Massachusetts trailed. Anderson held top until Harmon surged to victory.
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