Longhorns win College World Series title over South Carolina
Texas, ranked No. 2, clinched the national crown with a 5-1 victory as Richard Wortham pitched a masterful four-hitter. The win ended a 25-year drought for Texas, with Wortham striking out nine and finishing 15-1 on the season. South Carolina's Hank Small hit the lone homer for the Gamecocks.
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Dodgers Lose Again as Luzinski Sinks Marshall
Good news for Dodgers with Mike Marshall reporting his best stuff since injury relief, but Philadelphia slugger Greg Luzinski crushed Marshall in the eighth to give the Phillies a 4-3 win. Cubs top Reds 4-3 as Madlock drives in three. Pirates beat Braves 8-6. Mets blank Padres 6-0. Astros edge Cardinals 8-7 on Cliff Johnson grand slam. Expos sweep Giants 2-1 and 5-1 with Gary Carter doubles and Mangual homer.
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Borg Beats Vilas For French Open Title At Roland Garros
Bjorn Borg, 19, defeated Guillermo Vilas 6-2 6-3 6-4 to win the French International Open, earning $30,000. It was Borg’s second straight French crown as he dominated the event, dropping only one set and drawing praise for his blistering forehand. Evert defeated Navratilova 2-6 6-2 6-1 to retain the women’s title in hot conditions, while crowds of 11 000 to 12 000 watched the final weekend at Roland Garros.
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Cards Triumph In Teen-Age Baseball Clash
In Saturday play the Cards beat the A’s 4-2 with Freddie Cantu batting in a key fourth inning rally to spark two walked teammates. Andy Leadbetter earned the win. Later, Pirates edged Braves 9-8 in Little League as Danny Jedlicka and Jimmy Wilson hit triples but Indians held off. Charles Haubert was the winning pitcher.
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Rangers acquire Cy Young winner Gaylord Perry from Indians
The Texas Rangers bolstered their pitching by trading for Gaylord Perry from Cleveland. Dallas Times Herald reported the deal, with a 4 p.m. CDT news conference planned. Rangers sent Jim Bibby, Jackie Brown, minor leaguer Rick Watts and over $100 000 to Cleveland.
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Pele Makes U S Soccer Debut a National Event
Pele's NASL debut with Cosmos drew unprecedented attention and global coverage. The 34 year old Brazilian star, averaging near a goal per game in 1,254 career matches, signaled a turning point for soccer in the United States with network telecasts and international press turnout.
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Ranger Gaylord Perry debut stirs Texas crowd in 5 1 loss
Gaylord Perry faced his Cleveland former teammates in his first Texas debut, a 5 1 loss as Cleveland started with a three-hit first inning. Dineen also debuted with the Yankees, contributing to a 3 0 win over the White Sox, while Boston, Minnesota, Oakland and others posted varied results.
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Pele Debut Draws Crowd as Cosmos Exert Exhibition Influence
In a public exhibition at Ebbetts Field on Father’s Day, Pelé headlines the New York Cosmos 2-2 tie with the Dallas Tornado. Fans arrived by bus and bike to see the icon, who dominated play with a goal and assist, while teammates adjusted to his presence and he commented on the team’s early chemistry.
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Giants Crush Dodgers in Teen-Age Baseball Tilt
The Giants defeated the Dodgers on Saturday as four runs in the fourth inning paced the win. Giants’ Russell Everson hit a double, while Eddie Sundin hit a double for the Dodgers. Sonny Torres mentioned.
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Lucky day for the Cubs beat Yankees 4 9 in Teen-Age Baseball
Johnny Rivera sparked the Cubs with a seventh inning triple while Tommy Camacho pitched the frame. The Cubs routed the Yankees 4 to 9 as hitting and scoring came at a leisurely pace.
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Shoemaker Celebrates Milestone then Suspended at Hollywood
In Inglewood California champion jockey Bill Shoemaker marked a 25th anniversary at Hollywood Park then faced a suspension by track stewards on Sunday. He closed the weekend with two wins including Nicosia in the Hollywood Oaks an upset 17.80 to 1 shot over nine rivals.
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