Blyleven Arm Finally Gives Rangers Boost
Bert Blyleven pitched a one hitter as the Texas Rangers edged the Oakland A's 1-0 in 10 innings. Grieve hit a ninth homer for the deciding run. Mitchell took the loss. A's protested over an alleged ineligible player sale. Kuhn overruled the other sales. Yankees shut out Indians 6-0, Orioles blank Red Sox 2-0. Detroit edged Milwaukee 3-2 in 11, White Sox beat KC 2-1 in 11, California won 2-1 in 10 over Minnesota.
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Texas Rangers
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Boston
Detroit
Milwaukee
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Kansas City
California
Minnesota
Roland Enjoys Streak Against Astros In 11-9 Win
Roland Office extended his NL leading hitting streak to 26 games with four hits two doubles and two singles driving Atlanta past the Houston Astros 11-9. The Braves won their fourth in a row while Houston dropped a seventh in eight.
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Roland Office
Office
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Ralph Garr
Ron LeFlore
Detroit
Rico Carty
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Braves
Astros
Leon Roberts
Jim Wynn
WTSU Signs Amarillo Star Lorence to Letter of Intent
Canyon Texas AP Mike Lorence of Amarillo Tascosa, a 6 footer and all district standout, signed an interconference basketball letter of intent to enroll at West Texas State University. He averaged 13 points and four rebounds per game last season.
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Mike Lorence
Amarillo
Tascosa
West Texas State University
Lorence
Tascosa High
Favorites Survive Early Round No Upsets at Wimbledon
Wimbledon opening day 24,500 fans filled the All England Club as favorites won early matches. No major upsets occurred as top players maintained form on the famed grass of London.
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Wimbledon
England
Antonio Zugarelli
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London
Ashe and top seeds dominate on court in tight field
Defending champion Arthur Ashe leads a procession of seeded men who won their matches. Ashe, channelling his 1975 final drama against Jimmy Connors, posted a solid win over Ferdi Taygan of Framingham as the round opened.
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Nastase
Connors
Allan Stone
Australia
Stone
Miami
Fla
Yanks edge Dodgers in final frame comeback to stay unbeaten
In junior baseball action First National Bank Yanks toppled Local 4370 Dodgers 9-8 as Mike Surovik and Preston Baylor hit timely triples in the bottom of the sixth. Baylor also doubled and gained the win as Jeff Daggs and Ted Schooley added two hits apiece. Dodgers pitcher Mark Petrusek took the loss. Separately, Motor Cubs defeated Calcom Credit Union A's 13-3 with John Rivera tossing a one hitter and triple. Next up: Knights of Columbus Braves vs Ron's Krispy Fried Chicken Giants.
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Preston Baylor
First National Bank
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Jeff
Daggs
Ted Schooley
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Oscar Garza
Mark Petrusek
Mark Treamer
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Terry Bunch Motor Cubs
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Gary Nieman
Rivera
Will Rowland
Cubs
Ron Reagan
Mike Martinez
Knights of Columbus Braves
Ron
Jeff Lambert
Victoria
Calhoun County Buffs
Buffs
Victoria Refrigeration
U S Swim Stars Eye Olympic Glory at Montreal
California star Shirley Babashoff leads the U S women in Montreal with a strong trials showing including a world record in the 800 free and American marks in three other events She could contest seven events while 17 year old Brian Goodell set a world mark in the men s 1500 free at the trials
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Brian Goodell
Mission Viejo
Standings and Tuesday Games Across Major Leagues
Tuesday matchups feature Minnesota at California and Texas at Oakland with top scorers Hughes 28 Tananay 45 Briles 63 Bosman 32. Other games include Boston at Baltimore, Cleveland at New York, Detroit at Milwaukee, Chicago at Kansas City, Pittsburgh at Chicago, Houston at Atlanta, Montreal at Philadelphia, Los Angeles at Cincinnati, New York at St Louis, San Francisco at San Diego, with various listed players and initials.
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Sutton
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Swan
Denny
D'Acquisto
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Pitts
Baltimore
Louis
Nanse
Kan City
W. Houston
Grand Slam Sparks Slo Pitch Win for Chavana’s Grocery
Marcus Navarro powered Chavana's Grocery to a 22-15 victory over Royal Realty with a grand slam. Chip West and Larry Chavana homered in the win, while Saul Roland led Port O'Connor’s Stringo with a 12th homer in a 18-4 rout of Ted's Lounge. Ted's Lounge sits 10-6. women's games were postponed. schedules show VFW vs Margaret's and GI Forum vs Pharmacy.
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Slo Pitch Association
Royal Realty
Chip West
Larry Chavana
Saul Roland
Port O'Connor
David Stringo Grand
Ted
Stringo
VFW
Margaret’s
GI Forum
Pharmacy
Reds Move Billingham To Bullpen For Composure
Cincinnati manager Sparky Anderson shifted pitcher Jack Billingham to relief duty to steady his form. Billingham has a 5-5 record and a 5.05 ERA and has not won since May 23, suffering two losses in a row.
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Cincinnati Reds
Sparky Anderson
Jack Billingham
Billingham
Pitcher Donnelly Dies at 62 in Olivia Minn
Sylvester Blix Donnelly, a former major league baseball pitcher, died Monday in Olivia, Minnesota, from cancer at age 62. He played in the majors in the 1980s and later coached and mentored young players in his hometown.
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Sylvester ‘Blix
Donnelly
Sponsors Pulling Out Feels Game In Jeopardy In Lubbock
The Coaches All America football game faces an uncertain 1977 future as the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club withdraw as sponsors. AFCA weighs next steps after high costs and few star players. past games drew 35 000 to 40 000 in Texas Tech stadium.
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Atlanta
Buffalo
Youths Shine In Qualifying For Olympics
Edwin Moses, a 20 year old Morehouse College junior, broke the American 400 meter hurdles record with 48.30 at the U S Olympic Trials in Eugene Oregon Brenda Morehead surged to 11 08 in the 100 meters a near world mark and veteran Rick Wohlhuter earned an Olympic berth with an 800 meter win The day saw upsets as dark horse Quentin Wheeler and Mike Shine qualified while favorites Mann and Bolding failed to make the team
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Morehouse College
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Rick Wohlhuter
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Ralph Mann
John Akuibua
Mann
Jim Bolding
Quentin Wheeler
Mike Shine
Steve Williams
Dan Ripley
Terry Albritton
Morehead
Tennessee State
West Germany
Ingrid Helten
Wyomia Tyus
Youngest U S Qualifier Leads 2nd in Olympic Trials
Chandra Cheeseborough at 17 becomes the youngest U S Olympic team member with an 11.13 clocking in the 100 meters. Evelyn Ashford 11.22 for UCLA follows as Wheeler of San Diego State, NCAA hurdles champ, calls it a rough race. Woh clinches second Olympics berth with 1 44 78 in the two lap event while James Robinson, 21, slides to a late burst for 1 45 86. Mark Enyeart tops last 10 meters for 1 46 28 securing a spot.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Evelyn Ashford
UCLA
Wheeler
San Diego State
Shine
Penn State
Bolding
James Robinson
Mark Enyeart
Utah State Track Club
Villanova
Mark Berger
U.S
Favored Strongmen Win Berths in Olympic Trials Day
Mac Wilkins and John Powell led a strong American field with Wilkins throwing 224 feet 2 inches to secure his first Olympic berth. Powell finished second with 220 feet 11 inches, while Jay Silvester claimed third and will pursue his fourth Olympics. Harvey Glance advanced to the 200 meters semifinals with 20.56 seconds as Jane Frederick led the women's pentathlon after three events with 2715 points. Marilyn Linsenmeyer and Marilyn King trailed in second and third.
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John Powell
Jay Silvester
Wilkins
University of Oregon
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Powell
Silvester
Munich
Harvey Glance
Auburn
Ray Norton
U.S
Jane Frederick
Los Angeles
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