Andretti and Peterson win again in Lotus one two at Le Castellet
Mario Andretti and Ronnie Peterson dominate the French Grand Prix in Lotus 79 ground effect cars, extending their 1978 title leads. Andretti leads with 45 points after nine races, Peterson 36, Lauda retires after 10 laps with an engine failure.
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Blalock Leads LPGA After Weathered Weekend Roundup
Jane Blalock holds a one stroke lead over Jerilyn Britz and Joyce Kazmierski in Noblesville Indiana as delays due to heavy rain stretched two rounds into the weekend. Blalock carded a 3-under 141 after 36 holes for the $11,250 prize line. Donna Caponi Young Amy Alcott and Jan Stephenson are close at 143.
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Rain delays Western Open as Rogers leads Oak Brook
Rain soaked Butler National forces two postponements and a Sunday finish. Bill Rogers holds a two stroke lead at 210 after a 69 in round three, with Hale Irwin and Mac McLendon tied for second at 212. Weather hampers footing and water hazards impact scoring while several pros see delays.
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Yarborough takes Firecracker 400 pole in Daytona
Cale Yarborough tops qualifying for the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach in an Oldsmobile, hitting 186.803 mph to earn a $1,000 pole bonus. Benny Parsons joins him on the front row with 186.131 mph, predicting a 12 car race and noting their car’s shaky handling as they aim to improve before race day.
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National League baseball scores and results compiled
Major league results show New York at Pittsburgh and St Louis 5-4, San Diego 9-2 over San Francisco, Montreal 4-2 at Atlanta, Philadelphia 6-5 at Los Angeles, Chicago 5-6, and Houston 2-7 with various pitcher line notes. Sunday and Monday games include Montreal at Pittsburgh and San Diego at San Francisco, plus a long list of interleague matchups and standings details.
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Casey Truckers Rally Past Du Bois KC In Doubleheader
In Casey Tournament play Casey Truckers defeated Du Bois KC 6-2 in the first game and 5-3 in the second. Key homers came from Webster and Deering with Du Bois and Indianapolis splitting the series as Waldman and Letzekorn contributed in relief. Du Bois sits 28-14 after this weekend match.
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