Durocher Defends Umpires Amid Baseball Controversy
Leo Durocher, retired and promoting his autobiography Nice Guys Finish Last, defends umpires as underpaid, recalls past clashes with Major League figures, and laments today's players while praising some 1970s stars. He recounts fines, hearings, and a stubborn insistence on a fair hearing.
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76ers resist Knicks trade for McGinnis amid rights dispute
Philadelphia GM Pat Williams says George McGinnis is peerless and no trade with New York is possible. Knicks signed McGinnis to a 2.9 million contract after a court challenge to NBA draft rights, while Philadelphia maintains it holds his rights and will not yield.
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Astros erupt for 12th inning surge to crush Phillies 15 3
Cliff Johnson homered and doubled driving in three as Houston bats explode for a record 12 run eighth inning to overwhelm Wayne Twitchell and the Phillies 15 3. Jose Cruz and Doug Rader start the rally with singles and a key error, then Johnson adds his second homer of the season to cap the scoring.
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Dick Allen
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Gene Garber
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Yastrzemski reaches 2300 hits as Red Sox rally past Twins
Boston pins a 12-8 comeback on 17 hits led by Jim Rice whose seventh homer of the year broke a 7-7 tie in the seventh. Carl Yastrzemski collects his 2300th major league hit as Minnesota's three homers fail to hold the lead. Roger Moret earns the win after relieving in the fourth.
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Rick Wise
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Mayberry Powers Royals Past Brewers with Three Hits
John Mayberry homered twice and added a single to drive the Kansas City Royals to a 7-5 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Frank White delivered the go ahead two run double in a four run fifth as Lindy McDaniel sealed relief. Brewers drop 10th in 12.
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Hunter Dominates With One-Hit Victory Over Rangers
Catfish Hunter pitched a one hitter for the New York Yankees and Bobby Bonds hit a two run homer in a seven run seventh inning to defeat the Texas Rangers 6 0. Maddox had three hits and Roy White Munson Nettles Chambliss contributed as the Yankees built a lead early and added in the seventh.
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Wohlhuter and Larrieu Set USTFF Mile Records in Wichita
Rick Wohlhuter of the Chicago Track Club clocked 3 53.3 for the mile, a USTFF record and fifth fastest U.S. time, while Francie Larrieu set a U.S. mile record of 4 31.69 at Wichita State University. Durkin and Hilton were runners up as 5,500 fans watched, with Wohlhuter commenting on illness after the race.
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China
World 440 record tied as UCLA star Smith matches mark
John Smith equaled the world record for 440 yards on an 11 lap indoor track with 47 seconds at an International Track Association meet. Larry James set the prior mark in 1968 and finished second in 47.1. Dave Wottle set a world indoor mark for 880 at 1:48.6, Tommie Fulton 1:49.9, Ken Swenson 1:49.1. Ben Jipcho won the mile in 3:56.3 with Chuck La Benz second in 4:02.1.
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John Smith
International Track Association
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Tommie Fulton
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Ken Swenson
Ben Jipcho
Chuck la Benz
Pirates Top Braves 11-4 For Sixth Straight Win
Pittsburgh erupted for four in the first inning aided by Bill Robinson and built an 11-4 victory over Atlanta. Robinson Sanguillen Parker and Howe drove in two runs each as Bruce Kison earned the win. The Pirates remain a half game ahead of Chicago in the NL East.
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Dave Parker
Art Howe
Roric Harrison
Atlanta
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Bob Oliver
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Jorgensen HR Lifts Expos Past Giants 3-2 in Ninth
Montreal catcher Mike Jorgensen opened the bottom of the ninth with a leadoff homer off Gary Lavelle to give the Expos a 3-2 win over the Giants. Steve Rogers held San Francisco to two hits until the eighth inning when Dave Rader walked and Glenn Adams homered to tie it. Dan Warthen earned the victory after Lavelle took the loss.
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Gary Lavelle
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San Francisco Giants
Steve Rogers
San Francisco
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Glenn Adams
Lavelle
Jim Barr
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Dan Warthen
Torre helps Mets win with six inning scoring burst
Joe Torre and Mike Phillips drove in runs as New York built a three run sixth inning to beat the San Diego Padres 7-2. Tom Seaver allowed six hits over six innings before Cleon Jones and John Grubb added key blows in the late innings.
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Tom Seaver
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Mets
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Dawkins Becomes NBA’s First High School Drafter
Darryl Dawkins 18 signs a seven year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers to become the NBA’s first high school draftee. He says he is not nervous and aims to buy a house for his mother and help his family. His education will be paid for as part of the deal and he follows Moses Malone’s path from high school to pro ball.
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NBA Players Union Plans New York Strategy Meeting
The NBPA called a meeting of all player representatives to plan for upcoming CBA talks. Larry Fleisher said the session will be in New York in three weeks amid a long convention where players primarily socialize and relax.
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All-Star college grid picks 54 players for Chicago game
USC coach John McKay names a 54 player College All-Star squad for the August 1 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Soldier Field. The roster includes 21 first round picks, 11 from the second round and 10 from the third. The All-Stars will train at Northwestern July 10.
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Major League Standings Sunday Games
Houston Dierker 54 faces Philadelphia Underwood 5-3 Atlanta Niekro 4-4 at Pittsburgh Rooker 3-2 San Diecso Freisleben 3-5 at New York Tate 23 Los Angeles Hooton 3-4 at Chicago Bonham 4-4 San Francisco Halicki 1-1 at Montreal Fryman 4-2 Cincinnati Billingham 4-3 at St Louis Forsch 5-3
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Whitworth and Haynie Race Tight LPGA Championship
Kathy Whitworth and Sandra Haynie tied for the lead at 215 after 54 holes at Pine Ridge. Whitworth surged back with a back nine 35 to salvage a share of the lead, while Haynie birdied the last hole to force the tie. Donna Caponi Young fell to third at 217 as rest of field trailed in the 72-hole event.
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