Astros edge Mets 4-3 on Cedeno sac fly
Cesar Cedeno drove in Julio Gonzalez with a seventh inning sacrifice fly to lift the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets. Gonzalez had opened the inning with a triple as Houston erased a 3-0 deficit, aided by Enos Cabell’s single and a two-run double by Jose Cruz. Gene Pentz earned the win to move to 2-0, with Joe Niekro recording his third save.
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Cardinals blast Elkins for 13 2 win in league play
Morgantown Cardinals jumped on Elkins early and used a five run sixth inning to win 13-2 at Hawnley Field. Brad Hanes earned the win in six innings as Elkins drops to 2-3 and hosts a doubleheader at Philippi at 1 30 p m. Mike Wilburn had two doubles driving in two runs while Pat O'Brien and Roger Culwright added two baggers.
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Finley offers big bonuses to Oakland A's players
CHICAGO UPI Finley owner Charles O Finley proposed three new bonuses to the Oakland A's aimed at lifting them from sixth place in the AL Western Division The plan includes a 1000 bonus for four hits in four at bats a 2000 bonus for five for five and a 5000 bonus for a no hitter by a pitcher
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First Ward Babe Ruth Playday Sees Sports Center Sweep
Morgantown Sports Center won twice in First Ward Babe Ruth action, beating Coca-Cola 9-6 and routing South University Car Wash 8-0. Pepsi-Cola defeated Eagles 6-3. Schultz had three hits in one game and two in another, leading Sports Center and the league with top batting honors.
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Connors Granted 24 Hour Delay At Wimbledon
Top seed Jimmy Connors was granted a 24 hour delay for his Wimbledon opening match to allow a special splint for his injured right thumb.
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Tom Seaver Debuts Triumph for Reds Past Expos 6-0
Tom Seaver donned the Reds uniform and fired a three-hitter as Cincinnati shut out Montreal 6-0. He added a two-run single and improved to 8-3, while Pete Rose, Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan and George Foster powered the offense with a first-inning score and a fourth-inning homer. Reds manager Sparky Anderson praised Seaver's professionalism as the team eyes a late-season run in the NL West.
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Suncrest Babe Ruth League Leaders Rise After Week
Suncrest Babe Ruth action saw Suncrest Suncrest Suburban Lanes dominant with a 14-2 over McDonald’s and 9-8 over Flame as Musick and DeWitt each totaled five runs. Konchesky collected five hits, four in the Flame win. McDonald’s boosted to third with 4-5 after beating UCT 17-9. Chico’s remains second at 7-3, Flame fourth at 3-6, UCT 1-9 in cellar.
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Redskins sign top draft choice Duncan McColl
Washington coach George Allen announced the signing of top draft pick Duncan McColl a defensive end from Stanford to a series of one year contracts McColl was selected in the fourth round of the NFL draft and joins the Redskins roster.
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