Lasinsky Wins New York State Junior Bays Championship
Len Lasinsky of Radisson defeated Dan Wilkinson of Lyndon 4 and 3 in the final at Soaring Eagles Country Club to claim the New York State Junior Bays title. The 16-year-old Lasinsky leveraged a sharp short game, including a 25-foot birdie putt on the eighth, to overcome Wilkinson's length and secure the crown amid a tense match. Wilkinson, 15, credited Lasinsky's clutch play and admitted pride in Syracuse and Buffalo rivals.
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Syracuse
Tim Staub
Arnie Burdick Executive Sports Editor Friday
Arnie Burdick serves as the Executive Sports Editor with duties and oversight on Friday July 29 1983. The note highlights his role within the newspaper’s sports section and the timing of the byline.
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Arnie Burdick
Cardinals sweep Expos to extend win streak in Montreal
St Louis Cardinals surge with speed over Montreal Expos, sweeping a doubleheader 3-2 and 10-1 before 50,834 at Olympic Stadium. Herr delivers in a loaded bases situation, Sutter clinches game one, Forsch dominates in game two, and Ozzie Smith shines with three RBI in support. Cards steal multiple bases as Herzog notes improved run production and base running.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Montreal
Olympic Stadium
Whitey Herzog
Tom Herr
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Woodie Fryman
Floyd Rayford
Jeff Reardon
Ozzie Smith
Lonnie Smith
Mike LaCoss
Ron Reed
Pirates
Mets
New York
Mike Ekasler
Bill Madlock
Jason Thompson
Larry McWilliams
Rod Scurry
Tigers
Mariners
Detroit
Chet Lemon
Tom Brookens
Enos Cabell
Dan Petry
Aurelio Lopez
Chiefs tumble to Braves 14 0 in Richmond
Syracuse Chiefs were shut out by the Richmond Braves 14 0 at Parker Field as Key took the loss after four hits and six runs over 2 2 3 innings. Mitch Webster supplied the lone Chiefs extra base hit with a double and the team managed four hits. The Braves, led by Lea Vargas and Brad Kommansk homers, improved to 13 hits.
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Richmond
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Tribe
Jimmy Key
Key
Braves
Colin McLaughlin
Fective
McLaughlin
Jim Baker
Jeff Schneider
Chiefs
Lea Vargas
Brad Kommansk
Mitch Webster
Parker Field
Syracuse
Matt Williams
Tony Brizzollara
Charleston
Pawtucket
Columbus
Tidewater
Tides
Butch Hobson
Yoder's HR lifts Water town Pirates past Little Falls Mets
Fred Yoder delivered a ninth inning two-run homer to lift Water town Pirates to a 2-1 win over the Little Falls Mets in the New York Pennsylvania League. Tony Brasoccy earned the win, Rick Aguilera took the loss. In Oneonta, Elmira Suns edged the Yankees 2-1 as Ray Quinones drove in Jose Birrier in the sixth. John Mitchell picked up the win, Jim Corsi took the loss. Other NYPL games had Utica 11, Auburn 4. Jamestown 7, Batavia 2. Newark 14, Niagara Falls 3. Geneva 15, Erie 7.
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Fred Yoder
Watertown Pirates
Little Falls Mets
Tony Brasoccy
Rick Aguilera
Oneonta
Yankees
Elmira Suns
Ray Quinones
Jose Birrier
John Mitchell
Jim Corsi
Utica
Auburn
Jamestown
Batavia
Newark
Niagara Falls
Geneva
Erie
Ralph Sheffield
Jerry Moore
Steve Verone
Bretts homer overturn fuels Royals-Yankees standoff
Kansas City leads New York five four in the ninth after Lee MacPhail reinstates George Bretts two run homer at Yankee Stadium overturning the prior ruling. The AL president cited playing field intent over pine tar technicalities, delaying a possible Aug 18 makeup while prompting mixed reactions from both clubs and owners.
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Royals
Kansas City
George Steinbrenner
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Fla
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Steinbrenner
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Billy Martin
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