Yankees Trounced Amid Billy Martin Bounty Threat
Yankees lose 9-4 as manager Billy Martin offers a $100 bounty for the culprit who threw metal blocks at Rivers and Piniella. George Steinbrenner backs the threat amid calls for crowd discipline at Fenway Park.
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Astros Top Mets 7 1 in Shea Opener With Mixed Reviews
Pat Zachry Steve Henderson and Doug Flynn debuted for the Mets at Shea Stadium in a 7 1 loss to the Houston Astros. Henderson and Flynn, new to New York from Cincinnati in the Tom Seaver trade, started their first games in New York uniforms and received mixed reviews.
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Cubs Rally Tops Dodgers in Division Leading Battle
Manny Trillo belted a two run triple as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 7-3 to extend their lead in the NL East. Trillo leads the league with a .382 average while Chicago’s pitching and defense support a five game advantage over Cincinnati.
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Yanks Drop To Second After Fenway Batterymass
At Fenway Park the Red Sox slugged six homers, four in the first inning, to beat the Yankees 9 4 and reclaim first in the AL East. An unruly fan threw metal pieces injuring Mickey Rivers, prompting Billy Martin to threaten a field dismissal. George Steinbrenner attended and backed the move to protect players.
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Open golf recap masks Fleck tragedy and big league results
The report traces Jack Fleck's Open fate after a dramatic 1955 finish and contrasts his career fallout with major league baseball scores from the night. It notes Carlton Fisk and others homered, plus Cleveland and Baltimore wins, and Indiana-Kentucky All-Star prep in Indianapolis.
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Phillies Happy With Hebner Gem for 1980s Rise
Richie Hebner, signed as a free agent from the Pirates and moved to first base, is hitting over .800 with seven homers after an 11 6 win over the Braves. He belted a solo shot in the second and a three run homer in the seventh to spark Philadelphia.
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