Thompson's late charge wins LCDGA Tourney of Champions title
Dan Thompson surged from five back on the back nine at Avondale Golf Club to win the Championship Flite of the Lorain County District Golf Association Tourment of Champions, finishing 69 and edging Mike Bodnar by one stroke. Beachler won Class AA with 74, while Jim Boggs led Class A at 79 and Buckosh captured Class B with 87.
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Frank Mittler
Avon
Avondale Golf Club
Lorain County
Thompson
Bodnar
South Amersha
Tigers storm to ninth straight win on Peters pinch hit
Detroi Tigers rally from a 4-3 deficit in the ninth as Lynn Jones ties it with a homer off Jon Matlack and Rick Peters delivers the two run single to beat the Rangers 5-4. Sparky Anderson lauds the club, emphasizing collective contributions and late game handling.
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United Press International
King Midas
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Tigers
Lynn Jones
Jon Matlack
Jones
Peters
Eveyone
Hernandez Sparks Cardinals Past Dodgers With Four-Run Help
Keith Hernandez recovered from a balk miscall and a leg injury to hit a two-run homer in the first inning and finish with four hits as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 11-7 at Busch Stadium. The win kept St Louis atop the NL East while LA fell behind early. Hernandez also doubled and scored multiple times, lifting the Cardinals with a powerful morning rally.
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United Press International
Keith Hernandez
Busch Stadium
Hernandez
St. Louis
Lary Sorensen
Los Angeles
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Dodgers
National League roundup with three decisive games
Phillies beat Astros as Mike Schmidt hit his fifth career grand slam while Steve Carlton and Tug McGraw pitched. Mets topped Reds after Bob Bailor drove in the winning run with a 10th inning sacrifice fly and a leaping game-ending catch. Pirates defeated Padres 5 2 with Phil Garner driving in three runs and Rod Scurry getting last-out support from Enrique Romo. Cubs edged Giants 6 5 as Leon Durham drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth to win for Chicago.
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Mike Schmidt
Steve Carlton
Tug McGraw
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Reds
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Pirates
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Pittsburgh
Phil Garner
Rod Scurry
Enrique Romo
Scurry
Romo
Chris Welsh
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Giants
Chicago
Leon Durham
Gary Lavelle
Bradshaw Struggles In First 1981 Preseason Test
Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw admitted he felt rusty in his first exhibition outing of 1981 as Dallas edged the Steelers 24-14. Danny White led Dallas with 384 passing yards and two fourth quarter touchdowns, while Bradshaw managed no touchdowns in 2 1 2 quarters. The Cowboys tallied 505 yards offense and forced six Pittsburgh sacks as coach Tom Landry praised his defense and White’s improving play.
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UPI
Terry Bradshaw
Pittsburgh
Dallas Cowboys
Bradshaw
Steelers
Danny White
White
Ron Springs
Butch Johnson
Cowboys
Tom Landry
Robin Cole
McEnroe wins Ohio tennis title over Lewis in straight sets
John McEnroe captures the Asociation of Tennis Professional Championship with a 6 3 6 4 victory over Chris Lewis in Mason Ohio. Lewis commends McEnroe but notes his own fitness as a factor. McEnroe earns 32000 and Lewis 16000 from the event. about 6800 fans attend at the Jack Nicklaus Sports Center.
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John McEnroe
Chris Lewis
McEnroe
Lewis
New Zealand
John
Jack Nicklaus Sport Center
Irwin Wins Buck Open In Sudden Death Playoff
Hale Irwin erased a late lead lapse to beat Peter Jacobsen Gil Morgan and Bobby Clampett in a 17 foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole for $63,000 and the Buck Open title. Clampett qualified for World Series of Golf. Jacobsen and Morgan shared second with $26,133.
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Grand Blanc
Mich
UPI
Hale Irwin
Irwin
Tom Weiskopf
Bobby Clampett
Peter Jacobsen
Gil Morgan
Jacobsen
Morgan
Clampett
Keith Fergus
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