Perrault wins Arlington Million in record pace
American bred Perrault charged from mid pack to win by two lengths at Arlington Park in the Arlington Million. Be My Native Motavato and Lemhi Gold finished second third and fourth as Duplex faded. Perrault earned 600000 dollars to push his career earnings near 1.5 million. Jockey Laffit Pincay Jr. called it no surprise as Perrault set a track record time of 1 58.4 with Be My Native paying long odds and Motavato also returning. Attendance reached 29433 and wagering topped 964350 dollars, a new mark.
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U.S
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Baron Thierry de Zuylen
Charles Whittingham
America
Zaylen
Erin’s Isle
Whittingham
Laffit Pincay Jr
Motavato
Indian pitchers Barker and Glynn freed on bond in marijuana case
Cleveland Indians pitchers Len Barker and Ed Glynn were arrested on Rush Street Chicago for possession of a controlled substance after plainclothes officers said they smelled marijuana. Each posted $100 bond and are to appear in narcotics court Sept. 9. Barker, 27, had a perfect game in May 1981, Glynn, 29, had a 5-1 record this season. The team had just reached Chicago for a series with the White Sox at Comiskey Park.
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Indians See Double as Twins Sweep Indians
In Minneapolis, Bobby Castillo struggled early but recovered to earn a 6-3 win for Minnesota over Cleveland, completing a three-game sweep. Randy Bush drove in two runs including the game winner, while Tom Brunansky, Kent Hrbek, and Gary Ward contributed key hits.
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NFLPA eyes strike date in talks with league owners
NFL players association representatives meet in Chicago to push for a date for possible strike action amid stalled bargaining. Ed Garvey says a walkout is likely between now and the early regular season, with the union seeking 55 percent of gross receipts including TV revenue from a new contract. He downplays any plan to force a lockout by the owners.
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Players Association
Steinbrenner blasts umpire after ejections in Toronto series
New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner calls umpire Dallas Parks a scab and says he should be weeded out of the American League after Parks ejects Oscar Gamble and Roy Smalley in games against the Blue Jays. Gamble and Smalley contest calls, with Steinbrenner accusing biased officiating and Park defending his strikes.
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Stadler triumphs in World Series of Golf playoff
Craig Stadler edged Ray Floyd on the fourth hole of sudden death to win $100,000 at Firestone. Stadler, trailing Floyd after three rounds, shot 65 in the final round to force extra holes and finished at 278, two under par, earning his fourth Tour win this year. Floyd, who led entering day four, parred the final hole before falling in the playoff. Stadler credited his short game and early birdies for the victory.
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Sal Butera
Dave Garcia
Pye
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Miguel Dilone
Toby Harrah
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