Red Sox eye AL East lead as West flags sag in 1978
AP Sports Writer Dick Braude notes Boston Red Sox sit atop the AL East with 57 wins, while West contenders stumble. Milwaukee’s surprising 48-35 sits nine games back. Kansas City holds defending champ status but faces a crowded field in the AL West led by California Angels at 46-40. Seattle is unlikely to surge. Boston’s home strength and late-season schedule shape the race.
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Rod Carew
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Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Larry Doby
Seattle Mariners
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17th hole earns its Graveyard name at St Andrews
The 107th British Open at St Andrews shows the 17th hole as the decisive killer with many leaders faltering. Ballesteros, Crenshaw, Aoki and others stumble on the 461 yard par 4 dubbed the Graveyard, while Watson and Byman survive the treacherous Road amid high drama and famous veterans like Palmer and Nicklaus watching.
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St. Andrew’s
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Latrobe
Horton Helps A's Stop Indians 7-3 in Horton's Oakland Debut
Willie Horton, 35, back in the majors with Oakland, sparked the win as Mitchell Page drove in two runs with a second inning double. John Henry Johnson earned the victory, aiding an Oakland attack that totaled 10 hits in a 7-3 comeback over Cleveland. Horton, with 282 career homers, hoped to start fresh and help the A's climb toward .500.
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Paul Reuschel
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Finley Horton
Cook Leads Ohio Amateur with 73 as Final Round Looms
John Cook of Upper Arlington holds a one stroke lead at 218 after a solid 73 in the Ohio Amateur at Columbus Country Club. Defending champ Gary Trivisonno sits one back at 219, while Boots Widener and Glenn Apple are eight and eleven strokes off, with several others contending for the final round spots.
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Harry Zaruba Jr
Steinbrenner lays down the law with Yanks
George Steinbrenner addresses the New York Yankees before a 6-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, demanding discipline under manager Billy Martin. He asserts no exceptions, stresses listening to Martin, and warns players they face removal if they fail to comply.
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