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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1981
Page
7
United Press International reports the New York Yankees swept Oakland in a doubleheader to salvage the final two games of a four game series. A's manager Billy Martin voiced strong displeasure saying he didn’t want any split.
The Yankees swept the A’s with a 3-2 10 inning victory and a 2-0 win. Jerry Mumphrey homered on an 0-1 pitch in the 10th to seal the opener, while Tommy John held the A’s to five hits in the nightcap as New York completed the sweep. Bob Watson and Graig Nettles sparked the late-inning rally and critic Ed Martin raged about Fatbloom hits and payroll stars. Detroit, Minnesota, Toronto, Milwaukee, Texas, Chicago, and other AL results noted.
Ron Hassey returned from injury as the Indians fell 6-0 to Chicago at Cleveland Stadium. Garland took the loss to move to 1-2 while Cleveland stayed in first place, matching their best start since 1966. Toby Harrah extended his hitting streak to five games as the White Sox slugged 15 hits.
Senior quarterback Art Schlichter and junior linebacker Glenn Cobb, both from Fayette County and Miami Trace High School, were chosen by teammates as 1981 Ohio State football co-captains. They will draft teams for the Red White intrasquad game next Saturday. Former basketball guard Todd Penn has entered OSU football, leveraging NCAA four-year eligibility rules, with one year left to play any sport except basketball. Penn is a Linden-McKinley High School product. his brother Trent is a OSU sophomore wide receiver.
Cavaliers sign reserve forward Don Ford and 6-11 free agent Lee Johnson, adding depth as Don Delaney expresses satisfaction. Ford, a six year veteran, sat out the final month with a virus infection while Richard Washington remains the last Cavaliers free agent hopeful this year.
El Conquistador Fernando Valenzuela improved to six straight wins for the Dodgers with a 6-1 10 inning victory over the Montreal Expos. He pitched nine innings, allowed five hits and struck out seven, lowering his ERA to 0.33. Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda lauded him as sensational for Los Angeles and the country of Mexico. In other games, the Cardinals beat the Reds 5-4 on a bases-loaded walk in the 11th by Darrell Porter.
Pirates lose 3 1 as Don Sutton earns the win with a bases loaded walk in the fourth. Braves top Cubs 9 7 as Chris Chambliss drives in four, while Phillies beat Giants 7 5 on Mike Schmidt’s two homers. Mets split with Padres 4 1 behind Debs’s three run homer. Ruthven gains win, McGraw saves.
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