Chisox Pitcher Handles Historic Self Hit In AL
Cy Acosta became the first pitcher in the American League designated hitter era to bat for himself, striking out as Chicago White Sox beat the California Angels 8-3. Pat Kelly homered and drove in three to fuel a six run seventh. Indians beat Tigers 7-6 as George Hendrick drove in the winning run in the ninth after a three homer night.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Cy Acosta
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Chuck Tanner
White Sox
California Angels
Acosta
Pat Kelly
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee Brewers
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
George Hendrick
Cleveland
Detroit
Hendrick
Indians
Tigers
Jim Ray Hart
Sparky Lyle
Mel Stottlemyre
New York
Baltimore
Stottlemyre
Orioles
Wimbledon Seeding Shifts Amid Boycott Winds
Amid a player walkout over Nikki Pilic's suspension, Ilie Nastase rises as a favorite for Wimbledon while many expected seeds drop. Top entrants including Stan Smith John Newcombe Ken Rosewall and Arthur Ashe left the event, leaving Nastase and Jan Kodes as the only original seeds. The postponement of the draw accelerated plans for the tournament start.
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Association of Tennis Professionals
Nikki Pilic
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Nastase
Australia
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Arthur Ashe
Richmond
Jan Kodes
Czechoslovakia
ATP
Pilic
Recreation Board Back In Action In Thomasville
The Thomasville Recreation Board met at the Plaza to reorganize after two idle years and will advise the City Commission on recreational needs, agency responsibilities, program changes, budgeting, and an annual activity report. The 12-member board includes YMCA leaders, school and city officials, a therapy professional, and local citizens. Budget concerns show the recreation share of a $134,000 parks and recreation allocation, with calls to separate parks funding. The group aims to revive public interest and plan for upcoming meetings.
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Thomasville
City Commission
Ymca Youth Center
City Board of Education
Southwestern State Hospital
Thomasville High School
Recreation Board
Recreation
Grandfather Aims for Golf World Record in Night Marathon
Raymond Lasater, 44, a aircraft worker and new grandfather, plays 1,400 to 1,500 consecutive holes at Hunters Point Golf Course aided by floodlights and fluorescent balls. His daughter Karen Weaver gave birth to a 5 pound 11 ounce boy in Nashville as Lasater pushes to surpass his Guinness record, having played 1,053 holes last year.
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Lebanon, Tenn
Raymond Lasater
Lasater
Hunters Point
Karen Lasater Weaver
Nashville
Karen
Florida
Nasater
Pittsburgh Falls Into Last Place
Pittsburgh slid to the NL East cellar after a 5-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs as the Phillies climbed to fifth with a 4-3 win over the Mets. Wayne Twitchell starred for Philadelphia with a four-hitter and key hits from Harmon, Montanez and Luzinski. Cincinnati, Montreal, San Diego, and Los Angeles won their games, shaping a tight standings picture.
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Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Bill Virdon
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Mets
Cubs
Montreal
Expos
Pirates
Phillies
Cincinnati
San Francisco
St. Louis
San Diego
Houston
Los Angeles
Atlanta
Wayne Twitchell
Terry Harmon
Willie Montanez
Greg Luzinski
Mets
Felix Millan
John Milner
Ed Kranepool
Wayne Garrett
Luzinski
Phils
Tony Perez
Hal King
Reds
Giants
Bobby Bonds
Tito Fuentes
John Boccabella
Cardinals
Padres
Dave Winfield
Steve Arlin
Doug Rader
Dave Lopes
Bill Buckner
Darrell Evans
Steve Yeager
Dodgers
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
California
New York
Miller Sets Sights On American Title After Open Win
Akron Ohio AP Johnny Miller, the 26 year old U S Open champion, tees off in the American Golf Classic with a $160 000 purse and potential million dollar returns from endorsements and appearances. He is photogenic and media friendly, a top draw for promoter hopes and lucrative prizes. He already has a $35 000 guaranteed first prize and targets more wins this tour season.
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Akron
Ohio
Johnny Miller
Miller
Dodgers win 6 5 in 11 innings as Ferguson injures thumb
Dodgers beat Braves 6 5 in 11 innings with Joe Ferguson leaving after a foul struck his right thumb. Yeager replaced Ferguson and drove in the decisive run as Los Angeles moved within three games of San Francisco. Davis tied game with a 10th inning homer and Buckner doubled to ignite the comeback.
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Lyle
Yankees
Kurt Bevacqua
Kansas City
Oakland
A’s
RBI
Gene Tenace
Joe Rudi
Rick Miller
Reggie Smith
Bill Lee
Boston
Milwaukee
Brewers
Sonny Siebert
Vic Harris
Texas
Minesota
LOS Angeles
Albuquerque
Joe Ferguson
Steve Yeager
Yeager
Ferguson
Los Angeles Dodgers
Atlanta
Darrell Evans
Dave Lopes
Dodgers
San Francisco
Joey
Chuck Goggin
Lopes
Bill Buckner
Willie Davis
Dave Johnson
Buckner
Davis
Roric Harrison
Baseball Leaders in the National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Bonds leading in runs with 66 and RBIs with 52, Stargell home runs at 21, and Seaver and Carlton with 99 strikeouts each. American League highlights feature Mayberry leading runs with 47 RBIs at 64, Carew in hits with 77, and Nolan Ryan 155 strikeouts.
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Stl
Bonds
W.davis
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Ferguson
Fuentes
Cardenal
Chi
Staub
Simmons
Metzger
Hun
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McAnally
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Fisk
Bsn
D.allen
North
Alomar
Cal
D.nelson
Tex
Colborn
Lee
N.ryan
Singer
Score Board Nineties Baseball Night Includes Several Matchups
Thursday games feature Montreal Stoneman 1-3 at St. Louis Gibson 6-6 and Cincinnati Billingham 9-3 or Grimsley 6-5 at San Francisco Bradley 5-5. Houston Wilson 5-6 visits San Diego Arlin 2-4 as New York Koosman 6-4 faces Pittsburgh Walker 2-5 and Atlanta Morton 6-5 at Los Angeles Osteen 8-3.
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Stoneman
St. Louis
Gibson
Cincinnati
Billingham
Grimsley
San Francisco
Bradley
Houston
Wilson
San Diego
Arlin
New York
Koosman
Pittsburgh
Walker
Atlanta
Morton
Los Angeles
Osteen
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B. Chicago
Philadelphia
Qly West
Chicago
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