Dierker tosses season's first no hitter for Astros
Houston pitcher Larry Dierker blanks Montreal Expos 6-0 aided by three strong plays and a second inning sacrifice fly. Dierker, granted a new contract raise, said his fastball and slider were working as Ed Herrmann hit his NL first homer. Phillies Padres and several other NL games provided tight action and late drama.
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Larry Dierker
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Dierker
Rob Andrews
Jim Lyttle
Jose Cruz
Mike Jorgensen
Jose Morales
Houston
Tal Smith
Cruz
Bob Watson
Ed Herrmann
Fidrych Loses Test Against the Royals in 1-0 Loss
Tigers rookie Mark Fidrych pitched well in a 1-0 defeat as Kansas City’s Dennis Leonard threw his first career shutout. Leonard improved to 9-3 with eight strikeouts, while George Brett Mayberry and Hal McRae supplied the decisive early hit.
Miller Nicklaus Threaten to Overtake British Open Leader
At Royal Birkdale Seve Ballesteros holds a two stroke edge over a crowded field headed by Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus who push for the lead on the final 18 holes. Horton and Floyd chase behind, with Weiskopf and others trying to salvage a major title as weather cools and scores rise.
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England
UPI
Johnny Miller
Jack Nicklaus
Severiano Ballesteros
Royal Birkdale
Miller
Ballesteros
Britain
Tommy Horton
Nicklaus
Graham Marsh
Ray Floyd
Tom Kite
Floyd
Jerry Pate
Tom Watson
Shula Signs Five Year Dolphins Coaching Contract
Miami Dolphins coach Don Shula signed for five more years, extending his current deal that runs through 1978. Owner Joe Robbie pledged to keep the team in Miami amid lease disputes with the Orange Bowl, praising mutual respect that led to the agreement and noting Shula’s unmatched NFL coaching win record.
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UPI
Don Shula
Joe Robbie
Miami Dolphins
Shula
Robbie
Dolphins
Dan Paul
Miami City Commission
Baltimore
Leahy Leads Iowa Masters After First Round Tie
Bob Leahy of Cedar Falls shot a 72 in 98 degree heat to tie for the lead at the Iowa Invitational Masters Golf Tournament in Ames. John Fleig of Des Moines also holds the share of lead. several others, including Des Moines pro Jack Webb, sit one and two strokes back after 74s.
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Ames
Iowa
UPI
Bob Leahy
Cedar Falls
Leahy
Veeaker Memorial
John Fleig
Des Moines
Bob Appenzeller
Lancaster
Ohio
Tom Sandie
Jack Webb
Webb
Joe Brown
Charles Updegraff
Boone
Quick method to estimate fish weight by length and girth
Zebco shares a simple weight formula using length times girth squared. For bass shaped fish use length times girth squared divided by 800, for northerns trout and barracuda divide by 900. Accurate but not a substitute for scales. if near record, keep wet and cool and head to official scales.
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Zebco
Olympic talks strain as Taiwan dispute looms at Montreal
Dispute over Taiwan's participation threatens the Montreal Games. Tanzania pulls out if New Zealand competes, cancelling a Bayi Walker clash in the 15,000 meters. IOC officials weigh a compromise with LOC while Canada demands Taiwan march as Taiwan-ROC without flag or anthem.
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International Olympic Committee
Taiwan
LOC
Tanzania
New Zealand
Dar Es Salaam
Filbert Bayi
John Walker
IOC
Olympic Village
Executive Committee
1OC
Lord Killanin
National Olympic Committees
International Federations Canada
People’s Republic of China
Canada
External Affairs Department
Major League Standings and Friday Results
United Press International standings show National League East led by Philadelphia at 53 25, Pittsburgh 44 35, New York 45 41, St. Louis 35 45, Montreal 25 50. West top Cincinnati 43 31, Los Angeles 46 38, San Diego 43 41, Houston 40 44, Atlanta 39 44, San Francisco 34 51. Friday results included Cinci 12 Pitt 11 in 1st game and 2nd Cin at Pitt 2 1, plus Chicago over San Francisco 5 3 and Philadelphia over San Diego 4 3. Sunday matchups list key interleague games with multiple venues and times.
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Los Angeles
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Boston
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Padres
Mike Schmidt
Tom Underwood
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San Diego
Reds
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George Foster
Cincinnati
Fred Norman
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Mets
Willie Montanez
Ken Henderson
Dave Kingman
Phil Niekro
Kingman
Cards
Dodgers
Willie Crawford
Lee Richard
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Giants
Pete LaCock
Rick Monday
Mark ‘‘Bird
Fidrych
Tigers
Kansas City Royals
Dennis Leonard
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Royals
George Brett
John Mayberry
Hal McRae
Whitey Herzog
Steve Busby
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Renko
John
Falcone
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Spillner
Carlton
Lemborg
Tom Yawkey dies owner of Red Sox at 73
Boston businessman Tom Yawkey, 73, longtime owner of the Boston Red Sox, died in his sleep of leukemia at New England Baptist Hospital. Widely regarded as private and kind, he left a legacy urging the team to continue playing as if he were still in charge. His tenure included three pennants but no World Series titles.
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Roy White
Yankees
Boston
Cleveland
May
White
Thurman Munson
Dock Ellis
Twins
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Rod Carew
Bill Campbell
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Sal Bando
Buddy Bell
Gene Tenace
Claudell Washington
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Baltimore
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Frank Tanana
Rudy May
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UPI
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Tommie Yawkey
Williams
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Yawkey
Fenway Park
New England Baptist Hospital
Jean
Thomas Austin Yawkey
Dick O'Connell
O'Connell
Carl Yastrzemski
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