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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1979

Page

18

Splittorff Beats Orioles as Roenicke Homers Again

Paul Splittorff stopped his drought against Baltimore with a 4-2 Kansas City win. Gary Roenicke hit his 18th homer off Splittorff, who said he would keep attacking the slugger. Todd Cruz added a sixth inning homer as the Royals narrowed the gap in the pennant race.

Baltimore Paul Splittorff Baltimore Orioles Gary Roenicke Splittorff Royals Roenicke Kansas City Splitorff Lee May RBI Orioles Eddie Murray Murray Whitey Herzog Split Roenick

Dodgers Beat Cardinals In 15th Inning After Garvey Walks

In a 2-2 tie, Derrel Thomas and Dave Lopes reached on a hit and walk, setting up Steve Garvey who faced George Frazier with the bases open. Garvey, a .317 hitter, was in the plate with Ron Cey looming after a potential intentional walk was discussed.

St. Louis Ken Boyer Los Angeles Dodgers Steve Garvey Derrel Thomas Dave Lopes Bill Russell Garvey Cardinals George Frazier Ron Cey Cey Frazier

Dodgers edge Cardinals as Garvey drives in two in key NL clash

Garvey delivered a first pitch single up the middle bringing in two runs as the Dodgers beat St Louis 4-2 to narrow the gap on third place San Francisco in the NL West. Frazier faced pressure as the bases loaded and the Dodgers pulled within 1½ games. Cubs rout Giants 14-4 and Pirates top Padres 5-4 in other NL games.

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Wallace and Legge Win City Tennis Titles

Jeff Wallace top seeded in the 16-18 boys singles overcame Bobby Pifer 6-2 6-2. Martha Legge prevailed in a long three set 13-15 girls final over Troup 7-6 3-6 7-6 with a 7-6 tiebreaker.

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