Wallis Sparks A's to Key Win Against Mariners
Joe Wallis boosted Oakland with two two run homers and a .367 pace since joining from Chicago as the A's beat Seattle 9 4 to rise to second in the AL West. Tony Armas also homered, boosting the A's in a tight division race with Texas and Kansas City.
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Carew and Rice Lead AL All Star Selections
Rod Carew of Minnesota and Jim Rice of Boston head the American League lineup for the July 11 All Star Game in San Diego. Carew tops fan voting with 4,010,136 while Rice leads AL batters with 23 homers 68 RBIs and 102 hits. Planned starters include Fisk Brett Zisk and Jackson with Money and Patek as newcomers.
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Navratilova Faces Duel as Wimbledon Semifinal Approaches
Martina Navratilova stays calm under pressure ahead of the Wimbledon women's semifinal while Evonne Goolagong looms as the injured favorite. Billie Jean King eyes a record 20th Wimbledon title via doubles with Navratilova, with King needing doubles success after a quarterfinal loss.
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Perfect Score Wrecked by Housefly in Trapshooting
Fred Unger of Winchester faltered at 97 of 100 at the Virginia State Shoot in Stephenson after a fly landed on his shotgun barrel disrupting his focus. The five day event at Winchester Gun Club drew shooters from Maryland and Pennsylvania, with Carbaugh later hitting 100 of 100 at 16 yards.
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