Braves Rally Ends Giants Comeback Bid
Atlanta wins 5-4 over San Francisco as Barry Bonnell scores the tying run on a ninth inning rally. Mike Lum singles to start the completing rally, Biff Pocoroba plates the lead run, and Bonnell pinch runs to finish the comeback after a fielding miscue by Darrell Evans.
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Atlanta
Barry Bonnell
San Francisco Giants
Braves
Mike Lum
Biff Pocoroba
Pocoroba
Bonnell
Giants
Greg Minton
Joe Nolan
Jerry Royster
Gary Matthews
Darrell Evans
Cubs edge Expos as Reuschel earns fifth win in stretch
National League action includes Bonnell appeal over baserunning, Evans ejected after arguing call, and Office delivering the game winning hit. Cubs beat Expos 3 to 1 as Reuschel and Sutter seal the win. Reds top Astros 5 4 on Seaver return, Cardinals blank Pirates 2 0 with Fulgham shutout, Mets beat Phillies 3 2 on Youngblood’s leadoff homer.
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Bonnell
Evans
Chicago Cubs
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cubs
Expos
Rick Reuschel
Bruce Sutter
Chicago
Scott Sanderson
Reuschel
Scot Thompson
Bill Buckner
Sutter
Reds
Astros
Tom Seaver
Seaver
Harry Spilman
J.R. Richard
Ken Griffey
Cesar Geronimo
Spilman
Enos Cabell
Geronimo
Cardinals
Pirates
John Fulgham
St. Louis
George Hendrick
Jim Rooker
Lou Brock
Keith Hernandez
RBI
Hendrick
Near No-Hitters Sparkpleasing, Painful Moments Across AL
Rick Langford of Oakland carried a one hitter into the fifth inning against the Angels, with Wayne Gross of Oakland driving in two runs and nearly altering the outcome with a late throw. Milwaukee’s Lary Sorensen and Seattle’s Rick Honeycutt flirted with no-hitters, each yielding a pair of hits as Milwaukee beat the Yankees 3-0 and Seattle shut out Minnesota 4-0. Detroit edged Toronto 3-2, Chicago beat Cleveland 5-4, and Boston topped Kansas City 5-4.
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Milwaukee
Lary Sorensen
Seattle
Rick Honeycutt
Oakland
Rick Langford
Langford
California
A’s
Angels
Brian Downing
Wayne Gross
Gross
Wayne
Mariners
Minnesota Twins
Detroit
Toronto
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Nolan Ryan
Jeff Newman
Jim Essian
Clampett Leads Western Open After First Round
Bob Clampett tied Bruce Devlin and Jim Simons for the first-round lead at the Western Open finishing 3 under par 69 at Butler National. The 19 year old amateur from California joked about low amateur chances while noting his U S Open memory. Tom Watson Calvin Peete and others followed one stroke back with notable names including John Lister and Pat McGowan.
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Oak Brook
M Il
Bob Clampett
California
Bruce Devlin
Jim Simons
Devlin and
Simons
Butler National Golf Club
Tom Watson
Calvin Peete
Allen Miller
John Lister
John Fought
Pat McGowan
Dale Douglass
Chick Evans
Clampett
Devlin
Jim Colbert
Sal Bando Delivers Solo Shot Beats Guidry in 10-8 Win
AL game recap notes Sal Bando's solo homer in the fifth off Guidry giving the Athletics a 10-8 victory. Mariners-top Twins 4-0 as Honeycutt dominates before Randall breaks the no hit bid in Seattle. Red Sox rally to sweep Royals 5-4 behind Watson and Rice. White Sox edge Indians 5-4 as Washington scores in ninth with a walk setup. Tigers 3-2 over Blue Jays on Summers eighth inning homer. Little League all-stars set for four games at Winchester and Stephens City Parks with two matchups Friday and two Sunday.
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Sal Bando
Sorensen
Guidry
Mariners
Twins
Honeycutt
Bobby Randall
Seattle
Minnesota
John Castino
Randall
Red Sox
Royals
Bob Watson
Boston
Kansas City
Jim Rice
White Sox
Indians
Claudell Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Victor Cruz
Washington
Ralph Garr
Ron Hussey
Tigers
Blue Jays
Champ Summers
Detroit
Joe Cannon
Toronto
Frederick County
Winchester
Stephens City
Yost Field
Winchester Park
County North
County South
Winchester Americans
Stephens City Park
City Nationals
Dashboard messages reflect racer focus and faith in NASCAR
In NASCAR Winston Cup culture, drivers such as Richard Childress and Benny Parsons display dashboard notes and prayers on their cars. The piece notes the Racer's Prayer, rookie year pressures for Earnhardt and Millikan, and earnings race dynamics as Waltrip leads the 1979 standings amid Daytona and Winchester events.
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Richard Childress
Oldsmobile
Dick Brooks
Detroit
M.C. Anderson
Benny Parsons
Ronnie Thomas
Stock Ae
Daytona International Speedway
Darrell Waltrip
Cale Yarborough
Waltrip
Yarborough
Dale Earnhardt
Joe Millikan
Terry Labonte
Earnhardt
Millikan
Florida
Neil Bonnet
NDRA Opens Roscoe's Racing 100 at Wytheville July 13 14
The National Dirt Racing Association starts its Virginia debut with the Roscoe's Racing 100 at Wythe Raceway July 13 14 offering a $50 000 series chase and a $30 000 purse. Entry tops 50 drivers including two time NCAA winners Leon Archer Buck Simmons and Combs. Qualifying Friday leads to six heat races and a 50 lap consolation Saturday, then the 24 car Roscoe's Racing 100 feature. Admission Friday 5 adults free for under 12. Saturday 10 adults 5 for under 12.
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Wytheville
National Dirt Racing Association
NDRA
Wythe Raceway
Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Alabama
North Carolina
Arkansas
NCAA
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Leon Archer
Griffin
Buck Simmons
Baldwin
Archer
Simmons
Combs
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Dickie Noles
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Associated Press
George Murray
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Bucky Dent
Countryside Market
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Around the World — Times
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Winchester Speedway
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Ford
Larry Miller
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Roland Cox
Summit Point
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Ralph Davis
Ronnie Franklin
Chamberlain
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Hurley Haywood
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