Disco Night Riot at Comiskey Park Ends Doubleheader
A Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park sparked a field rush by thousands of fans, forcing the suspension of the second game between the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers after chaos erupted mid between games. Police counted 39 arrests for disorderly conduct, with one aggravated assault charge. Attendance estimates ranged from 30,000 to 55,000, and a makeup doubleheader was planned for Sunday, though the Tigers rejected that. Other AL games saw Texas beat Kansas City 6-2, New York top Seattle 14-2, and Milwaukee defeat Toronto 5-3.
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Knight Faces Court As Pan Am Presses Gold Push
Coach Bobby Knight headed to municipal court to face aggravated assault charges just before directing the U S men in a Pan American Games gold medal showdown with Puerto Rico. USOC officials predicted a record gold haul as competition continued with wrestling and other events.
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Porter Returns to Bullets After Free Agency
Kevin Porter returns to Washington with a five year contract and vows a team oriented role not a one man drive to a championship. Porter, 5-11 guard, led NBA in assists last two seasons and says his job is to run the club and feed shooters.
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Post 77 Edges Elkton in 3-1 Legion Baseball Thriller
Post 77 defeated Elkton Post 222 3-1 at Bridgeforth Field amid heat and a full moon. Pitching struggled and coach Jim Carper questioned hitting as Anderson chose to pitch despite a late tryout camp.
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