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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1979
Page
15
Steve Carlton again shut down the Houston Astros with a one hit masterpiece as the Philadelphia Phillies rolled to an 8 0 win. Carlton improved to 23 9 lifetime against Houston while Philadelphia snapped a skid of eight losses in nine games.
Nancy Lopez, aiming for a second straight LPGA Championship, tours the Cincinnati area house hunting while her husband Tim Melton joins WCPO-TV. The 22 year old rides a peak season with five wins in 1979 and earnings surpassing 118000 as she boosts distance to about 245 yards.
Phillies gain eight hits led by Mike Schmidt's 17th homer as they erase early deficit to beat the Mets and push offense in a 17-hit attack. Pirates defeat Dodgers 3-1 while Cardinals top Giants 5-4 in other NL games.
ATLANTA AP Bob Horner's salary dispute with the Atlanta Braves ends but he vows to keep agent Bucky Way despite Ted Turner threats. Turner accuses Way over PC events and Lucas death while arbitrator Goetz awarded Horner 146000 for 1979. Way says player has right to choose representation. John Mullen expects no future problems with Way.
Irwin Ilk pursues a third straight Atlanta title in the $250,000 Golf Classic at Atlanta Country Club. He won the last two odd-year events and argues the leggy 6,883 yard course suits him, with a $45,000 first prize and strong threat to contenD.
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