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   European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 25, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 25, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 21 botox win Trail by one As yanks lose by United press International Jim Rice continues to walk softly and carry the major leagues biggest stick. Rice slammed his 43rd Home run in the fifth inning and collected his 387th total base tops in the american league since Al Roundup Jim Foxx 40 years ago saturday to Power Boston to a 3-1 Triumph Over the to Prnto Blue jays and move the red sox to one game of the first place new Fork Yankees in the Al East. Veteran Luis Tiant 11-8, spaced seven fas struck out six and walked five while Anding 12 base runners. With one out and Boston ahead 2-0 in the fifth Rice blasted the first pitch from loser Jesse Jefferson 7-15, into the left Field seats. Rice who remains reticent in talk ing about his batting achievements needs 13 total bases in Boston s seven remaining games to reach the 400 Mark last attained in the major leagues by Hank Aaron in 1959. Boston took a 1-0 Lead in the first when Rick Burleson led off with a single stole second and scored on Carl Yastrzemski s single to left Center Field. Butch Hobson doubled with one out in the fourth and scored on Jack Brohamer s single to put Boston ahead 2-0. Toronto scored its Only run in the sixth when Dave Mckay Drew a Lead off walk and scored on Alan Ashby s double. In other american league games Cleveland routed new York 10-1, Chicago edged California 5-4, Milwaukee trounced Oakland 13-4, Detroit edged Baltimore 4-3 in the first game before dropping the second by 6-1, Kansas City topped Minne Sota 3-1 and Texas whipped Seattle-7-2. Indians 10, Yankees 1 Jim Norris hit a two run triple to Cap a four run second inning and singled to Trig Ger a three run fourth to highlight Cleve land s 15-hit attack against new York. David Clyde went the route for the fifth time this season posting his eighth Victory against 11 losses. The 23-year-old left hander scattered nine hits struck out one and walked two. White sox 5, Angels 4 Greg Pryor s two out single in the eighth inning scored Mike Squires to snap a 4-4 tie and lift Chicago Over California. The Angels opened the scoring in the second with one run coming in on a wild pitch and another on Don Baylor s sacrifice hit. Eric continued on Page 22 Southern Cal Michigan score impressive wins Over Alabama Irish not monday s Day los Angeles outfielder Rick monday is Smith of the san Diego padres is up out stealing second in saturday s game ended on the play but makes the out. At dodger stadium. Shortstop Ozzie the dodgers won 5-3. A photo from press dispatches Charles White rushed for 197 Yards to help Southern Cal upset top ranked Ala Bama 24-14, at Birmingham and Michi Gan behind the passing of Rick Leach surprised notre Dame 28-14at South Bend in College football features saturday. White a Junior on his Way to becoming Southern Cal s All time career rusher scored the seventh ranked trojans first touchdown on a 40-Yard run Midway through the opening period. Although he did not score again the threat of White enabled quarterback Paul Mcdonald to throw two touchdown passes College and Roundup a � to 155-Pound Sophomore flanker Kevin Wil Liams to break the game open in the final period. Leach whose dangerous running was hampered by a bruised ankle tied his own school record by throwing three second half touchdown passes to rally no. 5 Michi Gan from a 14-7 deficit Over 14th-ranked notre Dame. Leach also ran four Yards for Michi Gan s second Quarter touchdown and the wolverines added a safety with 1 08 left when Curtis Greer tackled Irish Quarter Back Joe Montana in the end zone. Leach completed 8-of-19 passes for 110 expos tip bucs phils cop 2 by United press International the Pittsburgh pirates Pennant Hopes May have faded with saturday s Canadian Sunset. Pinch hitter Del Unser singled Home Larry Parrish with one out in the ninth inning and Ross Grimsley pitched a five hitter to notch his 19th Victory a career High in a 3-2 Triumph by the Montreal expos which dealt a severe blow to the pirates Pennant Hopes. The loss coupled with Philadelphia s double header sweep of new York dropped the pirates three games behind the first place Phillies in the National league East with nine games remaining. Unser s game winning hit came after Parrish led off the ninth with a double off loser Bert Blyleven 14-10. After Chris Speier grounded out Unser Pinch hitting for winning Pitcher Ross Grimsley 19-10, singled to Center As Parrish collided with pirates Catcher Duffy Dyer at the plate and was taken from the Field on a Stretcher. The pirates tied the score 2-2 in the sixth. With Montreal leading 2-0, Frank Taveras hit a one out double and Omar Moreno walked. Dave Parker singled to score the first run and Bill Robinson Fol Lowed with another single that tied it. Montreal s Andre Dawson hit a two run Homer his 24th, in the first inning. In other no games Philadelphia took two from new York 1-0 and 6-3, St. Louis no Roundup downed Chicago 5-1, san Francisco edged Houston 3-2, los Angeles beat san Diego 5 3 and Atlanta routed Cincinnati 8-1. Phillies 1-6, mets 0-3 Larry Bowa who scored the Only run of the first game rapped a triple double and three singles in the Nightcap while driving Home three runs to Lead Phila Delphiia to a sweep of new York. In the first game Larry Christenson tossed a three hitter and Garry Maddox sixth inning double scored Bowa with the game s Only run. In the second game Dick Ruthven 15-11, won his 13th game in 18 decisions since joining the Phillies in mid june when he limited the mets to four hits. Ruthven gave up a first inning Homer to Lenny Randle his second and was touched for a two run double by Willie Montanez in the third. He held new York witless the rest of the Way. Cardinals 5, cubs 1 Garry Templeton and Jerry Mumphrey had rib singles to spark a five run eighth inning uprising that lifted St. Louis Over Chicago. John Denny 13-11, allowed five hits in eight innings to get the win. Chicago starter and loser Rick Reuschel 14-14, checked the cards on three hits through seven  3, astros 2 Tom Heintzelman s Pinch hit single in the eighth inning scored Vic Harris from third base and led san Francisco Over Houston. Gary Lavelle who replaced starter de Halicki in the seventh inning pitched two innings to improve his record to 13-10. . Richard started for the astros and fell three strikeouts shy of 300 for the season when a Blister on the Middle Finger of his right hand forced him to leave continued on Page 22 Yards including to passes of five and 17 Yards to Doug Marsh and 40 Yards to Ralph Clayton. Montana was 16-of-29 for 192 Yards but was intercepted twice both Lead ing to Michigan touchdowns. The loss marked the first time in 15 years notre Dame opened its season with two straight defeats both at Home. The Irish the defending National champions were beaten by Missouri in their opener. Quarterbacks Thomas Lott and . Watts scored two touchdowns each and rushed for 178 Yards to ignite a 52-Point first half that sparked second ranked okla homa to a 66-7 Victory Over out manned and wingless Rice. Lott the starter carried nine times for 102 Yards passed for 32 More and scored on runs of one and 25 Yards before turning the sooner Wishbone attack Over to his Sophomore understudy. Watts who ran six times for 76 Yards. Passed for 15 Yards the first time he handled the Ball and scooted in from eight Yards out on the next play. He also ran 12 Yards for a touchdown later in the second Quarter. Oklahoma scored on every Possession in the first half Rushing for 352 Yards and capitalizing on four turnovers for a 35 Point second Quarter. The sooner 3-0, finished with 559 Rushing Yards. Chuck Fusina threw 16 Yards to Scott Fitzkee for one touchdown and Matt Suhey ran three Yards for another score in the second half to Lead fourth ranked Penn state to a come from behind 26-21 Victor Over Southern methodist in a Battle of unbeaten teams. The Kittany Lions 4-0, were stunned in the first half by the passing of sum Sopho More Mike Ford who threw for 165 Yards and two touchdowns in the first 30 minutes to give the Young Mustangs a 14-12 half time Lead. A 40-Yard interception return by Corner Back David Hill three minutes into the third Quarter gave sum a 21-12 Lead before Penn state whose offence in the first half consisted of four Field goals by Matt Bahr. Began to flex its Muscles later in the third Quarter with Ball control drives of 69 and 73 Yards. Running Back Ben Cowins darted 25 Yards Down the sideline for a third Quarter continued on Page 24 top Knick pick Breaks ankle Providence . A Rookie guard Mike Richardson the new York kicks no. 1 draft Choice will be sidelined indefinitely with a broken navicular Bone in his right ankle a club spokesman said saturday. Richardson was injured during the third Quarter of Friday night s 103-98 exhibition loss to Boston at Halifax Nova Scotia  
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