The Soviet hockey team defeated Canada 7-3 in the summit series between the two nations. Pitcher Milt Pappas of the Chicago Cubs was deprived of a perfect game by plate umpire Bruce Froemming when he called a 3-2 pitch ball four to the San Diego Padres final hitter Larry Stahl in the ninth inning. The pitch appeared to be a strike. Pappas had to settle for a no-hitter in the Cubs 8-0 victory.