Sports headlines for Tuesday October 13, 1981:

• Gossage Puts Quick End To A's Stall, 3-1
• Hooton Is Off But Still Wins, 5-1
• Howard Is Fired; Padres Start Searching For A Replacement

• Yankees released Eric Soderholm

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Team R H E LOB Montreal Expos (0-1) 1 9 0 7 Los Angeles Dodgers (1-0) 5 8 0 6 Win: Burt Hooton (1-0)   Loss: Bill Gullickson (0-1) T: 2:47   Att: 51,273 at Dodger Stadium Boxscore

Team R H E LOB Oakland A's (0-1) 1 6 1 7 New York Yankees (1-0) 3 7 1 7 Win: Tommy John (1-0)   Loss: Mike Norris (0-1)   Save: Rich Gossage (1) T: 2:52   Att: 55,740 at Yankee Stadium Boxscore