Nolan Ryan: the fastest pitcher in baseball today
Milton Richman profiles Nolan Ryan as the era's premier hard thrower. Players recount his speed and control issues, and Doug Griffin recalls Ryan's inescapable power after an on-field incident. Griffin and others praise Ryan's class and dominance, while Koufax and Feller note his no-hitter pace.
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Royals rally to edge Tigers in tense AL clash
Hal McAfee drove in the tiebreaking run on a fifth inning forceout off Cookie Rojas as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4 3. John Mayberry tied it with a third inning homer, while Marty Pattin picked up the win with Lindy McDaniel protecting a narrow finish.
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Stargell Drives Five Runs In Pirates Win Over Reds
Willie Stargell hit three doubles and a single driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates crushed the Cincinnati Reds. The Pirates scored three in the first and added more on Stargell doubles and Manny Sanguillen’s two-run homer. Cesar Geronimo’s inside-the-park homer provided Cincinnati’s final runs.
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Rain delays World Series showdown between Arizona State and South Carolina
In Omaha, rain postponed the college world series game matching undefeated Arizona State and South Carolina, the only two left with no losses in the eight team double elimination. The game moved to Wednesday night. both ASU and South Carolina had won their first two games, with Oklahoma and Texas also at 2-1 in the race for the title.
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Barry Klein reach net finals in Riviera tennis event
LAS VEGAS NV Barry and Klein advanced to the net finals at the Dewar's Sports Celebrity Tennis Championship after two days of round robin doubles. Klein, the Rams tight end, won 39 of 48 games. Barry, star of the Warriors, posted a strong showing with a high win count as competition tightened toward the final rounds.
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Aegean Miss to Lead CGF Feature at Golden Gate
Aegean Miss heads Wednesday's Navy Relief Purse at Golden Gate with Kjell Qvale's filly facing seven rivals. The five year old daughter of Aegean Isle has placed in four of her last five starts and carries 115 pounds. Arthur Sherman trains the bay mare, who will seek to fend off late bids from Mr Miller as Warning Hand's kin attempt a second run this year.
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Fragmented OCR reads like disordered 19th century racing notes
A garbled OCR page lists horse names, race terms, bets, and figures with scattered prices and percentages. It mentions entities like Nancy, VerA, and Miller among others, interspersed with random numbers, times, and place names, creating a chaotic snapshot of a racing odds scene.
Flanagan Leads Late Bid to Capture Sacramento Race
In Sacramento, 32-year-old pro Flanagan surged from fifth place, trailing by 17, to grab the lead with a 37 record. Officials noted a dramatic late move as he overtook the field and claimed top honors amid a crowded standings scene.
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