Nettles Sets AL homer mark for April in doubleheader
Graig Nettles, New York Yankees third baseman, hit his 11th home run of April to break the American League single April record and tie the major league mark, accomplishing the feat in Sunday's 8-5 loss to Texas after the opener 11-2 win. The Orioles edged the A's 4-3 while Twins beat Brewers 6-5, Tigers down White Sox 6-4, Red Sox edged Royals 5-4 in 13 innings, and the Indians were ...
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Yankees hammer Texas in opener as Blomberg Munson power offense
In a high scoring debut, the New York Yankees beat Texas 10 to 2 with Ron Blomberg delivering a three run homer and Thurman Munson adding a solo shot as extra base hits fueled a seven run third inning.
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Athens Bulldogs Shift Schedule For Sectional Baseball Opener
Opening of the Class AAA sectional baseball tourney forces a schedule change for the Athens Bulldogs. They will host Marietta Tuesday at 4 p.m. after a postponement of the Lancaster trip due to tournament play. A related pairings story notes the shift.
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Athens Little League Tryouts Set for West State Street Fields
Tryouts for 10-year-olds in the Athens Little League are set for Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. on the West State Street fields. Boys need not attend both sessions.
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Oak Hill Softball Tournament Slated by Boosters Club
Oak Hill Boosters Club to sponsor a slow pitch softball tournament May 3-5 and 9-12 with double elimination. Prizes include team and individual trophies for winner and runner-up. Entry fee $35 due by May 1. Contact Stan Lewis at 614-682-6696 before 5 p.m or 614-682-7264 after. or Bill Haynes at Oak Hill High School 614-682-7055.
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Weekend Major League Baseball Scores Snapshot
Saturday results show Atlanta 5 Chicago 2 and Houston 10 Pittsburgh 7. San Francisco 11 New York 3 and Los Angeles 5 Montreal 2. St Louis 4 Cincinnati 3 went 10 innings. San Diego 5 Philadelphia 2. Sunday Pittsburgh 7 Houston 3 and Chicago 4 Atlanta 3. St Louis 9 Cincinnati 2. New York 6 to 6 San Francisco 0 4 San Diego 5 Philadelphia 4. Los Angeles 4 Montreal 0. Monday Chicago at Houston and New York at Los Angeles among others California Singer 2 2 at Boston Cleveland 1 2 at New York.
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Gibson and Brett Power The Hitting and Pitching Duo
Bob Gibson pitched the Cardinals past the Reds 9-2, allowing 10 hits and earning his first 1974 win with a complete game. Ken Brett hit his first homer of the season as the Pirates beat the Astros 7-3. Dodgers blank Expos 4-0 as Rau and Marshall combine on a four-hitter. Padres rally for five in ninth to edge Phillies 5-4. Cubs top Braves 4-3. Mets sweep Giants 6-0 and 6-4 behind Matlack and homers.
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Prep Tournament Play To Open Pairings Announced
Pairings announced for Southeastern District sectional baseball tourneys. Class AAA has two sectionals at Rio Grande with a playoff to determine a district entrant for Zanesville. Class AA has four sectionals feeding Rio Grande, and Class A has six sectionals feeding Chillicothe. Dates vary. some Class AA games have no dates yet.
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Bobcats Take Track Wins at Penn Relays and Ball State Meet
Ohio's Rick Dowswell won the javelin at Penn Relays with a 257-9 heave, nearly fifteen feet ahead of the runner up. Levi Gause won the high hurdles in 14.1 seconds, Becker posted 156-0 in discus at Ball State, with Dunfee second in the steeplechase and other Bobcats placing in javelin, shot put, high jump, and pole vault. The Bobcats, among 21 teams, head home Wednesday afternoon for Marshall.
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Pro Hockey Semifinals: New York Edge Flyers In OT
The New York Rangers defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 in overtime on Sunday April 28 to tie the series 2-2. The Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6 to 2, giving Boston a 3-2 series lead.
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Elm Golf League Opens With 15 Weekday Matches
Elm Golf League starts this week with 15 weekday matches and two 18 hole position days on Sundays June 23 and August 18. August 18 ends the summer with final matches. This week’s schedule lists eight matches Wednesday and Thursday.
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Redskins defeat Ohio U to claim MAC rugby title
Miami Redskins toppled Ohio University 26 to 4 to end the Bobcats bid at the MAC rugby championship. Ohio edged Kent State 16 to 9 earlier, then beat Bowling Green 12 to 10. Miami opened with 40 to 9 over BG and beat Kent State on Sunday. The B team also won two matches but finished second. Ohio lost to Bowling Green 17 to 3 and beat Miami 7 to 3 and Toledo 7 to 6 on Saturday.
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Celtics Triumph Over Bucks In Playoff Opener
Boston used relentless pressure on Oscar Robertson and Kareem AbdulJabbar to win 98 to 83 in Milwaukee. Dave Cowens and John Havlicek fueled the attack while JoJo White and Don Chaney anchored defense to grab a 1 0 lead in the NBA championship series. Abdul Jabbar scored 35 with 14 rebounds but Boston’s plan kept Milwaukee to two double figure scorers, setting the tone for the series.
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Bowling Tournament Results Announced at Rollerbowl
Top finishers in two recent events are listed with scores and partners. Sally West and Dennis Dalen won scotch doubles with 827 four-game total, while Anita Weekley and Bernard Weekley were 824 runner-ups. The article notes 59 entries overall and details other top finishes and high scores.
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