Blyleven Unveils Fastball In 1-0 Rangers Win
Texas pitcher Bert Blyleven, 25, a long tool short of a fastball, found a new grip and beat the California Angels 1-0 on Thursday night. He gave up only two second-base threats as Jeff Burroughs scored on Len Randle’s sac fly.
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Rangers
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Portland Overloaded with NBA Big Men in Merger Draft
After the NBA ABA merger draft, Portland Trail Blazers hold star front line talent like Walton Wicks Malone Lucas. Teams may bid high to acquire Patrician frontcourt pieces, with bids totaling 2.83 million for ABA and NBA rights as Chicago led purchases for Artis Gilmore.
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Marvin Barnes
Detroit
Fairbanks Seeks Strategy To Stop Old Star Washington
Patriots coach Chuck Fairbanks faces his old Oklahoma standout Joe Washington in a NFL preseason clash at Owen Field Norman. The alumni vibe grows with ex Sooners on both sides including guard Kevin Grady and coach Rudy Feldman. Other NFL previews note Browns Falcons Stillwater game and multiple Sunday matchups across the league.
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Leon Crosswhite
Raymond Hamilton
Rod Shoate
Steve Zabel
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New England
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South and North Ready for High School All-Star Classic
In Columbus Ohio the South squad aims to stop the North’s five game All-Star win streak in the 31st Ohio High School All-Star football game. Coaches Bob Lewis and Bill Jones expect high scoring with a common Oklahoma defense and fast backs Mike Guess and Mark Hunter plus versatile players DelCastro James and Harkrader.
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Wyoming
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Columbus Eastmoor
Mark Hunter
Whitehall
Lewis
Perry DelCastro
Franklin Heights
Roland James
Greenville
Mike Harkrader
Middletown Fenwick
Cincinnati Mueller
Dave Wilson
Rich Hontas
Canton McKinley
Oklahoma
MSU Player Sues to Overturn Season Suspension
MSU defensive back Joseph Hunt filed suit in USL District Court in East Lansing asking for an injunction to stop his suspension. The case targets the NCAA and MSU over penalties imposed for recruiting violations that led to a three year suspension and coaching staff overhaul.
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Howerys Capture Athens Over 30 Softball Title
Howerys rallied from the losers bracket to defeat Maplewood twice and win the Athens Men s Over 30 Softball League postseason tournament. In the final, Barrows earned the win in both games with supporting hits from Rodney Howery Rogaski and Hashman. Reeves Barrows and Rogaski led with multi hit games including a home run in the second title game.
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Stockton Advances To Quarterfinals In Buckeye Tennis
Dick Stockton defeats Keith Richardson 6 4 6 2 in the Buckeye Championships to reach the quarterfinals. Top seeds include Roscoe Tanner Vijay Amritraj Stan Smith and Tom Gorman with Brian Teacher Cornejo and Byron Bertram also progressing. Stockton faces Teacher next after describing the match as tight but benefiting from stronger serves and improved volleys.
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Seattle
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San Diego
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David Schneider
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Chatham, N.J
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South Africa
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Reds Stop Sign Halts L A in 3-2 Victory
Cincinnati seized a 3-2 win over the Dodgers to open a 10 game NL West lead. Tony Perez hit a bases empty homer while Pete Rose added a double and two singles as Fred Norman held Los Angeles to seven hits. The Reds improved to 70 wins and aim for 100 plus wins after winning eight of nine and 24 of 32.
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Baseball results wrap across several games
The summary lists multiple MLB results. Reds beat with Don Sutton 129 and George Foster RBIs. Norman improves to 11-2 with six strikeouts. Phillies top Cardinals 5-2 in rain-shortened eight innings. Ollie Brown homered. Mets defeat Pirates 7-4 with Jon Matlack strong on mound and at plate. Padres edge Astros 4-3. Dodgers pitcher Friesleben eight-hitter. Giants 2, Braves 1. Cubs 4, Expos 2 with Mittenwald and Monday homers.
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Hector Cruz
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Houston
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San Francisco
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George Mitterwald
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Chicago
Montreal
Baseball schedule notes from major league matchups
In majors at Montreal and San Francisco at Atlanta New York at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at St Louis Houston at San Diego Cincinnati at Los Angeles games listed. Also Chicago at Montreal Cincinnati at Los Angeles Milwaukee at Boston Kansas City at Chicago Cleveland at Detroit Minnesota at Texas California at Oakland Baltimore at New York and other pairings with twi events noted.
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