Twins Hope Oliva Returns to Boost Hitting
Minnesota manager Bill Rigney aims to boost the lineup with Tony Oliva after the Twins managed only three hits in a 5-3 loss to Kansas City. Oliva, sidelined by a knee injury since 1971, could be activated during the road trip starting tonight in Detroit, possibly by June 9 as Steve Brye leaves for two weeks of reserve duty.
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Royals edge Twins 5-3 in late rally
In a tense game Thursday the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3. Richie Scheinblum delivered a pinch hit two run homer in the eighth, his fourth of the season, while Fitzmorris worked four no hit innings in relief. The press guide note about Scheinblum’s moon landing era home run was corrected by this performance.
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Standings and schedules from major league baseball today
American League East standings show Detroit leading with 21 wins and 16 losses while Baltimore and Cleveland trail. West table has Oakland atop. Minnesota and Chicago follow. Tonight's games include Kansas City at Minnesota and New York at Chicago among others with several doubleheaders and postponed notes.
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UM's Brewer to tryout for Olympic cage
UM captain Jim Brewer and Bob Larsen join 56 players named to the U.S. Olympic basketball team tryout. Larsen, 6-foot-5, comes from Triton Junior College while Brewer, 6-8, was the Big Ten MVP after Minnesota claimed the conference title.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Plays Officer in Poseidon Adventure
Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson appears as a ship officer in The Poseidon Adventure and is drowned when the vessel capsizes during the disaster.
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A Quick Look At Sports OLDTIMER
The American Bowling Congress tournament originated in 1901. The New York Jets rushed for 1,888 yards last season while their opponents accumulated 2,302 rushing yards.
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A compact item records race numbers and placements for a small fleet event with athletes Fitzmorris, Woodson, LaRoche and times noted in a terse OCR line.
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UCT baseball opens seventh season with Giants vs Panthers
Austin boys United Commercial Travelers baseball league starts Monday at 6 30 p m at UCT Field end of Seventh Avenue NW near 14th Street. Six teams compete with coaches listed for Yankees Pirates Rebels Tigers Giants and Panthers. Games run Mondays Tuesdays and Wednesdays through mid August.
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Still Waiting Veteran jockey Rotz rides Derby record
Veteran jockey John L. Rotz has competed in six Kentucky Derbies, with his best finish a fourth aboard Nave Charger in 1965.
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Lakers to name new coach today
Los Angeles Lakers, champions of the NBA, were to name a new general manager today. Former coach Fred Schaus, who had served as GM for five seasons, resigned May 16 to return to college coaching at Purdue.
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Syracuse Football Rivals Lead Series In 1972
Among Syracuse's 11 football rivals in 1972 only Penn State Pitt and Army lead in the series with the Orange, highlighting multiple long standing conference and rival outcomes.
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