Mets Blank Pirates 4-0 Behind Ryan Seven-Hitter
Nolan Ryan and Danny Frisella combine for a seven hitter as the Mets defeat the Pirates 4-0 to pull within two games of the NL East lead. Ryan fans nine, avoids trouble with Stargell and Ed Kranepool starts the scoring.
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Sunfish Bill's Camp Wins Big Fish Award
Bill's Camp near Pennington Minnesota earned the Big Fish Headquarters designation in the World's Largest Fishing Contest. LeRoy Tacheny of St Paul caught a sunfish in Moose Lake near Blackduck weighing 1 pounds 10 ounces with 12 inches in length and 14 inches in girth.
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Athletics take early lead with 10 in first in Pony League
The Athletics beat the Giants 10-3 as 16 batters came to the plate in the first inning. Kurt Okerman Tom Ziemann and Mike Pohl singled while seven walks and five errors fueled the rally. The Twins then defeated the Orioles 5-2 with Randy Gregg driving in two in the fourth. Todd Lund earned the win for the Twins. League standings show Athletics 2-0 Twins and Giants 1-1 Orioles 0-2. More players needed to fill the league. registrations at the field each morning.
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Athletics Take Lead With 6-3 Win Over Giants
The Athletics moved into sole first place in Little League with a 6-3 victory over the Giants. Doug Pearson allowed three hits in a complete game while Tom Ziemann Bard Stay and Mike Manney contributed key hits in a three run third inning.
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Legion Opens Northern Minnesota Baseball Tour in Red Lake Falls
The Marble Calumet American Legion Post hosts the second annual Northern Minnesota Baseball Tournament July 2 to 4 with Bemidji Hibbing Minneapolis Northside Princeton Rochester Duluth Lakeview Marble Babbitt in the first round. Superior is out due to schedule commitments.
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Baseball Scoreboard First Games and Second Games Highlights
American League results show Baltimore and Cleveland split a doubleheader with home runs by Nettles and Ford. Chicago, Minnesota, Boston, Detroit, Kansas City, and Oakland also posted wins with key homers. National League features Los Angeles against Chicago, Cincinnati over Philadelphia, and Montreal at San Francisco with notable long balls from Pepitone and Henderson.
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Camaro Looms as Threat in Trans-Am Sedan Race
In Donnybrooke Minnesota this weekend the Trans-Am and 2.5 Challenge races prep for a new Camaro debut. Six Camaros join the field with four making first Trans-Am appearances. Mustang leads in points with Javelin close behind, while 2.5 Challenge features Datsuns Alfa Romeos BMWs and more.
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Weather Area Forecast Mostly cloudy to partly cloudy through Friday
Forecast calls for mostly fail to partly cloudy skies through Friday with a slight warming trend. Highs today expected 72 to 75 degrees, with overnight lows 47 to 55. Friday highs projected at 82 to 85 degrees.
State Forecast: Friday Outlook and Temperatures
The forecast shows highs today from 68 to 78 degrees with lows tonight in the 45 to 58 range. Friday highs expected between 70 and 85 degrees.
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