Brett Credits Lau For Improvement In Royals Win
George Brett led Kansas City with three hits in a 4-2 victory over Minnesota. He credited Charlie Lau for his improvement, saying Lau deserved main credit for his batting rise as McKeon faced rebuke and departed shortly after.
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Baseball Results and Highlights From Friday's Games
National League games were rained out in St Louis and Milwaukee. Philadelphia at Montreal and St Louis at New York postponed. San Francisco crushed Houston 10 to 2, Pittsburgh beat Chicago 7 to 5, Atlanta defeated Los Angeles 8 to 3, San Diego edged Cincinnati 3 to 1. In the American League New York at Detroit postponed, Baltimore topped Boston 6 to 4 as the Red Sox completed a sweep. California beat Chicago 2 to 1 in 10 innings, Texas defeated Oakland 3 to 2, Boston beat Baltimore 6 to 4. Nolan Ryan started unexpectedly for California. Rangers 3, A’s 2 with Sundberg driving in two. Jim Rice hit a two run homer for Boston.
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Providence attorneys offer to lease Rhode Island Reds
Two Providence attorneys offered to lease the financially crippled Rhode Island Reds of the AHL to keep it alive. After a two day meeting, the league's board approved selling one team, letting a second die, and vowed to survive as a feeder league to the NHL and other big leagues. The Springfield franchise was sold by Eddie Shore to a group of businessmen.
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Alberti wins modified feature at Lebanon Valley speedway
Lebanon Valley Speedway in New York saw Les Alberti in car 473 win the modified feature, claiming the ninth different winner in nine races this season. The night featured close battles among Corellis Hulbert Ely and Dorr, with a drying track aiding fast times. Additional notes covered sportsman and mini stock races, acceleration of Open Competition, and NHL talks affecting the league’s future and Springfield’s team move to the Eastern States Coliseum.
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Jones Tosses Six-Hitter For Padres Ninth NL Win
Randy Jones fired a six-hitter to lift the San Diego Padres to a 3-1 win over the league-leading Cincinnati Reds. It was Jones’s 14th victory in 17 decisions, pacing the NL. Pete Rose, batting .327, was limited to two grounders, a walk, and a called third strike.
Major League Standings Show Friday Night Games
California at Chicago Johnson 5-7 and Ryan 6-8 face off at 9 p.m. Oakland meets Kansas City Bird 8-1 at 8:30 p.m. Detroit Ruble 5-3 travels to Baltimore R May 5-4 at 7:30 p.m. Only games scheduled. Friday night matchups include Oakland at Kaw City California at Minnesota Texas at Chicago Boston at Milwaukee New York at Cleveland Detroit at Baltimore.
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Horse Race Purses at Pownal on July First 1976
Pownal card lists nine purses with runners and numbers for first through ninth place. Notable entries include Pete's Choice and Earth Twirl in the first purse and Jumpin Jack Flash among the eighth purse, with a detailed field for each race and entrants such as Queen Of Markets and Manuvela's Dream in later events.
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Tony’s
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Pownal race results and payouts June 30 1976
Results list for Pownal with multiple $1300 to $1500 purses. Detailed finishers include Scooter's Gleam Maga pad Pineland Monida Pass Zue Can Bee Fiddle Girl Silver Sign Red Coup and more, with times, win/place show payouts, and Daily Double Trifecta and Quiniela results. Attendance 1,068 and handle 70,205.
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Pineland
Perfecta
Robmian
Quinteia
Sam Brick
Monida
Shell
Midwestern
Tiersen by July 1 1976 First Pace Mile headline style race list
Horse racing card lists pace divisions and full field names for a July 1 1976 mile and trot racing meet. Entries include First Pace Mile with top finishers Reagh Jo's Speed Mombriano Cr and others. Second Pace Mile led by Rich RedFreight Gem Evelyn's Gunner Squad Leader. Third Pace Mite with Scuppo Road Beau Sam J D's Susan. Fourth Trot Mite led by Game Deal Hey Pat Bonkets Way to Glory. Fifth Pace Mile Eds Hal Another Flanagan Poplar Chip. Sixth Pace Mile Amys Pride Fiacco Bryan Payson Pride Ciayhaven Romero. Seventh Trot Mile Count Rogue Farm Vicky Orion Hunter Star Dasher. Eighth Pace Mile Achiever Daves Echo Barrico Caspers Time. Ninth Pace Mile Eastwood Jeff Grandpaw Scott Billy Whiskers Bear Market. Tenth Pace Mile Marion Rebel Sweet Vicki Anpell Butler Wingy Mir.
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Henley Regatta Faces Olympic Year Shortfall
The 137th Henley Royal Regatta on the Thames faces a weak field as the Olympics loom. Of 217 crews, only two Australians say Henley will aid their Olympic buildup, with East Germans Russians and other East European amateurs absent. Rollins College coach Jim Lyden notes the meet is watered down this year.
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