Bird and Catfish return to form with long awaited wins
Mark Fidrych of the Tigers pitched to an 8-0 win over the Angels in his first victory since spring knee injury. Jim Hunter earned a 9-2 Yankees win over the Rangers in his first start since May 27, aided by Reggie Jackson’s two homers and three RBIs. Jason Thompson drove in four runs for Detroit, including his ninth homer. In other AL action, Baltimore beat Milwaukee 5-2, Chicago outlasted Minnesota 9-5 in 12, and Boston edged Kansas City 1-0.
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Fidrych
Jim
Catfish
Hunter
New York Yankees
Texas Rangers
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Reggie Jackson
Jason Thompson
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Chicago
Minnesota
Boston
Kansas City
Darrell Evans
Mike Sadek
Gary Lavelle
Pittsburgh
al Oliver
Rich Gossage
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Padres
Keith Hernandez
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Loui Brock
Garry Templton
Tony Scott
Ted Simmons
Hernandez
Expos
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Montreal
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Astros
Rich Hebner
Philadelphia
Mike Schmidt
Greg Luzinski
Hebner
Larry Christenson
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Atlanta
Houston
Cincinnati
New York
White Sox
Twins
Oscar Gamble
Richie Zisk
Bill Campbell
Indians
Larvell Blanks
Cleveland
Jim Kern
Oakland
Pat Dobson
Cubs beat Dodgers in wind blown 1-0 31 game
Cubs top Dodgers 3-1 with a wind assisted 60-foot single by Bobby Murcer driving in the decisive run. Bruce Sutter earned his 16th save as Chicago limited Los Angeles. Other NL and AL scores noted include Giants over Pirates in 12, Cardinals over Padres, Expos past Braves, Phillies beat Astros, and White Sox rallying past Twins.
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Cubs
Dodgers
Bobby Murcer
Bruce Sutter
Rick Reuschel
Kensil Named Jets President to Lead Rebuilding
Jim Kensil, 46, chosen by New York Jets owners to run operations with complete football control, replacing Leon Hess as president. Kensil, Pete Rozelle’s top aide, vows to use 16 NFL years of experience to push a resurgence with General Manager Al Ward and Coach Walt Michaels. ownership will retain corporate duties with Hess. He will assume duties next Monday after approval by owners Hess, Helen Dillon, and Townsend Martin. He is a Penn 1952 graduate and formerly an AP reporter and NFL public relations chief.
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NEW York
UPI
New York Jets
Pete Rozelle
Jim Kensil
Kensil
Jets
Leon Hess
Hess
al Ward
Walt Michaels
Helen Dillon
Townsend Martin
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
NFL
Catherine
Turkey Federation Holds Banquet in Manchester
The Bennington County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation held its first annual post season spring banquet on Wednesday, June 1, at the Sirloin Saloon in Manchester with 50 attendees.
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Manchester
Bennington County
National Wild Turkey Federation
Sirloin
Waubeeka to host golf event for heart association
Waubeeka Springs Golf Links hosts a closest-to-the-pin event on Saturday to raise money for the Berkshire Division of the American Heart Association. Entry costs $1, with first and second place prizes and volunteer help from Williamstown Jaycees. Proceeds fund research and education nationwide and in Vermont. Ed Kehoe and Chris Swezey attended, while turkey biologist Jeff Wallin received a gift. Bennington chapter promotes seminars and turkey calling clinics and invites new members by mail.
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Mass
Waubeeka Springs Golf Links
Berkshire Division
American Heart Association
Williamstown Jaycees
Vermont
Jeff Wallin
Wallin
Bennington County
Bennington
P.O. Box
Blazers Celebrate First World Championship Parade
Portland fans packed Federal Plaza Park to honor the Trail Blazers after their playoff victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Bill Walton and Maurice Lucas drew the loudest cheers as team officials eyed the upcoming college draft, with Harry Glickman stressing the need for the best possible pick.
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Ore
UPI
Trail Blazers
Harry Glickman
Blazers
Federal Plaza Park
Philadelphia 76Ers
Bill Walton
Maurice Lucas
Wally Walker
River dogs loom large in Greyhound Derby circuit
Frank Brothers Green Mountain kennel prep River dogs for Florida Derby trials as Dee Chief and Lass lead earners in the 74 Derby season. The small outfit has upset eastern and western circuits earning praise from rivals and locals amid Rose Festival week festivities.
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Florida
Pownal
Greyhound World of
Frank Brothers Kennel
Green Mountain
Greyhound
Monalee Flybolt
Missy
River
Plainfield
Conn
Chief and
Dee
River Lass
Chief
Lass
Denver
Colo
Seabrook
N.H
Taunton
Mass
P.L. Greer
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River Pride
River Rose
River Magic
Jack Frank
Arlene Hess
Green Mountain Race Track
Seven River Greyhounds
River Dee
River Chief
Pacers race to save NBA franchise with drive
Indiana Pacers face a three week save our Pacers campaign to sell 8,000 season tickets and attract 750000 in new equity. Money held in escrow, returned if goals fail. Mayor Hudnut and Arena Sports push community support to keep the team in Indianapolis.
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UPI
Indiana Pacers
Bobby Leonard
Arena Sports, Inc
Pacers
Leonard
William Hudnut
Arena Sports
ABA
NBA
Bill Eason
Eason
John Jewett
Market Square Associates
Market Square Arena
Stefan Swett wins regional junior Olympic weightlifting title
Stefan Swett, 13, of Hoosick Falls N.Y., captured the 8242 pound weight class at the Regional Junior Olympic Weightlifting Championships in Islip. He snatched 100 pounds and clean and jerked 130 for a 2301 total, came up short on a fourth attempt at 140 for a national mark, and earned the Best Lifter trophy for the Junior Division for the second straight year. Swett has regional records and aims for the national title July 22 24 in Kansas City Mo, seeking sponsorship for travel and expenses.
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Islip
N.Y
Stefan Swett
Hoosick Falls
Brentwood Recreational Center
Swett
Kansas City
Third BSD track meet set for MAU tomorrow
The Bennington School District hosts its third annual track and field meet tomorrow at Mt. Anthony Union High School track starting 12:30. Nine schools enter with fifth and sixth graders, two entries per event, three events plus a relay per competitor.
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Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington Elementary
North Bennington
Monument
Catamount
Pownal
Sacred Heart
Molly Stark
Shaftsbury
Ace Don Bousquet Scores Hole in One at Mt Anthony
Ace Don Bousquet of Williamstown Mass shot a hole in one at Mt Anthony Country Club on Saturday. Using a three iron for the 185 yard second hole he steered clear of the left willows and right river while playing with Frank Falbo Lloyd Bernhemier and Bob Rousseau.
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Don Bousquet
Williamstown
Mass
Mt. Anthony
Bousquet
Frank Falbo
Lloyd Bernhemier
Bob Rousseau
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