Bird Fidrych to undergo knee surgery for Tigers
Mark Fidrych, Detroit pitcher known as Bird, will have knee surgery after tearing cartilage on March 20 and reinjuring during a workout. The 22-year-old is expected to miss six to eight weeks of workouts and could be out until June. Tigers manager Ralph Houk calls it a tough blow as the club searches for a replacement.
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Bruins edge Sabres as Park sparks 4-3 win in byes race
Brad Park starred for Boston with a goal and assist, lifting the Bruins to a 4-3 victory over Buffalo to seize sole first in the Adams Division with two games left. Mike Milbury scored the winner, and Gil Perreault’s third period goal kept Buffalo ahead briefly before Boston pulled ahead.
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Jazz blow out seventh straight in Phoenix rout
New Orleans Jazz defeated Phoenix Suns 112 to 100, extending Jazz's winning streak to seven. The Jazz, out of playoff contention, clinched the club record as the Suns slid higher in the standings but failed to prevent the loss.
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Women golfers chase rich $350000 Winners Circle prize
Sixty eight LPGA players tee off at Mission Hills Rancho Mirage for the $350,000 Winners Circle tournament led by Judy Rankin and Sandra Palmer. Top prize is $36000 with a $25000 second place and $18000 third. Colgate Palmolive sponsors with Dinah Shore as hostess.
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Yanks rough up Fergy on Opening Day
Ferguson Jenkins of the Boston Red Sox earned the Opening Day award after a rough six innings in an 8-5 loss to the New York Yankees. Jenkins, 33 and returning from a torn Achilles, allowed six runs as Boston opens the season at home against the Cleveland Indians with manager Don Zimmer confirming him as the starter for the season opener.
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MES takes on Warriors in court battle for fun
In Manchester the MEL Cougars face the King Towers Warriors in a charity basketball double feature at the Manchester Elementary School gym. The seventh grade opener starts at 1 15 p m followed by the main event pitting the Cougars led by Courageous Carl Johnson Fabulous Freddie Torres Jarrin John Bruce Tenacious Todd Ameden and Easy Eric Blanchard against the visiting King Towers squad from the Martin Luther King Jr Community Youth Center under Charles Williams. Admission is 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students with proceeds benefiting the eighth grade class.
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50 50 Club Winners Highlight Bennington Generals Sports Brief
The Bennington Generals named three months of 50 50 Club winners with top prizes of 25, 15 and 10 dollars. January winners were Mary Hodeck Mike Bogan and Howard Dahl. February winners were Ray Niles Bill Pembroke and Northwest Grocery. This month’s winners are Mrs. Elmer Philips Ike Martin and Juliane Sinclair. Of 1200 dollars collected, 600 dollars go to prize money to support the team. Proceeds fund baseball equipment. Underwater slides and movies at Rec Center April 5 at 7 p.m. are free. Bob Kaufmen leads the show, with color slides and films of underwater life. Public contact center at 25446.
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Bennington Little League expands to eight teams for 1977 season
The Bennington Little League expands to eight teams for 1977 with Agway and Fairdale Farms sponsoring two new clubs. Registration runs April 25 to 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rec Center. First time players need a birth date proof and adult accompaniment. Tryouts begin May 2 to 4 at Mt. Anthony.
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Bennington swimmers win 22 awards at invitational
Thirteen Bennington swimmers competed at the Northern Berkshire Invitational over the weekend. Out of 62 events the team earned 22 awards led by multiple top six finishes across age groups in medley, freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke events. A parents’ relay closed the day with a fourth place.
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Libby Greaney
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Robin Lane
Julie Corey
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