Birds Drop Into Cellar 11 9 in Bluefield Loss to Bristol
Bristol Tigers rallied from four unearned runs, powered by three unearned scores and three long home runs, to defeat Bluefield 11 9 at Bowen Field. Larry Gilmore hit the decisive three-run shot in the seventh as James Clark earned the win and Leon Hoke took the loss. Bluefield outhit Bristol 15 13 but could not overcome the miscues and late rally.
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Bob Foley
Daily Telegraph
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Austin Captures Eastbourne Title Ahead of Wimbledon
Tracy Austin, 17, won the Eastbourne women's championship 7-6 6-2 over Wendy Turnbull earning 21850 dollars, braving wind in a see-saw final. Navratilova arrived in Britain for Wimbledon with a week to spare and lost early. Evert Lloyd and Goolagong did not play. Austin faced a late surge but clinched the win.
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Willie McCovey to retire July 10 with Giants
Giants star Willie McCovey, 42, announced he will retire effective July 10 after a 1959 debut and 521 career home runs. He will move to a front office role, defer to rising Rich Murray, and noted he may take a summer vacation after signing a 10 year contract in 1978.
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Gomez dies after three-horse spill at Woodbine Oaks
Veteran jockey Avelino Gomez, winner of more than 4000 races, died after a three-horse spill during the Canadian Oaks at Woodbine. The Havana-born rider, later a Hall of Fame member and Sovereign award recipient, succumbed to chest and internal injuries following the incident involving Swisskin.
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