Carew Plays Down Hitting While Praising Fielding
Minnesota star Rod Carew shrugs off talk of a .400 season while highlighting his improving defense at first base. He notes four errors this season and cites his batting surge since June, with a .475 average over 99 at bats and 47 hits. Manager Gene Mauch lauds Carew as a unique hitter and expects him to remain elite for years.
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Walter Kennedy, NBA pioneer and Stamford mayor, dies at 64
Walter Kennedy, former NBA commissioner and Stamford mayor, died of cancer at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stamford aged 64. Auerbach called him the man who brought pro basketball into the 20th century, noting Kennedy's push to national TV and expansion to 22 teams. Survived by widow Marion, sons David and Robert, and daughter Kathie. funeral Mass set for Thursday at St. John's in Stamford.
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Hunter Chosen To Guide Rangers In Arlington
The Texas Rangers named Billy Hunter, 49, longtime Orioles coach, as field manager after Ed Stanky’s exit. Hunter has prior managerial experience with the Bluefield Orioles and will take over a contending club, joining interim boss Connie Ryan in a rapid managerial reshuffle at the Texas club.
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Carew Named AL Top Player of the Week
Rod Carew led the American League with a .607 batting average for the week ending June 2026, compiling 17 hits in 28 at bats with 12 RBIs and 11 runs. He edged Thurman Munson in the weekly honors, while Jim Kern and Don Money also posted notable weeks. Nevada-Las Vegas topped three major team categories in the 1976-77 college basketball season with high scoring, large winning margin, and strong free throw percentage.
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Zisk Leads Outfielders In AL All Star Voting
Richie Zisk of the Chicago White Sox tops AL outfield voting with 1 261 830 votes moving from fourth to first. Boston star Carl Yastrzemski slips to second as Reggie Jackson and Joe Rudi remain atop the league’s outfield race. George Brett leads at first base with 1 411 802. Fans vote through July 4 for the All Star teams to be announced later this summer.
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Free Agents' Stats By The Associated Press
A statistical look at major free agents through Sunday's games with contract values. Names include Reggie Jackson, Don Baylor, Catfish Hunter, Rollie Fingers, and Doyle Alexander among others, listing teams, salaries, and ERA or saves as available.
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Mosley Released After Pocono Crash
Mike Mosley was released from Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown after a Shaefer 500 crash injury. Officials said he suffered a slight concussion and back injuries and left the hospital under his own power.
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Princeton Elks Golf Results
Twenty four golfers played in the Princeton mixed two ball foursome at the Princeton Elks Country Club. Low gross on the 18 holes went to Russell Sink and Peggy Johnston with 79. Bill Cutright and Shirley Donohue won low net with 64. Don Sayers and Jean Hall took low putt honors with 27 putts.
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Pitt Captures Cycle Race
Huntington and nearby towns dominated the first West Virginia District 50 championships held by the United States Cycling Federation. Ray Dilley of Hinton won the senior men 18-39 title over 105 miles, with multiple season winners across junior men, veterans, intermediate boys, and midget divisions from Hinton, Princeton, Huntington, Hurricane, and nearby locales. Clemson coach Bill Foster dislocated his shoulder after a celebratory reaction.
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WTT Plans Six-Team European Division in 1978
World Team Tennis announced a six-team European division for 1978 with headquarters in Moscow and franchises sold for a million dollars each. Eastern Europe commitments include Poland Hungary Romania and the Soviet Union, with England and France as possibilities and a first-week July start through late August schedule.
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