Patience Now Reds Strategy Faces Weather Delays
Cedar Rapids coach Randy Davidson touts improved speed offense and defense while weather postponements push back the Reds opening games. The 1982 lineup features young catchers Danny LaMar Mark Matren and veteran Paul Kirsch as the team reads a new three-division Midwest League format.
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Finnish rookie ties playoff mark with six assists
Mikko Leinonen, 26, the rookie center from Finland, set an NHL playoff record by collecting six assists as the New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7 3 to even the best of five series at one game apiece.
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Bruins and Islanders Take 2-0 Series Leads in Playoff Wins
Boston crushed Buffalo 7-3 as Barry Pederson scored three goals and tied playoff records for most goals and points in a single period. Bryan Trottier extended his post-season scoring streak to 27 games for the Islanders in a 7-2 win over Pittsburgh. Quebec won Montreal 3-2, Chicago beat Minnesota 5-3, Winnipeg beat St Louis 5-3, and Edmonton edged Los Angeles in overtime 3-2. Vancouver visited Calgary.
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Masters opening delayed as rain halts first round
Fuzzy Zoeller posted the lead at one over par after a weather-delayed Masters round in Augusta. Heavy rain and cold forced suspension of play with 36 players unfinished, and rounds to resume next morning.
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Caulkins Sets 37th National Title At U S Short Course
Tracy Caulkins of Nashville Aquatic Club, swimming for Florida, wins the women's 400 yard individual medley at the United States Short Course nationals in Gainesville. She clocks 4 11.75 with Polly Winde and Patty Gavin second and third. Auburn’s Rowdy Gaines wins the men’s 200 yard freestyle, marking his return after a year plus, and Cynthia Woodhead adds her 12th American record in the women’s 200 free.
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Youthful Twins start with four rookies in lineup
Minnesota opens the season with four rookies in the starting lineup as Gary Gaetti Jesus Vega Kent Hrbek and Jim Eisenreich spark a 4 1 victory over the Seattle Mariners Gaetti hits his third homer in three games Vega adds two RBIs and Gaetti scores three runs in the win Also noted were NL games Mets over Phillies White Sox over Blue Jays and a 1 0 Houston win over St Louis Snow delays several other games with a Mon reel Expos Pirates tilt postponed.
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