Yankee Stadium Opens With Glowing Run Blazing Night
New York opened its renovated ballpark with a dramatic 11 4 victory over Minnesota as Oscar Gamble hit a triple and Willie Randolph Lou Piniella and Otto Velez delivered key hits. The $75 million project drew 54 010 fans and featured a mostly pro Yankee crowd amid unfinished sections and a partly working scoreboard.
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Duane Thomas eyes Houston Oilers amid controversy
The Houston Chronicle reports Duane Thomas voiced desire to join the Oilers and praised Bum Phillips after visiting Houston. He admitted past coaching friction and aims to be one of 43 players helping the Oilers win this season. Also appears: Reggie Jackson may not play for the Orioles. Ross Grimsley faces a civil assault charge.
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Salty Parker Reviews Memorial Stadium Ahead of Cedar Rapids Giants Season
James Francis Parker known as Salty visits Memorial stadium with the Cedar Rapids Giants and praises its beauty. He leads a directors and players meeting after wind sprint drills as the Midwest League opener against Waterloo looms Saturday. Ron Hodges named opening day pitcher for Easter Sunday game vs Royals. Terry Adams joins bullpen. Mark Woodbrey to start in center field. Fred Killen and Rennie Evans to throw first balls.
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Baseball Night At Memorial Stadium Boosts Team Spirit
Salt y expresses confidence despite missing catcher Ernie Young and Ed Schoenhaus with stomach flu. Parker, a straight shooter, aims to revive a team that went 41-87 last season, noting strong young arms and some decent swings as the squad prepares for an upcoming night game.
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Castenada wins Kansas Relays Billy Mills 10,000m
Ted Castenada of the Colorado Track Club opened the 1976 Kansas Relays in Lawrence with a winning time of 29 minutes 17 seconds in the Billy Mills 10,000-meter run.
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Soccer Players Learn Ballet in Tackling NASL Injuries
Miami Toros players from the NASL team take ballet lessons at the Andreas Skouras Academy of Dance to improve flexibility and prevent injuries. Coach Greg Myers, armed with a sports science doctorate, says two hours per session strengthen muscles and balance after last season’s seven injured starters and a six game skid. Proctor jokes about the pain but admits ballet is shaping their fitness for the season.
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Benton Girls Take Quad Meet Dominance in Track
Denise Kintzel led Benton Community to a track quad meet win over Linn Mar North Tama and Springville. She won the high jump and ran on three winning relays as Benton posted strong marks across events including he high jump shot put discus and sprints while Springville and others contributed standout performances.
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Iowa Cancels Tennis Meet
Iowa cancels its tennis meet with Minnesota after five of the top six players cannot travel. Rick Zussman misses due to a death in the family while Mark Morrow, Tom Kendzierski, Greg Hodgman, and Dan Eberhardt are sidelined with knee problems, mono, wrist tendonitis, and a viral illness.
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Hawaii Hilo to receive game ball from record basketball
The Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts will acquire the ball from the Feb. 19 Hawaii Hilo versus Nevada Las Vegas game. Nevada Las Vegas won 164 to 111, setting a college record for total points in a single game.
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Hood, Hills Win In Salvation Loop
Hood Sewing Machine defeated Neighborhood Stars 96 to 58 and Hills edged Gooch’s DX 81 to 79 to reach the Salvation Army spring league semifinals. Hood scored 23 points and Hills’ Jeff Dawson had 39 for his team.
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Converse Takes Ellis Cage Title
Tim Kadlee scored 16 points to spark Converse to the Ellis YMCA ninth grade basketball tournament title with a 63-46 win over the Hawks. Scott Olinger and Dennis Huffer each had 13 for the Hawks. Ros Wiebold led the Celtics with 23 in a 57-55 consolation win over the Lancers. The Lancers beat the Hawkeyes 67-57 and the Celtics edged the Bombers 53-52 in consolation games.
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Iowans Named For National Tennis Tournament of Champions
Four young Iowans Kay Rick Micki Schillig Joy Rabinowitz and Cheri Mixdorf will represent the state at the Tennis Tournament of Champions sponsored by Teen magazine next month. The event runs May 12 16 at Merrifield Virginia. They earned their spots by winning qualifying tournaments held last summer.
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