Mt Mercy's Meyer Honored as Top Player in Division 3
Mt Mercy College forward Jane Meyer, a 6-foot junior from Granger who helped the Mustangs reach the AIAW national finals, was named first team all America and Division 3 Player of the Year by the American Women's Sports Foundation. Meyer averaged 14.2 points per game. Teammate Jane Steele, a 5-3 senior guard from Central City, averaged 13.9 points and made the second team.
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Seko wins Boston Marathon in record US time
Toshihiko Seko of Japan surged three miles from the finish to win the 85th Boston Marathon, denying Bill Rodgers a potential fourth straight title. He clocked 2 hours 9 minutes 20 seconds, a best time ever recorded in the United States, with Craig Virgin of Lebanon, Illinois finishing second and Rodgers third.
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Bill Rodgers
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Reds fall to Quad-City 2 1 in late innings loss
Cedar Rapids led 1 0 into the ninth but two errors by Reds infielders allowed Quad-City to rally for a 2 1 Midwest League victory. Ken Scarpace doubled and scored for Cedar Rapids, who drop to 4 1 and hold a slim division lead.
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Tom Johnson
Dean Sears
Henry Cotto
Terry Austin
A's post 11th straight opener win then fall to Mariners
The Oakland Athletics set a major league season opening victory record with an 11th straight win in the first game against Seattle, then lost 3-2 in the nightcap amid bench-clearing brawls centered on Lenny Randle. Rick Langford struggled after the on-field eruptions, and Richie Zisk homered in the eighth for Seattle’s win.
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Armas
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Jeff Newman
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Cleveland Indians
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Battlin
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AL Roundup: Jays, Royals, Rangers, Red Sox win in varied routs
Toronto pounded Detroit 9-1 as Al Woods drove in three and Lloyd Moseby hit a two run homer to halt Detroit’s five game streak. Kansas City edged Baltimore 3-2 with Lee May and Jerry Grote contributing in his AL debut. Texas topped New York 4-0 behind Jon Matlack four hits. Boston beat Chicago 9-4 with Gary Allenson three run homer and Fisk driving in two on a bases loaded walk. Rain postponed Cleveland at Milwaukee and Minnesota at California.
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Dale Murphy
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Phil Niekro
Landreaux fuels Dodgers win as spring surge continues
Ex-Twin Kenny Landreaux drives in three runs including a homer to spark the Dodgers to a 6-1 win over the Padres. Lasorda praised his bat and lineup balance as Los Angeles nears an 11-1 start, with pitching support from Welch Howe and Castillo.
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Cyclones Top Nebraska 6-4 in opener of Big Eight doubleheader
ISU built a 6-4 lead in Lincoln as Lefty Moore Dan Frase drove in runs with timely singles and a sixth inning error widened the margin. Nebraska answered with a 5-2 victory in the nightcap behind Mike Harlander. The Huskers had swept Iowa State the previous day.
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