LaCorte Earns First Major Win For Braves Over Phillies
Braves rookie Frank LaCorte battled through 5 2 3 innings allowing four Phillies hits and two runs to secure his first major league victory 2 3. Atlanta built early lead as Cito Gaston and Wille Montanez contributed RBIs while LaCorte admitted nerves and missteps defending a hanging curve. Cincinnati beat Chicago 83 and San Diego shut out New York 3 0 as Mets extend manager Frazier.
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Mad Bomber Act Brings Suspension
THOUSANDS OAKS Calif AP The Mad Bomber nickname follows Clint Longley as he punches Roger Staubach during a Dallas Cowboys training camp. Staubach sustains a stitched gash above the eye and Longley is suspended without pay or benefits. Longley seeks a trade while coach Landry and GM Schramm weigh options as Danny White prepares to start in the home opener against Denver.
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Physicals Tuesday For Marion Girls
Marion junior and senior high school girls and Linn-Mar athletes planning fall sports may get physicals at 6 30 p m Friday at Dr Wrights office. The cost of the physical is six dollars.
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Fights we sonar Thought for Today Man Is Not Made for Defeat
Quote attributed to Ernest Hemingway runs as a brief thought of the day. It presents a concise reflection on resilience and struggle from the author born 1892 and died 1961.
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Shrine Bowl titled clash in Des Moines pits North against South
In Des Moines at Drake Stadium, 39 high school stars from the North and South compete in Iowa's Shrine Bowl to benefit Shriners Hospitals. Both squads showcase size and speed with key players like Dick Cuvelier, Al Jones, Mike Shaw, and Gary Stahl. Proceeds last year neared 35,000 as coaches stress breaks and conditioning.
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Designated Hitter Set For 1976 Series
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn cast the deciding vote to permit designated hitters in the 1976 World Series with a plan for alternate years, while opposing NL clubs resisted. He backed a six man committee to standardize DH use and supported performance bonuses for players subject to union talks.
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Robinson Delivers in Ninth for Indians Victory over Rangers
Frank Robinson used himself as a pinch hitter with bases loaded and one out in the ninth, lining a single to beat the Texas Rangers 4 3. Boog Powell sparked an early Indians lead while Rick Manning, Larvell Blanks, and Roy Howell contributed as Cleveland moved to secure a win.
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Comets Move Game to Sunday Final at Iowa City
The Cedar Rapids Comets will face Davenport Mexicana at 1 p.m. Sunday on the old polo grounds west of Finkbine golf course for the Eastern Iowa Soccer League championship. The match was moved from Saturday to avoid conflicting with Des Moines tournament play.
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