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Americans and Cubans dominate Pan American Games events
Ella Vilde of Fresno pitched a second no hitter in three games as the United States blanked Venezuela 6 0. Omar Semanat swept the middle heavyweight class for Cuba, adding to a Pan Am haul of 25 golds. Mexico’s Maria Colin protested Mendoza’s disqualification in the 10 kilometer walk while the U S baseball team rolled past Nicaragua 18 0. Tracy Hucklak tossed a perfect game for Canada against Peru. Tino Martinez drove in five in a 14 run first inning win as Jim Abbott and Cris Carpenter combined on a long relief effort in the US win.
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Indianapolis
U.S
Cuba
Ella Vilde
Fresno
Calif
Venezuela
Suba
Omar Semanat
Maria Colin
Mexico
Pablo
Graciela Mendoza
Colin
Mendoza
Nicaragua
Ron Fraser
United States
Cubs
Iver
Wilche
Michele Granger
Placenti
el Salvador
Rhonda Wheatley
Inglewood
Suzy Brazney
Long Beach
Peru
Semanat
Ram
Tony Calandro
Baton Rouge
2Alandro
Tino Martinez
Tampa
Fla
RBI
Scott Livingstone
Dallas
Jim Abbott
Flint
Mich
Cris Carpenter
Gainesville
Fraser