Softball notebook ties batting title to second half
The Major Open Fast Pitch League resumes Tuesday with three games and a two game set for the night. Collins Radio faces Empire Lanes in the nightcap while Vigortone and The Storm meet in the opener. LeRoy Wegmann leads the batting race but Barrie Ernst, Mike Kaliban, and Cal Ernst are close behind. Rob Scheller tops the pitching chart with a 7 1 record and 0.76 ERA. Armstron gs and Bubbles shine in 14 inch and 16 inch events with dominant showings at state tournaments. Andrew to enter the Iowa Softball Hall of Fame today.
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Giants retire Willie Mays No 24 in Candlestick ceremony
The San Francisco Giants honored Willie Mays with a day at Candlestick Park as they officially retired his No 24 jersey. About 25 000 fans welcomed Mays before a Giants Mets game with tributes from Leo Durocher Willie McCovey and a Reagan tape message.
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Willie Mays Sets Baseball Records Across NL Milestones
In 1961 he hit two or more homers in 63 games an NL single season record and compiled 24 straight All Star appearances with a .307 average. He set major league marks including 13 straight 150 plus game seasons 6 992 putouts as an outfielder 1972 7 185 chances accepted and tied four other records while setting six NL marks and tying three others.
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Carner surges to one stroke lead at LPGA event
JoAnne Carner shifts from seven back to a 1 stroke lead after a bold third round at the Chevrolet World Championship of Women's Golf in Shaker Heights. She carded a 67, while Ayako Okamoto faltered with bogeys and a double bogey as she finished with 75.
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Wilander Upsets Lendl In AP Championship Semis
Mats Wilander of Sweden, 18, upset second ranked Ivan Lendl 6 0 6 3 in the semifinals at Mason Ohio to reach the final. He will face John McEnroe or Jimmy Connors as heat-baked conditions hit 115 degrees on the court.
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Tebbetts Reveals Mugging While Scouting Cubs Braves
Birdie Tebbetts former major league catcher and manager now head scout for the Cleveland Indians said he was mugged in St. Louis earlier in the week. He appeared with a puffed lip while visiting for the Cubs Braves game in Chicago.
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