Reuschel First NL 12-Game Winner With 2-0 Shutout
Chicago pitcher Rick Reuschel earned his 12th win and his second shutout of the season by blanking the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on nine hits. Reuschel hoped to start the All-Star game despite doubts about selection after the Cubs had dropped seven of nine.
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LPGA Bankers Trust field led by Hankin Carner Whitworth
Judy Hankin Joanne Carner and Kathy Whitworth topped a 96-player field at Locust Hill Country Club in Rochester chasing the $11,000 first prize in the Bankers Trust Golf Classic. Rankin and Carner lead the money list, Whitworth has many recent rounds in the 60s, as the tour heads into the event and other NL results mix with baseball action.
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Locust Hill Country Club
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Whitworth
Locust Hill
Cauthen tops 400th win at Belmont Park
Jockey Steve Cauthen 17, after shedding apprentice status, captured his 400th win of 1977 aboard Gu Blast in Belmont Park race one. Gun Blast paid $12.20 as a 5-1 shot to win the 1 1 16 miles in 1 43 25. The left handed note is unrelated.
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Brandt fails to secure more horse racing dates state wide
Omaha Nebraska. State Fairgrounds Manager Henry Brandt failed to convince the Nebraska Racing Commission to expand horse racing days beyond 25 across Grand Island Omaha and Lincoln. He proposed two schedules tying Fonner Park Ak-Sar-Ben and Lincoln meets to dates. Stakeholders opposed with concerns about fair conflicts and weather and the commission plans to continue discussions during the Lincoln season.
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Blues fall to Lincoln Atlas in tight 7 4 loss
Lincoln Atlas built a late rally to defeat Columbus Blues 7 4 as Robinson started the decisive stretch with a triple and Curry drove in a run on a sacrifice fly. Columbus led 6 5 in the top of the sixth before Atlas answered with four runs. Brent Arment and Tom Ceapla provided early offense for Columbus, while Johnson earned the win for Atlas and Sauders took the loss. The Blues face Atlas again July 14 at Pawnee Park and visit Fremont this weekend.
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Johnson
Lincoln Judd's routs Juniors in 12-1 thrashing
Lincoln Judd's exploded for 10 runs in the first inning and rolled to a 12-1 victory over the Columbus Juniors. Hertzel Dietz and Poor drove in multiple runs as Marshall earned the win. Columbus homer by Ken Ryba provided the Juniors' only run. The Juniors visit Gerry's at Lincoln Saturday and head to Fremont Sunday.
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Quad Cities Open leaders tied at six under par
Artie McNickle of Sacramento Florida and PGA rookies Phil Hancock and Wayne Levi tied for the Quad Cities Open lead with 65s after the first round at Oakwood Country Club. Ten players were one stroke back at 66, 67 players posted sub par rounds. Hancock and Levi are former college all Americans and PGA spring Q School graduates.
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Doctor Says Walk for Your Health in Detroit
Dr. Joseph Bennison of Detroit urges walking as better than jogging for heart and circulation. He warns jogging may risk back injuries and states walking satisfactory promotes blood circulation.
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Thomas Moore
University of Texas Health Science Center
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Joseph Bennison
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Cathy Curry Paces Nebraska To Golf Victory
Cathy Curry of Columbus paced Nebraska to a win in the Four State Junior Girls Golf Tournament in Kansas City Mo Nebraska edged Kansas by 12 strokes with Missouri third and Iowa fourth The Nebraska team consisted of five players Curry was medalist with an 80 duplicating last year’s honors Valerie Skinner of North Platte scored 86 for Nebraska on the tough course.
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Maltbie tops British Open as Jack Trevino falter
Roger Maltbie leads the field after two rounds at Turnberry with a 137 total thanks to a 66 in round two. Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino stumble on the final hole while Hubie Green and Toni Watson stay within one stroke. Mark Hayes rockets to a 63, using cross handed putting, in a dramatic Open showing.
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