Messersmith Shuts Out Expos as Dodgers Win Opener
Andy Messersmith pitched his fourth shutout and 21st of his career allowing only four hits while Jimmy Wynn hit his 12th homer to spark the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Expos. The win pulled L A within a half game of Cincinnati and pushed attendance past the million mark for home games.
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Twins Win in Nine After Batting Order Confusion
The Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 1-0 in extra innings after Danny Thompson batted out of order for eight innings and then moved to his proper spot in the ninth. Umpires could rule on the infraction only if appealed by the opposing manager Frank Robinson did not protest. Other AL scores included Oakland 4 3 over Baltimore in 14 innings and Texas 12 4 over Boston with a grand slam by Jim Sundberg.
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Nebraska fishermen report strong weekend bite across state
Nebraska Game Commission reports weekend storms disrupted some areas but anglers stayed found good success. Panhandle bass around 12 pounds and walleye 1 to 5 pounds. White River brown trout about 10 inches. Upper Niobrara rainbow 9 to 10 inches. Southeast and southwest lakes show sizable walleye, bass, crappie, and catfish catches among many reservoirs and rivers.
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Senators and Redlegs Triumph in Pony League Night
Senators edged Expos 5 1 while Redlegs pitcher Souders struck out 12 for a 9 1 win over Rams. Line scores show Senators 5 Expos 1 and Redlegs 9 Rams with Kolbush on the mound for Senators and Doh on relief.
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Nolan Ryan Faces Fame Fear Some Fearful Fastball
Nolan Ryan, known for his extremely fast pitches, recalls a child’s remark about his speed and discusses the danger and control issues pitchers face. He notes past incidents including Doug Griffin’s near injury and reflects on sportsmanship, offering apologies to the injured player’s family.
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Texas Sooners win CWS games in dramatic doubleheader
In the 29th NCAA College World Series Texas defeated Seton Hall 12 10 and Oklahoma blanked Eastern Michigan 7 0 to set up a clash of the remaining unbeaten teams. South Carolina meets Arizona State tonight at 7 30 as the field narrows to the final four.
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Murcer Named NL Player of the Week for Giants
San Francisco Giants outfielder Bobby Murcer earned the National League Player of the Week honor for the second time this season after hitting .483 with a home run and seven RBIs, lifting his average to .319. In Hialeah, the once prospering track colony now feeds on dog food during the era of shrimp-loving flamingos.
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