Giants Struggle Amid Internal Turmoil Despite AE Attraction
Giants sit last in the NL West as veterans George Foster and Dave Kingman carry red hot bats for rivals. Foster drove in two for Cincinnati in a 6 1 Pirates win while Kingman homered for the Mets in a 6 0 victory over San Diego.
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McCoy for real as Munson thumb sparks umpire clash
The Martin McCoy feud flared at Yankee Stadium with umpire Larry McCoy ejecting Munson after a disputed strike call as Frank Tanana and the Angels blanked New York. Tanana credited three pitches over the plate for the win while McCoy’s actions drew league attention. The White Sox extended a hot stretch aided by Buddy Bradford and Jim Spencer who combined for multiple RBIs in a 18th win in 24 games.
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Majors swing to righthanders in free agent draft
Major league teams shifted to right handed pitching in the secondary draft selecting 10 pitchers, all right handed, in the first round. The prior regular phase had four of the first five left handed pitchers chosen. The early Wednesday picks included an infielder and an outfielder among the top six, with five non pitchers among them. Gerald Price, 18, a left handed hitting second baseman from Oakland, was noted amid the report.
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Bowling Columbus Bow Results Summary
Wednesday PM ladies show Ginger Moon 164 497 and Opals 630 1734. Merits by Mor Korte 527 and Kelly Korte 352 637 1694. Summer Fred 208 and Vicki Wilcox 191 Grace Force 539. Eagles Sid Middle 473 Lorraine Egger 202. Ladies Doubles Osten 237 543 and Osten Schmidt 395 1015. Don Drozd Pat Force 203 592 Dan Force 209 Tim Henke 201. Mike Birkel 211. F.S. and F. 301569.
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Broken Bow horse races payout figures reported
UPI reports Thursday quarter horse results from Broken Bow Nebraska with winners and payouts across nine races. Key finishes include Zana Phase, Clouds Tippy, Jumbo Request, Run Chick, Like A Deer, Cinder Chic, Southern Love n, Mazie Al and Oh Jay Jack along with quinella and exacta payouts and attendance of 946.
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Kemper Open resumes after thunderstorm delays at Quail Hollow
Mason Rudolph led the Kemper Open after a six under par 66 at Quail Hollow before thunderstorms halted first round play with 75 of 153 on site. J C Snead closely trailed as rain interrupted to resume at 8 am with Rudolph seeking his first tour win since 1970.
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Orr cleared to resume hockey with Chicago Black Hawks
Bobby Orr, after tests at Toronto General Hospital, is cleared to return to hockey with a new multimillion-dollar Chicago Black Hawks contract. Doctors announced no sixth knee operation is needed. Orr will stay in hospital briefly post procedure.
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Sun Devils Favored In CWS Opener At Omaha In 1976
Arizona State led by left handed star Floyd Bannister opens the College World Series as the favorite with a 62 8 season mark and a streak of one win. Auburn Clemson Maine Eastern Michigan Oklahoma Washington State also headline the eight team field.
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Norfolk rally nips Columbus in tight junior game
Norfolk beats Columbus Midget Reds 5 4 after a seven inning rally. Dave Doane and Tom Finnigan reached on errors to spark the seventh inning comeback as Scott Souder fanned two and gave up two singles before relief. Columbus opened with eight hits, Loseke Tripled in the fourth and Scheidegger drove in a run. Midget Reds host Humphrey Monday June 14.
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Perfect Trapshoot Score by Lindsay Shooter
Gerald Hawke of Lindsay shot a perfect 100 straight from 16 yards at the state meet. Jockey Rob Williams, No. 2 rider at Ak-Sar-Ben, is an apprentice. his father Dean Williams is noted in Baseball Notes. Royals Orioles TV bets Cubs Reds on Mon Night. College Series opens with twin bill and three Sat games at 1 10, 5 10 and 8 10. Phillies lead NL East. Reds strong in NL West. Yankees hold AL lead amid Sox road trip. Royals and A’s show life. Bert Blyleven strengthens Rangers. Baltimore flounders.
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Softball Results From Men’s Bicentennial League Standings
Reports show ongoing play in the Bicentennial Slow Pitch League with standings shaped by recent games. Teams compete for top positions as results from multiple matches are tabulated.
Sixty Five Players Picked In Summer Baseball Draft
In New York UPI reports 65 players were chosen to close the annual summer draft. The 786 total selections over three days include 713 in the regular phase and 73 in the secondary segment, higher than last year's 679 and 49. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn notes the four year high.
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Flyers players ordered to appear for assault hearing
Philadelphia Flyers players Don Saleski Mel Bridgman and Joe Watson were ordered to appear at a preliminary hearing on September 7 in Ontario on assault charges from a brawl during this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. The case follows a fight in the third game of the quarter finals between the Flyers and Maple Leafs at Maple Leaf Gardens.
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