Lyle Key to Yanks' Pennant Chances Says Hunter
Yankees ace Jim Hunter credits Sparky Lyle with restoring their late inning edge as New York beats the White Sox 5-4 to widen their AL Division lead. Lyle earns four wins and 10 saves this season while Hunter improves to eight victories in a tight pennant race.
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Sayers finalist for SIU post
Gayle Sayers named among five finalists for the new Southern Illinois University athletic director job. Other candidates include Paul Ebert SIU basketball coach Leo Cahill former Southmen GM Bill Belknap and Doug Weaver slate.
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Kuhn Expected to Okay Three Controversial Baseball Deals
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn was to approve three major sales involving Charley Finley’s Oakland A’s and interests of the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Finley pledged to use the $3 million from the trades to rebuild the A’s, while critics questioned player contracts and morale.
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First Summer Series Race at Kearney Dragway
Racing at Kearney Dragway June 14 1976 kicks off the Summer Series for amateur and semi amateur racers in Stock Super Stock and Competition Classes. Over $1 000 in prize money up for the King of the Hill runoffs plus trophies. Gates open 629 AM with time trials soon after to preview the season opener.
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Schuyler Triumphs 8-7 Over Columbus Juniors
Schuyler rallyes for eight runs in final three innings to beat Columbus 8 to 7 at Pawnee Park. Seven unearned runs and six Columbus errors haunt the Juniors as Schuyler improves to 8-0 in the rivalry while Columbus slips to 6-5. Key plays include a muffed double play opening the decisive inning and a trio of late Schuyler singles.
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Larry Guenther
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Jim Conrad
Angels sign right hander Robert Ferris in draft pick deal
The California Angels signed 21 year old right hander Robert Ferris the team s No 2 selection in the June draft He will report to the Quad Cities affiliate in the Midwest League The club also announced the signing of Greg Moffitt from the University of Utah.
Broken Bow Quarter Horse Race Results
The Broken Bow track posted Thursday results with multiple races and winning times. Notable finishes include Jet Hope and Lady Bugs Martha in the first race, Deep Thoughts and Thats Troy in the second, Southern Sweety and Ruff Surf in the sixth, Pat A Jet and Leo Watch Deck in the seventh, and Jay Bar Jet in the eighth. Exacta and Quinella payouts are listed with attendance and handle totals.
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Midget Reds edge Schuyler 11 10 in seven inning clash
Columbus Midget Reds won their fifth of the season by edging Schuyler 11 to 10 at Pawnee Park with a decisive run in the bottom of the seventh. Arment stole second and moved to third after a bunt, while Al Starzec drove in the final run on a grounder misplayed by Schuyler. The Reds face Stromsburg at 2 p.m. in Stromsburg during the Swedish Festival.
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Amateur Reid Leads U S Open After First Round
Mike Reid 21 amateur shot 3 under par 67 to lead the U S Open as several stars including Nicklaus Miller Irwin and Weiskopf struggled with overly long rough from misadjusted fairways at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Jerry Pate and Butch Baird both at 71 with several others at 74.
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Rain Halts CWS Action Re schedules Championship Prep
Rain suspends College World Series play and forces a Friday reschedule. The victors advance to meet Eastern Michigan in the championship showdown Saturday.
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