Staplehurst Triumphs On Ninth Inning Home Run In League Opener
In a Bicentennial League game, Shorter Oxcessa hit a two run homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth, giving Staplehurst a win over Columbus. Columbus led 7 6 before the late blast as Weinrich delivered the tying blast after Severs’ single.
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Murcer
Bill Bonham
Max Leon
Cards
Astros
Floyd Wins Byron Nelson Title After Tight Finish
Raymond Floyd edged Ben Crenshaw by two strokes to win the Byron Nelson Golf Classic. Floyd’s steady play through the final holes sealed the victory, earning a World Series of Golf berth and moving him close to the $1 million season earnings mark. Crenshaw expressed disappointment but praised Floyd’s late surge.
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Columbus Teams Lead Weekend District Track Schedule
Local schools Columbus Scotus and Cokeview prepare for district events this week. Girls track action features Columbus hosts with top competitors, while boys track sees nonqualifiers from Columbus. Matches and venues listed for Saturday and Monday events.
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Trail Blazers Rally Past Lakers 97 89 in Game 2
Portland used a late surge to beat Los Angeles 97 89 as Lionel Hollins 31 and Herm Gilliam 24 keyed the comeback. Kareem Abdul Jabbar led the Lakers with 40 but Portland’s late 15 4 run decided the game securing a 2 0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
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Norton holds secret workout before Bobick bout
Ken Norton held a secret workout at the Solar Sporting Club on Sunday ahead of his 12 round heavyweight showdown with Duane Bobick at Madison Square Garden.
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UPI
Ken Norton
Duane Bobick
Madison Square Garden
Solar Sporting Club
Parker tops Pirates to spark 13th win in 14
Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 6 4 to sweep the three game series as Parker doubles home two runs and adds a single. He calls himself a 300 hitter after another strong performance helping Jones win his first from a Reds lineup that has lost 15 of 25.
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Seattle Slew Faces Tough Preakness Challenge
Louisville report notes Seattle Slew, coming off a perfect Derby run and aiming for the Triple Crown, facing a shorter Pimlico race with Run Dusty Run and Sanhedrin among potential challengers. Trainer quotes and earnings cited amid questions of peak form as Derby winner eyes Baltimore and Belmont.
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Royals, Indians clash as standings shift in American Association
Omaha moved to first with Denver leading Western standings after a rainout against New Orleans. Indianapolis fell to second as Omaha and Denver posted wins, including Tom Walker’s ninth inning sacrifice fly for the Bears. Bombo Rivera Gary Roenick Stan Papi also homered in Denver win. Evansville beat Wichita as Brookens homered twice. Oklahoma City rallied to defeat Iowa as Nahorodny hit a homer.
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