Reds pitching staff shifts as Billingham calls for all
Reds ace Jack Billingham says the staff is changing and Sparky Anderson may rely more on complete games. Billingham noted his team has few complete games but recent wins suggest starters can go the distance. Foster and Concepcion sparked a 11-0 win over the Padres with four hits and five RBIs.
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UPI
Jack Billingham
Cincinnati
Reds
Billingham
George Foster
San Diego Padres
Foster
Dave Concepcion
Bob
A's try odd fix as luckless run continues in Chicago loss
Oakland owner Charlie Finley tethers hope to a witching plan after an eight game skid. A’s new white caps promotion follows advice from pitcher Mike Torrez, but Chicago White Sox sweep with a 3-1 and 4-3 win while Terry Forster and Clay Carroll hold the A’s to five hits.
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UPI
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Clay Carroll
Torrez
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Dave LaRoche
Jim Kern
John Lowenstein
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Craig Kusick
Tail Ship Race Set Sail From Canary Islands Toward Bermuda
A fleet of 45 tall ships sails from Tenerife in a race to Bermuda. about 1,500 sailors in the series began May 2 in Plymouth England and continued to the Canary Islands by May 18. The event will climax July 4 with a Bicentennial celebration in New York harbor.
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Major League Standings and Standout Baser Stealers
National League leaders include Morgan and Cedeno with 16 and 14 stolen bases. Griffey and Buckner top NL batting with 10 and 9 steals for teams like Cin and LA. American League rows list North and Oak and players Patek Baylor Carew Rivers Randolph plus strong pitchers and ERAs with many teams showing solid records.
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Horton
Otis
Fisk and
Rice
Bos
Grieve
Tex
Foster
Cin
Perez
Winfield
Janet Guthrie Fails in Indy 500 bid but eyes World 600
Janet Guthrie failed in her bid to become the first woman in the Indianapolis 500, but may seek a slot in the World 600 at Charlotte next Sunday. Speedway officials and her agents are in talks, with up to 40 slots available for the Charlotte race.
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White leads Celtics to playoff opener victory over Suns
Jo Jo White scored 22 points, 20 in the second half, to lift the Boston Celtics to a 96-87 win over the Phoenix Suns in game one at Boston Garden. The Celtics, aiming for a 13th title, pulled away late as White sparked a decisive run in the fourth. The teams meet again in Game 2 at Boston Garden.
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