Pirates Hope To Rebound With Young Talent And Veterans
In Depth by Bob McCray, Bill Guilfoile notes no single fix for the Pirates. Poor starting pitching, uneven defense, and clutch hitting issues plague a club within reach of the Cubs and Cardinals. Morlan may debut. Kison needs health, while Stargell Oliver and Sanguillen could lead. 72 games remain as Pittsburgh chases a peak in the NL East.
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Willie Stargell
al Oliver
Manny Sanguillen
Sampsell Leads S and L in 17-4 Victory Over Girard
Sampsell threw a two-hitter for his fifth win as Corry’s Savings and Loan Legion hammered Girard 17 to 4. Seven runs in the third iced it. Kubiak, Brown, and Triscult contributed multi-hit games while Sampsell added a triple and three runs. The win boosts Corry to eight Erie County League triumphs. a Old Timers Game follows at Loveland Field.
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Girard Legion
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Erie County Legion League
Jim Hammond
Denny Kubiak
Jeff Brown
Kim Triscult
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Dave Gates
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Charlie Spikes
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Meadville
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Union City
North Main St
Benesumer Discount Co
Corry Soccer Club Wins Via Forfeit
Corry YMCA Soccer Club earned a forfeit victory over Fairview to close the first half in the Erie County Summer Soccer League. Santos and Erie Soccer Club led the standings at 4-1, with Corry and Behrend at 3-2. Foosball stood at 1-4 and Fairview remained winless at 0-5. Corry opens the second half Monday against Behrend, whom they beat 3-2 earlier this year.
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Try M Plays Tonight As Crotty Ferndando Advances
Hunt drives Crotty to a cycle in a 15-9 win over Harned s TV as Crotty Ferrando stays atop SECL. Auto Dealers notch seven wins in eight with seven hits from seven straight, while Clymer rolls Waterford 7 1 and Bank clubs roll Rolling Acres 14 3. Harborcreek slump continues at 7 2 as Beeman s falls short.
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Horminal Bank
Lilly Hints At Retirement Amid Dallas Cowboys Camp
All-Pro tackle Bob Lilly canceled a Dallas news conference where he was to announce his NFL retirement. Lilly, 33, will return to Thousand Oaks with Tex Schramm but has not decided on playing another season. The Cowboys face multiple offseason exits as Dave Manders and others depart.
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Lilly
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Lance Alworth
Chuck Howley
Mike Ditka
George Andrea
Craig Morton
Duane Thomas
San Diego Chargers
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Moody
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Thomas
Larry Brown
Wasington Redskins
Carlisle
Cubs Lose Again as Lee Colborn Shine in All Star Week
In Chicago Whitey Lockman led the Cubs to an 8-5 loss to San Diego while White Sox and NL action churned. Lee and Colborn earned All Star nods as Boston beat Chicago 6-1 and Milwaukee won 3-0. Pirates, Mets, Reds, Expos wins shaped a busy AL and NL slate with notable performances from Stargell, Staub, Kaat, and Oliva.
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Jim Colborn
Lee
Boston
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Kaat
Wesleyville Little League Falls 5-0 to Albion in Round Two
The Wesleyville Little League All-Star team lost its second-round game to Albion by five runs. A Wednesday Journal report misdated the score as Senior Division results. Meanwhile Warren beat Harborcreek 5-2 to reach the semifinals against Lawrence Park, with the Erie County Championship final set to feature the winner Monday against Albion.
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Warren Gae
Nered
Harborcreek
Lawrence Park
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