Goose named Dr. K wins Pirates nickname contest
The Pittsburgh Pirates display a live goose donated in tribute to Rich Goose Gossage. The entry Dr K, referencing the strikeout symbol, was chosen from over 600 submissions by Earl K Feld er of the Pittsburgh Press. Gossage’s ERA rose after a recent rough outing as fans joke about the Goose gimmicks.
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Foxes Befriended By Orange Bowl Staff At Miami
At the Orange Bowl stadium 73 year old custodian John Perez feeds foxes living under the bleachers. He calls them with Here kitty kitty and a dish of dog food. Manager Al Rubio says the foxes will not be removed.
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Yonkers Cane Pace invitational field set for fast mile run
Six top milers will race in an invitational at Yonkers as part of the Cane Pace program on a synthetic half mile. Notables include Nial O Shaughnessy of Arkansas 23 who ran 3 55.4 indoors and won the SW Conference mile in 3 59. Spiers 25 a former Rutgers and British national team member ran 3 56 9 in the Penn Relays mile.
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Evert-Led U.S. Team Reaches Federation Final
United States led by Chris Evert defeats South Africa 4 0 in the semifinals at Eastbourne to reach the Federation Women's Lawn Tennis Cup final. Evert beat Brigitte Cuypers 6 1 6 to secure the win as King dismissed Greer Stevens 6 2 6 2 in 23 minutes amid rain delays. Doubles with Evert and Rosemary Casals won 6 0 3 6 9 7.
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U S Yachts Open Bids For Cup Run In Newport
Crews aboard three 12 meter yachts begin a week long series to select the U S defender of the America's Cup in Rhode Island Sound at 11 a m Saturday The Enterprise Courageous and Independence race under the watchful eye of the America's Cup Committee through June 25 with two races daily expected Scholtz of the New York Yacht Club notes the objective is to show boat handling for observed trials July 16 27 and final trials August 16 September 5 France and Australia enter two yachts Sweden one and the field will be narrowed to the top U S boat to meet the foreign challenger The committee will assess starts turns tacking handling and overall operation of the boat with no fixed criteria for defender selection The French entry France II aims to join semifinals with Sweden Sweden Sverige Pelle Peterson designed The foreign boats compete Aug 4 9 with foreign finals Aug 25 September 8 The Australians field Gretel II and Australia a new design Southern Cross lost to Courageous in 1974
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Zachry Confident Of Recovery After Trade Fallout
Pat Zachry, traded from the Reds to the Mets for Tom Seaver, says his elbow nerve damage is improving but may never be pain free. He explains surgery, months of recovery, and altered mechanics. Mets GM Joe McDonald plans a clinic with team physician Dr James Parkes as Zachry prepares to start vs Houston.
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Governor Skipper Set To Challenge Cane Pace At Yonkers
Governor Skipper resumes racing after a lean 27 start record as he eyes pacing’s Triple Crown at Yonkers. He must qualify in the Cane Pace elimination heats where only the top four advance to the $114,600 final. Nat Lobell and Big Towner are strong rivals, with John Kopas and Lucien Fontaine among key drivers, and the event features multiple top pacers from associate owners and stables.
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Braves eye Ramsay style coach to spark title run
Buffalo Braves owner John Brown, at NBA governors meetings in Coronado, says he wants a coach like Jack Ramsay who transformed Portland into champions. He believes Buffalo needs a big forward and a stronger core around Randy Smith, Adrian Dantley, and Swen Nater to contend soon.
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