Roberts eyes 300 wins as Orioles beat Twins 5 1
Robin Roberts improved to 4 1 with a four hit effort against Minnesota lowering his ERA to 2 37 and boosting pursuit of 300 career victories. He cited past greats like Bob Feller and Red Ruffing as benchmarks and noted the pace may depend on health and remaining years. Los Angeles Angels extended their win streak to four with a 5 4 win over Kansas City.
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Standings and schedules from major leagues and minors
The standings show Chicago leading the American League with a .722 winning percentage, followed by Minnesota, Los Angeles, Cleveland, and others. Thursday results include Baltimore 5 Minnesota 1 and Los Angeles 5 Kansas City 4 with rain postponements to New York at Cleveland. Multiple leagues list upcoming games and current records for Atlantic and Pacific regions.
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Barons Suffer 4-0 Loss as Cunningham Injured
Birmingham was limited to one hit by Asheville starter Phil Cunningham who left after a line drive struck his forearm. Ron Fiorella allowed no hits in relief, striking out six as the Tourists won 4-0. Knoxville beat Chattanooga 4-2. Montgomery edged Charlotte 3-2. Columbus defeated Lynchburg 6-1. Tony LaRussa had Birmingham only hit with a first inning single.
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Senators Shut Out Twenty Two Times Last Season
The Washington Senators endured twenty two scoreless games during the previous season highlighting pitching and batting droughts.
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Monte Sharp Sharp In SEC
In the SEC, Auburn lefty Monte Sharpe tops the pace with a 6-1 mark and a 1.79 ERA after 50 1 3 innings. He has 36 hits allowed and 10 earned runs, with two or three strikeouts per base on balls as he clinched the Eastern Division title.
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Jackson HR Paces Cubs
Larry Jackson, 24-game winner last season, hit his first major league home run in his 11th season. The two-run shot helped the Cubs beat the Pirates 5-3, and he joked that a Boise friend who promised $100 if he homered must pay up. Los Angeles also won 4-3 over Cincinnati.
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Local Briefs Softball Doubleheader Set for Saturday Night
The Roy Guyse Standard service station girls team will play the Birmingham Little Devils in a softball doubleheader Saturday night at 7. Hazel Hester will start the first game and Liz Willingham will open the second.
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Tigers Triumph Over Red Sox In Decatur League
The Little League Tigers defeated the Red Sox 5 to 3 in Decatur. Mark McClanahan earned the win with 12 strikeouts while Jackie Handley struck out eight for the Red Sox. Larry Parks led the Tigers with a home run and Burt Parks added two hits. Bucky Brown and Mike Love led the Red Sox with two hits and a triple.
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Saldivar Defends Featherweight Title Against Raul Rojas
Vicente Saldivar defends his world featherweight crown for the first time in a 15 round bout in Los Angeles against Raul Rojas of San Pedro. The 22 year old Mexican is a 9-5 favorite over the 23 year old former dock worker as many expect a full distance decision.
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Raiders Triumph as Decatur Tops Athens 72 to 46
Decatur high school won nine events to beat Athens Golden Eagles 72 46 at the stadium. It was Decatur’s fourth win of the season, closing their regular track year before the Tennessee Valley Conference meet at Tusculum next week.
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Knudson Leads Colonial as Hogan Trails by One Stroke
Canadian champion George Knudson shot a two under par 68 to take the lead into the second round of the Colonial National Invitational in Fort Worth. Five golfers, including local star Ben Hogan, sit one stroke back for the $20,000 top prize.
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Tide Footballers Take A Day Off
Tide players rested for the Red White intrasquad game Saturday after taking today off from spring practice. Coach Paul Bryant praised the brief Thursday session and the team’s overall preparation.
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