Hawks Have Record Year For 1977 Baseball Season
The 1977 Calhoun Community Hawks finished 26-15, with Davy Atkins named MVP for a .312 average and eight homers. Keith Evans led 36 runs, Rickey Hampton tossed 194 innings with shutouts, and the team set marks for hits 360, bases swiped 76 in 81 attempts, and 207 walks as Atkins tied a single game with two homers against Southern.
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Mike Lee
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Whitworth LPGA top winner seals 67 for record money title
Kathy Whitwer, 37-year-old Texan, uncorks a vintage clutch finish with a 67 to win the LPGA Classic and become the LPGA tour's all time money leader. The victory marks her third win of the year as she held a one stroke lead into Sunday at Union.
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Decatur Bowls Sixth in State Tournament, Wins $200
Finished sixth in the state bowling tournament in Huntsville. The Decatur area team was the only local entrant to place, earning $200. Team members include Eddie Sharp and Derek Turner.
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Decatur
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Bowie Kuhn on criticism and the game you love
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn discusses fans questions from Indiana to New Jersey. He favors discipline but dislikes public criticism, recalls Washington Senators nostalgia, and defends playing rules and economics while noting his dislike of being sued by Charlie Finley and Ted Turner.
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Expos Fall In Split Two At Home With Mets And Reds
In a split twin bill the Expos lost to the Mets 4-1 and edged the Reds 8-3 as Johnny Bench hit his fourth homer in 10 games for Cincinnati while the Mets rebounded to take the nightcap. The Mets also faced internal friction as catcher John Stearns confronted manager Joe Frazier over team attitude.
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Baseball scores and highlights from the day’s games
Yankees fall short as Nettles hits his eighth homer in a win against the Yankees. Tigers crush White Sox 14 3 led by Jason Thompson five RBI night. IndiansTop Royals 7 1 as Buddy Bell collects four hits. Twins rally to beat Angels 8 5 on Kusick three run shot. Rangers defeat Blue Jays 7 4, Beniquez drives in two and Beasley adds three hits.
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Minnesota
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Don Kirkwood
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Blue Jays
Juan Beniquez
Lew Beasley
Texas
Toronto
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Derby quarter shows Seattle Slew set for mile and a half finale
The account notes Slew's best Derby distance was one mile with long easy gallops after the Preakness and Belmont. Laz trained him to a mile and a quarter and Cordero finished strong. Turner plans the same three week build to the mile and a half Crown finale. Slew’s tail switching prompts questions on fatigue or discomfort.
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Lipscomb Wins Region V, Heads to NAIA Finals
Lipscomb College of Nashville defeated Birmingham Southern 3-1 to win the NAIA Region V tournament and advance to the national finals in St. Joseph Mo. Tim Pardue allowed four hits and Mark Carter hit a two run homer as Lipscomb improved to 43 11. Birmingham Southern ended 47 21. National tournament opens May 27.
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College of Nashville
Birmingham Southern
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Mark Carter
Hartselle to Host Senior Babe Ruth Night at Civic Center
The Sports Calendar notes a Senior Babe Ruth event at the new civic center in Hartselle on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Eligible players are boys aged 16 to 18.
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Hartselle
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