Angel Flamethrower Ends Ryan Bid With Two-Hit Win
Hank Aaron ends Nolan Ryan's historic bid with a sharp two-hitter as the Angels beat the Brewers 6-0. Aaron broke through with a low curve to split the infield and Texas pitching dominated five and a half innings. Ryan finished 10-3 with his seventh career two-hitter while Detroit and Boston staged high-scoring wins elsewhere.
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Indians GM seeks waivers for pitcher John Blue Moon
Cleveland General Manager Phil Seghi asked for major league waivers on dissatisfied pitcher John Blue Moon. The move follows a string of underperformance and team overhaul speculation as Cleveland eyes roster changes.
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Vander Meer Would Be Proud If Ryan Ties No-Hitter Record
Johnny Vander Meer, 61, recalls his 1938 feat as Nolan Ryan nears tying the record with consecutive no hit games. Vander Meer doubts the mark will be broken soon, noting the need for a power pitcher who can strike out many batters. He cites Ryan's near miss and stresses the rarity of such a run.
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Floyd Holds Kemper Lead But Sikes Moving Close
Veteran Dan Sikes surged with a five under par 67 in the Kemper Open second round to reach within two of leader Ray Floyd at 136. Floyd shot a 71 to keep a two stroke edge as many big names skipped the event at Quail Hollow, while Gary Player, Miller Barber and others contended for the remaining spots.
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Salina-C Cager Tim Crough Signs with Garden City JC
Central High standout Tim Crough, a 6-3 guard forward, signed to play basketball at Garden City Junior College. The Salina student averaged 10 points and seven rebounds, shot 47 percent from the field and 83 percent at the free throw line, helping Central win the 4-A state title. Coach Duane Channell praised his versatility and character as a future contributor for the Broacbusters.
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Manhattan High approves CKL withdrawal plan unanimously
Manhattan High School becomes last CKL member to approve withdrawal effective April 3 1978. The move follows principal meetings and KSHSAA guidance to place the three new schools in a two division setup with phased withdrawal over three years.
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Southwest Kansas
Granada Tournament Opens with 11 Games Played
Eleven games have been played in the Granada 11th annual men slow pitch softball tournament at Granada Colorado. The double elimination event features 18 Garden City squads on two fields with games starting Thursday night and continuing through Sunday. Results include Bristol Colorado Country Store 3 Cross Manufacturing 2 Garden City Motor Electric 14 Lamar Auto 6 Eisenhower Clothing 14 Dart In forfeit Garden City Gale Abstract Syracuse win, Pappas Concrete Holcomb 11 Caddoa Dam 3 Western Alfalfa Granada 8 Lamar Oil Co 7. Friday saw Lamar Auto beat Cross Manufacturing 20 10 Caddoa Dam Bar oust Lamar Oil 14 4 BMS Lamar Merchants 8 4 Stadium Lounge Pueblo 11 0 Granada Stars and Lamar Tastee-Freeze 3 1 over Tribune.
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Referee Kicks Player Out Of Stadium In Peru Match
In Huanuco Peru during a local soccer game referee Ebert Castaneda ordered Santiago Madrid off the field after a heated dispute. Madrid refused to leave the pitch and Castaneda used a kick to end the confrontation.
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Ex Michigan football star Williams Taylor sentenced in bank robbery
Akron Ohio AP former University of Michigan football star William Taylor 26 has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in the Central Bank of Barberton robbery last Jan 17.
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Major League Standings and Weekend Schedule
Friday results show Atlanta 4 New York 1, Cincinnati 5 Chicago 1, San Diego at Montreal postponed, Los Angeles 3 Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 7 San Francisco 2, St. Louis 6 Houston 0. Sunday games include Minnesota at Boston, Texas at Cleveland 2, Kansas City at Baltimore, New York at Chicago, Milwaukee at California, Detroit at Oakland. American League games Chicago at Cincinnati 2, Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Atlanta at New York, San Diego at Montreal, St. Louis at Houston.
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NCAA Track Team Crown Hovers Over Three Schools
PROVO Utah AP The NCAA track crown centers on Texas-El Paso Southern Cal and UCLA after finals. USC leads in speed with a strong 440 and relays while UCLA relies on high jump pole vault and sprints. A final push from UTEP hinges on distance runners and field events as teams chase the title in a tight meet.
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Matney Slammer Propels Aeros
The Wichita Aeros surged to a 12-10 win over Omaha to tie Denver atop the American Association West. Ken Matney hit a grand slam and eight RBIs, erasing a six-run deficit as John Gamble’s two-run triple sparked a five-run first inning. Gary Ignasiak faltered in six innings, allowing Grilli to finish for Omaha. Iowa edged Oklahoma 2-1, and Tulsa beat Indianapolis 2-1. Tonight Indianaapolis visits Tulsa in a doubleheader.
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Leiker Signs With Garden City CC Baseball
Victoria High School standout Gilbert Leiker, 6-1, 180, signed a letter of intent with Garden City Community College. He batted .338 as a junior, led in RBIs, and stole bases as his team won the state title. Ron Hopkins announced the signing as Garden City prep advisor.
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Garden City Teams Lead In Weekend Peeples Bank Tourney
Liberal and Garden City clubs posted strong openers in the Peoples National Bank slow pitch tourney with Quint Automotive beating National Beef 20-1 and Farm Center topping Spaulding 15-12. Other Friday results include Nelson Trucking over Pizza Inn 13-6 and Tradewinds defeating Peerless Plastics 17-4 as 30 teams vie through a double elimination format postponed by rain.
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Iron Mike Marshall Returns to Help Dodgers Edge Phillies
Los Angeles reliever Mike Marshall, after a month off with rib trouble, pitched three scoreless innings to aid the Dodgers in a 3-2 win over Philadelphia. He declared he felt as good as before and would be ready to pitch again. The game featured rain delays and other NL results as Braves, Reds, Pirates and Cardinals also won.
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