Fidrych Spurs Tigers To Ninth Inning Win Over Royals
Detroit rode Mark Fidrych's sixth complete game in as many starts to a 4-3 victory over Kansas City, scoring twice in the bottom of the ninth. Fidrych improved to 5-1 with four straight one-run wins, as Detroit notched their 6,000th Tigers win in 76 years. Royals, ahead in the West, had a seven-game streak snapped.
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Fantastic Round of Golf at Buffalo Dunes
Dale Williamson new assistant pro at Buffalo Dunes shot 29 on the opening nine, seven under par, with five birdies and an eagle on No. 7. Randy Hunt praised the feat calling it fantastic while noting Williamson’s Chadron State connection and recent start May 1. He, age 23 from Custer, played after work in a foursome with Jerry Finch, Richard Lotton, and Dick Hefly.
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Chiefs Sign Colorado U Starter and Nine Others
Kansas City Chiefs announce ten 1976 draft picks under contract with four signings led by Whitney Paul a 6 3 220 defensive end from Colorado and a former Buffalo draftee Harold Porter a 6 2 182 wide receiver and kick return candidate Also signing were Dave Rozumek 6 4 212 right linebacker from New Hampshire and captain in senior year and Dennis Anderson 6 0 190 punt returner from Arizona who will vie with veterans for the punting job Also notes on pitching machine schedules at Clint Lightner Field with session times and per pitch cost
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Clint Lightner
Postponements Hit Local Schedule Across Multiple Leagues
Evening play at Peebles Complex stalls as lights delay. Thursday adult softball has no league games, Planet League features Neptune versus Earth at Northwest Field, and several leagues report postponements including Eagles versus Falcons and Taurus versus Aries. Deerfield hosts Yanks in a league clash at Clint Lightner Field with Deerfield versus Shriners at 6:30 p.m.
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Allen Keeps Demise Rumors Quiet With Big Phillies Hit
Allen, the Phillies slugger, powered Philadelphia to a 10-2 win over the Giants with four RBIs including a homer. In other NL action, Pirates beat Astros 6-3, Cubs over Reds 5-3 in a rain-shortened game, Dodgers down Mets 4-1, Padres topped Expos 6-2, and Cardinals edged Braves 4-3 as Jim Kaat earned his 24th victory.
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Francis Johns Tourney Winners at Finnup Park Tennis
Brian Francis captured the men's championship and Betty Jo Johns won the women's title in a one day adult singles tournament at Finnup Park courts sponsored by the City Recreation Dept. Fifteen men competed in a double elimination and Krug was runner up twice while Feintrell Carter finished third and Dennis Gabel fourth. The women’s field of three used a round robin to determine places Hoffman third after defeating Hauff, Johns undefeated with wins over Hoff man and Hauff. Tourney director was Cathy Jameson.
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Merchants League Golf Session Planned at City Hall
An organizational meeting for a Merchants League Golf session is set for June 24 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. The league aims to start nine hole weekly play July 7 at Buffalo Dunes, on handicap terms, with teams of four to six and an entry fee around 25 dollars. Dr. Bill Clement helps organize. sponsors and players should contact Randy Hunt at Buffalo Dunes.
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Baseball doubleheaders headline two more games at Holcomb
Major League action lists Los Angeles 4 New York 1 and St. Louis 4 Atlanta 3 with Pittsburgh 6 Houston ? San Francisco at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at New York among Friday schedules. Community game night at Holcomb features two doubleheaders to raise funds for two new fields.
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Tasty Menu of Slow Pitch Softball on Table 3 Days
Followers of men s slow pitch softball will have their tastiest menu of the season here this weekend. It is the annual Three States Tourney with a 24 team field including 11 Garden City squads and 13 outsiders from Amarillo Colorado Springs and Lamar. Dodge City enters three squads including the Dodge City Land Co. The double elimination meet runs Friday Saturday and Sunday with 46 and possibly 47 games on Fansler Cleaver and the new Peebles Softball Complex. Friday night eight games start at 7 p m on Fansler and Cleaver and Saturday features 30 games across four fields. Sunday hosts 4 to 10 final contests at Fansler Field with the title game set.
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