Yankees and Braves dominate Doctors League action Thursday
The Yankees beat the Cardinals 13-7 to improve to 2-2, with Terry Wesley and Chris Dickson among top hitters for New York. Dodgers topple Cubs 7-4 as Ken Duke and Galyn Calhoun lead. Braves crush Giants 22-7, moving to 4-0 behind Chris Stewart and David Moore. Next week, Dodgers vs Giants, Cardinals vs Cubs, and Yankees vs Braves.
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Nest Fresh Edges Citizens 3-2 In Babe Ruth League Thriller
Nest Fresh slipped by Citizens 3-2 at Legion Field in a Thursday Babe Ruth game. Nest Fresh scored two runs in the first inning and added a final tally in the fifth while Citizens posted one run in the first and another in the sixth. Kyle Campbell pitched all nine innings for Nest Fresh, with Duane Cobb also pitching for Nest Fresh.
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Pirates Rally Past Dodgers In 10th On Stennett Hit
Rich Gossage struck out eight over three innings as Pittsburgh defeated Los Angeles 6-5 in 10 innings. Stennett delivered a bases loaded single in the 10th for the winning run, while Braves Cubs and Astros Phillies and Padres and Mets Giants results echoed nationwide. Gossage has 24 Ks in his last 40 batters.
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Nissalke named NBA coach of the year in Houston
Houston coach Tom Nissalke, 42, led the Rockets to the Central Division title and Eastern Conference finals with a 49 33 record and beat Jerry West for the award by 26-21. He credits the team’s turn around and notes past ABA honors with Dallas.
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Adams aims for another Run Dusty Run upset at Pimlico
In Baltimore trainer Smiley Adams returns with Run Dusty Run, an 81 underdog, after a Derby runner-up run. Seattle Slew, Cormorant, and J.O. Tobin lead the nine horse field as Pimlico hosts the Preakness with Derby contenders and expected front runners in contention.
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Irony in Play as Blazers Meet 76ers in Title Bid
The Portland Trail Blazers face the Philadelphia 76ers in a finals clash that echoes a past rivalry. Coach Jack Ramsay, once at the helm of the 76ers, helped topple the champion years ago. The 76ers, rebuilt under Pat Williams and led by Julius Erving, aim to counter Ramsay and a Portland team seeking title glory.
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Organizational meeting set for men’s Slow Pitch Softball
An organizational meeting for a men’s Slow Pitch Softball league is scheduled for Monday May 23 at 7 p.m. at the Fair Park office. All interested parties or team representatives are urged to attend to form a second season team.
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Solunar Tables guide for fishing and hunting times
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES helps plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover, maximizing sport potential during these times.
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Standings and Results From MLB and NL East Update
Standings show Boston and Detroit near top in the American League with Milwaukee and Seattle trailing. Thursday results include Milwaukee over Toronto and Chicago beating Kansas City while New York crushed Baltimore. National League leads with Pittsburgh, Chicago and St Louis posting wins as season progresses.
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