Willie Mays bids tearful good-bye at Shea Stadium
AP recounts Willie Mays retirement night honoring the 42 year old star with tears and tributes at Shea Stadium. Contemporaries including Joe Black, Duke Snider, Pee Wee Reese and others led a poignant farewell as Mays, aging and lacking peak form, expressed heartfelt thanks and acknowledged the emotional impact of his career.
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Baseball Scores From Tuesday Listings Across Cities
Tuesday results show New York 2 Montreal 1 Philadelphia 2 Pittsburgh 1 Los Angeles 5 Atlanta 1 Cincinnati 3 San Diego 2 Houston 5 San Francisco 1 Chicago 4 St. Louis 3 Wednesday matchups feature top pitchers and city pairings including Detroit Baltimore New York Milwaukee Kansas City Chicago Minnesota Oakland Texas California. Thursday games list further interleague and division pairings among Montreal New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego Cincinnati Chicago St. Louis San Francisco Houston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Los Angeles Atlanta Chicago St Louis.
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High School Predictions Shape AA Conference Races
AP writer notes key Friday showdowns in Class AA Region 1AA Harrison vs Siloam Springs and Region 3AA Trumann vs Gosnell while Morrilton challenges Dollarway in 5AA. Other predictions span AAAA AAA and AA with numerous matchups including Arkadelphia Camden and Camden's upset victory noted.
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Aaron vows to chase Ruth with two homers in four games
Hank Aaron, at 39, says he still has a chance to tie Babe Ruth’s 714 home runs before the 1973 season ends. He hit No. 712 Saturday in Houston, but went hitless in four at bats against Don Sutton as the Dodgers defeated the Braves 5-1 in Los Angeles. Aaron praised Sutton’s control and reflected on a long foul drive that was snagged at the warning track.
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Raiders beat Dolphins in upset claims and defense shines
Oakland fans savor a 12 7 win over the defending Super Bowl champions as Dan Conners Gerald Irons and Phil Villapiano share Associated Press Defensive Player of the Week honors. Csonka and Kiick held in check, Raiders earn sixth playoff berth in seven seasons.
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NFL Ticket Blues Hit Dolphins and Colts in Brief
The Miami Dolphins reported 2,089 unsold tickets for Sundays home game with the New England Patriots as of 1 p.m. Tuesday, with a blackout possible if not sold by Thursday. In Baltimore, 3,700 tickets remained for the Colts versus Saints, with no blackout expected despite both teams' rough starts.
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Mets Pitching Comes On Strong In Narrow Wins
Mets extend NL East lead to 1 1/2 games with a 9-1 win over the Expos as Cleon Jones drives in key runs and Tom Seaver set to start against Montreal. Phillies storm past Pirates 2-1 behind Steve Carlton as Don Sutton and others lead Dodgers, Reds, Astros, Cubs to victories in a busy night.
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Fuller slams 2 Oriole homers in 83 victory
Orioles rest regulars and start rookie Jim Fuller who homers twice and fans three as Baltimore tops Detroit 83. Minnesota defeats Oakland 9-4 with Tony Oliva driving in five. Boston Edges Cleveland 3-2 on Cepeda homer. Milwaukee beats the Yankees 3-2 in 13 innings. Royals topple White Sox 6-2. Rangers over Angels 4-1. National League scores noted. Sizemore named NL Rookie of the Year in 1969 context.
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Solunar Tables and Fishing Time Guidance
Solunar Periods schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES advises planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during peak times to maximize sport.
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