Hands Clinches Texas Win In Tough Five-Hitter
Texas Rangers veteran Bill Hands, 35, pitched a five-hitter to beat Milwaukee 6-0 and lift Texas into first in the AL West. Hands improved to 5-2 with a 2.10 ERA as Jim Colborn was outdueled. In other AL games, Angels topped Red Sox 6-3 and White Sox beat Orioles 2-1. NL notes include Pirates over Padres 4-2 and Dodgers 8-3 over Cubs.
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Big Eight eyes end of spring football as plan to play interschool games
Chuck Woodling notes the Big Eight seeks NCAA bylaws interpretation to allow interschool spring games with alumni or student teams. Proposals cover who plays whom and how revenue is shared, with travel costs and scheduling across Nebraska Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Colorado and others. The piece weighs feasibility and impact on attendance and finances.
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Nebraska lawmakers punt on free tickets study
Nebraska legislators voted 27 to 1 to send a resolution ending free ticket distributions to a state study committee. Sen. Jerome Warner noted the measure stems from recent publicity and public concern over ticket access for officials. Deadline for park and recreation leagues is Tuesday with play starting in June.
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Pro Cage Finals Playoff Series Schedule
Washington faces Golden State in a best of seven series with games set for Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. CBS TV will televise the matchups from San Francisco and Washington with Sunday post noon kickoff.
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Mahaffey shares top spot after strong Memphis round
John Mahaffey rebounded with a 65 after adjusting his swing to remove excess height and flattening. He tied for the first round lead at the Danny Thomas Memphis Golf Classic with Weiskopf and North as Nicklaus and Hinson followed at 66 amid low scores on a fast Colonial Country Club layout.
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Toronto peddles Flett to Flames
Atlanta Flames acquire Bill Flett a right wing from the Toronto Maple Leafs on waivers. Flett 31 with eight NHL seasons was bought by the Flames and becomes a free agent June 1. He had 15 goals 25 assists with Toronto last season and previously 43 goals two years ago.
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Ambassador Cards 16 Eddy 11 in Class 2A Div 1
In the Church League First Nazarene defeated First Baptist 16 to 1 while Ambassador Cards led Eddy 16 to 11 in Class 2A Division 1 action.
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Major standings and upcoming MLB games in American East and West
Standings show Milwaukee leading the American East with 20 wins and 15 losses, followed by Boston 18-16 and Detroit 16-17. West features Texas 22-16 and Oakland 21-16. Thursday results include Texas 6 Milwaukee 0 and California 6 Boston 3. Friday schedules list Oakland at Cleveland, California at Boston, Texas at New York, Baltimore at Kansas City, Minnesota at Milwaukee, Detroit at Chicago, with more games to follow.
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Ex-baseball great Grove dies at 75
NORWALK Ohio AP Lefty Grove Hall of Fame pitcher died at his home at 75 Cause of death listed as a heart attack Grove starred for the Athletics and Red Sox from 1925 to 1941 posting a 300 140 record 3.06 ERA and 2266 strikeouts He won 20 games in a season eight times and had 31 4 losses in 1931 Grove born March 6 1900 in Lonaconing Maryland began with Martinsburg and Baltimore before joining Philadelphia for nine seasons
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Fights Last Night In Los Angeles
Carlos Patomino from Westminster California outpointed Roger Buckskin of Crescent City California in a boxing bout in Los Angeles.
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Seaman resigns as ISU offensive coordinator to start business
Iowa State football offensive coordinator Bob Seaman resigns to pursue a private business opportunity in Kansas. The 43 year old from Sandusky Ohio says he will leave June 1 for Wichita after a year on Earle Bruce's staff. He praises his players and notes his long friendship with Bruce, who offered no comment on a successor.
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Fredonia Man Dies In One Car Crash southwest of City
Charles Stotts aged 58 of Fredonia was fatally injured in a one car accident on a Wilson County road five miles southwest of Fredonia. His car left the road, overturned and rested on its top in a creek bed. He was alone.
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Killanin Plans Trip to China
IOC President Lord Killanin announced plans to visit China and Taiwan to observe sport organization and to advocate for China’s possible participation in the Montreal Games. He expressed hope for China at Montreal next year and plans to assess Olympic readiness in both nations.
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