Sooners Punch Series By DENNE H. FREEMAN
Oklahoma earned a World Series berth by beating defending champion Texas 4-1 in Arlington to win the South Central Regional. Richard Wortham, 50-7 after the loss, pitched earlier in the suspended 6-5 Texas win. Reliever Marty Kunkler fanned seven over six innings as Texas stranded seven runners.
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Oklahoma Texas collide in district final snare
Oklahoma takes a 1-0 lead before Texas ties in the sixth on Wendell Hibbitt’s RBI single. Hibbitt’s 11th inning homer kept Texas alive, then Keith Drumwright and Wayne Pechek drive a decisive rally after Charles Proske’s error set up two runs. Texas loses 4-3 as Oklahoma advances with a 61-17 record to finals. Texas finishes 42-15.
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Kaat Shifts Glove to Spark Phillies Victory Over Cubs
Jim Kaat altered his pitching delivery by extending the glove as he faced the Chicago Cubs, a small change that produced a six hitter and a 4 1 victory in the second game of a Memorial Day doubleheader. The win kept Philadelphia 6 1 games ahead of the Pirates in the N L race and marked Kaat's 238th career win.
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Bert Blyleven Bids Adieu To Taunting Fans
Bert Blyleven left the mound after a 3-2 loss to the Angels amid taunts from Minnesota fans. The Twins ace, who may be bound for Texas, rejected the jeering saying fans are front-runners and he would flip them every game. Notable AL results: White Sox over Rangers 9-4, Yankees over Red Sox 8-3, Indians sweep Orioles 4-1 and 4-3, Athletics topple Royals 10-1, Tigers outlast Brewers 5-4 in 11 innings. Blyleven also reached 1,700 innings and 1,400th strikeout but did not gain win number 100.
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Curtis Perry Leads Suns Toward Finals Run
Curtis Perry, the sole returning starter for Phoenix, embodies the Suns’ team concept driving them to the NBA finals. With no superstar, Phoenix relies on 12 contributing players as they chase a 2-2 series split against Boston, including Perry who rebounded from a January slump after a broken facial bone.
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Burfeindt Wins LPGA Title With Miracle Putt
Betty Burfeindt captured the 26th LPGA Championship at Pine Ridge Golf Course, defeating Judy Rankin by one stroke after a 12-foot miracle putt on the 16th, finishing 72 holes at two under 71 for a 287 total. Rankin tied late but finished second as Carole Jo Skala took third and Jane Blalock, Jan Stephenson, and Donna Young followed. Burfeindt, from Canaan New York, earned $8,000 for the win and pushed season earnings above $46,000.
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