Rogers Stoppers Expos in 3 1 Victory Over Padres
Montreal Expos snap an 11 game skid with a 3 1 win over the San Diego Padres as Steve Rogers dominates with six hits none and 11 strikeouts over 2 10. Padres score on a wild pitch in the seventh while Pete Mackanin adds baserunning in the seventh.
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Saldana Misses Indy Field After Final-Day Bump
Lincoln native Joe Saldana, living in Brownsburg Indiana, tentatively qualified 26th for the Indianapolis 500 with a 184.596 mph average but was bumped from the 33-car field on the final qualifying day. The drama echoed last year when Jan Opperman earned a berth by bumping a rival in the last hour. Steve Krisiloff then became the next to bump.
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Erving Stars As 76ers Take Game One Of NBA Finals
Julius Erving led Philadelphia with 33 points in a 107-101 win over Portland to grab a 1-0 series lead. He said playoff focus and adrenaline boost his offense, while Portland’s Bill Walton led a late Blazer push before the 76ers held at the finish. Bob Gross guarded Erving unsuccessfully on several late possessions.
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Nicklaus Wins Rain Delayed Memorial Golf Tournament
Jack Nicklaus finished one under with 71 to seal his 63rd career victory at Muirfield Village after weather postponements. Hubert Green, Tom Watson, and Lou Graham chased him, while Bobby Wadkins struggled returning from the delay. Nicklaus earned $45,000 and surpassed $3 million in career earnings.
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East coach honors team over personal glory in track title
Lincoln East captures the Class A track title in Omaha as coach Bob Eyth credits nine scorers and his assistants for the Spartans success. Brian Dunnigan delivers top finishes, Tim McCashland and others contribute, while rival coaches congratulate the program. Saldana battles Indy hopes from stands as Rager pursues a ride. both plan to race USAC events through summer.
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Guthrie's historic Indy 500 qualifying feat draws cheers
Janet Guthrie becomes the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, clocking 188.403 mph to place 26th in the 33-car field amid humid conditions. Swiss racer Clay Regazzoni also earned a spot, the only foreign driver in the lineup, as several others were bumped.
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