Pleasant Hills routs Lompoc in Senior Babe Ruth tourney opener
Pleasant Hills California fists past Lompoc 10-3 in Brawley to seize the first-round win. Three-hitter by Joe Balderson and Rob Barnett supported by six-run third frame, while Bettendorf labored for Lompoc. Lompoc drops to the losers bracket and faces Utah or Skyview tomorrow as KNEZ airs the game.
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Royals snap White Sox lead as Chisox lose again
Kansas City rallied for a 3-2 victory to trim Chicago’s AL West edge to a half game over Minnesota. The Twins crushed Cleveland 11-1 while Texas stayed within three games of Chicago after a 4-1 win. John Wathan drove in Amos Otis in the ninth. Oscar Gamble homered for Chicago in the ninth.
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Otis
Bob Lemon
Lerron LaGrow
Wiles
Howell Rips Five Hits in Twinbill Return
Roy Howell started the Jays second game after a 10 day layoff with a sprained ankle. He collected four singles and drove in two runs as Toronto lost 6-2 and 7-5 to Milwaukee. He had pinch hit duty last week vs Detroit and drove in two with a single.
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Howell
Toronto Blue Jays
Detroit
Bonds and Mulliniks star as Angels down Orioles
Bobby Bonds hit a two run homer and Rance Mulliniks collected three singles with two RBIs as the Angels topped the Orioles 6 to 3. Dave LaRoche worked three perfect innings for the win while Jim Palmer lasted 6 2 3 innings in defeat. In a separate twinbill, the Brewers swept the Blue Jays with Steve Brye Jim Wohlford and Lenn Sakata delivering consecutive doubles to break a 9 2 deficit.
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Larry Sorensen
Bob McClure
Phillies Sweep Dodgers as Carlton Dominates NL East Race
Steve Carlton pitched seven strong innings to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies to first place by one game over the Chicago Cubs. Carlton struck out eight, drove in a run with a sacrifice fly, and contributed two hits, while Gary Alexander led the Giants and other games mentioned include Reds, Braves, and Cardinals wins.
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Gretel II May Be Out of Cup Races in Newport
In Newport Newport, UPI reports Gretel II weighs leaving the America's Cup foreign trials after hull paint delays. Skipper Gordon Ingate will decide by Monday morning based on weather as round robin schedules hinge on the hull condition. If dry weather arrives, Gretel II may race. if not, semis start with other contenders Australia, France I, Sverige.
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France
Kratzert Wins Hartford Open in Tight Victory
Billy Kratzert captured the Greater Hartford Open title with a 3 under par 69 finishing at 265 to win by three strokes over Grier Jones and Larry Nelson. Curtis Strange, a 22 year old rookie, finished second after a late double bogey cost him $16 700 and sole second place. Strange earned $9 240. Kratzert, a former quitter who returned to golf last June, said he may not grasp the win until tomorrow.
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UPI
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Banks among five inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Ernie Banks and Joe Sewell join four others in the Hall of Fame induction at Cooperstown. Al Lopez Amos Rusie John Henry Lloyd and Martin Dihigo also enshrined as part of the 1970s era ceremony Bowie Kuhn to preside. The Twins and Phillies meet in the Hall of Fame game later.
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al Lopez
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Martin Dihigo
Namath Debuts in Los Angeles as Rams Fall to Vikings
Namath, limited by a gimpy knee, led two long drives but the Rams lost 22-17 to the Minnesota Vikings. Fran Tarkenton opened the game with a 16-0 Vikings lead, then the Rams surged to 17-16 before a blocked punt return by Nate Allen sealed the comeback. Other Saturday results included Lions 17 Chiefs 0 and Steelers 28 Bills 24.
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Waltrip Drives Past Heat To Win Talladega 500
Donnie Allison led early but fainted under 96 degree heat. Darrell Waltrip took over with 60 miles left and won the Talladega 500 at Alabama International Motor Speedway, earning 205000 dollars as Skip Manning blew an engine with six laps remaining. Cale Yarborough finished second with Manning third.
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