Rangers Draft Prep Sensation Clyde Top Pick In Draft
David Clyde an 18 year old left hander from Spring Branch Texas was selected by the Texas Rangers as the No 1 pick in the major league free agent summer draft Clyde who won 44 of 45 games for Houston Westchester High School and authored nine no hitters this year is expected to jump to the major league roster soon The Phillies took John Stearns and the Brewers grabbed Robin Yount with other top picks listed alongside Clyde's breakout high school season in this draft overview
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Harrelson joins Mets in major injury wave
The New York Mets suffer another blow as shortstop Bud Harrelson breaks a finger on a slide rod from Cincinnati Reds catcher Bill Plummer in a 5-0 loss. The injury marks the eighth serious Mets issue this season and could land him on the disabled list. Jack Billingham tossed a three hitter for Cincinnati, beating Jon Matlack who allowed a five inning hitless stretch before a costly sixth. The Reds offense rallied with Walks and run scoring hits from Concepcion Tolan and Menke. Other NL results saw Houston blank Philadelphia and San Francisco defeat Pittsburgh. Boston beat Kansas City. Milwaukee beat Oakland. Bill Roberts and Jim Wynn fueled Houston. Tito Fuentes drove in three for the Giants. Carlton Fisk homered for the Red Sox while John Mayberry added RBIs for Kansas City. The draft section covers several first-round picks including Gary Roenicke Lee Mazzilli and Patrick Rockett among others.
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Kings face fight to keep Serge Bernier amid Nordiques bid
Los Angeles Kings may try to block Serge Bernier's move after the Quebec Nordiques announced his signing. General Manager Larry Regan insists Bernier remains under Kings contract, despite Bernier being 26 and from Padone Quebec. The dispute follows last year's trade involving eight players with the Flyers.
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Roy Thomas earns ninth win as Roy shines at plate
Roy Thomas, now with the Rocky Mount Phillies, improved to 9-2 after a 6-1 victory over Lynchburg. He pitched seven innings with 10 strikeouts, one hit, one run and one walk, adding a double a single and a sacrifice fly. Next start set for Thursday.
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Early ace nets no Rolls It for Beverly Hills band leader
Michael Paige sank a hole in one at Hidden Valley Golf Club on the 12th hole using a 3 iron. The shot would have won a $20,000 Rolls Royce prize if struck a day later at the 15th Harrah's Invitational. Top players in the 54 hole event include Lamonica Biletnikoff Barry Russell Nolan Kwalick Namath Unitas Plunkett Kilmer West Dimaggio Dean.
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Trojan trio on All-Stars
Southern California landed three players on the NCAA district 8 All-Star team. Outfielder Fred Lynn earned selection for the second straight season joining pitcher Randy Scarberry and shortstop Roy Smalley. Also named were Steve Hartkowski Mark Keetman Gene Delyon Tim Corcoran Bob Hampton Jerry Stone Joe McIntosh. SC and Arizona State co-favored for the upcoming World Series at Omaha.
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NFL Players Association Pushes for Power and Grass
NFL Players Association seeks a more responsive commissioner's office and stronger bargaining power. President John Mackey of the Chargers says most players prefer natural grass but owners push artificial turf for TV appeal. He notes turf can injure knees and ankles and heat is often extreme. About 200 players and wives attended the opening of the LPA meeting in Las Vegas.
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Bruins Track Faces NCAA Tilt With Injuries
UCLA coach Jim Bush, irritable but confident earlier, heads to Baton Rouge with the Pacific Eight champions aiming for a third straight NCAA title. Rick Fletcher is out with a pulled stomach muscle and Harry Freeman may be limited by a hamstring, leaving Bush worried about the team’s chances.
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Nastase Wins French Open Title in Straight Sets
Ilie Nastase of Romania defeats Nikki Pilic of Yugoslavia 6-3 6-3 6-0 on clay at Roland Garros to claim the men's singles crown and $15,500 first prize. He raised his record to zero set losses in the tournament, after beating Tom Gorman in the semifinals and Pilic’s semifinal upset of Panatta.
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Hand to start Angels return homestand against Tigers
Rich Hand, 3-3 after a two week acquisition from the Texas Rangers, will debut in a California uniform for the Angels as they open a two week homestand versus Jim Perry and the Detroit Tigers. The Angels sit 25-22, three games behind the division leading White Sox after a 12 game road trip.
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Dodgers Start 12-Game Trip With Osteen On The Mound
The Dodgers send Claude Osteen 5 3 against Ferguson Jenkins 6 3 in the opening game of a 12 game road trip through New York Philadelphia and Montreal after hiking three games back of the Giants in the division race.
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