Dodgers' Yeager 12 for 12 fuels West lead
Dodgers beat Astros 8-4 as Steve Yeager starts his 12th straight game and goes 2 for 4 while Joe Ferguson sits. Yeager carries a 373 batting average in 12 starts boosting Los Angeles to a 52 game NL West edge as Messersmith improves to 4-0 with his fourth complete game.
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Frank Howard May Face Release By Taiheiyo Lions
The Taiheiyo Lions may terminate Frank Howard due to a knee injury with recovery time uncertain. Reports cite a $35,000 expense to move his wife and six children to Japan for two months, on top of an $80,000 contract. Howard has not been notified of any action.
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Cheating Charges In Indy 500 Prep Arise For Bignotti
Chief mechanic George Bignotti and driver Wally Dallenbach denied cheating charges over a blower turbocharger device said to boost Dallenbach's time trial speed. The larger blower drew criticism as giving an advantage at the Indianapolis speedway. Local Little League in Tucson faces sex discrimination concerns after city attorney warned the league barred girls from tryouts and may violate public accommodations law.
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Berkeley to Boost Women’s Athletics Budget by 150 Percent
Berkeley campus officials approve a 127000 dollar budget for women's intercollegiate and intramural sports, a 77000 dollar increase over the current year. Vice Chancellor Robert F. Kerley said the funds come from student registration fees and will support UC Berkeley women athletes next year.
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Gottfried and Newcombe Open Alan King Caesars Palace Card
Defending champion Brian Gottfried meets Frew McMillan of South Africa in first round play at the $150,000 Alan King Caesars Palace Tennis Classic in Las Vegas. John Newcombe faces Mexico’s Marcello Lara as action continues.
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Benje Williams featured in What it Takes To Be Second special
Cabrillo High wrestler Benje Williams is the focus of a documentary special What it Takes To Be Second to air tomorrow night at 9 p.m. on Cable TV Channel 7.
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The Kid Robin Yount Makes Early Impact For Brewers
Milwaukee 18 year old shortstop Robin Yount impresses with superb arm and speed as he cracks the Brewers lineup. He plays every day, hits his first major league homer on April 13 against Baltimore, and despite rookie batting averages remains central to Milwaukee's future. Brewers President Bud Selig notes Yount is not for sale and exemplifies their farm-developed talent.
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Don Money
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Darrell Porter
Pedro Garcia
Bob Coluccio
Jim Slaton
Kevin Kobel
Charlie Moore
John Holland
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Phil Wrigley
George Mitterwald
Brewers surge to first with 9 4 win over Orioles
Milwaukee the cellar to AL East lead in three days after a 9 to 4 victory over Baltimore. Dave May Bobby Mitchell and John Briggs led a 13 hit attack as Tom Murphy and Ed Rodriguez keyed relief. Crandall praised bullpen and leadership from Scott Briggs and May.
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Santa Barbara boxing card showcases Collado vs Castenada main event
Juan Collado 136 pounds 36-4-2 fights Nacha Castenada 134 pounds 30-6-4 in a 10 round main event at the Earl Warren Pavilion on a six bout 36 round card at 8 p.m. Amateur fights precede two 5 round prelims and a 10 round semi main between Ronnie Ceniseroz 26-3-2 and Jorge Mejia 23-3. Ringside $4.25 general $3.25.
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