Kaat Dominates With Capone Style Nineties Spin
White Sox ace Jim Kaat extends winning streak to 12 as relievers Gossage and Forster close out 5 0 win over Cleveland. Gossage fans Ellis, Forster secures fourth save. Kaat credits bullpen for season success and keeps Chicago ahead in AL race.
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Borg defeats Laver in four hour WCT semifinal thriller
Bjorn Borg, 19, defeats Rod Laver 7-8 38 5-7 7-8 6-2 to reach the World Championship Tennis final, ending Laver's bid for the major title. Arthur Ashe advances by beating John Alexander to set a Borg Ashe final.
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Races Set For Sunday At Hilltop MX Raceway Grand Opening
Motorcycle racing comes to Middlesboro on Sunday May 1 with Hel Kawasaki sponsoring the Hilltop MX Raceway grand opening. Randy Burchett owner of Bell Kawasaki says nearly 109 cyclists expected. Practice starts at noon with races at 2 p.m. More than 200 racers attended Corbin event last week signaling rising interest.
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Indy 500 qualifying opens with near ideal weather
Indianapolis begins May 25 practice for the 500 with Al Loguasto Jerry Karl and Tom Bigelow leading the early runs. Johnny Parsons takes the next spots before three time champ A J Foyt appears in a new Coyotes car. Foyt holds pole from last year with a second car and other veterans like Wally Dallenbach Bobby Unser and Gordon Johncock lag on the list. Four cars entered for the draw to set the lineup as Dallenbach sits 2nd, Foyt 32nd, Unser 49th and Johncock 40th.
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Gordon Johncock
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Harlen Globe Trotters and Weekly Sports Lineup
Weekend schedule lists Harlen Globe Trotters at noon and multiple sports programs through Sunday. Included are Jim Thomas Outdoory, wrestling events, baseball, golf with Byron Nelson specifics, and broadcasts of World of Sports and Reds versus Mets.
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Carol Mann
Byron Nelson
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Mets
Jacket Golfers End Season in Nine Stroke Win
Middlesboro passers closed regular season with a nine stroke victory over JaFallette Owls on their home course. John Dunn led with under par 35, Day Welch shot 36, Bernie Bisceglia 40, Jeff Baker 41. Owls’ top scorer was Pat Smith at even par. Team heads to London for regional play, with top two teams advancing to Ft. Knox for state team play. Low eight individuals advance to state, Kristy Hanford to Shelbyville for state girls tournament after qualifying at Corbin.
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Shelbyville
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Parker Paces Pirates with Six RBI Day and Homer
Pirates outslug Dodgers 13 3 as Dave Parker drives in six runs with a homer triple and double. Lefty platoons and Murtaugh’s lineup plans shape Parker’s playing time amid continued rotation. Other NL scores include Montreal over Houston 5 4 and Cincinnati 4 Mets 3. Cardials beat Giants 6 4 with Rion Fairly driving in four and Lynn McGlothen earning his third win.
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Mets
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Giants
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St. Louis
Lynn McGlothen
Major League Batting Leaders From United Press International
National League leaders include Lacy Los Angeles and Morgan Chicago with high averages. American League leaders feature Munson New York and Carew Minnesota among top hitters. Home run and RBI tallies listed with several players tied across leagues. Stolen bases and pitching wins also highlighted for Sutton Los Angeles and Ryan California.
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Baseball box score and schedules from Friday games
Friday results show Chicago San Diego Montreal Houston Atlanta Philadelphia Cincinnati New York St Louis San Francisco Pittsburgh winners. Today’s pitchers Baltimore Minnesota Texas Oakland Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee Kansas City Minnesota at Baltimore and more set for weekend slate with matchups across leagues.
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Middlesboro claims SEKC baseball title in delayed playoff
Middlesboro was named SEKC champion after Pineville conceded the deciding game due to unfavorable field conditions at Lone Jack. The halted Thursday game left Middlesboro leading 15 to 3 in the bottom of the fifth. The district tournament begins Tuesday at Middlesboro High School with tentative schedules and admission set at 1 dollar for adults and fifty cents for children.
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