Induction day at Cooperstown highlights Middletonian Root
The Cooperstown induction ceremonies honor veterans including Larry MacPhail and Charlie Root amid debate over overdue recognition. Root’s 17 year Cubs career features 201 wins and a 3.58 ERA, with World Series moments and hubbub over Ruths centerfield claim. The Old Timers Committee weighs Roots case as Middletonians push for attention and Hall of Fame consideration.
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Garber Delivers Relief To Halt Rose Streak In Braves Win
Gene Garber, the Braves reliever, silences Pete Rose and ends his 44 game hitting streak by pitching three innings of relief to beat the Reds 5-3. Garber overcomes boos to help Atlanta climb within a half game of Cincinnati for the NL West lead. Rod Gilbreath drives in two and George Foster hits his 26th homer.
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Dodgers climb in West as pennant race tightens
Dodgers end six-game skid with a 3-1 win over San Diego to move within two games of the league leading Giants and one game of second place Cincinnati after finishing a weekend series with San Francisco. Joe Ferguson and Lee Lacy homer as Tommy John limits San Diego to six hits. Cubs edge Pirates 5 4 as Buckner drives a two-run hit in a controversial game. Cardinals rally past Phillies 6 3 with a five-run seventh.
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Baseball standings West and East in NL race
National League standings show San Francisco 66 46 and Cincinnati 65 46 atop the West with Los Angeles 64 48 close behind. In the East Philadelphia 59 48 leads Chicago Montreal Pittsburgh New York St Louis and Montreal trails. Monday results include Braves over Reds and Dodgers over Padres. Tuesdays games feature multiple matchups across divisions.
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Toronto Blue Jays Edge Orioles 2-1 Behind Clancy Four-Hitter
Toronto defeats Baltimore 2-1 as Jim Clancy limits the Orioles to four hits. Alan Ashby drives in John Mayberry with a seventh inning single after Mayberry opens the frame with a walk. Mayberry scores the decisive run as Toronto snaps a slide with the win.
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Rick Williams Named To Coach Hornet Cagers
Rick Williams, a Monroe High graduate and former Hornet player, is named head coach of the Middletown High basketball team succeeding Will Smethers. He has seven years in Middletown schools as a teacher and previously coached Monroe junior varsity to a 10 4 record. Williams notes his long association with Monroe students since sixth grade, cites lack of size as a hurdle, and introduces family details while referencing Smethers and Mayabb as mentors.
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Bird May Be Finished For Season With Tigers
Detroit Tigers may sideline star pitcher Mark Fidrych for the rest of the season as a decision awaits today after his shoulder stiffness sidelined him. General Manager Jim Campbell avoided confirming reports he will not pitch again this year. Fidrych was due to start Wednesday against the Texas Rangers after a brief Lakeland farm outing where he left after eight pitches due to shoulder stiffness.
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