Reds Seek Payback In Memorial Day Set By Phillies
Cincinnati opens a three game series with Philadelphia hoping to avenge a four game loss last week. Dick Allen returns to action for Philadelphia after retirement talks but hits only .174. Gary Nolan and Tom Underwood eyed pivotal performances as Montreal nears a Memorial Day doubleheader.
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Fenwick diamond cleanups spark frustration and waste
Fenwick athletic director John Rossi pleads for respect as baseball players and Legion teams use the school diamond shared with Middletown. He cites daily litter including beer cans and broken glass that hampers practice and may force removal of home plate and pitching rubber if unaddressed. He recalls prior vandalism during summer projects funded by the Booster Club.
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Carroll aims to pitch until age fifty with Reds record chase
Cincinnati reliever Clay Carroll, 33, has appeared in 600 games and seeks to extend his career to 50. He idolizes Leroy Face and eyes Joe Nuxhall’s club record for appearances, while emphasizing longevity through varied pitches and a sinker heavy style.
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Colonels Clinch ABA Title With 110 105 Win Over Indiana
Kentucky Colonels capture their first ABA championship by defeating Indiana 110 105 in Game 5. Artis Gilmore stars with 28 points and 31 rebounds earning MVP and a new car. Ted McClain adds 19 points and 15 steals setting a league record. Billy Knight leads Indiana with 40 points.
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Hands Baffles Brewers with Five-Hitter Victory
Veteran Bill Hands limited Milwaukee to five hits in a 6-0 win as the Texas right-hander improves to 5-2 with a 2.10 ERA. The Rangers pull a half game ahead of idle Oakland while other AL results include Angels over Red Sox 6-3 and White Sox 2-1 over Orioles. In the NL, Pirates edge Padres 4-2 and Dodgers crush Cubs 8-3.
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Ford Improves After Collapse Before Yankees Game
Baseball Hall of Famer Whitey Ford, then Yankees pitching coach, was moved to Long Island Jewish Hospital in satisfactory condition after collapsing while throwing BP before a Yankees Royals game at Shea Stadium. He had been listed in serious condition and in intensive care, with later reports saying he did not suffer a heart attack. Ford, 46, was voted into the Hall of Fame in 1973 alongside Mickey Mantle.
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Warriors' Barry Enjoys Fun Run As Warriors Lead
Golden State star Rick Barry says he is having more fun than ever as the Warriors hold a 2-0 lead on the Washington Bullets in the National Basketball finals. Barry has 60 points in the series, including perfect 16 for 16 on free throws, while Washington's Phil Chenier has 50.
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Hall of Famer Lefty Grove Dies at 75 in Norwalk
Hall of Fame pitcher Robert Moses Lefty Grove, 75, died in Norwalk Ohio. A 300 win starter for the Athletics and Red Sox, Grove posted a 300-140 career mark with 2266 strikeouts and a 3.06 ERA over 17 seasons. Born March 6 1900 in Lonaconing Maryland, he began in 1920 and retired after 1941. Burial planned in Frostburg Maryland after services in Lanaconing. Survived by a daughter, brother, two sisters, a granddaughter and three great granddaughters.
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Cameron signs with Bengals in first round deal
University of Florida linebacker Glenn Cameron said he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals over the Tampa World Football League team after the NFL club offered a better contract. The 6-foot-2 230 pound linebacker, Bengals first round pick, joined Cincinnati Thursday as Coach Paul Brown praised him as a fitting, steady player.
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Early Indianapolis 500 Distance Cut to 300 Miles
In 1916 the Indianapolis Motor Speedway president reduced the race length from 500 miles to 300 miles, arguing that a 500 mile event strained spectator interest despite the race’s 1911 start. This shift occurred five years after the original 500 mile race began.
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