Cubs lose to Niekro 5-1 in Atlanta series finale
Phil Niekro earned his 10th win by limiting the Cubs to two hits as Atlanta routed Chicago 5-1. Hank Aaron hit his 16th homer and Orlando Cepeda added a two run double in the first inning. Rich Nye blanked the Braves after the opening frame and Randy Hundley homered for the Cubs in the sixth. The Cubs wrap up the series with Dick Selma facing Gary Niebauer.
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Vern Fuller
Pete Ward
Larry Brown
Tony Horton
Gail Hopkins
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Opdyke Summer Baseball Rosters Announced by Dave Leach
Opdyke summer baseball rosters for Little League All Stars and Weekly and Minor League sections announced by Dave Leach. Listings include players, managers, and schedules for beginners and girls softball leagues. Leach notes an All Star team to be announced later and Saturday 9 a.m. practice for players unless advised otherwise.
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Little League Weekly
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John Gillette
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Ken Sharpe
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Tom Brockman
Steve Claypool
Chris Cox
Mike Day
Bill Glenney
Duane LaVaire
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Fred Robinson
Mark Sharpe
Smith's
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Keith Yard
Ray Grossi
Robb Turk
Jack Ferguson
David McWilliams
Steve Vidal
Brian Lear
Dave Robinson
Andy Sorensen
Bud Smith
Tigerettes
Pam Lines
Kath Hanneberry
Lynn Moore
Rhonda Sharpe
Gwen Melby
Kay Miller
Yvonne Stacy
Julie Starks
Kathy Wary
Debbie Claypool
Marsha Helland
Barb Bruder
Karen Wray
Nancy Shaffer
Linda Stacy
Adrienne Ferguson
Nancy Vidal
Joy Redford
Terry Ferguson
Sherry McTague
Lynn Fogelquist
Julie Guistat
Ferguson
Moose Pony League Opens Season With 6-3 Win Over Mazon
Morris Moose Pony League started its season Wednesday with a 6-3 victory over Mazon. Pitcher Mark Turk worked all nine innings, striking out 11 and walking four while yielding three hits. Lewered by Farber 5 strikeouts, eight hits, and three walks.
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Mazon
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Robin Enger
Tim Brooks
Turk
Dee Fogelquist
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Brooks
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Ransom
Baseball Scores And Schedule Mayhem In Early Season Action
The American League standings show San Francisco 7 New York 2 and Philadelphia 3 Los Angeles 0 among other results. Today’s schedule features Chicago at Atlanta, St Louis at Cincinnati, Montreal at San Diego, Philadelphia at Los Angeles, Pittsburgh at Houston and more with multiple 13 inning and 10 inning games noted.
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Houston
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Montreal
Selma
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Briles
Fisher
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Niekro
Jackson
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Ray
G.B
Baltimore
Boston
Detroit
St. Lor
Waslhin
Cleveland
Philaphia
Onwood
Archer Seeks Grand Slam To Capped U S Open Bid
George Archer aims for the golf Grand Slam as he starts the U S Open field of 150. He names five contenders Bert Yancey Billy Casper Gary Player and four others while noting his own recent struggles and a hand injury from Brazil. He says he feels better but dislikes the heat and humidity.
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Bob Green Houston
Tex
George Archer
Archer
Bert Yancey
Billy
Casper
Gary
Frank
Beard
Brazil
Cubs trade Adolfo Phillips for Paul Popovich in swap with Expos
Chicago sends outfielder Adolfo Phillips to Montreal for infielder Paul Popovich. Popovich had joined Cubs last year and will fill in at second, shortstop, and third as Glenn Beckett recovers from a fractured thumb. Lamabe goes to Expos. Dodgers acquire Wills and Mota in separate move.
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Adolfo Phillips
Montreal
Cubs
Paul Popcavich
Popovich
Ron Fairly
Los Angeles Dodgers
Maury Wills
Manny Mota
Jack Lamabe
Tacoma
Expos
Vancouver
Leo Durocher
Phillips
Glenn Beckett
Durocher
Ion
Nate Oliver
Beckett
Hamel accepts NIU basketball scholarship
Mendota High School all-time scoring leader Don Hamel accepted a basketball scholarship to Northern Illinois University on Wednesday.
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