Pole Hurls Sex Back Into Race
Boston pitcher Polo Pole after a near head injury returns to shutout form against California and helps the Red Sox climb to third in the American League East. Yaz and Cooper drive Boston offense while other AL games shift standings. Texas, Oakland, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Chicago also win.
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Baltimore
Tony Muser
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California
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New York
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Detroit
Oakland
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Yanks
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Kansas City
Minnesota
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Cleveland
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Milwkee
Big West
Kan City
Ody
Ashe Seeks French Open Glory Amid Heat On Clay
Arthur Ashe says sun and hotter courts could help his bid to become the first American French Open champion in two years. He advanced to the round of 16 at Roland Garros by beating Jurgen Fassbender 6-1 6-2 6-2 as weather slowed plays and balls stayed brick-like. Other results include Harold Solomon and Brian Gottfried reaching the next round.
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Paris
Arthur Ashe
Ashe
A. Ashe
London
Tony Trabert
Roland Garros Stadium
Jurgen Fassbender
West Germany
Harold Solomon
Silver Spring
Brian Gottfried
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Solomon
Jean-Francois Caujolle
France
Borg
Francois ‘Jauffret
Eddie Dibbs
Toecome
Poland
Kiwanis Team Opens Season With Win Over Herrin
After three rainouts Kiwanis traveling baseball team opened the season Sunday at Khoury field with a 6-2 victory over Herrin. Each side scored in one inning, Herrin in the first and Kiwanis in the third. Pitcher Phil Kramer worked the full game, allowing six hits and striking out 11. Glenn Spiller collected two of Kiwanis six hits. Next home game set for Saturday, June 12 at 8:00 p.m.
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Herrin
Phil Kramer
Glenn Spiller
Kite wins Bicentennial Golf Classic in sudden death
Tom Kite ends a four year wait on the pro tour with a sudden death victory over Terry Diehl at Whitemarsh Valley. Kite birdied from 40 yards for momentum in a final round 66 to tie Diehl at 277 and claim $40,000. The Austin native waited as Diehl, Jerry Pate and Larry Nelson contended before Kite halved the first playoff hole and sank a clutch two-putt par.
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Horseshoe Bay
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Philadelphia
Kite
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Austin
Tex
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Diehl
Jerry Pate
Larry Nelson
Pate
Standings And Schedules From A Busy Baseball Weekend
Standings show Houston 4 Chicago 3 and San Diego 11 Pittsburgh 9 after 15 innings. Sunday results include San Diego 6 Pittsburgh 1 and Atlanta 14 Montreal 8. Monday matchups list Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and New York at San Diego among others.
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Waltonville Teams Triumph In Southern Illinois Jr. Baseball
Waltonville's Class D and Class C squads won at Johnston City in SI Jr. Baseball League play. Monty Haley pitched a no hitter to clinch a 20-2 Class D win in three innings, with seven strikeouts and two hits for Haley. Todd Neibel earned the Class C victory allowing one hit and 18 strikeouts. Kevin Edwards and Kelley McCowen each had two hits.
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Waltonville
Johnston City
Todd Neibel
Glasses or contacts Arthur Ashe switch explained
The reader asks why Arthur Ashe stopped wearing glasses during play. The answer notes he switched to contact lenses several years ago for pragmatic and aesthetic reasons and now wears contacts off court as well, while Ashe’s demeanor remains reserved.
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Michael Ken-Wai Lum
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Reidsville
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Mets
Mike Pepper
Hebron
Pasadena
Calif
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Winfield
Kansas
Jim Piersall
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy
Piersall
Red Sox
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