Blyleven’s farewell gesture caps rocky night with Angels
Bert Blyleven, amid talk of a Texas Rangers deal, lost 4 2 to the Angels as he waved to taunting fans. Chicago White Sox beat the Rangers 9 4 in fog interrupted play. Yankees rallied past the Red Sox 8 3 as Cleveland swept Orioles. Oakland crushed Royals 10 1. Tigers edged Brewers 5 4 in 11 innings.
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Phoenix tops Boston 105 to 98 as series tightens
In a tense NBA Finals game Phoenix defeated Boston 105 to 98 to trim the Celtics lead to 2-1. Devin Booker led the Suns with scoring support from Chris Paul as Boston faces another road test in the best-of-seven series.
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Weatherman Defends Indy 500 Forecast
In Indianapolis AP reports the National Weather Service forecast for race day calls for partly sunny skies and mid 70s temperatures, a consistent forecast with little variation defending its reliability for the event.
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Rutherford Wins Rainy 1976 Indianapolis 500
Johnny Rutherford led the race before a rain delay, then won as weather conditions halted the event at the 103rd lap. A.J. Foyt finished second with Gordon Johncock third. officials and attendees faced a rain-washed, shortened race amid forecasts and controversy over timing and weather updates.
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Kaat Finds Answer In Glove In Victory Over Cubs
Jim Kaat restored velocity by adjusting how he threw out his glove, tossing a six-hitter and driving Philadelphia to a Memorial Day doubleheader split. The Phillies won 4-1 in the nightcap after a 7-5 loss in game one, extending their May success and keeping pace with the Pirates in the NL East.
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I Club stag golf day set for June nine at Geneva
The I Club stag golf event is planned for Wednesday June 9 at Geneva Country Club. Tickets cost 25 dollars and cover 18 holes lunch steak dinner and all-day refreshments. Iowa officials led by Bump Elliott Bob Cummings and Lute Olson are expected to attend with play starting early morning and officials arriving around noon.
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Rookie of the Year honors go to Schuppan
Vern Schuppan, 33, of Whyalla Australia, driving a Dan Gurney Eagle, finished 18th in the Indianapolis 500 and was named 1976 Rookie of the Year at the Victory Dinner. He earned $17,805.34 for his efforts and called himself a kangarookie after finishing among the top ten in the starting field.
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Steffe Captures Memorial Race at West Liberty
Duane Steffe of Hast Moline won the Memorial Day stock car feature for $600, holding off John Moss of Iowa City in a 23 lap race. A field of 42 late models and 31 sportsman competed before about 4,000 fans as Weedon topped heats and O'Brien edged Cassady in a tense sportsman verdict.
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Cornell Wins Lacrosse Title In Overtime Thriller
In Providence Rhode Island Cornell defeats Maryland 16 to 13 in overtime to claim the 1978 NCAA lacrosse championship led by Mike French who tied the record with seven goals as the Big Red toppled the defending champs during the holiday weekend.
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