Astros heat up at the Astrodome after win over Giants
Houston extends nine game winning streak with a 3-2 victory over San Francisco. Jim Wynn belts a two run homer as the Astros improve to over .500 and stay within 5 1/2 games of first place Milwaukee. Wayne Granger notes: Cincinnati tops San Diego 4-0, Atlanta moves into West lead with 5-3 win over Los Angeles.
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Indians Edge Iowa In AA Baseball Slugfest
Indian homers by Mike de la Hoz and Bernie Carbo pace Indianapolis to a 6-4 win over Iowa after a three run third. Omaha overwhelms Oklahoma City 8-2 and Tulsa beats Denver 6-5 as AA play continues with Indianapolis, Omaha and Tulsa hosting next.
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Walks decide night in Boston Cleveland game headline
Hurlers Mike Nagy and Vicente Romo walked four consecutive bases loaded in the night session as Cleveland beat Boston 7-3 after the Red Sox took the day half 3-1. The split let Boston gain on Baltimore in the AL East standings. The day’s other scores featured Detroit over the Yankees 6-1, Minnesota 3 California 2, Oakland 3 Kansas City 1, and Seattle 3 Chicago White Sox 1.
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Post and Carney move up in Boys Golf Tournament
In the Iowa Junior Boys Golf Tournament, Slim Post of Boone defeated Bruce Furman of Waterloo 2 and 1 and Spirit Lake's Kerry Jessen 1 up after a 50-foot putt to reach the quarterfinals. Mike Carney of Burlington won 3 and 2 over Ed James of Corning and Chuck Reeves of Des Moines to advance, with other Thursday morning matches lined up.
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Wednesday Stars Batting and Pitching Highlights
Tim McCarver of the Cardinals went 6-for-7 with a homer a double and three RBI as St. Louis swept a twi night from Montreal 81 8-3 Ferguson Jenkins of the Cubs pitched a two hitter with 10 strikeouts and one earned run in Chicago's 5-2 win over Pittsburgh
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Phillies manager Skinner firm an Alien suspension
New York AP report states Phillies manager Bob Skinner remains firm on suspending slugger Allen Richie until he reforms his nonconformist behavior. Allen has been AWOL amid a tense standstill, with trade options limited by timing and potential waiver deals.
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Italian fighter Duran wins European middleweight title
Montecatini Terme Italy Carlo Duran 161 stops Hans Dieter Schwartz 162 of Germany to retain the European middleweight title in a dramatic bout.
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