Wright decision backfires for Royals in 8-3 loss
Kansas City manager Bob Lemon pulled starter Ken Wright with a 3-0 lead in the ninth, and Oakland surged for five runs to win 8-3. Wright, working on a four-hitter, exited after his 135th pitch as relievers faltered.
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Purdue Leads Big Ten Golf Tournament One Shot
Purdue moved one stroke ahead in the Big Ten Golf Tournament with a 749 to 750 team score over Ohio State after 36 holes at Ohio State Scarlet course. Sam Voinoff said the favored Boilermakers pushed the tight field, with Illinois third 751 Michigan State 752 and Indiana fifth 757, as play continued.
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Wolverines poised to clinch fourth straight Big Ten tennis title
Michigan leads in Evanston as three Wolverines reach finals in singles and all three doubles teams advance. First place points rise to 103 while Indiana trails with 84 and Michigan State 78. Other Big Ten schools trail. hockey NHL results note Chicago leads Montreal 3-2 in series.
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Mets Dominant Streak Continues With 8-2 Win Over Pirates
The New York Mets pounded Pittsburgh for 10 hits and two homers by Bob Aspromonte and Cleon Jones in an 8-2 victory. It marked their 13th win in 16 starts, extending a strong run as pitching and batting order balance remain formidable. The weekend slate includes Baltimore at Boston and Cleveland at New York with several night games across the league.
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Dick Couch
Associated Press
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Cleon Jones
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Giants rally to sweep Dodgers as Mets surge lead NL East
Giants beat the Dodgers 8-4 behind Willie Mays 636th career homer and Ken Henderson's RBI. Mets extend lead in NL East as Koosman tosses first complete game. Cincinnati, Atlanta win, St. Louis and Chicago also victorious in a busy National League action.
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Hawkeyes Split Doubleheader to Tie School Wins Record
Iowa edged Purdue 10th inning 65 nightcap after Purdue won opener 8 7 to move to 24 15 overall and 8 6 in the Big Ten. Purdue led 5 0 early but Iowa rallied. Fernando Arango earned the win in relief. Purdue’s Denny Lopata hit a two run homer in the ninth for a 5 3 lead before Iowa answered.
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Steve Spencer
Black Hawks confident to win Stanley Cup in Montreal
Chicago coach Billy Reay relies on his penalty killers as the Hawks hold a 3-2 series lead after a 2-0 win at home. Henri Richard accused Al MacNeil of incompetence, but the Canadiens still feel they can win Game seven in Montreal to even the series.
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Associated Press
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Billy Reay
Montreal Canadiens
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Big Ten Standings and Weekend Schedule
Friday results show Michigan 2 4 Northwestern 1 3 Minnesota 6 3 Illinois 3 8 Purdue 8 5 Iowa 7 6 Michigan State 6 5 Wisconsin 3 7. Saturday schedule lists Northwestern at Michigan State, Ohio State at Indiana, Wisconsin at Michigan, Purdue at Minnesota, Illinois at Iowa with two games noted.
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Stark's enters Hills Women USA softball tourney
Stark's Realtors of Muscatine is among 16 teams in the Hills Women USA softball tournament in Hills Iowa. The double elimination event begins Saturday at 8:30 with two games and continues through Sunday finals at 8 p.m. Stark's faces Ft Madison at 11:30 and loser's bracket games follow at 2:30 4 5:30 7 and 9.
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Sports slate features multiple state events and meets
The schedule lists Columbus boys at Burlington ND and Burlington ND at Columbus girls with coed at West Liberty. Track events include MHS at Fort Madison Relays and Westmer and Winola at Rockridge. Golf matches feature Washington at MHS and Columbus at West Liberty G with numerous pairings. Saturday hosts State meet and Cornbelt Conference at Alwood along with state tourneys for boys and girls and tennis boys state. Stock car races at Columbus Junction.
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Major league stars Friday pitching and hitting lead wins
Sonny Siebert of Boston scattered eight hits to pitch the Red Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Graig Nettles of Cleveland hit a tie breaking homer in the sixth to beat the Yankees 2-1 and end New York's five game win streak.
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Hathaway sets new high jump mark at ISU triangular
Former Muscatine High School athlete Bob Hathaway, now at Iowa State, broke the school high jump record in a triangular meet with Kansas State and Oklahoma. Hathaway, a junior in his first ISU year after transferring from Northern Iowa, cleared 6 feet 2 inches to surpass the prior 6 feet 2 inch standard.
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Liquori and Ryun duel in MLK Games mile
Marty Liquori and Jim Ryun prepare for a high profile MLK Games mile race in Philadelphia. Ryun holds the world record and appears the favorite while Liquori, Villanova, contends pace could decide the outcome. The field includes Brian McElroy and others as the event tests form and strategy after a week of media calls.
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Pacific Coast Track Club
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