Jenkins hurls two hit win for Rangers
Ferguson Jenkins pitched a two hitter bolstered by a 2 hour 20 minute rain delay as Texas Rangers beat Milwaukee Brewers 7-1. John Ellis, a 30 year old reserve, drove in six with two homers and a two run double while painting the day as just another big day after ten years of play.
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Ellis hits two homers as Brewers fall behind Mets style
Baseball roundup recounts Ellis hitting a two run homer off Moose Haas after an Al Oliver single, followed by a fifth homer in the sixth and an eighth inning two run double. Jenkins earns his sixth complete game in a 7 2 Milwaukee loss. Bamberger praises him. Other games noted include Rangers Grubb and a 20 game hitting streak, plus midweek scores across the league.
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Brewers
al Oliver
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Bill Sample
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Jim Gantner
Johnny Grubb
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Sam Mesias
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Gary Koencke
Sammy Stewart
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Jim Race
Chuckaney
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St. Louis
Bird to sign with Celtics in record rookie deal
Larry Bird ready to sign a $3.25 million five year contract with the Boston Celtics making him the highest paid rookie in sports history. The 6-foot-9 Indiana State star will earn $650,000 a year and final details were settled by Bird's attorney Bob Woolf and Celtics lawyers after talks with Red Auerbach and owner Harry Mangurian. Bird, College Player of the Year, led Indiana State to the NCAA finals and chose to finish his senior season before joining Boston.
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Bob Woolf
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Los Angeles Lakers
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Magic’ Johnson
Harry Mangurian
Woolf
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Seemiller Leaves North Korea After World Championship
UPI reports US table tennis ace Danny Seemiller describes North Korea as oppressive and hostile during the 35th World Championship visit from April 22 to May 7. He recalls censorship, poor living conditions, and rough treatment, noting a changed view of the United States after the trip.
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Griffiths resigns as Slippery Rock women’s basketball coach
Dr Anne Griffiths announces resignation after 13 years to become chairperson of Slippery Rock State College Physical Education Department. Her teams made frequent playoffs, posting a 77-38 record in six years, with EAIAW titles. Jan Kasnevich will continue as assistant coach as no successor is named.
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Slippery Rock State College
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the Rock
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Southern Lehigh (Pa) High School
East Stroudsburg State College
University of Iowa
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Robert E. Raymond
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Rocket
Slippery Rock hosts basketball coaching workshop
Slippery Rock State College will host a five day basketball coaching workshop June 18 to 22 led by Doug Zimmerman SRU head coach. The course covers beginner to advanced skills and strategies with graduate and undergraduate credit and potential Coaching Certification III. Reservations due by Tuesday. Contact Zimmerman at the college Office of Life Long Learning.
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Slippery Rock State College
Doug Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Slippery Rock State College Office of Life Long Learning
Pirates rally strength boosts drive in NL East
Pirates manager Chuck Tanner lauded the club as they won seven of nine on the home stand and moved to third in the NL East. He credited the pitching staff and improved defense and hitting led by Bill Robinson and Dave Parker. The Bucs open a three game series with the Giants as Don Robinson faces John Curtis.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Robinson
Dave Parker
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San Francisco Giants
Don Robinson
John Curtis
Cable TV blamed for draining baseball gate and profits
Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn told Senate hearings cable television’s rebroadcasts cut major league home attendance and threaten team solvency unless Congress acts. Kuhn cited Seattle Pilots and Pirates as examples while opponents argued other factors. San Diego’s high cable penetration worsens Padres sponsorship prospects. The panel debated antisyphoning legislation and tighter rights control amid calls for deregulation.
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UPI
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Russians defeat U S in three straight volleyball sets
The Soviet Union national men's volleyball team beat the United States 15-2 15-13 15-9 before a University of Dayton crowd. The match opened a five game series with Doug Beal, 32, used at center in the second set and Farrell Pa. event set for next day at 6 p.m. in Farrell High gym, featuring a boys all star game.
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UPI
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University of Dayton
Jim Coleman
Doug Beal
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Farrell High
E. J. McCluskey
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