AL teams need extra innings Ho-ham game turns into thriller
The Minnesota Twins rallied from a 6-0 deficit to tie Baltimore 6-6 in 10th as reliever Tom Burgmeier and slugger Larry Hisle sparked the comeback. Hisle contributed a key cycle night and an 8-6 win for the Twins, while other AL games featured late drama in 10 and 11 innings.
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Royals win midseason clash 5-4 on seventh inning surge
Omaha defeats Oklahoma City 5-4 as a three run seventh inning turns the tide. Steve Staggs drives in two with a bases loaded triple while Gary Templeton homers in the ninth to secure the Oilers rally.
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Celtics edge Suns in triple overtime thriller for 3 2 lead
In Boston the Celtics beat the Phoenix Suns 128 126 after three overtimes to take a 3 2 lead in the NBA final. Jo Jo White scored 33, Glenn McDonald and Jim Ard stepped up as Cowens and Silas fouled out. Havlicek warned of another war in Sunday’s Phoenix rematch.
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Chi Chi Rodriguez Surges After Green Putting Tip
Chi Chi Rodriguez rebounds from a rough season with a nine hole lesson from Hubert Green and a Herman Keiser playing lesson. He breaks 70 in every round this week, carding 69 and 68 for 137 to trail pace setter Tom Purtzer by one at the Bicentennial Golf Classic.
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Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Across the League
Major League Baseball updates show the American League East standings with New York and Baltimore leading. Friday results include California defeating Boston in 10 innings and Minnesota over Baltimore in 10 innings. Sunday matchups list Oakland at New York and California at Boston among others with several key pitching decisions.
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Messersmith loses no hitter by inches in Expos setback
Atlanta pitcher Andy Messersmith loses a no hitter with one out in the ninth as Pepe Mangual singles for Montreal's only hit. Mets rout Dodgers 11–0 behind Dave Kingman three homers and Tom Seaver. Astros edge Cubs 1–0, Reds crush Cardinals 11–2, Pirates down Padres 7–2, Giants top Phillies 5–1.
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Leonard Comes Through For Royals In 10th Inning Win
Kansas City edge Milwaukee 4 3 after Hal McRae lines a go ahead single in 10th. Dennis Leonard pitches 10 innings on 7 hits to move to 5 1. Whitey Herzog praises his toughness and plans another start against Detroit. Cavaliers name Jim Cleamons and Jim Brewer MVPs. Chones sidelined by toe injury.
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World record hopes lift dull NCAA track meet in Philadelphia
NCAA meet struggles to excite as top names loom. Carl Bell aims to convert a recent pole vault world record to fresh momentum alongside Dwight Stones in the high jump field. John Ngeno shocked with a meet record 10,000 meters, while Texas El Paso and San Jose State share the team lead after two days.
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Foyt vents after rain ruined Indy 500
A J Foyt, speaking in College Station Texas, vents fury over the rain delayed Indy 500 lost to Johnny Rutherford. He says May was a nightmare with qualifying and the Janet Guthrie issue and criticizes officials for not restarting after the first rain stoppage. He denies retirement plans and notes the race ended at 255 miles with unresolved finish.
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Tigers rally to defeat Hornets in Recreation League
In a rookie league game the Tigers beat the Hornets 6 to 5 after trailing 4 to 1 through three innings. Brad Gaoddert earned the win while Stanley Mark took the loss. Greg Baugh added the lone extra base hit with a double.
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Railer conditioning camps announced for Newton schools
Plans for summer conditioning camps were announced by Gary Salmans Newton high school coaches. The Railer conditioning camp runs July 12 to August 13 for ninth to 12th graders across all sports. A Railerette camp for girls will be run by women coaches. A Little Railer football camp for grades five to eight is set for July 19 to 23. Participants may sign up at the high school 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. before June 11.
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