Newton Legion tops Great Bend again in Cen-Ark clash
Newton defeated Great Bend 10 to 2 at Centennial Park extending their Cen-Ark League sweep to four straight wins. Glenn McMurray pitched a two hitter for Newton improving to 4-0, as a five run bottom of the sixth broke a close game. Great Bend falls to 3rd place four games back with a 13-2 league mark and 15-2 overall record.
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Great Bend
Smith declines UCLA coaching bid staying at Carolina
Dean Smith announces he will not pursue the UCLA job and expects to coach North Carolina in 1977-78. He notes UCLA has an outstanding program but is happy in Chapel Hill and looked forward to the upcoming season. Reports of his candidacy followed Gene Bartow's departure from UCLA.
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Montreal
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Wake Forest
Gray's loses two wins two in softball road trip
The Gray's Sporting Goods girls fast-pitch team from Newton split four games over two nights. Debbie Cervantes pitched all four games, moving to 7-7. The team fell 12-5 and 8-0 to Herington, then beat Mac's Cats of Wichita 11-10 in eight innings and 16-4 at Guadalupe Park.
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Newton Girls
Great Bend Tops Newton B Team in Five Inning Game
Great Bend defeated the Newton American Legion B team 7 to 0 at Centennial Park. Newton managed three hits and never advanced a runner past second as the game was shortened by time limit. Jeff Hamilton had two hits, Glenn McMurray added Newton’s third, while Charlie Newell and Craig Linn pitched for Newton. Greg Collicot homered for Great Bend as Newton falls to 7-5-1 on the season. The B team’s next game is 6 p.m. Tuesday at Centennial Park against Hutchinson.
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Quinton
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Montreal
Chicago
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Mike Ivie
San Diego
Houston
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Wade reaches Wimbledon final as Queen watches
Jimmy Connors advances to the Wimbledon final by defeating John McEnroe 6-3 6-3 4-6 6-4 in the semifinals. Virginia Wade beats Chris Evert 6-2 4-6 6-1 to reach the final against Betty Stove as Queen Elizabeth II attends for the first time since her coronation.
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Belleville
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Sutton Leads Dodgers Batting Night in 13-7 Win
Don Sutton, despite a so-so assortment of pitches, starred at the plate with a two-run double and a run-scoring single to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-7 over the Atlanta Braves. The night also featured NL results including Reds over Giants 5-4 in 11 innings and Expos 5 Cubs 0.
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MLB and NFL Transactions Across Leagues
The digest notes CALIFORNIA ANGELS recall Thad Bosley and place Joe Rudi on the supplemental list while TEXAS RANGERS move Mike Marshall to the 2 day DL with Mike Bacsik recalled. Braves add Brian Asselstine and sign Tim Cole and Tony Brizzalara as Bonnell hits 15 day DL. Jets sign Marvin Powell, Eagles add Walter Johnson, and Celtics hire Tom Sanders as assistant coach.
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Fidrych Dominates Red Sox as Tigers Win Streak Grows
Mark Fidrych pitched to win his sixth straight as Detroit crushed Boston 7-2 at Tiger Stadium. Jason Thompson drove in three runs with three hits including his 15th homer. Boston’s skid reaches six games.
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Bosley Debuts With Three RBI In Angels 7 0 Rout
California rookie Thad Bosley starts in center for Joe Rudi out with a broken thumb. He triples for two RBIs in his first major league game, adds a single and scores as the Angels blank the Royals 7-0. Nolan Ryan earns win, 200th strikeout.
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