Indians Beat Angels 7-5 Behind Spikes Grand Slam
Bogalusa star Charley Spikes hit a grand slam off Frank Tanana as Cleveland surged to a 7-5 win over California. Boog Powell homered, Dennis Eckersley earned the win, and Cleveland claimed a 4-2 home series edge over the Angels as they prepared for a weekend matchup with Detroit.
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Detroit Tigers
Dave Roberts
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Palmer Hungers For Win At Canadian Open Lead
Arnold Palmer seeks a breakthrough win as he shoots 66 to tie Jerry Heard and sit one stroke behind early leader George Burns in Windsor. Jack Nicklaus is one back while Tom Weiskopf and Ray Floyd are seven off the pace among 150 starters.
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Nadia Comaneci wins three golds with perfect scores in Montreal
Nadia Comaneci added two more golds on Thursday night for a total of three gold medals and seven perfect scores at the Montreal Games. The East German dominance in swimming continued as Kornelia Ender collected two more golds, while the U.S. held a nine-for-nine swimming win streak.
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Jennifer Chandler
Russia
Nelli Kim
Kim
Olga Korbut
Moscow
Brad Rheingans
Appleton
Minn
Seals become Cleveland Barons name for NHL move
Richfield Ohio UPI Mel Swig co owner George Gund and Bill McCreary and coach Jack Evans unveil the new Cleveland Barons identity for the former California Seals as they relocate from Oakland. Fans favored Barons by wide margins. colors set as white home and red road with red white and black.
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NHL Owners Testify On Hockey Violence At Capitol Hearing
NHL President Clarence Campbell and three team owners urged Congress to help curb on ice violence amid antitrust and immigration issues. Representative Sisk pressed for tougher penalties as Campbell defended the sport noting several players faced charges but were cleared. Owners Snider Norris and Bush supported stricter rules to curb goon tactics and hot headed play.
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Standings Tetleys Probable Pitchers Night Games
Standings and probable starters for six major league games with team matchups and start times. Alcala and Niekro headlines the slate, followed by Medich Leaborg Seaver Rogers Burris, Borr Richard Strom and Strom plus Uohn. Saturday doubleheaders list Montreal Philadelphia Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Atlanta San Francisco Houston Los Angeles San Diego.
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Local youths reach State Jaycee Tennis tourney rounds
Three area boys played at the State Jaycee Tennis Tournament in Springfield. Jim Amato 18, had a bye then lost to No. 1 seed Jim Coles 6-1 6-0. Bruno Trapp fell to Jim Schlepper 6-2 6-2. Tim Amato 14 beat Rob Wemsley 6-1 6-1 before losing to Jim Hoewallt 6-2 6-1.
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Jim Coles
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Jim Schlepper
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Jim Hoewallt
Electric routs Norwalk Furniture 31-4 in softball
Bennett Electric exploded for 15 runs in the first inning and finished with 31 in a Thursday night softball win at McGuan. The winners had 30 hits while Norwalk Furniture managed two. Karen Wise Sharon Terpening and Bonnie Noah led Electric with multiple hits. Mary Rogers and Patty Bahnsen had Norwalk’s only singles.
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