Shorter Reflects Upon Unique Marathon Breed
AP Special Correspondent Will Grimsley surveys Frank Shorter on marathon runners as a diverse yet driven breed. Shorter recalls Munich 1972 glory, his Munich mindset, pacing strategy, and the mental and physical battles of the two hour plus race. He notes Boston’s lack of official fueling and the crowd’s role in sustenance.
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Will Grimsley
Frank Shorter
Shorter
Boulder
Colo
Munich
Taos
N.M
Moscow
Yale
University of Florida
Player Surges To Another Crown In California Win
Gary Player pulled away in the final round at La Costa to win the Tournament of Champions by seven strokes over Lee Trevino and Andy North. He shot 67 and finished 281, 7 under par, earning $45,000 for the victory and $90,000 over two weeks. Jack Nicklaus finished 291, with Hubert Green 293, Tom Watson 288, and Lanny Wadkins 293.
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la Costa
Lee Trevino
Andy North
North
Trevino
Nicklaus
Hubert Green
Tom Watson
Lanny Wadkins
Yanks Fined For Missing Luncheon Amid 1978 Start
AP Sports notes five New York Yankees fined $500 each for missing a Welcome Home Luncheon. Graig Nettles sat out with flu, Thurman Munson knee soreness. both played Sunday as Nettles hit an RBI single in a 3-0 win over Chicago White Sox. Other AL results include Red Sox 8 Rangers 6 and Royals 2 Indians 1.
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Yankees
Graig Nettles
Chicago White Sox
Thurman Munson
Nettles
RBI
Yankee
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians
California Angels
Oakland A
Detroit Tigers
Toronto Blue Jays
Seattle Mariners
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers
Dick Tidrow
Chicago
Sparky Lyle
Red Sox
Rangers
Boston
Butch Hobson
Bob Stanley
Alan Ripley
Royals
Indians
Frank White
Amos Otis
Wayne Garland
Kansas City
Angels
Botulism Outbreak Linked to Commercial Food in Clovis
Health officials fear a commercially prepared food sparked botulism in Clovis where 32 people contracted the illness between April 9 and April 13 at Colonial Park Country Club. Dr. Jonathan Mann said sanitation was good at the restaurant, while FDA officials joined the investigation. Test results were awaited to identify the toxin source. No deaths reported. all cases deemed emergency in nature.
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Clovis
N.M
Jonathan Mann
Colonial Park Country Club
Mann
Robert G. Brett
Federal Food and Drug Administration
New Mexico
Country Club
Saturday Bowling Scores Show Wide Results Across Divisions
A crowded lineup of Saturday bowling scores lists many teams and players with high games and series. Notable entries include AVENGERS, BEAR AND COMPANY, and PIN TRIPPERS among others, with top marks ranging from hundreds to near five hundred in multiple divisions and times across the day.
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S. Hoover
Strikers
K. Newhouse
Gutter Boosters
J. Gleeck
Invaders
S. Crawford
J. Bohlender
Cardinals
B. Ledom
Farrah
Vikings
S. Eckard
D. Robertson
Bear and Company
D. Hamilton
N. Moore
K. Conard
M. Clark
Glad
Berger Bunch
P. Berger
D. Berger
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Carlsbad
Calif
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Gary
Jack
Alex Sachare
New York Yankees
George Jessel
Don Baylor
Oakland
Steve Skaggs
California
Baylor
Jonesboro
Ark
Kansas
Jayhawks
Arkansas State
Florida
Donnie Taylor
Dave Revering
Tigers
Blue Jays
Jason Thompson
Ron LeFlore
Jim Crawford
Toronto
Mariners
Twins
Bob Stinson
Seattle
Tom House
Rod Carew
Orioles
Brewers
Lee May
Baltimore
Gorman Thomas
Larry Hisle
Dick Davis
D. McIntosh
B. Schulz
J. Hunter
W. Chambers
J. Futler
L. Edgecomb
L. Pyle
B. Bugner
Waverly
T. Lattimer
R. Gutsch
D. Everson
F. White
Burgerteria
N. Skiff
R. Baker
L. Holzapfel
B. Pelton
C. Burgoon
R. Burgoon
K. Randall
R. Grant
Fisher
L and M Buffet
J. Steele
J. Dryden
Misfiia
Hutchinson
Fermwood
S. Mason
A. Jones
Renegades
K. Toumbertin
D. Toumbertin
Mason Gang
Detter
Rustlers and Hustlers
A. Zabloudil
Bond
V. DeWald
L. Quisenberry
Justice
Ottawa
Cae
F.E.T
Old Tire
Blackwall
Firestone
Visa
Diners Club
Carte Banche
American Express
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