Braves extend record with 12th straight win over Reds
Atlanta ties modern season mark with 12 straight victories as manager Joe Torre notes team aims for October. Chambliss homered twice, Ramirez and Hubbard contributed, while Bedrosian and Garber ship in relief to seal a 4-2 win before 37,268 at Atlanta.
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Cooney Halmes Title Fight Sparks Racial Hype In Phoenix
Gerry Cooney warns Larry Holmes bout could become a racial confrontation while Holmes predicts a seventh round knockout as both heavyweights prepare for the World Boxing Council title clash in Las Vegas. Each fighter expected to net about $10 million. the bout was postponed from March 13 due to Cooney’s shoulder injury.
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Nicklaus Makes Surprise Entry in New Orleans Classic
Jack Nicklaus, holder of 17 major titles, filed a surprise late entry to the USF&G New Orleans Classic, boosting purse money to 400000 and boosting ESPN coverage. Tom Watson, chasing a third straight title, leads a 156-strong field at Lakewood Country Club as Nicklaus returns to a PGA Tour event.
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Tigers Maim KC Again DETROIT AP
Detroit pitcher Milt Wilcox 1-1 threw the first one hitter of his career as the Tigers shut out Kansas City 8-0. Glenn Wilson, called up from Evansville, fueled Detroit with two doubles a single and three RBIs, while Vida Blue struggled in his short start. Wilcox struck out nine over the night, and the Tigers added runs in a six-run second inning to seal the win.
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Area Junior High Track Results at Marais des Cygnes Invite
Area Junior High hosts Marais des Cygnes Valley Invitational with boys and girls events. Key performances include Harred and May from Marais des Cygnes in field events, Williamsburg and Pomona posting top relay times, and multiple schools such as Waverly Lebo Scranton Appanoose and Appanoose earning place marks across sprints jumps and throws.
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Timely Writer Scratched From Derby After Colic Surgery
Louisville report confirms Timely Writer, Derby favorite, underwent abdominal surgery for suspected intestinal obstruction. He is out of the May 1 Derby and Triple Crown bid. Trainer Dominic Imprescio says the gelding will not race for at least three months while he recovers. Timely Writer had won the Flamingo and Florida Derby and earned $218,106 from seven starts.
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