Red Sox win 2-1 as pitching stifles Royals
Boston extends lead in AL East to 3.5 games after a 2-1 victory over Kansas City at Fenway Park. Reggie Cleveland earned the win with 8 2/3 innings of solid work, while Jim Colborn allowed two runs on a Dwight Evans eighth inning single and an early George Scott homer.
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Ottawa Swimmer Sets Seventh Regional Record in AJU Meet
Randy Brewer of Ottawa Swim Club broke his seventh Missouri Valley record by winning the 100-meter breaststroke in the Junior Olympic Division I Championships at Lenexa Municipal Pool. He clocked 1:27.4 for the boys 10 and under, also winning the 50-meter breast in 40.9 seconds and placing second in the 100-meter back. Brewer took fourth in the 50-meter back, fifth in the 100-meter freestyle, sixth in the 200-meter freestyle, and helped the Ottawa relay finish third in the 200-yard medley. Teammate Mike Douglas, 10, finished eighth in the 50-meter breast.
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Twins Rally Past Orioles in 13-9 Slugfest
Twins rest star Rod Carew and Lyman Bostock but Craig Kusick and Bob Gorinski lead a seven homer night at Baltimore Memorial Stadium. Gorinski adds a two run shot as Minnesota moves half game up in the AL West amid a crowded race.
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Nebraska Faces Quarterback Shuffle in 1977 Season
Lincoln AP Nebraska coach Tom Osborne weighs five quarterback candidates Randy Garcia Tom Sorley Ed Burns Tim Hager and Jeff Quinn as the Huskers prepare for a demanding schedule with Washington State and Alabama early you may see a trial and error start. The team also rebuilds receivers and defense under new coach Lance Van Zandt and aims to improve its running game behind Rick Berns Monte Anthony and Dodie Donnell.
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Hays Loses In NBC Tournament to Kenai Alaska
Kenai Alaska defeats Hays Kansas 6-4 in NBC Tournament, led by Dave Steib three run homer and Bob Skubber seven inning three run blast. Sullivans of Grand Rapids upset Clarinda 9-7 as Michigan State’s Doug Wabeke drives ten inning win with three RBIs.
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Reds Pooped After Five-Year Glory Run Ends
Cincinnati stars back a mental drain after five-year stretch of dominance. Bench cites exhaustion as Reds beat Padres 3 0 to halt slide toward .500. Billingham’s seven shutout innings spark win. Mets top Cardinals. Astros crush Braves 15 3.
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