Seaver Debut Boosts Red Sox In Toronto Win
Tom Seaver at 41 earned his 307th victory in Boston’s 9-7 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He pitched seven innings after a dramatic pregame ovation, overcoming a rough first inning as he returns to MLB action following a trade from Chicago. Manager John McNamara praised his veteran surgeon-like pitching and emotional steadiness.
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Local Horseshoe Standings Highlight Fortunes At Forest Park
Marshall Allen, Joe Broers, Steve Dryden and Wes Schendel went 4-0 in Ottawa Horseshoe Pitching Club action at Forest Park. Schendel posted a 71 percent finger success rate, with Dutt at 69 and Bell at 59.5. The club hosts its annual duly 4 tournament Friday at Forest Park as standings show Schendal top at 25-3 and Dutt 22-6 among a crowded field across the league.
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Gragg Claims Two Titles at Missouri Valley Meet
Jamie Gragg of Williamsburg dominated the 13-14 girls division at the AAU Junior Olympic Missouri Valley Track and Field Championships in Manhattan. She won the 1500 meter in 5:02 and the 3000 in 11:03 and placed second in the 800 in 2:30. She qualified in all seven events for AAU Region 8 in Lawrence on July 18-19 and will next compete in the TAC Region 9 meet here on July 11-12.
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Wellsville Drops Pair in Babe Ruth Action
Wellsville Babe Ruth team fell 3-1 to Eudora last Saturday as Aaron Todd suffered his first loss of the season despite fanning 17 and allowing three hits. Gardner No. 2 beat Wellsville 12-4 Sunday, dropping Wellsville to 8-8. Marc Thuro took the loss after seven hits. Wellsville had seven hits in the pick your own position contest and eyes a makeup game at Louisburg next Saturday.
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Moses Delivers Two-Run Single In Seattle Win Over Royals
Seattle pitcher John Moses, clutched by two outs, delivered a two-run single in the eighth as the Mariners beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 to stretch Kansas City's losing streak to five. Moses added a stolen base and two more runs, while George Brett and Frank White provided Royals' earlier offense. Pete Ladd earned the win in relief, and Dan Quisenberry struggled in relief for Kansas City.
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Lloyd, Navratilova Enter Wimbledon Semifinals Collision
On Centre Court under 110 degree heat, Chris Evert Lloyd edged Helena Sukova 7 6 4 6 4 to set a semifinal with Hana Mandlikova as Martina Navratilova also advanced toward a fifth straight Wimbledon title facing Gabriela Sabatini. Lendl also advanced in the men’s quarterfinals, defeating Matt Anger 6 7 6 4 7 6 6 7.
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Ottawa Babe Ruth League Faces Packed Schedule After Washouts
The Ottawa Babe Ruth League cancels two tuesday games due to field conditions and reschedules a dense lineup through friday. Standings show Elks lead at 9-1, Kiwanis 8-2, Rotary 6-4, Lions and Eagles 4-6, VFW 3-7, Sertoma 2-8. The 14-15 year old all stars meeting is postponed to a later date.
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Veteran coach Killilea named Topeka Sizzlers head
John Killilea, a former NBA assistant with the Celtics Bucks Nets, is named head coach of the Topeka Sizzlers. He succeeds Bill Ficke who led the team in Kansas City last season after relocation. Killilea has 34 years in basketball including 16 as a pro coach or scout.
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