All-Star Game Tilt At Astrodome Sparks Pitchers Spotlight
The 1986 All-Star Game pits AL sluggers against NL pitchers in Houston. Astrodome, a noted low-homer park, will test big league power as Canseco and Joyner comment on its dead ball reputation. Dwight Gooden leads the NL, Clemens tops the AL, with first-time All-Stars 15 in the AL and 10 in the NL. The game airs on ABC at 8 35 p.m. EDT, with Bush to throw out the first ball before a sellout crowd of over 45 000.
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Houston
Astrodome
Oakland
Jose Canseco
Harmon Killebrew
Carl Yastrzemski
Frank Howard
California
Wally Joyner
Joyner
Ted Higuera
Milwaukee
Charlie Hough
Texas Rangers
Clemens
Hough
ABC
George Bush
Wrigley Field
Herzog
Kirby Puckett
Rickey Henderson
Wade Boggs
Lance Parrish
Cal Ripken
Dave Winfield
Lou Whitaker
Roger Clemens
Tony Gwynn
Ryne Sandberg
Keith Hernandez
Gary Carter
Darryl Strawberry
Mike Schmidt
Dale Murphy
Ozzie Smith
Dwight Gooden
Brett's Frustration Is Jacoby's Thrill
George Brett's injury opened a spot for Brook Jacoby of the Cleveland Indians at the All-Star Game in Houston. Jacoby, batting .268 with 11 homers and 50 RBIs, said he canceled plans to enjoy the moment. Brett, sidelined, watched Wade Boggs start at third base and praised Jacoby's season while hoping to return after the break.
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Houston
George Brett
Cleveland Indians
Brook Jacoby
Jacoby
Indians
Brett
Kansas City Royals
Royals
Boston
Wade Boggs
Boggs
Kansas City
Legion Standings West Division Report Summary
Emporia leads with 15-5 in a 23-9 overall mark while Topeka 400 sits at 10-4, 30-8 and Manhattan at 14-8, 37-15. Topeka 1 is 7-13, 22-24 and Topeka 74-2 at 6-12, 18-23. Topeka 74-1 records 4-15, 11-25. Junction City at 1-20, 3-45.
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Shawnee
Blue Valley
Kansas City
Olathe
Lawrence
Ottawa
Emporia
Topeka
Manhattan
Junction City
Gragg Dominates TAC Region 9 Meet For Nationals Bid
Jamie Gragg of Williamsburg won the 1500 meters in 4:48.25 and the 3000 in 10:26.31, and placed fourth in the 800 at the Athletic Congress Region 9 Track Championships. The 13-14 division star set personal bests in all events and qualified for the TAC national meet July 28-29 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Manhattan
Jamie Gragg
Williamsburg
Athletic Congress
Gragg
Lincoln
Neb
Controversy Over Expulsion of Athletes From Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games expels Zola Budd and Annette Cowley for residency issues prompting potential boycotts. India threatens to join Nigeria Kenya Uganda Ghana and Tanzania in protest against Thatcher's stance on South Africa. Sebastian Coe calls India's potential pullout a sadness.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Zola Budd
Annette Cowley
India
Nigeria
Kenya
Uganda
Ghana
Tanzania
Margaret Thatcher
South Africa
Sebastian Coe
Labor Party
Budd
Cowley
Britain
Peter Heatly
Nicklaus recalls Turnberry duel with Watson as hazy memory
At Turnberry Nicklaus admits memory of the 1977 British Open shootout with Watson is unclear. He shot 65 and 66 to a 269 total but lost by one stroke as Watson's two 65s clinched the title. Nicklaus, now 46, also notes Augusta and his Masters triumphs dominate memories and mail.
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Turnberry
Scotland
Jack Nicklaus
Tom Watson
Nicklaus
Watson
Augusta
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Astrodome Star Tilt
Jesse Barfield
Jim Presley
Glenn Davis
New York Mets
Whitey Herzog
Los Angeles
Fernando Valenzuela
Mike Scott
Gooden
Valenzuela
N.L
Tommy Lasorda
Legion
Commonwealth
Hutchinson
Ginger Diamond
Denise Schultze
Cathy Player
Christy Middlebusher
Jim Hotal
Bear
Franklin County
Dave Kile
Gary Colbern
Mark Call
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