Splittorff shuts down Hrbek as Royals top Twins 3–0
Paul Splittorff lured Kent Hrbek into three walks and chased Minnesota’s 17 game hitting streak, preserving a 3–0 Royals win. Havens struggled early, Brett hit his eighth homer, and Kansas City leveraged two runs in the third with timely defense and two clutch outs.
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Sutter Saves Cardinal Win In St Louis Expos Clash
Bruce Sutter mopped up Montreal with 17 pitches to secure a 2-1 Cardinals victory in St Louis. He relieved Forsch in the eighth, started a key double play, and closed with a game ending pitch for his 15th save. Darrell Porter drove in both runs, Cromartie homered for Montreal, as St. Louis extended its NL East lead.
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Ken Oberkfell
Dane Iorg
Chris Speier
Brad Mills
al Oliver
Gary Carter
Tim Wallis
Jim Fanning
Baseball Owners Propose Restructuring and TV Rights Suit
Major league owners endorsed a plan to overhaul baseball's governance merging league offices into the commissioner's office and expanding executive powers. The move accompanies a lawsuit seeking to claim TV rights for clubs, while NL owners vote to end unanimous veto on key actions, requiring nine of twelve approvals.
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Commissioner's Office
Slumping Graham Rogers Prep For U S Open
In Pebble Beach California AP reports on David Graham and Bill Rogers as reigning British and American Open champions entering the 1982 U S Open. Both have struggled this season due to busy schedules after strong 1981 triumphs. Graham defends his title while Rogers seeks form after a global tour and seven international wins that brought Player of the Year honors. Both acknowledge fatigue and uncertain performance but remain targets in a deep 153-man field.
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McEnroe and Navratilova Lead Wimbledon Seeds
McEnroe named men top seed with Connors No 2 as Wimbledon seedings align with rankings. Navratilova tops women with defending champ Evert No 2. Billie Jean King No 12. Final set for Sunday July 4 with $75,000 prize at stake.
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Paletti crash blamed on driver error at Canadian GP
Riccardo Paletti died after his Osella collided with Didier Pironi's stalled Ferrari. An official said the crash resulted from Paletti's driving error, with investigators noting the fatality as Canada’s first Grand Prix death in 15 years.
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Roger Peart
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Obal Rained Out Delays Ottawa Babe Ruth League Play
Persistent rain at Orbs Cox Field forces two straight postponements in the OBRL. A Thursday tripleheader and Wednesday makeup games reshape the rest of the week schedule with B-team action shifted and team photos rescheduled to next Monday and Tuesday.
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Highland signs Turner to Highland Community College Scotties
Highland Community College announces the signing of Jeff Turner from Ottawa to play baseball for the Scotties in 1982 83. Turner a pitcher and outfielder and son of Vernon Turner starred for the Ottawa American Legion team for two years. Coach Carl Heinrich praises Turner as a great asset and notes he joins his brother Chris at Highland.
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Ottawa
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Ottawa Swimmers Shine At Topeka A B C Meet
Chippewa Swim Team members Chris Brewer and Kevin Brewer posted strong showings at Gage Park Pool. Chris earned two seconds, two sixths, and set new times in breast and back events in the 10 and under division. Kevin placed in the top eight across breast and freestyle races for the 13-14 slate as the meet drew about 500 swimmers from several states.
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Topeka Swim Association
Gage Park
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