Carlton Era Comes To An End In Philly
Steve Carlton, four time Cy Young winner, is released by the Philadelphia Phillies after a late season slump. The club cites mechanical issues and control problems as factors, with a press conference planned at Veterans Stadium to confirm the decision. Carlton, 21 season veteran, left with 3,976 strikeouts and multiple 20 win seasons, ends a storied Phillies era.
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St. Louis
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A's End Skein At Royals Expense
The Oakland A's snapped a 15 game road losing streak with an 8-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City. Eric Plunk earned the victory in his start, overcoming a late Royals rally as Oakland built a 5-0 lead by the fourth inning and Saberhagen took the loss.
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Tachida
Bo Jackson to Boost Memphis Chicks Crowd and Wins
Memphis Chicks president George Lapides says Bo Jackson will boost attendance and team performance next week. Owner Aaron Fogelman announced Jackson starts pro baseball in Memphis Monday against Columbus, Ga, with hope to reach the majors by September.
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Smith Spigle Gems Highlight OBRL Slate
In Ottawa Babe Ruth League action Lions defeated Sertoma 12-5 and VFW blanked Eagles 3-0 with three 14-year-olds and a 13-year-old pitching. Smith threw a complete game for Lions, Ratliff suffered the loss, while Spigie starred for VFW in a one hit shutout, with Nutt taking the loss for Eagles. BABE RUTH NOTES cover district tourney plans, practice tonight, OBAL game Thursday, and cancelled B team games due to conflicts.
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Eagles
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Noah Sandstrom
Spigie
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Ellis
Kiwanis
Standings Lead Ottawa Horseshoe Club After Tuesday Night
Wes Schendel and Bob Dutt top Ottawa Horseshoe Pitching Club action at Forest Park each 4-0 with high ringers. Current rankings show Schendel at 21-3, Dutt 15-, Reichard 4-2, and a cluster of players including Allen, Gall, McTaggart, and others in pursuit.
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Wayne Reichard
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Vernard Gall
Don McTaggart
Marshall Allen
Steve Dryden
Harley Tucker
Clyde Morriss
Gene Brock
Chuck Kampar
Rick Gelat
Johnsoon
Sneihen
OWGA Invitational Draws Twenty Teams In Ottawa
Ottawan Rosalie Osburn teamed with Wilma Cooksey Betty Stites and Margaret Dakoff to win the four woman best ball event at Ottawa Country Club. Sue Gillette Dana Crable Doris Anderson and Dot Farley finished second. Liz Moherman was medalist and awards went to Wilma Ford for longest drive and Ida Belle Caldwell for closest to the pin.
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Lawrence Country Club
Sheri Dieterich
Ottawa
Dorothy Martin
Emporia Municipal
Romaine Harp
Ioa Country Club
Barb Hamilton
Liz Moherman
Wilma Ford
Osage
Ida Belle Caldwell
Burlington
Connors Leaves Wimbledon A Parting Shot
Jimmy Connors exits Wimbledon after a first round loss to Robert Seguso while taking aim at the British press. He cites a recent 10 week suspension and a pulled groin in a crass court tournament as he departs a tournament he may not return to next year.
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Cocaine Blamed For Len Bias Death In Maryland Dorm Room
Baltimore AP. Medical examiner says Bias died within minutes after snorting cocaine at the University of Maryland dorm. Heart failure and seizures followed immediately. autopsy found no other drugs or heart disease. Prosecutor considers manslaughter charge against supplier. grand jury to hear witnesses. Bias had just joined the Boston Celtics two days earlier.
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COF Dickinson Wins Hall of Fame Honor at Kansas State Meet
Sixteen Special Olympians from COF Training Services earned 39 medals and six ribbons at the Kansas Special Olympics State Track and Field Meet in Wichita June 6 8 led by Joanne Dickinson of Osage COF. They captured 21 firsts 10 seconds eight thirds two fourths three fifths and a seventh ribbon. Dickinson also joined the Special Olympics Hall of Fame as one of seven Kansans honored this year.
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