Geronimo Lifts Astros Past Phillies In 10th Inning
Cesar Geronimo tripled home the winning run in the 10th as the Houston Astros beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 in the Astrodome. Jim Wynn scored on walks and a Phillies error, with Geronimo nicknamed Chief delivering the clutch hit and praising his growing opportunity.
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Doug Rader
John Edwards
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Bob Watson
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Major League Leaders Highlight Top Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press lists American and National League leaders by category. Notable names include Oliva and Yastrzemski leading batting and runs, Killebrew and Stargell strong in homers, and Seaver, Lolich and Perry among top pitchers.
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Pecos Carver Wins Meet In Midland Texas Special Olympics
Pecos Carver School won the Texas Special Olympics meet in Midland and will travel to Big Spring for the area Olympic Track Meet. Standout results include Larry Richardson 1st in 50 yd dash and 2nd in 330 yd dash, Armando Garcia 2nd in broad jump, Arturo Garcia 3rd in broad jump, Jesse Martinez 3rd in 880 yd, Francisco Carrasco 4th in 880 yd, Manuel Nunez 1st in 120 yd low hurdles, Leonard Bailey 3rd in 50 yd dash, Sammy Valencia 3rd in 120 yd low hurdles, Eddie Ontiveras 2nd in 120 yd low hurdles, and a 2nd place 440 relay team of Arturo Garcia, Eddie Ontiveros, Sammy Valencia, and Leonard Bailey. Coach is Joe Garcia. The team will attend a State meet in Abilene in May.
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Baseball East West Standings and Wednesday Results
MLB standings show Baltimore Boston Wash. Detroit New York Cleveland in East division with wins losses and percentages. Oakland California Kansas City Minnesota Milwaukee Chicago in West division with mix of results and upcoming Friday games including matchups across multiple cities and teams.
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Last to Arrive Could Be First in Kentucky Derby
Jim French, Santa Anita Derby winner and likely entry among about 20 hopefuls, arrived last to Churchill Downs ahead of the 97th Kentucky Derby. Entries close at 9:30 a.m. EDT today as other top contenders like Arthur A. Seeligson are noted among the leading hopes.
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Juarez Race Track Opens Summer Schedule With Big Inaugural
Juarez Mexico launches its summer race meet expanding from three to five days a week at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. R. L.'s La Red returns after a two week layoff to headline the Summer Inaugural, with Silver and Bobbette among top performers and CBS coverage planned for the event. Jim French, Derby hopeful, brings a string of strong finishes and high expectations for the season's key races.
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No Mint Juleps At Derby Bars
Reports from New York bars say mint juleps are not made locally with Derby Week drawing visitors to Churchill Downs. The piece notes the tradition, disputes origins, and cites bartender and expert opinions on its preparation and potency.
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Derby Daze: Louisville Awaits Race With Open Cash Registers
Kentucky Derby buzz drives hotel prices and drink costs as Louisville prepares for the race. New York bets on Derby day spark tensions with Churchill Downs owner Lynn Stone, while local bookies fear off track betting. The scene captures a city bracing for the big event and the mix of hype and risk surrounding it.
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Milwaukee leads 3-0 in NBA playoffsBaltimore series
Milwaukee tops Baltimore 107 to unknown as Milwaukee takes a 3-0 lead in the best of seven series. Utah defeats Indiana 108 to 101 to win 4-3 in the West Division Final.
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