Candy Man Tosses No Hitter at Three Rivers
John Candelaria pitched a 2-0 no hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Candy Night at Three Rivers Stadium. The 22-year-old lefty improved to 11-4, becoming the Pirates' first no hitter in Pittsburgh since 1907. Fans received candy bars, and celebratory towels lined the clubhouse as Candelaria hinted it wouldn't be his last.
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Sawyer Sees Players Inducted At Hall Of Fame Ceremony
COOPERSTOWN AP Eddie Sawyer, former Ithaca College professor and Phillies manager, attended the Hall of Fame induction of Robin Roberts and five others. Sawyer recalled Roberts early in his career, praising his control and effort. The piece also transitions to game results: Royals beat Yankees 8-2, Rangers over Tigers 8-1, and Indians 4-2 over White Sox.
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Boosters Call First Meeting For Pecos Eagles
Pecos Eagle booster club will start the year with its first meeting at 8 p.m. August 24 led by President Jimmy Bryant. Club members hope to view films of the Pecos Lub bock Dunbar scrimmage. The Eagles travel to Seagraves August 19 to face Dunbar as part of the season push for a district crown and state berth.
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Baseball results and standings from Monday to Tuesday
Baseball scores open with Monday wins Cleveland over Chicago 4-2 and Texas over Detroit 8-1. Standings show East leaders Phila and Pitts trail. West leaders Houston and Los Angeles contend with Montreal, San Diego, Atlanta. Tuesday slate lists multiple matchups including Texas at Detroit and New York at Kansas City with noted pitcher records.
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NFL Exhibitions At Glance Ppd Games Hurricane Weekend
Football at a glance from The Associated Press lists exhibition games with several postponements due to a hurricane. Giants and Jets matchups are affected while others proceed or are marked n. Dates span Aug 13 to Aug 16 with venues including Jacksonville Tokyo and various U.S. sites.
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Steelers edge Eagles in soaking rain preseason clash
In a drenched Veterans Stadium, the Steelers beat the Eagles 14 7 as both teams evaluated young players. Delaplaine led a 72 yard drive with 44 yards on four carries, while Ramons added 29 yards on six attempts. Bradshaw started, Hanratty finished the comeback drive despite rough conditions.
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Major League Leaders Powering American League Bats
Key AL leaders include McRae and Brett with high batting averages at at bats for KC, Det, Min. Catching runs Rivers and North each at 74, with LeFlore and Brett also top scorers. Pitching leaders show Garland with 13-2 record and 2.59 ERA, while Seaver tops NL strikeouts at 171.
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Wynn wins B C Open in sun after rain delays
Bob Wynn of Santa Clara wins the 1975 B C Open with a 13 under par 271 to claim the $200,000 title and earn a PGA Championship berth he decides to skip. Gilder finishes two strokes back at 271, with major implications for tour earnings as rain and hurricane threats delayed final rounds.
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Fear of winning stalks pro golfers says Kite
Tom Kite talks of fear of winning as a subtle pressure in pro golf. He describes his own struggle before breaking through with the 1970 Philadelphia Golf Classic victory and outlines goals and mindset for future tournaments. He credits increased confidence with his first win and aims for more success ahead.
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