Rangers and Twins Win Amid Lineup Mixups Monday Night
In a busy American League slate, the Rangers beat Boston 12 4 with four home runs, while the Twins won 11 10 over Cleveland despite batting order mixups. Other results include Oakland 4 Baltimore 3 in 15 innings, Kansas City 5 Detroit 2, Milwaukee 1 Chicago 0, and California 5 New York 3.
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Pecos duo nets golf title win
Pecos pair Jim and Richard White won the Fort Stockton father son golf tourney in the Pecos County links two day meet. They led after a 63 in the first round aided by the junior White scoring a hole in one on seven. They finished with 119 total points after a 56 on Sunday to seal the championship.
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Home boy stops Reds in Pittsburgh romp
Dave Parker homered for the Pirates in a 9-7 win over the Reds after a five-run first inning. Streaking in NL action, Dodgers shut out Expos 4-0 behind Messersmith’s 12 K, while Cardinals beat Braves 5-4 on Simmons two-run shot. Giants edge Mets 5-3 with Miller’s ninth-inning hit and Padres top Phillies 8-5 behind Grubb and Hernandez.
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New York
Bruce Miller
Bob Apodaca
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John Grubb
Enzo Hernandez
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Hernandez
San Diego
Carew Leads Early All Star Ballot Voters
Minnesota star Rod Carew tops the early All Star ballot with 81,757 votes as he seeks a return to the roster. Hank Aaron, transitioning to an AL outfield role as a DH, sits second among outfielders with 48,287 votes while Reggie Jackson leads all outfielders with 49,335 votes. Bobby Grich and Joe Rudi trail among infield and outfield selections in a vote count that highlights new faces and longstanding stars.
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Minnesota
Rod Carew
Hank Aaron
Carew
Aaron
Milwaukee
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Joe Rudi
Bobby Bonds
New York Yankees
Texas survives Pirate uprising in College World Series
Oklahoma pitcher Marty Kunkler tossed a five-hitter to beat Eastern Michigan 7-0 and keep the Sooners in the College World Series. Texas, after fending off Seton Hall 12-10, joined Arizona State and South Carolina as unbeatens. Texas and Oklahoma advanced to face South Carolina and Arizona State respectively in Wednesday’s pairings.
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South Carolina
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Jacky Parish
NFL labor turmoil spreads to another court action
The NFL faces a National Labor Relations Board complaint alleging unilateral changes to overtime rules and transparency failures, plus unionist retaliation claims. Amid ongoing suits over Rozelle Rule and the college draft, multiple legal battles loom as rookies report to camps.
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National Labor Relations Board
Belmont planning showdown for three 1975 Triple Crown colts
Belmont Park bids to lure Avatar Foolish Pleasure and Master Derby to a $300,000 race on June 28 or 29 with Smithley Adams invited to oppose the trio. Leroy Jolley tentative for Foolish Pleasure. Greer supports such a race. Swaps purse may rise to $200,000 at Hollywood Park.
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Starr defense witness in Rozelle Rule trial
Starr testifies the Rozelle Rule promotes competitive balance and supports the NFL draft as key to leveling the league. He notes waivers and squad limits prevent richer clubs from stockpiling talent, and says he backed the NFLPA as a player. Starr recalls his pay history and Packers’ success under Lombardi.
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Pecos Fern Golfers Shine at West Texas Tourney
Four Pecos women returned from El Paso with high placings in the Womens West Texas Golf tourney. Ruth Gregory was runner-up in the fourth flight, Jimmie White won the consolation cup in the fifth, Marcie Wilson was runner-up in the sixth, and Stella Cotton earned consolation honors in the eighth flight. Additional Pecos entrants included Martha Randolph, JoCle Franklin, Myradell Sorrells, and Julie Crouch.
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Jimmie White
Marcie Wilson
Stella Cotton
Gregory
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Joclle Franklin
Myradell Sorrells
Julie Crouch
Killebrew fan boosts write-in vote for all star
Jacksonville jeweler Bob Newberry says he has cast 30,000 votes to push Harmon Killebrew into the majors all star game, though he needs about 720,000 more. Balloting runs until July 6, with Killebrew not listed on the ballot and fans allowed to write in another name. Newberry also promotes Killebrew on a fence sign at Wolfson Park and tracks the slugger’s career home run total, noting he ranks behind Aaron Ruth Mays and Robinson.
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Calendar of Evening Baseball and Football Showdowns
The calendar lists games for Thursday and Friday at Sample Field Lions Field and Jaycee Park. Matches include Missions vs Buffs and Dodgers vs Bears on Thursday, Cats vs Cubs and Cardinals clash at 8 p.m. Lions Field, with Friday games Eagles against Oilers at Savi Field and Giants versus Red Sox at Lions Field.
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