No-Hitter Bid Fades as Wise Shuts Out Reds 8-0
NL action saw St Louis beat Cincinnati 8-0 as Rick Wise came within two outs of a no hitter. Atlanta crushed Pittsburgh 18-3 while Montreal and Philadelphia posted strong wins. Cesar Cedeno homer boosted Houston past Chicago 6-1 and other league scores highlighted a DH debate willful in jest.
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Associated Press
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Cesar Cedeno
Wrestling twins draw crowds with heavy moves
The McGuire twins Billy and Benny, born in North Carolina and billed as the world’s largest identical twins, split six months in Canada and six in the United States as professional wrestlers. They weigh about 700 and 726 pounds and use moves named the locomotive play and squeeze play to overpower opponents.
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Benny
Hendersonville
N.C
McGuires
Montreal
United States
Tennis stars plan Wimbledon boycott over Pilic suspension
Nearly 166 world top players threaten to skip Wimbledon if Nikki Pilic is not allowed to compete. Pilic faces life ban from Yugoslav team and ILTF suspension for not playing in a Davis Cup match. ATP plans a 50 50 vote with key figures like Stan Smith and Cliff Drysdale weighing action.
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Nikki Pilic
Pilic
International Lawn Tennis Federation
New Zealand
Yugoslav Tennis Federation
Association of Tennis Professionals
U.S
Stan Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Cliff Drysdale
South Africa
ATP
Baumeister and Hall lead after first round in Juarez tourney
Fort Smiths Bo Baumeister and Las Cruces Bob Hall top the Southwestern Men's Amateur Golf Tournament with 68 as rain and hail delayed play. Ted Sliman carded 69 and Brady Miller and Gary Jacobson shot 70s, while defending champion Guy Cullins was among 12 tied at 72. The field will be cut to 80 and ties after todays round.
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Juarez
Mexico
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Fort Smith
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Las Cruces
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Brady Miller
Orange
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Denton
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