Brooks Robinson benched as Doug DeCinces starts Orioles win
In a 4-3 Baltimore victory over Milwaukee, Brooks Robinson is benched with a .165 batting average on the eve of his 39th birthday. Doug DeCinces starts at third, collecting a single and a double as the Orioles rally in the ninth. Royals edge Rangers in 12, Red Sox shutout Tigers, Twins beat A’s, Angels rout White Sox. New York and Cleveland rained out.
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Messersmith Shines In Braves Win Over Astros
Atlanta pitcher Andy Messersmith earned his first win of 1976 in a 3-2 opener over Houston, backed by Darrell Evans two RBIs. The Astros countered in the second game 3-2. Pirates edged Cardinals 2-1, Reds beat Dodgers 5-3, Padres routed Giants 12-2.
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Western Division sweeps four games against east
The Western Division of the Texas League swept four games against Eastern teams. Amarillo beat Shreveport 6-3 in Shreveport, El Paso defeated Arkansas 10-4 in El Paso, San Antonio beat Jackson 7-6 in San Antonio, and Midland downed Lafayette 7-2 at Lafayette. Joe Zagarino hit two El Paso homers and went 3 for 4 as El Paso homered seven times total.
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Cavaliers confident as they face Celtics in pivotal Game Six
Cleveland players express calm ahead of the decisive Eastern Conference playoff showdown with Boston. Campy Russell and Nate Thurmond emphasize playing their game as the Cavaliers aim to force a seventh game. Coach Bill Fitch notes the simple goal of winning at home, then again in Boston. Boston’s John Havlicek and Paul Silas discuss the series and prior rounds.
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Trevino Seeks Second Memphis Classic Win
Lee Trevino arrives in Memphis confident after a Fort Worth victory that ended his 14 month drought. He teams with Gene Littler, who defends the title but feels uncertain after missing the Fort Worth cut. The field includes Graham Floyd Watson Player Elder Snead Casper as they prepare for a tough Colonial Country Club test.
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Fitch Earns 1976 NBA Coach of the Year for Cavaliers
Cleveland’s Bill Fitch, Cavaliers coach and general manager, accepts the award saying it honors his players and staff. Cleveland, 15 win first season, reached playoffs and faces Celtics with a 3-2 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Attles of Golden State received 21% of the votes.
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Little League Summer Camp Opens at Baylor in Waco
The Texas Little League announces its fourth annual summer camp at Baylor University in Waco for boys 9 to 15. Sessions run June 20 to July 2, July 4-16, and July 18-30 with dormitory housing and meals. Applications accepted first come, first served via TSTI Box 1999, Waco 76705. phone 817-799-1961.
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