Andretti Declares 900-Mile Classic Start Risky Yet Feasible
Mario Andretti, starting last in the Indianapolis 500, says taking the final spot increases early race risk but not the overall challenge. He notes previous back-row runs, vows to push forward with careful boost settings, while Tom Sneva and Rick Means start ahead in the front row and will not receive favors.
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Jerry Garrett
Indianapolis (Ap
Mario Andretti
Andretti
Mike Hiss
Indy
Tom Sneva
Rick Means
Jenkins Fires Rangers To 7-1 Win Over Twins In Minnesota
Ferguson Jenkins pitched seven hits and one walk over eight innings to earn his 218th major league win as the Texas Rangers defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-1 at Met Stadium. Richie Zisk and John Lowenstein drove in two runs each, with a five-run eighth inning sealing the victory.
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Boston
Don Zimmer
Rangers
Billy Hunter
Ferguson
Jenkins
Mike Hargrove
al Oliver
Zisk
Gary Serum
Twins
Butch Wynegar
Roy Smalley
Haskin Powell
Bobby Bonds
Wynegar
Lowenstein
Gene Mauch
Tom Johnson
Greg Thayer
Mauch
Bonds
Oliver
Bobby Thompson
Bump Wills
Jim Sunberg
Juan Beniquez
Jim Mason
Bradley Seeks LPGA Victory At Wykagyl Classic
Pat Bradley aims to capture the 72 hole LPGA $100 000 classic at Wykagyl Country Club in New Rochelle New York starting today The 27 year old Westford Massachusetts resident seeks her second LPGA title after winning this event in 1976 She outlasted Judy Rankin Sandra Post and Bonnie Lauer in a four way playoff as her parents rang a cowbell back home to celebrate.
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N.Y
Pat Bradley
Wykagyl
Bradley
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Mass
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Richard
New England
Pat
Judy Rankin
Sandra Post
Bonnie Lauer
Bullets Knocks Off Sonics To Even NBA Finals
Washington evened the NBA Finals at 1-1 by beating Seattle 106-98 in Landover. Bobby Dandridge poured in 34 points and Elvin Hayes added 25 as the Bullets dominant inside, outrebounding Seattle 48-39 and forcing scoring chances down low. Wes Unseld grabbed 15 rebounds as Washington controlled the paint.
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Alex Sachare
Landover
Washington
National Basketball Association
Bullets
Seattle SuperSonics
Bobby Dandridge
Elvin Hayes
Seattle
Wes
Dick Motta
Elvin
Bobby D
Marvin Webster
Webster
Johnson
Hayes
Sonics
Jackson Edges Midland In Texas League Clash
Jackson edged Midland 3-2 as Scott Holman pitched a complete game for Jackson. Arkansas topped Amarillo 4-3 with tying and go ahead hits by Dave Bialas and Terry Kennedy. Arkansas reliever Ryan Kurosaki improved to 2-1 while Amarillo’s Bigger dropped to 4-2.
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Texas League
Jackson
Midland
Associated Press
Amarillo Gold Sox
Arkansas
Dave Bialas
Amarillo
Barry Biggerstaff
Tom Herr
Terry Kennedy
Bialas
Shreveport
San Antonio
el Paso
Tulsa
Mike Potter
Managing for Charles Finley a relentless test of nerve
Hank Bauer recalls endless late night calls and midnight meetings under Charlie O Finley as a string of managers face abrupt firings or resignations. Bobby Winkles, Dick Williams, and Chuck Tanner fled the Oakland A's turmoil, while Bauer and others endure the relentless boss who has cycled through 15 changes in 18 years.
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Will Grimsley
Hank Bauer
Charles O. Finely
New York Yankees
Overland Park
Kaw
Charles O. Finley
Bauer
Bobby Winkles
Oakland A's
Winkles
Charlie O
A's
Dick Williams
Montreal Expos
Chuck Tanner
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Williams
A’s
Charlie
Tanner
A‘s
Pirates
Kansas City
Oakland
Eichelberger Fires 62 Leads Atlanta Classic Round
Dave Eichelberger carded a torrid 62 at the Atlanta Golf Classic the best round in event history, two shots clear of Bob Murphy who shot 64 earlier. Eichelberger sank five birdies in the final six holes and had an eagle at No. 8, while Dave Stockton was third with 66 at Atlanta Country Club.
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Motta
Seattle
Dandridge
Hayes
Bullets
John Johnson
Atlanta
Dave Eichelberger
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Eichelberger
Fort Worth
Texas
Dave Stockton
Washington and Seattle take 1-1 series tie in opener
The playoffs opened with Washington 106 Seattle 98 to even the series at one game each. Remaining games include Seattle at Washington on Sunday May 30 and Tuesday May 30 in incorrect format.
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Washington
Seattle
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