Cubs slip from NL East lead in California road trip
The Cubs, who left Wrigley Field with a 39 game lead, lost 2-8 on a California swing and tumbled to within one game of New York and Pittsburgh. They blew a 7-1 lead in San Francisco as the Giants won 9-7, with key hits by Speier Goodson and Murcer fueling the rally.
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SMU Player Reveals Polygraph Test Details
Defensive back Louis Blanton said he underwent a three hour polygraph exam on May 12 about possible drug use by fellow SMU athletes. He claimed the test was arranged by coach Dave Smith and that he felt deceived for being the only student asked to take it. He also said he would not have taken the test if he knew others were not.
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Cryptoquote puzzle and quotes from THOREAU sample
Puzzle and quotation page showing a cryptogram with coded hints and instructions. It lists clues for a crossword style grid, author THOREAU attribution, and a sample decoded phrase about time as a stream.
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Littler captures Memphis Open golf title
Gene Littler clinched the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic with a six under par 66 for a 270 total, an 18 under par record at Colonial Country Club. It was Littler’s second win of the year and 27th in a 22 year career, earning a Ryder Cup spot.
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Baseball Standings and Scores Include AL East and NL Results
The standings show the American League East with teams Boston New York Baltimore and Cleveland and the West with Oakland Kansas City Minnesota Texas and California. Weekend results include Oakland beating Cleveland 10 5 Boston 6 California 0 Chicago 10 Detroit 8 New York 9 Texas 5 Kansas City 5 Baltimore 4 Minnesota 3 Milwaukee 2. Sunday Cleveland 6 Oakland 0 first game Oakland 6 Cleveland 3 Detroit 4 Chicago 1 rain delayed games New York 5 Texas California 6 Boston Kansas City 9 Baltimore Minnesota 7 Milwaukee 2. Monday schedules list Chicago at Milwaukee Cleveland at California Baltimore at Oakland Minnesota at Detroit New York at Kansas City Boston at Texas Cleveland at California Baltimore at Oakland Minnesota at Detroit.
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Red Sox slump as Figueroa dominates in 6-1 loss
Boston suffered a 6-1 defeat to California as Ed Figueroa held the Red Sox to three hits. Darell Johnson argued with umpire Lou DiMuro, was ejected, and Yaz was ruled out after a dugout dirt pile plate moment. Elsewhere in the AL, Royals, Twins, Yankees, and Tigers won, with Oliva, Carew, Nettles, and Lolich fueling victories.
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Cowboys bring back spread offense to counter defenses
Dallas coach Tom Landry unveils a five yard spread formation to quarterbacks and receivers to gain time and read coverage, with Roger Staubach praising the change. Landry says it will supplement but not replace the base attack as a response to modern pass defense trends.
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