Reggie Jackson defends book claims and A's fireworks suit
Reggie Jackson says connotation outweighs facts in Bill Libby's Reggie A Season With A Superstar. Eleven neighbors sue to bar Oakland A's fireworks display citing nuisance and health risks. hearing set for July 3. Leo Durocher recalls mother's warning and early baseball tryout after being told to quit. Seattle Open heads field with Ed Bourdase and Earl Anthony leading. Mid-Valley Softball: Big M Ranch beats Los Molinos 17 13 with strong hitting by Olsen Wittier Smith and Don Olsen.
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Twins Struggle As Ills Hit Lineup In Chicago Series
The Minnesota Twins fly to Chicago for a three game set with the White Sox amid a wave of injuries and illness. Dan Ford and Larry Hisle miss time, Steve Braun suspended, and rotation hurt with Bert Blyleven out. Rod Carew and Eric Soderholm play through strains while Lyman Bostock rests in Tacoma.
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Gerber Ranchettes Rout Jokers for 26-7 Win
Gerber Ranchettes stay atop the Northern Sacramento Valley Women’s Softball League A Division at 50 with a 26-7 victory over the Jokers at Gerber Park. Laurie Murphy homered and tripled, Arlene Allen added two hits, and Stella Welty tripled as the Ranchettes pounded 10 hits and drew 12 walks. Christi Hackney homered twice to lead the Jokers.
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Central Softball Fans See Early Second Half Action
In the Red Bluff Central Slo-Pitch League second half opened with State Theatre Modern Cleaners and Sacred Heart scoring wins. State Theatre routed Presbyterian Church 17-5 behind a 16 hit attack led by Jim Packer three safeties and Tim Silva four runs. Modern Cleaners downed St Paul’s Lutheran 14-7 as Bill Kerstiens and two others had two hits apiece. Sacred Heart defeated First Church of God 13-4 as Ron Wright led with four safeties and four others added two.
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Braves Cruise to 13-2 Victory in RBLL Majors
Raley's Braves dominate THR Phillies 13 to 2 at Jackson Heights Field to widen their lead over Compton Trucking Cubs. Randy Ponciano pitched three innings without allowing a run, followed by Don Howard who gave up two runs. Jim Burns and Greg Birdsall spark the offense with multiple hits and a late barrage capped by Howard's homer.
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Local Youths Compete in Concord Junior Bowling Championship
Fifty four Red Bluff youths joined 28 parents to contest the NorCal State Junior Championship in Concord. Brian Valentine led with a 1692 scratch total and a 2012 handicap, while Darren Maxwell and Gary Crews claimed first in Junior Doubles Handicap. Tony Moell and Carl Wabbel topped Major Handicap, and Darlene Lang with Betty Sayer led Major Girls with strong scratch and handicap scores.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule From A Baseball Week
National League East led by Pittsburgh and New York while St Louis and Montreal struggle. American League shows Boston, New York, Milwaukee and Baltimore atop the table with several tight divisions and a slate of Thursday results and upcoming pitching matchups.
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Even Stargell Looks Up By Dave Parker Stars For Pirates
Willie Stargell and Dave Parker man the Pirates lineup as Parker drives in two runs with a homer off lefty John Curtis in a 5-0 win over the Cardinals. Parker batting .327 with 10 homers and 37 RBIs, Reuss tosses a no hitter through eight. Phillies beat Cubs 6-3 in 14 innings. Dodgers top Padres 4-1. Rangers edge White Sox 5-3. Yankees beat Tigers 9-2.
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