Pirates Ready to Play World Series Opener Despite Rain
In Baltimore, the Pittsburgh Pirates prepare for Game 1 as rain threatens. Manny Sanguillen praises the club’s crazier, music filled clubhouse full of pranks and quirks from disco to a barber shop and even a pig head in Jim Rooker’s locker, recalling Roberto Clemente’s focused 1971 World Series performance.
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Roberto Clemente
Steve Blass
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Blues open season with 5-2 win over Canucks
St. Louis Blues defeat Vancouver 5-2 to start the season, led by Wayne Babych with a goal and two assists. Goaltender Ed Staniowski stopped 25 shots and was named top star as the Blues emphasize youth under coach Barclay Plager. Vancouver struggled with power plays and discipline in a 68-minute penalty outing.
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Bears fullback Harper suffers season ending knee surgery
Chicago fullback Roland Harper, who missed this season with a knee injury after almost rushing for 1,000 yards last year, will undergo knee surgery. Coach Neill Armstrong said Harper is out for the season after an arthroscopic exam confirmed cartilage repair is needed.
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Prep harriers gain needed experience at Carlsbad meet
Goddard and Roswell High gained valuable experience at the Carlsbad Invitational, finishing 15th and 18th in a strong 18 team varsity field with top rivals from El Paso Albuquerque Hobbs Clovis and Lovington. Goddard runner Ricardo Diaz posted the best Bowie time 14 47 and Goddard coach Jan Richards called it a good quality meet.
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Andy Bouckley
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Clint Straley
Robert Hodges
Walker Fitzpatrick
Diana Males
Monica Marrujo
Hawkins-Evans duo captures Sierra Blanca Open doubles title
New Mexico Military Institute women Sue Hawkins and Emila Evans defeated teammates Suzanne Bakewell and Igela Strombeck 6-3 6-2 to win the women's open doubles. Bakewell earlier lost the singles final to Stacey McCaffery 6-2 6-1. The Bronco men’s team saw mixed results as David Getz beat Sydney Lopez in a tight match and Gary Wheeler edged Yearwood 7-5 7-5. MNI’s Bronco squads totaled 28 wins and 18 losses as they head to the Greater Southwest Sectional in Albuquerque.
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