Sidney Junior Legion no-hits Kimball in rain delay finish
Steve Cook pitched a no hitter and five singles while Sidney Junior Legion beat Kimball 12 to 1 in four and a half innings at Legion Field. Cook also stole bases and was picked off as Sidney used a strategy to end the game before rain halted play.
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Red Sox blast Orioles as Palmer struggles at Fenway
Fenway Park again proves hostile as Jim Palmer allows four homers three by Jim Rice and Fred Lynn’s early blow fuels Boston’s 7-3 win. Rice adds a second slam later, Fisk belts another in the eighth to seal the nines in a row over Baltimore. Royals, White Sox, Mariners, and Yankees win in other AL actions. NL results mix.
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Midgets beat Kimball 10 0 in five inning opener
Sidney Midget baseball opened its season with a 10 0 victory over Kimball at Legion Field. Bob Gregory pitched a one hitter and doubled, touching home on several plays as Sidney built a lead before the game ended early under the 10 run rule.
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No Change in 50 Years Says Tim McCarver
MILTON RICHMAN argues baseball clings to outdated traditions despite modern changes. Tim McCarver criticizes long held beliefs and methods, urging smarter, more imaginative approaches and better manager-player communication for future leadership in baseball.
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Major League Baseball Announces 832 Draftees in June Draft
New York officials report the three day June draft ended with 832 players selected, the largest draft since 1972 when 849 were chosen. Last year 786 players were drafted, marking a notable rise this year.
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Belmont Stakes set with Seattle Slew favored at 1-5
Nine rivals enter the 100th Belmont Stakes hoping to upset Seattle Slew on a rain-soaked track. Angel Cordero rides Iron Constitution while Jean Cruguet is set to ride Seattle Slew as Run Dusty Run and Sanhedrin loom as the main threats. If all entries run, the race offers $183,800 in purses with $110,280 to the winner.
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Lincoln Junior Olympics drive for 1980 multisports meet
A fund drive in Lincoln aims to raise 22000 for the national Junior Olympics Multisports Championships set for August 12 to 14 at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. About 1500 athletes 18 and under from across the country compete for seven sports including track and field diving wrestling gymnastics trampoline and tumbling synchronized swimming and judo with Olympic prospects. Lincoln previously hosted the event in 1974.
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