Yankees stumble as Guidry sits out tough stretch
The Yankees face tougher tests as Bob Lemon, replacing Billy Martin, prepares without Ron Guidry who won’t pitch again until Sunday. Guidry’s six hit shutout secured a 4-0 win over Kansas City, ending their 10 game streak. Other AL scores: Twins over Red Sox 5-2, White Sox over Brewers 4-2, Orioles over Rangers 7-6, Indians over Angels 5-1, Tigers over A’s 11-2, Mariners over Blue Jays 4-2.
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Week of the big catfish on Southern Illinois waters
In Southern Illinois fishing tales, Jimmy D. South of Herrin hauled a 20-pound channel catfish at Crab Orchard Lake with a plastic worm, a possibly record-setting catch for the area. Pete Stritzel of Johnston City and his nephew Dick Stritzel of Christopher reported a 32-pound flathead on the Big Wabash near New Haven, plus multiple channel cats.
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Bank line catfishing tips from river anglers
A guide to setting river bank lines for catfish, detailing pole construction, pole placement, and bait options. Pete and Dick Stritzel share spots above riffles and near eddies, noting channel cats prefer slow water while flatheads lurk in deep holes. Various baits work, with leeches excelling for staying put on hooks. Anglers typically deploy a dozen to fifty poles along stretches of river.
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Scaramouche Wins Mackinac Yacht Race on Corrected Time
Scaramouche owned by Charles E. Kirsch of Sturgis Michigan won the Chicago to Mackinac Island race on corrected time by three minutes and four seconds, finishing 40 hours 23 minutes 24 seconds, while Tenacious led at one point. Ricochet Encounter Foxfire and Beginnings were other top finishers in a 264-yacht field.
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Dodgers unleash Tom John to stun Cubs in 3 1 win
Tommy John, making just his second relief appearance in five years, pitched three grounders to save a 3-1 victory for the Dodgers over the Cubs. Rick Rhoden earned the win, Bill Buckner had two hits, and Reggie Smith drove in a run with a double as Los Angeles improved to four of five. The Cubs threatened in the bases loaded twice but could not push more across. Other NL games saw Atlanta blank Philadelphia and Houston edge Montreal in 13 innings.
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