Pirates rally past Cubs after Fields flavored setback
Pittsburgh seeds pursuit of Phillies as John Candelaria fans five and rookie Dave Stennett belts a three run homer in the ninth to lift the Pirates 5 2 over Chicago. Elsewhere St Louis edged Montreal 4 3 and San Francisco beat Los Angeles 2 0 Houston topped Atlanta 8 4.
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Pirates' Candelaria fans 13 in win over Giants
Candelaria fanned 13 to lead the Pirates past the Giants as he used a sweeping delivery. He allowed five hits including homers by Andy Thornton Tim Hosley and Richie Hebner homered for Pittsburgh. The Giants beat the Dodgers 2 0 earlier in the same roundup.
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Lefties Connors and others breeze to Wimbledon victories
Defending champion Jimmy Connors and three other left handed seeds cruised to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. The spotlighted southpaws included Guillermo Vilas and Martina Navratilova as crowds thrill to powerful serves and confident play across the men's singles. Connors defeated Phil Dent in straight sets 6-1 6-2 6-2.
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Red Sox Beat Yankees 6 1 In Opener Of Four Game Set
Tiant held the Yankees to seven hits as Fred Lynn drove in three runs with a triple and a single. Carlton Fisk belted his first homer in over a year as Boston won 6-1 to pull within a half game of New York. Indians 9 Brewers 2 also notable.
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McNally Hospitalized for Prolonged Hiccups
Former pitching ace Dave McNally is hospitalized awaiting test results after a ten day bout of hiccups. A hospital spokesman said the left hander is in good condition, eating well, not in acute distress, though continuing to hiccup.
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Graham leads Western Open with 65 course record
Australian David Graham opened with a 65 to seize a three stroke lead over Arnold Palmer in the Western Open at Butler National. Palmer shot 68 as he contends for the $40,000 top prize while Tom Evans set last year’s course record with 67. Jerry Heard and Gary Wintz matched 69 to sit two back. Florentino Molina led a group at 70 as Tom Watson struggled with 78.
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All-Star Softball Doubleheader Set at Zeigler O Sullivan Field
The third annual Southern Illinois fast-pitch All-Star game is Sunday at Zeigler O Sullivan Field. Class AA contenders meet top Class A talent in two games starting 7:30 p.m. The Jakes lead the series four to zero. Admission is 50 cents with under tens free. Proceeds go to the Illinois Softball Hall of Fame.
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Storme tops Carbondale in tight Legion battle
The Storme Club of Cincinnati beat Carbondale American Legion 3 to 2 at Abe Martin Field on the SIUC campus. Cincinnati scored in the first three innings, committed seven errors by Carbondale, and improved to 31 3 on the season. Carbondale faces Steeleville and Sparta Saturday in two league games. Gary Endres headlines the All-Star pitcher list, carrying an 18-1 season record and 374-47 career mark.
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Martin Follows Connors Mock Tennis Path
Billy Martin, 5-10, 160, from River Forest Ill., turned pro after a UCLA stint. He profiles his finesse game, contrasting Connors left handed power with his own speed and consistency. In NCAA final, Martin beat SMU's George Hardy after a shakier start.
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Sizemore’s ninth inning catch seals Cards win over Expos
Ted Sizemore belts his first homer of the year, drives in two in the eighth, and makes a game ending leaping grab at second to preserve a 4-3 St. Louis victory over Montreal. Lynn McGlothen improves to 9-4 with support from Ken Reitz and Doug Howard.
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