Rapp pep talk fires Cardinals to 8-0 win over Royals
St Louis manager Vern Rapp rallied the club before a Florida tune up as the Cardinals pounded Kansas City on 19 hits for an 8-0 victory. Dane Iorg homered and tripled, lifting his Florida average to .429 and reaffirming his big league readiness. Iorg expressed a desire for a major league crack, hoping to stay with St Louis. Rapp noted Iorg’s potential, moving him to the No 3 spot in the batting order.
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When Fishing Turns Perilous and Odd Tales
A narrator recalls dangerous fishing mishaps from tarpon leaps to wahoo burns, bluegill hooks, and beaver threats. He recounts near trips, remote medical aid risks, and a canoe incident with a smallmouth bass, highlighting the sport's hazards and absurdities.
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Busby Focuses On Throwing As Spring Reports Begin
Excerpted spring recaps show Busby eager to throw after shoulder surgery as he starts exhibition innings for Kansas City. Fidrych shines for Detroit, Braves rout Rangers aided by Boggs and Burroughs. Mets edge Reds on Valentine homer, Seaver masterful for Reds. Giants top Angels on Clark homer, Mariners crush A's. Twins beat Astros as Wynegar drives late, another Twins win over Expos.
Padres overpower Cubs in 4-1 spring win
Gene Tenace slugged two homers and Dave Winfield also connected as the San Diego Padres defeated the Chicago Cubs 4-1 in a Cactus League exhibition. Tenace homered off Woodie Fryman in the fourth for two runs and again in the sixth off Dave Geisel. Winfield belted a solo shot in the seventh. Chicago had taken an unearned third-inning run but could not recover. This win marked the Padres fourth straight spring victory under Roger Craig after Alvin Dark’s firing.
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Denver prepares for A's just in case
Denver oilman Marvin Davis and AL President Lee MacPhail move ahead toward moving the Oakland A's to Denver despite Bay Area haggling over the Coliseum lease. Davis prints stadium tickets and eyes a Bears deal with Gerry Phipps and Jim Burris while Finley may sign to sell. Dark interview discussed. Winkles remains manager for now.
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