Palmer Notches 250th Victory as Orioles Top Rangers
Jim Palmer earns his 250th career win in a 10-3 Orioles victory over the Texas Rangers aided by Gary Roenicke and John Lowenstein. Palmer(2-2) goes 8 1/3 innings, relief from Tippy Martinez seals it. Other AL games include Yankees blanking Blue Jays 8-0 and Angels beating Red Sox 10-2.
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Jenkins 3000th strikeout in Cubs loss to Padres
Ferguson Jenkins became the seventh major league pitcher to reach 3000 strikeouts by fanning Garry Templeton in the third as the Cubs lost to the Padres 2 1. David Palmer returned from elbow injury with six two hit innings for the Expos in a 6 1 win over Houston. Braves rout Mets 10 2, Reds top Phillies 4, Dodgers beat Pirates 5 2 with Valenzuela completing a five hitter and Garvey driving in the go ahead run.
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Buckner seeks departure from Cubs after dugout clash
Buckner says he cannot be in the same room as manager Lee Elia after a near altercation following a beaning scare during a Cubs 8 2 loss to the Padres. GM Dallas Green rejected a Buckner trade, noting his 1980 NL batting title and 1980 season .324 average, while Buckner claims officials haven t showed retaliation against pitcher Tim Lollar.
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Stopping Jabbar tall order for 6ers
Philadelphia center Caldwell Jones faces an uphill task containing Kareem Abdul Jabbar in the NBA final series with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jabbar tops playoff scoring lists and ranks among the leaders in rebounds and field goal percentage. Jones plans to use a mix of rotating guards and strong interior defense to blunt the sky hook.
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Herrin Pair Signs to Play for Southwest Baptist University
Two Herrin athletes Karen Humphreys and Kelly Collins signed letters of intent to attend Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar Missouri. Humphreys will play volleyball and softball after competing in softball and volleyball at Missouri in recent years. Collins will play volleyball after two years at John A Logan College and a Herrin High School career.
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Connors Chasing French Open Title in Paris
Jimmy Connors, 30, aiming for his only missing grand slam, won his French Open opener 6-3 6-3 6-1 as top rivals Borg and McEnroe are absent. The field includes Danie Visser’s upset over Steve Denton and rising teens Mats Wilander and Jimmy Arias advancing.
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McDonald Named Bearcat MVP at CHS AIL Sports Banquet
Christopher High School honors MVPs across football, basketball and girls softball. Creg McDonald wins Outstanding Senior Award and is football MVP and top offensive player while Darren Burnett Todd James Scott Burkitt Barry Meyers and R J Johnston receive football honors. Jeff Gossett tops basketball with MVP as Cindy Porter leads girls basketball and Kathy Chapman is softball MVP with Cheryl Roule top hitter and Beverly Flowers most improved.
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