Grimsley’s eighth win ends Cubs’ eight game streak
Montreal pitcher Ross Grimsley tossed a four hitter to become the NL’s first eight game winner as the Expos rallied for three runs in the sixth to beat the Chicago Cubs 4 2 and end the Cubs’ eight game win streak. The day’s action also saw Giants rout the Astros 8 1 Reds top Braves 7 5 Dodgers over Padres 9 6 Phillies edge Pirates 4 3 in 14 innings and Mets win in St Louis first game of a doubleheader.
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Sox fan seeks pitchers through ad
A Chicago White Sox fan paid for a newspaper classified ad through Shaker Advertising in the Tribune seeking left or right handed pitchers. By Memorial Day 67 replies arrived, most serious, ranging from a college scholarship recipient to a Venezuelan veteran. Some entries were humorous, including Leftee Go Mezz offering to pitch for nothing and Country Boy Stables detailing a mock biographical pitch tally.
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Messersmith Makes Triumph Return For Yankees In Cleveland
Andy Messersmith, back from elbow surgery and a shoulder injury, pitched five innings of one hit ball in a 2-0 New York win in Cleveland. The right hander, earning over 300000 annually, defied doubters and proved his long road back was worth it.
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Yankees Blank Indians as Eastwick, Messersmith Shine
The Yankees win a tight game as Rawly Eastwick and reliever Dave Messersmith dominate the late innings. Rick Waits keeps Cleveland scoreless early, while Graig Nettles homers to spark a 1 run lead after Lou Piniella singles. Other AL results include Boston over Toronto, Baltimore over Detroit, Chicago over California, Oakland over Milwaukee, Kansas City over Seattle, and a Texas-Minnesota doubleheader split. Thad Bosley hits his first major league homer for the White Sox in a 7-0 win powered by Pablo Torrealba’s four-hitter.
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Ex Saluki Brown wins amateur title at Crab Orchard
Jim Brown of Paducah Kentucky won the Great Southern Illinois Amateur Golf Tour event at Crab Orchard Golf Club near Carterville with a six under par 134. He finished two strokes ahead of John Given a Carmi high school senior. Larry Giacone and Larry Emery followed, with Carlton native Emery carding 140. Brown previously set Kentucky course records and was the youngest amateur since Bob Goalby to win the Irvin S Cobb tourney.
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