Cubs Outfielder Matthews Undergoes Knee Surgery
Chicago Cubs outfielder Gary Matthews underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to remove arthritic spurs and repair torn cartilage at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The 34-year-old veteran expects to rejoin the team by July 1 after a several day hospital stay and rehabilitation.
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Sports officials pan tax plan
Professional sports fear a sharp drop in season ticket sales if the Reagan tax plan ends the writeoff of sports event tickets as a business deduction. NFL spokesman Joe Browne, MLB leaders, NBA executives, and NHL officials warn the move could cripple club revenues and spark lobbying to Congress as owners report multiyear losses and high corporate ticket sale percentages.
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Soto dominates Cubs for Reds first shutout of season
Mario Soto fired a two hitter with nine strikeouts in a 1-0 Reds win over the Cubs. Dave Parker drove in the lone run with a third inning sac fly as Cincinnati improved to 7-3 in Soto's start.
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Fisk and Kittle pace White Sox past Blue Jays in win
Chicago breaks seven game skid by combining for four homers and eight RBIs as Carlton Fisk and Ron Kittle power an 8-5 victory over Toronto. Britt Burns earns the win. Bob James nets the save while Buck Martinez homer supplies Toronto offense.
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Pole Vaulting Clinic Offered by Baylor Coach
A week long pole vaulting clinic for Marion area boys in grades five through twelve will be conducted by Baylor University coach Carl Erickson at Marion Junior High School. The $40 program accepts registrations on the first day, with early forms at the Marion Recreation Department.
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15th Koe man Insurance Golf Classic opens at Chester Club
The 15th Koe man Insurance Golf Classic invites entrants for Saturday and Sunday at Chester Country Club. Expected champions include Tim Van Galder of KMOX TV St Louis Terry Rohlfing Carbondale Don Bixby Sparta and Larry Giaccone Benton. Information line 826-2345.
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