Hitting a baseball tips from Ruth to modern youth
Experts share guidance for young players on bat weight, eye focus, and courage at the plate. Vada Pinson, Jerry Stitt, and Babe Ruth’s ideas appear with drills using softer balls and tees, emphasizing hard work, confidence, and practice routines for a season of baseball activity.
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Pinson
Brad Mills
Montreal Expos
Beck takes three shot lead in weathered Atlanta Classic
Chip Beck fired a seven under 65 to lead the weather delayed Georgia Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic by three strokes over Calvin Peete. The event was shortened to 54 holes after rain and a late finish left 26 players to finish Sunday.
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Atlanta
Chip Beck
Beck
Greg Powers
Mark McCumber
Lanny Wadkins
Jim Colbert
Tom Watson
Ray Floyd
Johnson Overcomes Bad Day With Eagle at Charity Classic
Clifton New Jersey AP Chris Johnson faced a rough morning after her car was stolen in Hasbrouck Heights and a rain-soaked start at Upper Montclair. She rallied to a five under par first round, tying Donna White after an eagle on the 18th. Defending champ Cathy Morse shot 74.
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al Highducheck
Jeff Brennan
Pete
Mike Naton
Lake Shore
Syracuse
Jim Ganotis
Larry Smith
Stew McGough
Don Christian
Liverpool High
Anthony Sgroi
Bob Levine
Clifton
N.J
Chris Johnson
Hasbrouck Heights
Upper Montclair Country Club
Johnson
Donna White
Bard of Jordan-Elbridge tops class and sports list
Dave Bard, senior at Jordan-Elbridge, anchors academics as valedictorian with straight A’s and stars in football basketball lacrosse and baseball. He led the football team to league co-champions, set passing records, earned all-league honors, and will attend Hamilton College to study math while playing football.
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Dave Bard
Jordan-Elbridge
Bard
Hamilton College
J-E
The
Herald-Journal
Herald
Eagles
Marcelllus
Manley Field House
Solvay
Don
Frank Ruggiero
Ruggiero
Fim
Roanoke Faces Hobart In DIII Lacrosse Title Showdown
Roanoke College Maroons travel to Hobart for the Division III lacrosse championship game. Leaders Paul Goldsmith and Sean Smith from Levittown combined for 67 goals and 56 assists this season. Hobart seeks a 4th straight title as Roanoke plans a smart, tight-coverage game against their aggressive defense.
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Levittown
Roanoke College
Smith
Goldsmith
Washington College
Geneva
Hobart
Mike Letteducate
Maroons
Roanoke
John Pirro
Pirro
Lakers Rally Past Homer In 8-4 Upset
Skaneateles pitcher Jon Richards struck out 16 and yielded five hits as the Lakers stunned first-place Homer 8-4. Steve Morrissey slugged a three-run homer for the Lakers. Auburn beat Liverpool 6-0 led by Bob Kappesser and Ed Gallagher. Cortland won both ends of a doubleheader against Central Square 7-6 and 10-3. Cortland closed its season with a 4-3 lacrosse win over Skaneateles as Section Three playoffs opened at Coyne Field with games at 7 and 9 p.m.
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Skaneateles
Jon Richards
Lakers
Steve Morrissey
OHSL
Auburn
Bob Kappesser
Ed Gallagher
Cortland
Coyne Field
Holmes and Dokes retain titles in tense card at King's arena
Promoter Carl King staged a card opening with Ossie Ocasio defending the WBA junior heavyweight crown against Randy Stephens. Larry Holmes and veteran Larry Weaver fought to a draw as Dokes pressed for a rematch, while judges scored the bout split and AP had Weaver ahead. The draw was a rare heavyweight title result, with Holmes indicating no rematch unless Weaver climbs top 10 again.
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King
Dokes
Carl
Ossie Ocasio
Randy Stephens
Holmes
Larry Holmes
Larry Kitcard
Harale Lederman
Hazzard
Lederman
Jerry Roth
Associated Press
Weaver
WBA
Bokas
Jack Johnson
Jim Johnson
Tommy Burns
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
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