Royals Lose Bats Missing Gear In Milwaukee Loss
A thief stole 53 Royals uniforms 20 gloves 10 shoes and 15 warmups from the Kansas City clubhouse in Milwaukee. Milwaukee pitcher Jerry Augustine shut out Kansas City 4 0 as Colborn faced his old club in new uniforms.
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Higuchi Captures LPGA Crown in North Myrtle Beach
Chako Higuchi won the LPGA Championship at Bay Tree Plantation finishing 72 holes in 279 nine under par. She beat Pat Bradley Sandra Post and Judy Rankin by three strokes as Bradley faltered on the back nine. Higuchi earned 22500 with Carner Kazmierski tied for fifth and others close behind.
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Alan Hill Fourth In Fort Wayne Pole Vault Finish
Alan Hill of North finished fourth in the pole vault at the Midwest Meet of Champions in Fort Wayne. He cleared 14-6 tying with Ed Langford but placed fourth on misses as Michigan led the team standings with 158 points. Indiana 126, Ohio 106, Illinois 64.4.
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Local Track Club Takes Honors at Tri-State Meet
Terre Haute Track Club members earned top honors at the Tri-State Invitational in Covington Indiana. Girls and boys divisions produced multiple firsts seconds and relay wins led by performers such as Kathy McDavid Shelly Smith Wanda Smith Cindy Grewell and Bobby Simpson. Twelve Terre Haute Aquatic Club swimmers also posted strong times at the Donner A B Invitational in Columbus with notable wins and top finishes before upcoming dual meets.
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Local Tennis Club Opens Season With Doubles Wins
Terre Haute Tennis Club edged the U.S. Penitentiary team in season opener doubles play. Ed Hodge and Jim Swander swept their two sets, while Dick Lawson with John Sullivan and Jim Kline with Pat Sexton each split their two sets.
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Muldowney Seizes Third NHRA Victory in 13 Months
Shirley Muldowney credits money for her surge in NHRA top fuel, sealing win at the Springnationals in Columbus. She notes past equipment shortages and lack of sponsors, contrasting with this year’s improved funding and continued success.
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Joy's Cafe Tops State Champions in doubleheader sweep
Joy's Cafe swept a softball doubleheader from Marion the defending state champion at Terre Haute Softball Stadium. Ken Harlan pitched and hit a homer in the first game as Joy's won 5-4 on Ray Higgenbotham's three run shot. In the nightcap Jay's captured an 8-3 win to push its record to 30 10.
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Eastwick Shines In Reds Doubleheader Sweep
Cincinnati salvaged a 7-6 comeback win in game one after Rawly Eastwick faltered in the top of the ninth. He then pitched five shutout innings in game two as the Reds routed Montreal 14-8. Eastwick improved to 3-2 and highlighted a 20-hit night with Dave Concepcion, Cesar Geronimo, and Dan Driessen among four Reds with multi hit games.
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Rutherford wins in Wisconsin speedway with record pace
Rutherford takes the one mile Wisconsin State Fairgrounds race at 92.962 mph the slowest winning speed in 25 years. Johncock injured and four crashes slow the event with five drivers involved while Todd Gibson is checked after a wall collision. Pancho Carter and Al Unser place, and about 40 000 spectators endure 52 degree wind driven conditions.
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Sullivan Wins Legion Twinbill
Sullivan defeated Vincennes 3-0 and 2-1 in an American Legion baseball doubleheader. Mark Lane pitched a one-hitter with nine strikeouts in the opener. Lane added a triple and Charley Noble drove in two in the nightcap as Rick Hunter earned the mound win. Sullivan hosts Clay County Thursday.
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