Dick Allen Injured In White Sox Win Over Angels
Chicago's Dick Allen suffers a hairline fracture in the left leg after colliding with Mike Epstein at first base during a 2-0 victory over California. The injury sidelines a key slugger as Chuck Tanner weighs lineup changes and a two week return target. Steve Stone earned the win, Terry Forster his 12th save, while Allen batted .312 with 16 homers and 41 RBIs prior to the injury.
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Dodgers rout Braves as Claus Ro Spects shine in World Series
Tommy John won his eighth decisions for the Dodgers in an 8-3 victory over Atlanta, needing relief in a three-run sixth. He allowed six hits and three earned runs in five innings as Dave Lopes impressed at second base with six hits in a doubleheader. The Rangers drew 31,706 fans at Arlington Stadium.
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Rangers Crowd Dazzled Clyde Debut Then Barely Half-Filled Arena
The Rangers drew 3,992 to Arlington Stadium to see Cubs prospect David Clyde's major league start fade into a 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins while fans awaited his next appearance. Bert Kubek and Curt Gowdy questioned celebrity announcers amid NBC's $72 million rights deal.
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Cosell Critiques Broadcasting Jungle In Interview
Howard Cosell spoke of broadcasting as a jungle and voiced misgivings about big time TV. He called the field competitive in a vile way with daily political hassles and ongoing crises.
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Western Open greens draw player complaints in first round
In Chicago the opening round of the $175,000 Western Open saw players like Arnold Palmer J C Snead Hale Irwin and Rik Massengale complain about the greens. Snead and Irwin praised the morning conditions while Palmer noted improving confidence after switching putters.
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Bench Nears Starting Catcher Job In NL All Stars
Johnny Bench of the Cincinnati Reds leads National League fan voting for the starting catcher with 572 229 votes at the halfway mark, placing him ahead of Manny Sanguillen and other contenders. Balloting runs to July 8 with teams announced a week later.
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Terre Haute Invitational AA Softball Tournament Schedule
The Terre Haute Invitational AA Softball Tournament will be played at the Terre Haute Softball Stadium from Saturday to Sunday evening in a double elimination format. Participating teams include WTH 76s Great Scot Market Ponderosa Clay City Chabanise Downtown Bus Assn RC Cola and Columbia Broad System. First round games are 9 a.m. WTH versus Great Scot 10 30 a.m. Ponderosa versus Clay City Noon Chabanise Ill versus Down Bus Assn 1 30 p.m. RC Cola versus Columbia Broad System. The championship is Sunday at 7 30 p.m.
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Wayne Newton to Play Rescheduled Games This Week
Wayne Newton was rained out last night at Sullivan and will play the makeup game at 6 p.m. tonight. He remains set for a twinbill at Jasper tomorrow at 5 30 and will host Cambridge City in a doubleheader Sunday at Rose-Hulman.
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Rust Powers Great Scot to 8-0 Victory in Little League Action
Clint Rust tossed a three hitter with 11 strikeouts as Great Scot blanked Burger King 8-0 at 16th and Chase. McDaniel, McDaniels and Douglas had the lone hits off Rust while Perkins supplied two safeties for Great Scot’s seven-hit attack.
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RC-Cola Edges Coca-Cola 74 in Babe Ruth League Contest
In a late night Babe Ruth league game at Valle Field RC-Cola beat Coca-Cola 74 to 31. Mike Byers doubled and singled for RC-Cola, Marty Sweeting drove in two runs, and Brian Phillips added two hits. For Coca Cola Roman and Bradley had two hits each. Final lines show RC Cola 7-84, Phillips and Perla. Coca Cola 6-6-1, Bradley and McHargue.
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Memorial Managers Meeting Tomorrow
Memorial Park softball program managers will meet at 10 a.m. in the McFall Room of the YMCA at 200 S. 4th St. Commissioner Wayne Myers says the gathering covers the upcoming county tournament and booster cards to obtain an outfield fence.
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A's Return to First as Rivalty Test Looms
The Oakland Athletics sit atop the AL standings for the first time this season ahead of a key showdown with the Chicago White Sox. The A's host in a packed schedule while Boston and other contenders jockey for position and pitchers vie for wins.
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Connie Mack league tightens after midweek results at Spencer F field
Mayflower loses for the second time as three teams pull within a half game of the leaders in the Connie Mack league. Krietenstein Post 104 beat Vigo IGA 21 behind Bob White's three hits and Terre Haute Banks defeated Mayflower 3-1 with Jim Smith earning the win.
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