Angels crush Tribe 8-1 on Family Night hits surge
California Angels hammered Cleveland 8-1 at Anaheim Stadium as Gary Ross pitched five hitters and led a 15-hit attack. Bobby Bonds and Dan Briggs each had two hits while Dave Chalk and Andy Etchebarren drove in three runs apiece. The victory marked California's fifth straight over Cleveland and a fourth straight loss for the Indians.
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Dick Williams
Gary Ross
Anaheim Stadium
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Ross
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Nolan Ryan
Frank Tanana
Boog Powell
Cleveland
Tribe
Sid Monge
Dennis Eckersley
Bobby Bonds
Dan Briggs
Dave Chalk
Andy Etchebarren
Sims
Evert Wins Rematch as Nets Top Racquets in OT
In Richfield, Chris Evert again defeated Martina Navratilova in a Wimbledon rematch while the Cleveland Nets beat the Phoenix Racquets 25 22 in overtime. Navratilova, Overton teamed to beat Evert Shaw 9 9 tie. crowd roared as Reissen beat Pattison to lift Nets.
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Richfield
Chris Evert
Martina Navratilova
Phoenix
Cleveland Nets
Navratilova
Wendy Overton
Kristien Shaw
Marty Reissen
Rhodesia
Andrew Pattison
Reissen
Cleveland
Hareem Rahim
Overton
Butch Watts
Shaw
Eivert
Chris
Racquets
Tony Roche
England
Francois Durr
San Diego Friars
Fidrych Leads AL All Star Pitching Staff
Detroit rookie Mark Fidrych anchors the American League staff for the 47th All-Star Game in Philadelphia next Tuesday night. Boston manager Darrell Johnson adds nine pitchers including three relievers, naming Bill Travers Luis Tiant Catfish Hunter Frank Tanana Rich Gossage along with relievers Dave LaRoche Sparky Lyle and Rollie Fingers. Fidrych joins starters Travers Tiant Hunter Tanana and relievers LaRoche Lyle Fingers for a standout roster. Hunter earns his eighth selection while others reach multiple appearances.
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UPI
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Tigers
Detroit
Boston
Darrell Johnson
Philadelphia
Johnson
Cy Young
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Pat Dobson
Cleveland
Gaylord Perry
Texas
Wayne Garland
Fidrych
Bill Travers
Milwaukee
Luis Tiant
Jim ‘Catfish’ Hunter
Frank Tanana
California
Rich Gossage
Chicago
Dave LaRoche
Sparky Lyle
Rollie Fingers
Oakland
Travers
Tanana
LaRoche
Hunter
Fingers
Tiant
Gossage
Lyle
Nicklaus the favorite for British Open at Royal Birkdale
BIRKDALE England AP British Open odds makers rank Nicklaus among top contenders despite drought conditions at Royal Birkdale where barrels filled with water guard the fairways. Nicklaus leads a field including Miller Irwin Weiskopf and Player with 5-1 favorites. Pate and Floyd are 25-1 longshots along with Crenshaw and Watson. Trevino withdrew due to a back ailment.
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Ray Floyd
Jerry Pate
Jack Nicklaus
Royal Birkdale
Nicklaus
Johnny Miller
Hale Irwin
Tom Weiskopf
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Pate
Floyd
Ben Crenshaw
Tom Watson
Amvets win Holiday tourney after late surge
Amvets Post 58 of Lorain held off Fremont Village Toggery to capture the Park and Rec Holiday Tournament at West Park in a dramatic finale. After a 12-8 third game win, coach Joe Diaz praised the team for shaking off overconfidence and finishing strong, securing Amvets third title this year.
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Amvets Post 58
Lorain
Park and Recreation
West Park
Amvets
Fremont Village
Terry King
Fremont
Joe Diaz
Amyers
Diaz
Amvers
Amvet
Sandusky
Litchfield Fields
Collie Pagan
Junior Olympics Open at Ely Stadium Tomorrow
Elyria Park and Recreation launches the Junior Olympics with registration at 9 a.m. and field events at 10. Only rubber spiked shoes permitted. If rain, events move to Thursday. Winners advance to the county tournament July 21 at George Daniel Stadium in Lorain.
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Ely Stadium
George Daniel
Lorain
Baseball Tonight Major League Standings and Schedule
Major League schedule lists games across several cities with pitchers and records. Highlights include Kansas City at New York and Chicago at Boston with evening starts, plus San Diego at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Atlanta later. Multiple doubleheaders and night games noted with player records like Eckersley 3-7 and Matlack 10-2.
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Gura
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Figueroa
Tidraw
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Ruble
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Baer
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Candelaria
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Mesgersmith
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Suttonha
Philadelpias
Christensen
Cincinnati
Bordon
Montreal
Kindy
San Francisco
Halicki
St. Couli
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Baltimore
W. L. Petcatel
Kanaay City
Oakland
Houston
Montay
Louis
Bellville eliminates Elyria Post 12 in 8-2 tourney loss
Elyria Post 12, led by Larry Wyszynski who went 4-for-4, fell to Bellville 8-2 in the Fifth District American Legion tournament. Elyria, now 7-18, produced only two other hits and committed six errors, with four unearned runs. Bellville pulled away in the seventh and now faces a potential shot at Wadsworth in the loser's bracket. Tourney action resumes July 17.
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Larry Wyszynski
Elyria Post 12
American Legion
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Elyria
Bellville
Mark Lysaght
Brian Balser
Todd Diedrick
Ashland
Sandusky
Fremont
Willard
Ely Stadium
Feller praises Bowie at Ohio Hall of Fame induction
Former Cleveland Indians star Bob Feller lauded Baseball Commissioner Bowie Kuhn during his induction into the Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame in Newcomerstown. Feller praised Kuhn for protecting fans by blocking the sale of three Athletics players amid pennant pressures and urged interleague play plus realignment. Charter inductees include Cy Young, Dean Chance, Mick Caller, Jesse Hains, Waite Hoyt, Ernie Lombardi, Mike Powers, Eddie Roush, Red Ruffing, Luke Sewell, and Tris Speaker. State Sen. Douglas Applegate presented a certificate, and founder Thomas Eakin noted the hall’s Cy Young Museum ties to Young’s Ohio roots.
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Bowie Kuhn
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Ohio Baseball Hall of Fame
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Oakland Athletics
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Ohio Hall of Fame
Cy Young
Dean Chance
Mick Caller
Jesse Hains
Waite Hoyt
Ernie Lombardi
Mike Powers
Eddie Roush
Red Ruffing
Luke Sewell
Tris
Douglas Applegate
Steubenville
General Assembly
Thomas Eakin
Eakin
Young
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Steng
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Rot Pagan
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Ag Field
Huntei
Lysia
Ted
Hateerus
Post
Kiyria
Waellerd
Bowie
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