Willie McCovey Retires After 22 Seasons With Giants
San Francisco pitcher of his era Willie McCovey, 42, confirms retirement from active play after 22 seasons. He sets July 10 as his final game against the Dodgers, will remain with the Giants as batting instructor and PR man, and notes Rich Murray as his successor. McCovey retired with 521 home runs, 18 grand slams, and 1969 MVP honors after a .326 season with 45 HR and 126 RBI.
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Floyd celebrates birthday early in Eugene 100 final win
Stanley Floyd of Putney Ga celebrated his 19th birthday with a rain soaked 100 meters victory at the U S Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene Oregon. He finished in 10.26 seconds as he pitched a remarkable season capturing NCAA AAU and Trials titles in the same year joining Metcalfe Owens and Morrow in a rare triple.
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Carner cruises to LPGA win in Hershey
JoAnne Carner built a six stroke lead and kept it to win the $100,000 Lady Keystone at Hershey. She shot a 71 to finish 54 holes at 207, four ahead of Jo Ann Washam who stayed in second place each round. Kati Biszantz and Vicki Singleton also contended, finishing 157 and 232 respectively.
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Reds Skipper McNamara Rants After 12-2 Loss
Reds manager John McNamara vented after a 12-2 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals at Riverfront Stadium. He blamed weak pitching and costly mistakes, criticizing staff for being defensive and walking batters while the club slid seven games behind first in NL East. Pete Vuckovich earned the win for St Louis as Cincinnati dropped to 7-6 in the division.
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Gilder ends losing streak with Canadian Open victory
Bob Gilder fired a three under par 70 to win the Canadian Open by two strokes over Jerry Pate and Leonard Thompson. The 29-year-old Oregon pro earned $63,000, pushing career earnings above $100,000 for the third time in six seasons. Nicklaus finished three over.
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Olympic cagers notch 77 75 win over NBA stars
The U S Olympic team edged a pickup NBA star lineup 77 to 75 in New York as Al Wood sealed the victory with a buzzer shot. The U S leads 3 1 in the Gold Medal series, which continues tonight in Indianapolis. Wood said the squad values the exposure and the chance to honor Americans despite Moscow disappointment.
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