Edmonson wins 100 meters in NCAA meet flair
UCLA sprinter Warren Edmonson clocked 10.1 seconds to win the 100 in Eugene as UCLA bids for a second straight NCAA title. He earlier set an NCAA semis mark of 10.0 and aims for the world’s fastest human tag while USC contends in other events at Hayward Field.
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Legion to Play Three in Idaho
Butte's American Legion baseball team faces a three game series in Pocatello starting tonight, then hosts McMinnville, Oregon, Monday. Scheduled pitchers include Jim Traynor, Pat Maloney, Rick Nadeau, and relief from Roger Cassidy with Monday at Alumni Coliseum. The Eastern Conference opener is June 10-11 at Livingston.
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Blair Drives In Three As Orioles Top A's 5 1
Blair homered and doubled off Vida Blue, driving in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Oakland A's 5-1 behind Jim Palmer on Friday night.
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Royals Rugged Drago Drives 9-1 Win Over Red Sox
Dick Drago pitched a five hitter and drove in two runs to lift the Kansas City Royals past Boston 9-1 Friday night. Krausse Peters Tiant Tatum Fisk Drago Kirkpatrick. W Drago 3.4.
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White Sox rout Yankees 6 1 in Friday game
Rick Reichardt and Bill Melton hit two run homers and Dick Allen added a two run double as the Chicago White Sox defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 1. Wood earned the win, Peterson took the loss, Torres hit his 2nd homer for New York, Reichardt his first for Chicago, and Melton his fourth.
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Angels edge Indians 4-3 on McMullen homer
Ken McMullen hit a three run homer and scored the decisive run on an eighth inning wild pitch as the California Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3. Wright pitched for the Angels, Colbert started for Cleveland, with relievers Mingori and Hennigan. McMullen drove in the game’s final run and his homer was the lone California long ball.
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North Carolina Central wins NAIA track title in Billings
NCCU Eagles claim team championship with 68 points led by Larry Black whose speed and relay records highlighted the meet. Black set NAIA marks in 200 and helped two record relay runs as Dallas Baptist, Texas Southern and others trailed. Bassett, Duko also set records in hurdles and 800.
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Meet of Champions Track Meet Star Power Heats Up Great Falls
Premier thinclads vie in Great Falls as the annual Meet of Champions starts Saturday. Gary Minor of Great Falls High leads the field with a 33-point state record in multiple events and will clash with Glen Chaffee of Montana in a stacked slate including triple jump and hurdles. Other standout competitors include Larry Minor, Bob Bronson, Tony Kirby, and Billings West’s Dennis Parrman, with a mile relay showdown and top pole vaulters over 13 feet.
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No-hitter not enough as Pelletier loses in Babe Ruth game
Kevin Pelletier pitched a no hitter with 15 strikeouts and a double for Sayatovic White, but Wilson Motors won 5-0 behind Dan Bersanti's three-hitter and nine K's. Wilson improves to 6-0 as Pelletier walks, hit batsmen, errors, and wild pitches fuel two two-run innings.
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Niekro Holds Mets as Carty Homers in Braves Win
Phil Niekro scattered three hits over seven innings to beat the Mets 6-1. Rico Carty slammed a three run homer, backing Atlanta with solid run support as John Milner collected all three Mets hits.
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Astros snap losing streak with 7-1 win over Expos
Houston Astros end a six game slide by beating the Montreal Expos 7-1 as Bob Watson and Lee May drive in two runs each behind eight standout innings from pitcher Larry Dierker.
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Bench's 17th inning homer caps Reds comeback win
Johnny Bench hits his second home run of the game in the 17th inning, a three run blast that fuels a four run uprising and gives the Cincinnati Reds a 6-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The game stretched to 17 innings with Gullett earning the win and Twitchell taking the loss. Bench also connected on a previous homer, while Ryan hit for Philadelphia.
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Major League Standings and Saturday Games Card
Major League matches listed for Saturday feature Oakland at Baltimore with Holtzman and Dobson, California at Cleveland, Texas at Milwaukee, Boston at Kansas City, Minnesota at Detroit, New York at Chicago, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Houston at Montreal, Atlanta at New York, Chicago at San Diego, St. Louis at Los Angeles, and Pittsburgh at San Francisco. Pitcher records in parentheses accompany each matchup.
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Brown strokes winner in 11th
Gates Brown delivered a game winning two bagger with one out in the bottom of the 11th, lifting the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Thompson hit a homer for Minnesota, while J Brown connected for Detroit.
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Giants Activate Willie McCovey After Six Week Injury
San Francisco Giants first baseman Willie McCovey returns from a six week broken arm break. He is slated to pinch hit for several days and will inform manager Charlie Fox when ready for the starting lineup. Catcher Russ Gibson was optioned to Phoenix to clear a roster spot.
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Cubs win 2-1 on Padres miscue in 10th
Jose Cardenal scored the deciding run in the 10th after Padres catcher Bob Barton dropped a throw from the outfield. Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 2-1 Friday night on the error.
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Montana Tech endorses outdoor recreation complex bond plan
The Montana Tech administration student leaders and Booster Club endorsed a Community Outdoor Recreation Complex. Acting President McLeod said faculty support is 100 percent. Student body president McCarthy noted the executive committee acted without a student vote. Booster Club president Kondelis called the complex a must for the community as Butte lacks adequate facilities. The proposal would go to voters as a bond issue in Tuesday's primary election.
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