Loon Rescue Highlights Borderline May Coastal Visit
Windy overcast weekend limits saltwater trips with small party catching 40 speckled trout near Farver’s. Live shrimp at Bayside Marina eased surf fishing and loons drew shore crowds at Alligator Point before making for sea. report also notes grouper catches near St Marks and freshwater shiners success. The writer comments on gun control debates and a Raleigh parking lot tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farver
Jerry and
Yvonne McNair
Betty Thomas
Alligator Point
Thomas Countians
New Rocks
Chip Morrison
Florida
Arctic Circle
Maine
Yvonne
Leslie
Shellie
Hunters Corner
Danny Reichert
St. Marks
Dick Scott
van Alligood
Gene Rhoden
Bill Holt
Gary Woodward
Vernon Taylor
Willie Hill
Jamie Murphy
Davis
Talmadge Parker
Raleigh
N.C
Teddy Kennedy
Greyhound Race Card Highlights With Multiple Quinalas Reported
The listing covers twelve races on May 16 with dogs like Killeen Rock Rips Lil Ruby Sweet Toes Dutch Power and Iris Blue among top contenders. It notes trainers and odds for Quiniela and Daily Double wagers across Gr levels A B C D and events at various track positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rips Lil Ruby
Gallant
Dorado
Quiniela
L.b.’S Kuda
Hey Rock
Voyles Leads Coca-Cola Past VFW in Junior Pony League
Voyles homered and added three singles to power Coca-Cola to an 11-5 win over VFW. Jeff Horton Joey Richert and Ricky Bennett each had two hits. Hugh York Sammy Beasley and Ricky Cray added one each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coley Voyles
Coca-Cola
VFW
Elks Club
Kiwanis Club
Flowers Sunbeam
Davis Meter
Jeff Horton
Joey Richert
Ricky Bennett
Hugh York
Sammy Beasley
Ricky Cray
Coke
Jay Smith
Dick Campbell
Mike Howell
Randy Wilcox
Dennis Vick
Milwaukee Brewers Top Rangers 7-5 In Long Night Game
The Brewers rallied to beat the Texas Rangers 7-5 after a 2 hour 16 minute game and 2 hour 47 minute combined delay involving rain and umpiring disputes. Paul Ratliff homered twice in the Brewers early lead, Jim Lonborg pitched well, and Frank Linzy closed out the victory as Texas failed to overcome a seven run deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Lowitt
Associated Press
Frank Lane
Lane
Milwaukee Brewers
Chicago White Sox
Brewers
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Milwaukee
Texas
Ted Williams
Nestor Chylak
Baltimore
Oakland
Detroit
Minnesota
California
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Boston
Yankees
Paul Ratliff
Jim Lonborg
Frank Linzy
Baseball Roundup Highlights Late-Game Shifts and Key Hits
Williams urged Chulak to call the game as it resumed after a stoppage. Vida Blue absorbed his second straight loss as Baltimore hammered him for four runs in five innings. Paul Blair drove in three with a homer and a double, and Bobby Grich added two. Mickey Lolich faltered in Detroit after five perfect innings, while Ken McMullen launched a three run homer for California. Chicago White Sox rallied with two run shots by Reichardt and Melton, and Dick Allen produced two RBIs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Grich
Brooks Robinson
Blue
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Tigers
Minnesota
Mickey Stanley
Gates Brown
Baltimore
Ken McMullen
Phil Hennigan
California
Cleveland
White Sox
Rick Reichardt
Bill Melton
Chicago
Dick Allen
Dick Drago
Royals
Red Sox
Softball doubleheader features Balfour Merchants and Bombers wins
In Industrial League action Balfour Lumber split a twin bill with Merchants winning 14 8 in game one and 243 in game two over Shelby Mobile Homes. Davis Industries beat Lambs Shell 14 11 while Jackson Street Shell Bombers edged Shelby 15 11. Jerry Raines led the Merchants with five hits as did Lavone Kirkland and Bernard Cannon for Balfour in game two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour Lumber Company
Merchants
Davis Industries
Jackson Street
Shell Bombers
Balfour
Shelby Mobile Homes
Lamb's Shell
Meigs
Jerry Raines
Ken Parker
Ronald Reeves
Lavone Kirkland
Bernard Cannon
Rock Whiddon
Tommy Lowery
Bob Caldwell
Harold Cone
Jerry Cantrell
Donnie Price
John Mattox
Bombers
Shelby
Keith Cowen
Lamb's
Niekro dominates Mets as Braves win 6-1
Braves right-hander Phil Niekro scattered three hits over eight innings, allowing only Milner's two hits for New York as Atlanta defeated the Mets 6-1. Milner homered in the ninth, but Niekro earned his seventh victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Phil Niekro
John Milner
New York Mets
Atlanta
Milner
Braves
Mets
Niekro
New York
Baseball Standings and Scores Across Leagues
The American League East standings show Detroit leading with 22 wins and 17 losses, followed by Baltimore and Cleveland. Results from Friday include Baltimore 5 Oakland 1 and Detroit 5 Minnesota 4. National League totals list New York 30-12 and Pittsburgh 24-16 with multiple games completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
W. L. Pet. G.B
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Milwaukee
Oakland
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Texas
Kansas City
Kings
Ryan
Tidrow
Holtzman
Dobson
J. Perry
Scerman
Seelbach
Beene
Cage
Bahnsen
Broberg
Atwaukee
Parsons
Pattin
Kaw City
Splittorff
WCW
L. Pet. G.B
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Philadelphia
St. Louis
West
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Houston
Atlanta
San Diego
San Francisco
Simpson
Carlton
Kelley
Seaver
Blass
McDowell
Wilson
Monreal
Stoneman
Spinks
Litton
Pappas
Arlin
Dawson St Methodist dominates with 26 10 church league win
Dawson Street Methodist exploded for 26 runs on 27 hits to roll over Dawson Street Baptist 26 10 in church league play. In other games First Baptist beat East Side 12 5 Nazarene topped Freewill 15 12 Church of God defeated Big Creek 15 12, then Big Creek won 12 10 in the second game. Four Dawson Methodist players had four hits each Horace Adams Bill Arnold Ned Duncan and Joe Peeples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson Street Methodist
Dawson Street Baptist
First Baptist
East Side Baptist
Nazarene
Freewill Baptist
Church of God
Big Creek Baptist
Big Creek
Dawson Methodist
Horace Adams
Bill Arnold
Ned Duncan
Joe Peeples
Joe Stewart
Kenneth Majors
Dawson Baptist
Mark Smith
Ron Carney
John Chambers
Gilbert Charges Into Kemper Lead With Putting
Lee Trevino joked about a loaned putter to Cesar Sanudo as Gary Player shared a key tip that helped Gibby Gilbert surge to the Kemper Open lead. Gilbert shot 67 for 135. Sanudo and Dave Hill chased at 136, with Trevino, Harris, and Zarley at 138.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N.C
Lee Trevino
Cesar Sanudo
Trevino
Gary
Gibby Gilbert
Gilbert
Quail Hollow Country Club
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Fishing Report
Killeen Rock
L.N
Sausage Rebel
Sweet Toes
Lake Eunice
M.K
Sonny
Perfecta
Chief Troubles
Tough Bee
Annie Anson
Paul's
Joyous Carol
J.F
J.J
L.B
Charger
Carless Carrie
Sam Bob
Ringo Red
Dutch Hunter
Gr.c
L.b.’S
Parley
Twist Lass
Pancho
Voyles
Alfred Burgess
Stanley Blow
Chumasuille
Jerry Ragan
Merch Lawry
Donald Lamb
Lamb
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Bob Watson
Lee May
Larry Dierker
Johnny Bench
Don Gullett
Joe Morgan
Bobby Tolan
Bench
Wayne Twitchell
Manny Mota
Willie Crawford
Duke Sims
Dodgers
Tommy John
Juan Marichal
Giants
Dave Kingman
Bobby Bonds
Ed Goodson
Jose Cardenal
Bob Barton
Dave Pickenpaugh
Jerry King
Pete Brookerd
Bill Holder
Freewill
Donald Anderson
Jesse Gaines
Hank Rogers
Wade Williams
Oscar Spires
Gene Carlton
Richard Handley
Monticello
Wrough
America
Leys GO
Now Perfecta
Quintela
Kemper
Sanudo
Dave Hill
Billy Casper
Hill
Casper
Labron Harris
Kermit Zarley
Doug Sanders
Arnold Palmer
Thomas County
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