A's Blue Seeks Run Support After Tough Loss
Vida Blue's fastball looks sharp for the Oakland Athletics but the hitting disappears during his starts. Blue expressed hope that one game the A's will deliver hits and runs to back his strong pitching after another defeat.
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Baseball notes and race results with Blue’s Cy Young talk
A dramatic note on Pat Dobson and the Baltimore Orioles after a 1-0 loss. Blue, Cy Young and MVP winner last year, pitched well but lacked support in 25 innings this season. Other AL games saw Detroit beat Minnesota 2-1 and Texas crush Milwaukee 7-1. NL results included Atlanta 8-7 over New York, Houston 3-1 over Montreal, and St. Louis 3-2 over Los Angeles.
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Trinity U. Fast Starter In NCAA Tennis Tourney
Trinity University led by Dick Stockton opened the 88th NCAA tennis championships with eight points to share the lead after day one. Stockton beat Tim Marks 6-4 6-1 and Eddie Dibbs defeated James Ratliff 6-2 6-2 as Trinity and several others held top spots with Rice and Arizona tied for second with seven points each.
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New York Delivers Nostalgic Win Over Braves
Hall of Famer era Mets spark a quirky 8 7 victory in Atlanta as John Milner Wayne Garrett Rusty Staub and Ken Boswell homer to build a 7 4 lead. Braves rally ends with miscues by Garrett and Agee on late plays. Houston-Montreal and St. Louis-Los Angeles results noted.
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McLain Maintains Bid To Return In Savannah Start
Former Tiger star Denny McLain struggles in seven innings as Birmingham pounds Savannah 14 to 0 at Grayson Stadium. McLain allows 12 runs on 12 hits including four homers as fans watch a dramatic 3,400 crowd. He vows to write a tell‑all book while planning a private trip to Lakeland after the game.
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