Toros surge signals hopeful season in Pacific Coast League
The Tucson Toros in the East Division of the Pacific Coast League show early signs of potential under Sherm Lollar after a 4-8 start. The piece credits defense, notably 44 double plays and Dan Ford’s arm, strong pitching from Dave Hamilton and Glenn Abbott, and veteran leadership from Lew Krausse and Chuck Dobson while cautioning against premature pennant talk.
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Braves bring Pepitone to shore up bench strength
Atlanta trades minor league first baseman Andy Thornton and cash to Chicago for Joe Pepitone. Pepitone, reacting with mixed feelings, aims to provide left handed depth at first base and in the outfield while Mike Lum remains the leading hitter at the position.
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Toros fall in 12 as Islanders edge Tucson 3 2
In a tight Pacific Coast League game at Hi Corbett Field the Tucson Toros lost 3 2 to the Hawaii Islanders in 12 innings. Tim berlake started for Tucson with Waslewski finishing after a late bullpen rally as the Toros battled back but fell short.
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Toros Tie Late, McCormick Wins Eleven Inning Clash
Rich Chiles Manny Trillo and Gaylen Pitts sparked a Toro rally as Pitts doubled, Chiles grounded home a run, and Trillo hit a sac fly to tie the score in the eighth. Mike McCormick handcuffed Tucson with 11 innings pitched, earning win as Toros sweep Hawaii and head to Tacoma series.
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Amarillo Slim offers poker tutor match against Bobby Riggs
LAS VEGAS NEV Feb Amarillo Slim Preston said he plans to tutor a woman poker player to face tennis hustler Bobby Riggs in a casino showdown. Slim aims to coach and fund the challenger while Riggs, 65, has touted a $50 000 match with Chris Evert on Sept 22.
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Foyt cools nerves amid hot Indy 500 qualifying pace
A J Foyt kept calm as he faced a tight Indy 500 lineup on the third qualifying day. He stood 23rd on the W-car grid amid threat of being bumped, after returning from a brief home visit with engine remedies and posting a 194.470 mph lap in the backup Coyote-Foyt. His four-lap average in No. 1 stood at 188.927 mph while 23 cars plus six more added, led by Sam Posey as the only slower racer than Foyt.
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Baseball scoreboard with scattered NL results and games
National League standings and scattered results show Philadelphia and St Louis atop, with Montreal, Pittsburgh and New York also listed. Several postponed and planned games appear, including San Francisco and Houston matchups and a slate featuring Cincinnati, Atlanta, and San Diego.
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Preakness Stakes Honors Woodlawn Vase Trophy
Baltimore AP reports the Preakness Stakes run for the 98th time with the winner earning prize money and inscribed on the Woodlawn vase. The vase, created by Tiffany in 1860, is valued at about 500000 dollars in 1971 and seen as the top trophy in American sports.
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Preakness week notes amid racing schedule and vase mystery
A long sports calendar runs through Tucson events including Toray golf at Skyline and Toros baseball at Hi Corbett. The piece also recounts the Woodlawn vase history from Civil War era to modern Preakness winners and Secretariat’s Derby triumph, with Sham as top rival and Laurin’s cautious optimism.
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