Cubs bullpen aces shine again in win over Cards
Cubs beat St Louis 4 3 in 13 innings as Steve Ontiveros drove in Jerry Morales for the deciding run. Bruce Sutter and Willie Hernandez combined for 14 strikeouts in seven relief innings, Sutter earning praise from manager Herman Franks as top bullpen contributors.
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Walton enters Hawkeye race
Cedar Rapids driver Ken Walton leads early entrants in the Falstaff 100 at Hawkeye Downs on Tuesday June 14. The race offers a $9,000 plus purse with more than 50 drivers from five states, featuring Camaros including Walton’s 1977 model. Proceeds benefit the Kidney Foundation.
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Hall of Fame guests set for Midwest League all star game
Hall of Fame pitchers Lefty Gomez and Ernie Banks have said they will attend the Midwest League all star game against the Iowa Oaks next Wednesday at Burlington Community Field. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn also plans to attend. Box seats are sold out, with extra seating being added.
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What price Seaver on Mets trade talks
The Mets want a high price for Tom Seaver, asking for a return that matches his three Cy Young years, while Philadelphia GM Paul Owens weighs offering young pitchers or prospects but faces Mets’ demand for top value. Other notes include Lafleur honoring Orr as hockey’s best, Mazzilli adjusting to Torre as manager, and Jim Bouton still pitching after a Knoxville release.
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Major League Standings in Friday Night Games
Major league schedule shows Houston Bannister 1 5 facing Cincinnati Billingham 6 3 at 8 05 p m Friday. Other games include St Louis at Montreal Chicago at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Atlanta San Diego at Los Angeles and Montreal night matchups listed.
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Wadkins Eyes First at Kemper Open After Near Wins
Lanny Wadkins, after two runner ups and a slipped lead in the Atlanta Classic, says he is ready for a first place at the $250,000 Kemper Open. The ex Wake Forest star spoke on the eve of the opening round in Charlotte.
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Erving Battles Zone Defense In 76ers Losses
Julius Erving says Portland played a lot of zone, drawing two to three players to him each touch as the 76ers fall 130-98 to even the best of seven. Coach Gene Shue protested but referees disagreed on legality. Erving notes zone stymied their offense and freelance attempts.
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Crane nips Ainsworth in 11-12 setback for Crane Co.
Crane Co. softball falls to 16-5 after Jim Carr suffers the loss in a 11-12 defeat to Ainsworth. Carr homers and singles, Kirk Helmstead adds two singles, Ray Johnson belts a homer, and Tremmel and Wyngarden add a single and a double. Crane meets opponents in a weekend round robin at Green Field in Washington with pairings announced tomorrow.
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