Carew Seeks Fifth Straight Batting Title Amid Big Twins Win
Carew raised his AL batting average to .332 with four hits as the Twins routed the White Sox 18-1. He notes rivals Hal McRae and George Brett check box scores but says leaders should not fear those behind them. Cubbage drove in five while Smalley added four in a club record 22-hit output as Tom Johnson got the win.
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Major League Standings And Tuesday Games
United Press International reports East standings with New York and Baltimore leading the American League and Cincinnati atop the National League. Tuesday games include New York at Chicago and Chicago at Oakland with several night contests across the circuit.
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Errors flip Huskies out of tournament
HSV of Victor edged Highland 2 to 1 in the opening round at Oxford to eliminate the Huskies from the Clear Creek Invitational. Highland pitcher Mary Swenson allowed one hit with 14 strikeouts, while HSV’s Diane Roberts fanned eight. Highland’s lone run came in the fourth on Swenson’s RBI single and error play.
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Women Bowlers Take Edwards Real Estate Meet
In Thursday bowling results, Edwards Real Estate defeated Washington Transfer 4 to 3 while George's Body Shop edged RURIG BAN 3 to 3 for a tie. Tim's Feed & Supply and Booth's Grocery posted low scores with Keeley's Tap and Rubio Bank also in the mix. High team series went to Rubio Bank 1995 and Goedken 1982. Goedken had the best team game 691 and Rubio Bank 687. Individual leaders included Martha Schooley 488 and Viv Anderson 481 in series, with Helen Wilson 188 and Martha Schooley 173 as top games.
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Christenson carries Phillies past Mets with two homers
Philadelphia pitcher batter Larry Christenson belted two homers in a 3-1 win over the Mets to halt a losing streak. His victory boosted the Phillies NL East lead to seven and a half games over the Pirates, as Montreal beat Pittsburgh elsewhere. Christenson allowed eight hits in 8 1 3 innings before Ron Reed closed out the ninth.
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