Can Clinch Tonight Royals Take Series Lead with Victory
The Winchester Royals beat Madison 12-7 at Bridgeforth Field to move within one win of the Presidents Cup. They set team records with 18 total hits and seven in a single inning as a six run seventh erased Madison’s 6-5 edge.
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Connors Reborn As Son Brings Fresh Resolve At Clay Court
Jimmy Connors, boosted by the birth of his son Brett, won his first match back at the U S Clay Court Championship 6-4 7-5 over Mark Edmondson. He aims to regain the world No 1 ranking after slipping to second behind Bjorn Borg. Connors vows to play to be the best again.
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Royals explode in playoffs as they rout Madison
Chandler belts his 11th homer as Kansas City shells Madison for 12 runs and 18 hits. Joey Moffitt and Keith Gonya pace the attack with multi hit nights while Roger Godwin provides the big late inning offense. Royals pitchers struggle but manage key outs to stay ahead.
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Robbie Allen
Ken
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Moffitt
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Quick Change of Pitchers Leaves Birds Befuddled
The article describes Earl Weaver adjusting Baltimore’s lineup after spotting Milwaukee’s pitcher Mike Caldwell. A manager’s tactic to counter lefty pitching with right handed hitters is highlighted as Weaver changes his approach in the game.
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Redskins Cut Mike Curtis in Youth Movement at Camp
The Washington Redskins released veteran linebacker Mike Curtis during a training camp cut. The 36-year-old, a four time Pro Bowler with the Colts and two-time All-ACC at Duke, planned to retire after 1979. Curtis started 11 games in 1977 and played 13 last season.
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Willie Mays Center Field at the Polo Grounds Remembered
A reflective piece honors Willie Mays and his era at the Polo Grounds, praising his center field mastery and noting the stadium's odd shape that suited his skills. It contrasts raw numbers with the vivacity of Mays’s play and hints at his enduring legacy in baseball lore.
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