Front Royal’s Liz Brown AAU swimming star on rise
15 year-old Liz Brown of Front Royal, already an Interstate Swim League standout, set a state record and two meet records at the Dick Counsell Memorial in Roanoke. She heads to the AAU Junior Olympics at Quantico hoping to test against top peers.
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Quantico
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Moyer
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Beth O’connor
Rams Swim Club
Richmond
Winchester swimmer Liz Brown eyes Junior Olympics rise
Liz Brown, a standout sophomore at Warren County High School, dominates the Interstate Swim League and eyes the Junior Olympics with hope of a state title. Her coach Rick Moyer praises her stamina and tells of her potential to reach nationals with the right coaching. Brown trains with the Winchester Swim Club, juggling two daily sessions and calling for more yardage. Her sister Claiborne Brown is among rising talents, and the club aims to advance from AAU B to all A level through improved strokes and more racing opportunities.
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Warren County High School
Moss Springs
Greencastle
Frederick
Managers blast AL rule restricting starter rest before All Star game
Players and managers from several teams condemn a rule forcing one starting pitcher per club to be designated three weeks in advance and to avoid pitching the Sunday before the All Star game at Yankee Stadium. They argue the rule alters pennant races and team integrity as exhibition season nears.
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New York
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Gene Mauch
Whitey Herzog
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Don Zimmer
Bob Lemon
Chicago White Sox
Yankee Stadium
All-Star rule irks managers as rival plans clash in season
The piece critiques the American League commandment restricting designated All-Star starters from Sunday games. Orioles manager Earl Weaver discusses potential protests if Jim Palmer starts Sunday, risking penalties. AL president Lee MacPhail defends rest and fairness, noting injuries risk and pennant race priority. Tanana and Fidrych suffer arm trouble ahead of Tuesday All-Star events.
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Palmer
Milwaukee Brewers
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Texas
Martin
Frank Tanana
California Angels
Mark Fidrych
Detroit Tigers
Yastrzemski Becomes Boston's All Time Hits Leader
Carl Yastrzemski surpassed Ted Williams as Boston's career hits leader with 2 654 after a single and a home run. The Red Sox defeated the Indians 7 4 as Butch Hobson hit his third homer in as many games, keeping Boston atop the AL East. Other scores include White Sox 2 Blue Jays 1 and Yankees 6 Brewers 3.
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Ted Williams
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Centennial Motors Clouts Hospital in Slow-Pitch Win
Centennial Motors defeated Winchester Hospital 20 to 2 as Vicki Clipp shone with three hits and 27 runs allowed over 10 games. Debbie Newcome homered, Jan Cromis tripled, and Terry Sloane along with LouAnn Witt added three base hits for the winners.
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Debbie Newcome
Jan Cromis
Terry Sloane
Seaver Tosses 2 Hit Gem as Reds Top Braves 7 1
Tom Seaver tossed a two hitter to beat the Atlanta Braves 7 to 1 as the Cincinnati Reds earned a needed win. George Foster slugged three homers driving in five and taking the NL home run lead with 28 and 88 RBIs. Seaver also homered and held the Braves in check after issuing two walks early.
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Houston
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Reggie Smith
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Hector Cruz
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Nesselrodt and Seward Sweep Into Frederick County Open Semifinals
In Frederick County Open tennis action at James Wood, second seed Dave Nesselrodt defeated Mike Seward 6 2 6 2 in singles then partnered with Seward to beat Wade Johnson and Skip Bray 6 4 6 4 in doubles. The pair advance to face top seeds Edwards and Turner in tonight’s doubles semifinal.
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Dave Nesselrodt
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Skip Bray
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Rick Turner
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Kathy Devine
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Johnson
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Shaffer-Devine
Kremer-Jones
Pierce-Thornton
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