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But Lewis was able to keep his head because that all that was on his mind. Ellis, our 9.8 sprinter got sick just before we left and make he said. just took all the sting out of us. If we had been at full strength, have swept the sprints, no doubt about Even the stingless Raiders were good enough to win the 880 relay (open class) in 1:32.5, take a second in the 440 relay, and a third in the distance medley, a 11 with identical uniforms. would have been nice to have a good night here to gather some momentum for the Ches- Mont League championships mused Lewis.

where things were going just right for Great Valley. The Patriot distance medley team clocked 10:49.2 to best that event. Tofon, Brown provide HR punch as Phils rumble to 6th straight PHILADELPHIA (AP) Bobby Tolan and Ollie Brown, a pair of one-time starters now relegated to part-time duty, each cracked home runs in the sixth inning to power the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros Wednesday night. blast, a grand slam that just cleared the right field wall and landed the Philadelphia bullpen, erased a 3-0 Houston lead. think it had a chance at Tolan said of his high fly that came off a knuckleball by loser Joe Niekro, 1-5.

I got to first base, I started praying, out of here, get out of And it With that Tolan raised his fist as he circled the bases with his second career grand slam. Tolan, claimed on waivers from San Diego before the season, has been filling in for Garry Maddox, the injured center fielder. the time comes for me to fill in, I just hope I can do the he said. A walk, a hit batsman and Jay single loaded the bases for Tolan. After his homer, Tommy Hutton was safe on an error, then Brown, pinch-hitting for winning reliever Ron AP Laserphoto HUSTLING BACK It was a painful single for Cesar Cedeno, who sprained his right ankle sliding back into first after third inning hit Wednesday.

Tommy Hutton awaits throw. Cedeno left game after this play. Reed, 2-0, sealed the victory when he ripped a Niekro delivery deep into the left field seats. Brown, who fills in when needed in the outfield and is used extensively as a pinch hitter, said he mind his part-time status. knows got to have guys like this to win.

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to 6 p.m. Satuidays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. MASTER CHARGE BANKAMERICARD ACCEPTED great to get that said Doug Oberkircher, we just rest up for two days, and then on to the time that said Bob Voorhees, who anchored the medley win. track that great and nobody was really pushing us.

We did it 13 seconds better at the Chester County Relays. But still rather have a win than a second or third with a better time. Nearly as elated in a near victory was St. Pius Mike McHugh, captain of the Boyertown High track team, was admitted to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Wednesday night after he developed stomach cramps and began hyperventilating upon completing the last leg of the mile relay. A spokesman at the medical center said the 18-year-old senior was in satisfactory condition.

Boyertown coach Don Grim said McHugh, who resides at lfl E. 3rd Boyertown, complained of head pains and cramps following the second to last race in the Venzke Relay Carnival. The youth was taken to the hospital in a Boyertown Community ambulance assigned to stand by during the carnival, which was held at Boyertown High. 880 relayers. Running in the open class, the Lions set a new school record with a 1:35.1 finish.

more, Bill Gibbs, the second-legger, was running for the first time. had never taken a hand-off said the startled Gibbs. even run before. I dropped the hand-off on the 440. I was worrying about it before the 880.

I just believe it. It feels knew they could break said Pius coach Ed Dobry. just had to transfer the confidence to (Contijaiied on Page 30) Mercury pboto by John Strkkler HEATING Jennifer Jones hits the wire at 1:54.0 after coming from behind on the anchor leg of the 880 relay at Venzke Relays at Boyertown. The time was fast enough to win the heat, but slow enough to keep Pottstown out of the top three in the final results. drive in Larry Milbourne, who had led off the inning with a single and moved up on a balk.

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