College official accuses sports bodies of drug coverup
Oberlin College athletic director Jack Scott told a Senate subcommittee that major groups including the NCAA and the NFL run a public relations campaign to divert attention from performance enhancing drugs. He cited TV spots featuring star players and reported a UC study showing half its football players used amphetamines.
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Bonds Moves Into Third Place
New York AP reports Bobby Bonds of San Francisco has moved into third in NL All Star outfield balloting with 778 355 votes. The slugging youngster ranks high in batting categories as fans select the starting trio for 1973 return.
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Falcons Ship Small to Lions in Gallagher Swap
The Atlanta Falcons traded defensive tackle John Small to the Detroit Lions in exchange for guard Frank Gallagher. Gallagher, a seven-year veteran and five-year starter, grew unhappy with his contract and exercised his option last season. Small, the Falcons’ No. 1 pick from The Citadel in 1970, had a injury plagued and hampered career after switching from linebacker to tackle.
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Detroit Lions
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Citadel
Tulsa Junior Wins Twice in Western Junior Golf Championship
Top seed Tom Jones of Tulsa Oklahoma scored two victories in the Western Junior Golf Championship in Durham North Carolina. He defeated Rod Sweet of Winter Haven Florida 4 and 3 in the first round and then beat Bob Caprera of Southbridge Massachusetts by one up to reach the quarterfinals. Second seed Steve Brewton of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania advanced after a 20 hoserover Bob Michael of Sarasota Florida.
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Rod Sweet
Winter Haven
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Southbridge
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Steve Brewton
Pittsburg
Bob Michael
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Toy Cannon lifts Astros to 7 6 win over Phils
Houston catcher Jimmy Wynn homered twice including a ninth inning go ahead shot off Barry Lersch as the Astros beat Philadelphia 7 6. Wynn’s 16th homer after an eighth inning rally capped a seesaw game with Lee May and Skip Jutze driving the late offense. Pirates 4 Padres 0 and Dodgers 4 Cards 0 also reported.
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AL Leaders All Win as Robinson Delivers for Orioles
Brooks Robinson drove in two runs with two singles including a tiebreaking hit in the eighth to lift the Orioles past the White Sox 4-3. In other AL action, Boston topped Texas 5-2, Yankees beat Kansas City 10-3, Detroit edged California 7-4, Oakland downed Milwaukee 8-4, and Minnesota split with Cleveland 8-4 and 7-4.
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Weiskopf Extends Lead At British Open With 67
Tom Weiskopf reinforces his British Open advantage with a 67 to reach 135 nine under par after 36 holes at Troon. Johnny Miller Bert Yancey trail at 138, while Jack Nicklaus sits one behind. Weiskopf cites improved focus and concentration as key to handling pressure and avoiding bogeys.
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Dallas QBs Compete For Starting Job At Cowboys Camp
Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry faces a quarterback dilemma as Roger Staubach and Craig Morton compete for the starting role. Staubach returns from injury ready to start, while Morton expresses cautious optimism after leading last season but faltering in the playoff opener.
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Racing Roundup Across Tracks Highlights Tiny Margin Wins
New York Aqueduct saw Never Bold notch a neck win in the Queens Chamber of Commerce Purse. Delaware Park featured Don't Knock Me scoring at Stanton, and Gold Tray won at Liberty Bell in Philadelphia. Monmouth Park and Arlington Park each posted victories for Dubas soff and Brass Ball respectively. Rockingham Park in Salem and Hollywood Park in Inglewood witnessed Grow and Go and Chips triumph, while Prince Calf edged ahead at Narragansett Park.
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Baseball Standings and Friday Night Schedule Highlights
Standings show New York leading the American League with 50 wins and 41 losses, Boston at 62 games? 537? 1% in the mix. Friday’s schedule features key matchups including New York at Cincinnati and Montreal at Atlanta with twi-night games, plus multiple interleague and division clashes across the league.
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Crenshaw Wins in Trans-Mississippi Quarterfinals Thriller
Hutchinson Kan Ben Crenshaw of Austin Texas defeats Howard Parker of Denver and beats Dan Bahensky of Lincoln Nebraska 4 and 3 to reach the Trans Missis sippi Golf Championship quarterfinals.
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