Baseballs bold status quo under Kuhn contract
In December owners oust Eckert and back Bowie Kuhn with a new contract promising little change in how baseball is played or organized. A August deadline looms for players to weigh the reserve clause as union and owners study potential shifts and propose changes.
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Richie Allen
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Red Sox Split Twin Bill With Athletics in Boston
In a doubleheader Oakland beat Boston 7-4 with a seven run seventh inning, then the Red Sox edge Oakland 5-1 behind rookie Mike Nagy who improved to 11-3. Nagy escaped bases loaded jams as O'Brien and Moses drove in runs.
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Danny Cater
Dick Green
Tito Francona
Alan Lewis
Russ Gibson
Sal Bando
Sparky Lyle
Lonborg
Sonny Siebert
Twins erupt in sixth to beat Indians 7 1 in Minneapolis
Tony Oliva broke a scoreless tie with a sixth inning single and Harmon Killebrew hit his 39th homer as the Minnesota Twins defeated Cleveland 7 1. Boswell improved to 15 10, and the Twins swept the three game series to stretch Cleveland’s skid to eight.
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Photo Finish Possible For NL West Division
Cincinnati AP Five teams remain in tight contention for the NL West crown as the race tightens to the final days of the regular season. Houston San Francisco Los Angeles Cincinnati and Atlanta sit within a few games of each other, marking a historic Labor Day stretch with continuous shuffles and near parity across the division.
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College Football Briefs Highlight UNC and Clemson Practice
UNC notes sophomore Ricky Packard shifting from fullback to linebacker and shows progress in goal line defense under Bill Dooley. Clemson scrimmages over an hour with passing focus and a late team effort. Kendrick and Gilstrap split QB duties with mixed results. Wake Forest holds night scrimmage under lights as Cal Stoll prepares for Sept 13 opener versus NC State.
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Rain Delays Roche Gonzales Bid at US Open
Rain delayed Tony Roche's bid to even the match against Gonzales at the US Open in Forest Hills, postponing the eager bid on a Wednesday. The weather held up progress as players waited for clearer conditions in New York.
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Cowboys Put Dan Reeves On Waivers
The Dallas Cowboys waived four veterans. Dan Reeves and Mike Gaechter were waived injured and will miss two games but are eligible for the Sept. 21 opener against St. Louis. Bill Saul was claimed by two NFL clubs. Bobby Joe Conrad was waived through the league. Ken Salesky was released.
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