Frazier asserts independence and sports notes emerge
Joe Frazier says he will fight or take a year off and will make his own decisions away from Clover lay Inc. and Yancey Durham. The column also covers Finley leaking 1971 AL opener plans, Horace Clarke’s ninth inning no hit threats, and other sports buzz including Durocher, Kuhn, Rozelle, and Jacklin’s Open prize prospects.
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New York
Cassius Clay
Joe Frazier
Cloverlay Inc
Yancey Durham
Frazier
Clay
Bob Foster
Charles Finley
Oakland A’s
Washington
Kennedy Stadium
Joe Cronin
Finley
Horace Clarke
Yankees
Joe Niekro
Tigers
Jim Rooker
Kansas City
Boston
Sonny Siebert
Johnsons Bat Does His Talking In AL Batting Lead
Alex Johnson moved into the American League batting lead at .332 after a week where he hit .429. Roy White dropped to second at .628, while Harmon Killebrew led homers with 24 and Boog Powell topped RBIs with 65 as the NL leaders stayed steady and Tony Perez rose to second in the NL at .361.
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New York
Alex Johnson
Johnson
Vada Pinson
Cleveland
Amos Otis
Kansas City
Cesar Tovar
Minnesota
Tommy Harper
Milwaukee
Harmon Killebrew
Boog Powell
Baltimore
RBI
Killebrew
Rico Carty
Atlanta
Tony Perez
Cincinnati
Aaron Tops NL All Star Balloting In Cincinnati Return
Hank Aaron led NL votes with 1,394,847 as Johnny Bench surpassed one million for catcher. Aaron joins Rico Carto and Willie Mays in starting outfield. game set July 14 at Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati.
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New York
UPI
Hank Aaron
Atlanta
Aaron
Babe Ruth
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Bench
Bowie Kuhn
National Leagueeam
Riverfrom Stadium
Rico Carto
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Mays
Carto
Giants
Kessinger
Perez
Beckett
Allen
Philadelphia Phillies
Cardinals
Gillette
Minnesota
Joe Torre
St Louis
Tim McCarver
Philadelphia
Jerry Grote
Randy Hundley
Chicago
Tom Haller
Los Angeles
Richie Allen
St. Louis
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Ernie Banks
Orlando Cepeda
Lee May
Wes Parker
Glenn Beckett
Felix Millan
Tommy Helms
Julian Javier
Don Dessinger
Bud Harrelson
Maury Wills
Denis Menke
Houston
Hal Lanier
Fred Patek
Pittsburgh
Rico Carty
Pete Rose
Roberto Clemente
Tommy Agee
Billy Williams
Lou Brock
Bob Tolan
Cleon Jones
Matty Alou
John Callison
Stewart Tests Chaparral for Can Am Debut at Watkins Glen
World champion Jackie Stewart will drive the new Chaparral 21 in Can Am testing at Watkins Glen this weekend. He pursues his world title from Jochen Rindt as McLaren and Porsche lead the Can Am pack with Gurney Hulme at the helm. Two starters were scratched due to crashes. all cars practice Wednesday through Friday with a Thursday off for tuneups.
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Senators
Bob Short
Yankees
New York
Minnesota
Democrat-Farmer-Labor Party
Leo the
Lip Durocher
Chicago
Cubs
Durocher
Bowie Kuhn
Denny McLain
McLain
Detroit
Billy Casper
Howard L. Chernoff
U.S
Japan
Casper
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Jackie Stewart
Scotland
Jim Hall
Glen
Stewart
United States
Jochen Rindt
New Hall
McLaren
Dan Gurney
New Zealand
Dennis Hulme
Canada
Ferrari
Mario Andretti
Belgium
Jacky Ickx
England
Jo Siffert
Mexico
Pedro Rodriguez
Porsche
Jackie Oliver
St. Jovite
Que
Can-Am
Jerry Grant
Chevrolet
Milán Beams Braves With Historic Six Hit Night
Felix Milán collected six straight hits including a triple and a double to drive Atlanta to a 12 4 win over the San Francisco Giants. He drove in four runs and raised his average to .290 while Rico Carty homered and Cepeda and King sparked a late scoring burst.
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Atlanta
UPI
Felix Millan
Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Wilbert Robinson
Cesar Guitierez
Millan
Rico Carty
Carty
Clete Boyer
Braves
Orlando Cepeda
Hal King
Sonny Jackson
Dick Dietz
Willie Mays
Giants
Lombardi Recuperating After Abdominal Operation
Washington Redskins coach Vince Lombardi remains in satisfactory recovery from abdominal surgery performed ten days earlier at Georgetown Hospital. The hospital provided no estimate on his release date.
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Washington
Vince Lombardi
Washington Redskins
Georgetown
Lombardi
Pendleton Splits With Jonesboro Foe
Pendleton's American Legion baseball team split a twin bill with Jonesboro, winning 4-9 and losing 6-2. Bob Fox pitched a four hit shutout in the opener, Dan Cross went 3-for-4 with a homer. Pendleton tied 2-2 in the nightcap before Jonesboro scored four in the 9th. Now 3-6, Pendleton travels to Monon Wednesday.
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Pendleton
American Legion
Jonesboro
Bob Fox
Dan Cross
Fox
Bob Taylor
Monon
Sunday Baseball Results and Upcoming Tuesday Matchups
National League results include New York 5 Philadelphia 2 and St Louis 6 Montreal 3. American League scores show Boston 8 Cleveland 4 and Detroit 6 Washington 7. Yesterday Cincinnati 1 5 San Diego 0 and Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 5. Tuesday's probable pitchers list games among St Louis New York and Chicago Milwaukee Boston Detroit and more.
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RBI Atkinson
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RBI Parks
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Chance
Stottlemyre
Cuellar
Indians Rally Past Senators as McDowell Stars
Frank Howard forced a bases loaded walk before Reichardt grounded out to end the eighth. Sims blasted two homers and Nettles added a two run shot to pace Cleveland's offense as McDowell struck out 10 for the 12th time this season. Washington led early with Reichardt and Cullen driving in runs.
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UPI
Sam McDowell
Duke Sims
Graig Nettles
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
McDowell
al Dark
Frank Howard
Dean Chance
Howard
Rick Reichardt
Eddie Leon
Force
Sims
Nettles
Jack Heidemann
Washington
Indians
Vada Pinson
Ray Fosse
Pinson
Fosse
Tim Cullen
Reichardt
Paul Casanova
Cullen
County USA Tourney Plans Announced
Plans for the Madison County playoff in the Indiana Amateur Softball Association were announced. Events run August 3 to 22 at Shadyside Park including county elimination, district, semi state, and state tournaments with a $20 entry fee and Indiana resident eligibility.
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Madison County
Shadyside Park
Wabash
Evansville
Leon Zachary
Indiana
Indianapolis
Pacers to Host Charity Softball Game With WGEE
The 1970 ABA champions Indiana Pacers and WGEE will play a charity softball game to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event is set for Thursday July 9 at 9 00 P M at Municipal Softball Stadium 1501 S West Street. Tickets cost 1 00 with under six free.
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American Basketball Association
WGEE
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
S. West Street
Pacer
L. Charles “Chauch’’ DeVoe
Pacers
St. Judes Children’s Hospital
Netolicky
Darden
Pa A ERE Ly and Fairview Battle in Local League Night
In a packed schedule a string of regional teams faced off including PaAERE Ly and FAIRVIEW AMERICAN along with Aux. Police and Lions. Key performances featured Porter Leidecker Grif fin McConathy and Cooper's Barber with multiple hits and late rallies shaping the standings.
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Nicholson and
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Price
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Nunn
Albea) Ltd
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Albea
Deleco-Remy
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Porter
Leidecker
Griffin
McConathy
Guide Lamp
King
Duncan
Pepitone Nets Bases-Loaded Slam for Astros vs Mets
Joe Pepitone hit a bases loaded homer in June against the New York Mets, marking his seventh career grand slam and a milestone for the Astros first baseman in a key league contest.
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Joe Pepitone
New York Mets
Houston Astro
Highland Earns First WRC Win In 3-1 Victory Over Lapel
Highland beat Lapel 3-1 as Denny Moch pitched a complete game and five Highland runs came on four singles in the fourth. Lapel’s only run came in the seventh on Parks triple and Jennings’ single. Frankton pounded Hamilton Heights 18-2 with grand slams by Ron Wright and David Walker. Yorktown edged Shenandoah 3-2 after a ninth inning disputed play.
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Denny Moch
Don Bale
Larry Chaney
Gary Rudig
Rod Ogden
John Kerr
Moch
Hamilton Heights
Wright
Walker
David Morgan
Eagles
Hancher
Yorktown
Sanandoah
Young
Ware
Branson
Sanders
Taylor
Hinga
Showalter
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Shenandoah
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Cheney
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Mock
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Jennings
Thomas Sé
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D. Leach Schienmeyer
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Mosbaugh
Williamson
Rupe
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Hanchess Ce
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Truex
R? Harper
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Owen
Tals
Thomas
Morgan
Onkle
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Las Hamilton Heights
Russell
Hindshaw
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Arehart
Hancherussell U
Hail
Wilson
Babe Ruth League Planning Meeting On East Side
Acting president Donald L. Odom invites all interested to an organizational meeting for a new Babe Ruth baseball league on the east side. The session is Tuesday at 8 30 p m at the White River Little League field.
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White River
Donald L. Odom
Father Son Golf Meeting Planned
The Madison County Father-Son golf tournament committee will meet at Edgewood Country Club at 8 p.m. Wednesday to finalize plans for the 25th annual tournament set for July 25 and 26.
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Madison County
Edgewood Country Club
Redbud Nugget Ice Co Delivers Ice in City Market
The Redbud Nugget Ice Company announces delivery service in the city market offering nugget ice for commercial and residential customers. Local businesses and households can place orders for quick, clean ice supply.
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