NASL fans surge as league nears midseason milestones
NASL passes last season’s attendance in 152 games with 10,100 fans per game across 20 teams. West Coast clubs Seattle and Portland lead, with San Jose averaging over 18,000 and Earthquakes posting high gate totals at Spartan Stadium. Record attendances loom for Seattle, Portland, and San Jose as the season progresses.
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Northwest soccer surge and troubled Buccaneers dominate weekend slate
Seattle hosts San Antonio and Portland hosts Vancouver, pace trends hover near last season as Seattle leans into the Kingdome for improved attendance led by 22532 per game with Portland at 21643. San Jose sits 18622 before a 17650 Sunday win over St Louis, while Golden Bay pursues stability amid ownership friction and a move to Fixdenna Field for Sunday games.
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District 57 Big League Haley Leads MSJ Over Dublin
District 57 Big League action: Mission San Jose Mavericks beat Dublin 16 to 1 on five hits and five RBIs from Al Haley. Dave Asimus added a grand slam, Steve Hitchen drove in three. In the other game, Dublin’s Bob Richardson held Mission to one run on three hits, striking out 11. Newark National’s Armstrong and Threet shut out Newark American 9 to 4 in five innings. Niles-Centerville Americans swept Pleasanton American 14 to 2 in the doubleheader, with Jay Holden driving in four runs. Mission San Jose routed Newark National Bearcats 5 to 2 behind Steve Kline. Pleasanton National outslugged Bearcats 5 to 4 in the second game. Continuous scoring highlights include Richardson, Downing, and Asimus among key run producers.
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Five run rally lifts Yanks to 5-4 win in Fremont A league
In Fremont National Youth Baseball action Barry Ready Mix Yankees rallied for five runs in the seventh to beat Cloverleaf Bowl A's 5-4. Pet Ferris sparked the comeback with a first inning double, three A’s errors in the seventh sealed the victory, while Allied Brokers Twins tied the Yankees 5-5 and the Pirates swept to their twelfth straight win over Acme Trophy Cardinals 6-? The standings list various teams and top hitters from the day.
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Acme's Wood Tosses Shutout In Fremont
A three hit shutout by ACME's Walt Wood leads the win over Central States. Marty Flores and Manuel Abina aided with four hits while Mike Perry and Tick Baldwin added hits for the losers. Iron Horse Saloon defeated Fremxed Lincoln Mercury G1. Charles Hall earned the win with a double and homer. Dave Simpson and Dick Conrad provided timely hits for Tempeo. Dave Urrutia and Sammis starred for the Jogers.
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Past headlines from a sports recap spanning 1 to 7 years ago
A mix of brief game results and coaching notes: the A's beat the Orioles 7-1 with Jim Palmer on the mound, the Cubs defeated the Giants 64, the San Jose Earthquakes edged Seattle 32, Bill Sharman signed an 18 contract to coach the Lakers and suggested a title shot if healthy, KC Jones moved to Sharman’s staff, the A's beat the Angels 4-2 and the Giants fell to the Dodgers 2.
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Kingman and Schmidt in Baseball Fielding Talk
Readers ask about Mike Schmidt and Dave Kingman and their defense with Kingman cited as a poor fielder in outfield and Schmidt as an agile third baseman who can play shortstop but sometimes struggles with his throwing arm.
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Manning Holds Lead In Grand National Rookie Standings
No wins yet but Skip Manning of Pagalusa Louisiana leads the Grand National Rookie of the Year standings with 273 points after 16 races. Second is Net Bonnett of Husytown Alabama with 153 points and Jimmy Means of Huntsville Alabama sits third with 127. Manning is the most consistent newcomer with 14 starts despite no top 10 finishes.
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Olympic track figure Jackson joins U S team partner
Madeline Manning Jackson, former U S Olympic standout, is linked with Gate Fitzgerald of the U S women’s track team for Montreal. The 75 year old retired in 1973 to care for her son after a 1972 Munich stint and a 1970 marriage and 1972 divorce, with a renamed name in later life.
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