Vellone Faces Cancer In Bid To Return To Field
Vikings guard Jim Vellone, 27, has Hodgkin's disease and underwent spleen removal. He vows to beat cancer, likening it to a tough game, while a comeback remains uncertain after surgery at UCLA Medical Center. The report also notes NFL moves including Jim Grabowski’s waiver by Green Bay and other roster changes.
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Portsmouth Wins Tennis Team Match
The Athens Tennis Association lost an intercity match with Portsmouth 4-2 at Ohio University courts. Athens players were Jerry Adams Robert Young Robert Trevas Richard Danner Gary Pfeiffer and Cary Chen.
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Gullett Tops Gibson in 5-0 Reds Victory
Cincinnati’s Don Gullett, 20, out pitched St. Louis ace Bob Gibson 5-0. The rookie improved to 14-4, with notable one hit eight inning outing against the Cubs and help from Bernie Carbo and George Foster. Other NL scores include Pirates 3-2 over Astros and Giants 7-0 over Phillies.
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Blomberg Emerges as Yanks Prospect in Big League Debut
Yankees beat Kansas City 3-1 as Ron Blomberg drives in two with a second inning double and lifts his average to .347 in 41 games since his IL call up. Stottlemyre earns his 12th win with a four hit effort. Other AL action includes Washington over Oakland 10-3 and Chicago over Detroit 4-2.
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Race Marks 1 000th Win
Dwayne Pletcher of Shipshewana Ind won a July 2 harness race with his 4 year old pace horse over Flo marking his 1 000th sulky victory. It was his fourth win of the year.
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Casper’s Slump Stuns Fans At Philadelphia Golf Classic
Billy Casper faced a major slump as he began the Philadelphia Golf Classic with 147 players at Whitemarsh Valley County Club. The 40 year old, last year’s champion, aimed to rebound after missing the U S Open cut and failing to win in 1971. Top money winners like Trevino Palmer and Player skipped the event while Nicklaus played hoping to extend his money lead.
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