Wren Accepts Post With Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Wren, longtime Ohio University baseball coach, has resigned to join the Philadelphia Phillies as special assignment instructor and scout. He will start immediately, work with the Florida Instructional League, and remain near Athens with family. He led Ohio to 11 MAC titles in 24 seasons and developed many pro prospects.
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Win Column All-Important In American League Races
Baseball notes from HAL BOCK on the 1972 season show the rise of the win column due to a player strike and no shows. Detroit leads AL East with extra games, Boston narrows gap, while Baltimore and New York trail. Oakland gains in the West, aided by key hits and pitching.
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Boosters To Meet At Athens High School
The Athens High School Bulldog Booster Club will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the high school. Members are invited to discuss fund-raising and upcoming events.
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FBI Probes Race Claim Touched Off By Meadow Stable Owner
In Saratoga, Mrs. John Tweedy alleges Riva Ridge was drugged after finishing fourth in the Monmouth Invitational Handicap. Blood and urine tests reportedly showed traces of a tranquilizer. the case is being handled by the TRPB and referred to the FBI for investigation. Riva Ridge, a top Derby Belmont Hollywood favorite, finished behind Freetex who won at Monmouth.
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Stram Disappointed After Chiefs Fall To Colts In Exhibition
Kansas City coach Hank Stram voiced disappointment after the Chiefs, previously undefeated, were beaten 23 17 by the winless Baltimore Colts without Johnny Unitas who left after a neck injury. Don Domres directed the Colts while John Huarte led the Chiefs rally late with two touchdowns.
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Black U S Track Athletes Pledge to Boycott Rhodesia Opposition
The Athens Messenger reports that African sports leaders say all American black track athletes consent to join Africans in boycotting the Olympics if Rhodesia competes. IOC deliberations continue as Rhodesia faces firm opposition from black African nations and pressures mount for a decisive stance.
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Athens High Adds Wrestling to Varsity Program
Athens High School will add wrestling as a varsity sport this fall, the seventh varsity sport at the school. John Dena, in his third year teaching, is named head wrestling coach after a board of education decision Monday night. Athens joins Meigs and Ironton as Southeastern Ohio Athletic League wrestling members. Other area schools with varsity wrestling include Nelsonville York Belpre Warren Local and Miller with a club noted.
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Carlton Finally Loses A Contest On the Braves win over the Phillies
Phillies star Steve Carlton ended his 15 game win streak with an 2-1 loss to Atlanta as Dusty Baker doubled and Mike Lum singled in the 11th. Jim Beauchamp celebrated his 33rd birthday with a two run homer to lift the Mets past the Astros 4-2. Reds, Cardinals, Padres, and others posted wins while Niekro praised for his performance.
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Baseball results from The Majors in Montreal and Houston slate
Major league results across cities include Baltimore 3 California 1 and Cleveland 10 Minnesota 3 with Oakland 5 Detroit 1. Tuesday's matchups feature California at Baltimore Minnesota at Cleveland Texas at Milwaukee Boston at Kansas City Oakland at Detroit New York at Chicago and other games scheduled with listed pitchers.
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Friday Switches To WHA
NHL referee-in-chief Ian Morrison confirms Bill Friday will leave to join the World Hockey Association. Friday reportedly offered about 50 000 dollars a year after earning 25 000 plus bonuses in the NHL. Morrison says most of the officiating staff is signed. one unsigned linesman is Matt Pavelich. Senior center Don Thompson of Rexdale, Ont., led Michigan State hockey last season with 35 goals and 32 assists.
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Record crowds and rare feats light up sports lore
Soldier Field hosted a 1937 high school playoff with 115 000 in attendance, a peak crowd for football. Eddie Collins matched a 6 stolen base game twice in 11 days in 1912, a unique baseball record. Also mentions Tyre sales touting steel belted radials.
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