Lyle Helps Yankees In Dramatic Relief Role
Albert Walter Lyle nicknamed Sparky known as The Count by teammates has become a vital relief ace for the New York Yankees. He has 16 saves in 46 innings with a 0.98 ERA, delivering key performances and earning praise from manager Ralph Houk as a throwback ballplayer who loves the game.
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New York
Ralph Houk
New York Yankees
Albert Walter Lyle
Sparky
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Lyle
Houk
Ace
Joe Page
Luis Arroyo
Ryne Duren
John Ellis
Ted Williams
Boston
Red Sox
Danny Cater
Chicago
Texas
Mike Kekich
Mel Stottlemyre
Baltimore
Hinson Leads Early In Cleveland Open Final Round
Larry Hinson, recovering from a bogey on the first hole, charged to eight-under with birdies at Nos. 2 and 4 as the final round began at Tanglewood. Lanny Wadkins started at seven-under in soggy conditions, while Bruce Devlin and Cesar Sanudo trailed, with rest of field unsettled by rain and fog.
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Cleveland
Larry Hinson
Hinson
Lanny Wadkins
Tanglewood Country Club
Wadkins
Bruce Devlin
Cesar Sanudo
Buddy Allin
David Graham
Australia
Wad
Whiteside and Algeo win Scotch Twosome at Athens CC
Calvin Whiteside and Ann Algeo shot a net 29 to win the Scotch Twosome event at Athens Country Club. Four couples tied for second with net 32: Bill and Mrs. Diles, Vere and Mrs. Smith, Robbin and Mrs. Gardner, Ray and Mrs. Douglas.
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Calvin Whiteside
Ann Algeo
Athens Country Club
Bill Diles
Vere Smith
Robbin Gardner
Ray Douglas
Player Suspended For Striking Ump
Savannah Braves pitcher Pablo Torrealbo was suspended for the rest of the Southern League season after striking umpire Fred Spenn with a bat during a dispute two weeks earlier in Knoxville. Torrealbo was fined $250. umpire Spenn was reprimanded and fined $50. Braves manager Clint Courtney was reprimanded for failure to restrain the player.
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Opelika? Ala
Savannah Braves
Pablo Torrealbo
Knoxville
Fred Spenn
Torrealbo
Southern League
Billy Hitchcock
Torreable
Spenn
Braves
Clint Courtney
Hitchcock
Evert Goolagong Reach Wimbledon Semi Final Match
Chris Evert 17 from Fort Lauderdale defeats Patti Hogan 6-2 4-6 6-1 to set a Wimbledon semi against Evonne Goolagong who beat Francoise Durr 8-6 7-5. Billie Jean King beats Virginia Wade 6-1 3-6 6-3 to face Rosemary Casals in the semis.
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England
Chris Evert
Evonne Goolagong
Cool Little Chris
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Patti Hogan
la Jolla
Calif
Evonne
Francoise Durr
France
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Britain
Virginia Wade
Billie Jean
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Evonne Goolagong Wins Wimbledon Crown After Tough Final
In a dramatic Wimbledon final, Evonne Goolagong battles back from 2-5 in the second set to defeat Nancy Gunter 3-6 6-4 6-0. The crowd of 25 000 to 30 000 at All England Club watched Goolagong’s late volleys and cross court placements seal the 1971 title.
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Evonne
Miss Goolagong
Miss Durr
Nancy Gunter
San Angelo
Tex
Chris
Seagren tops world pole vault mark in Eugene meet
Olympic champion Bob Seagren cleared 18 feet 5 3 4 inches to take the world record and lead the U S track team in Eugene Oregon He praised the near record while rivals Steve Smith and Jan Johnson were runners up at 18 feet 4 0 4 inches The event also featured Ralph Mann breaking the American 400 yard hurdles record and strong showings by Mike Manley Steve Savage and Frank Shorter in distance races with notable performances by Jon Anderson son of Eugene mayor Anderson
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Bob Seagren
Southern
California
Eugene, Ore
Seagren
United States
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Hayward Field
Sweden
Kjell Isaksson
Steve Smith
Jan Johnson
Smith
Cal State-Long Beach
Johnson
Alabama
Ralph Mann
Brigham Young
Mann
Dick Bruggsman
Ohio Track Club
Mike Manley
Eugene
Steve Savage
Oregon
Tennessee
Doug Brown
Frank Shorter
America
Shorter
Jeff Galloway
Florida TC
Jon Anderson
Anderson
Les Anderson
Galloway
Nuxhall Proud As His Son Joins Minor League Team
Cincinnati Reds radio veteran Joe Nuxhall hails his son Kim 17 who signed a minor league contract to pitch for Bradenton in the Florida Rookie League. Nuxhall recalls his own lengthy climb to the majors and plans talks with Kim about goals and education as they await his assignment.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Joe Nuxhall
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Kim
Reds
Donzetta
San Diego
Joe
Kimmy
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Florida
Miami University
Oxford
The
Firecracker 400 Odds Favor Allison Petty In Daytona
Daytona Beach AP reports the Firecracker 400 may be won by either Bobby Allison or Richard Petty, who lead a crowded field on Winston Cup. Allison tops 1972 money list with 113335, Petty close behind at 112035, with Foyt Pearson and the Wood brothers also prominent contenders.
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Fila
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Richard Petty
Randleman
N. C
Allison
Petty
Wood Brothers
Mercury
A. J. Foyt
Houston
David Pearson
Spartanburg
S. C
Quinnela
Foyt
Pearson
Yachtsman Sees Schooner Reach Port Soon
In Paris AP report Jean Yves Terlain skipper of Vendredi 13 long competing yacht says his position is about 700 miles from New York and may reach port within four days as he leads the Trans Atlantic race status indicated from the latest positions.
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Bradenton
Paris
Jean-Yves Terlain
Vendredi 13
Radio Luxembourg
Six Teams Remain In Chauncey-Dover Lions Club Softball Tourney
At Athens West State Street fields six teams stay alive in the double elimination Chauncey-Dover Lions Club softball tourney. Noon games set for Athens National Bank vs The Barons and Fruths Pharmacy vs Maplewood with later matchups at 2 30 and 3 45 and the final at 5 p m Tuesday. Hoy of Enders leads in hits while Babcock Enders Al Martin Maplewood share home run lead with three each.
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Chauncey-Dover Lions Club
West State Street Fields
Athens
Woody's
Enders and Son Electric
Newark
Athens National Bank
the Barons
Fruth’s
Maplewood
Night Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
In The Majors tonight various intercity games include Los Angeles at Montreal and San Diego at New York with two late games: San Francisco at Philadelphia and Chicago at Atlanta. Also twi night St. Louis at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Houston conclude the schedule.
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Los Angeles
San Diego
New York
San Francisco
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Chicago
Atlanta
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Houston
Milwaukee
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Texas
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Boston
National League L. Pet
Pittsbore
New Y. Settee
Sta
Odd baseball hall of famers and a pennant mystery
The 1928 Philadelphia Athletics boasted seven future Hall of Famers Ty Cobb Mickey Cochrane Eddie Collins Jimmy Foxx Lefty Grove Al Simmons and Tris Speaker yet failed to win the pennant. The piece notes low salaries for Hank Aaron early in his career and peddles tire guarantees from MoTyre with brands Michelin Uniroyal Zeta-B F Goodrich, highlighting a broad, quirky sports column mix.
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Philadelphia A’s
Ty Cobb
Mickey Cochrane
Eddie Collins
Jimmy Foxx
Lefty Grove
al Simmons
Tris Speaker
MoTyre
Michelin Uniroyal Zeta
B. F. Goodrich
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