All-Star Hurlers Workouts and Key NL Wins
Major league All-Star hurlers worked out as Los Angeles defeated St. Louis 9-8 with Don Sutton getting a relief win. Ed Halicki, Jim Kaat, Joaquin Andujar and others posted decisive NL victories while underscoring midseason form ahead of the All-Star Game.
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Lee MacPahil
Jon Matlack
Tom Seaver
Dick Ruthven
Atlanta
New York Mets
Don Sutton
Ed Halicki
Chicago
San Francisco
Cubs
Jim Kaat
Philadelphia
San Diego
Joaquin Andujar
Houston
Montreal
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Lancaster sweeps Athens in Legion twin bill at West State
Lancaster defeats Athens 10-4 in game one and 5-3 in game two at West State Street field. Athens drops to 11-5 while Lancaster improves to 14-7. Brent Chadwell leads Athens with three hits and two RBIs for the day. Joe Brooker adds a homer for Athens.
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Lancaster
American Legion
Athens
West State Street
Brent Chadwell
Scott Dailey
Jerry Stover
Kurt Halter
Mike Born
Greg May
Rudy Huston
Joe Brooker
Glouster Struggles In Weekend Legion Doubleheaders
Glouster loses 4-3 and 9-8 in eight innings at Belpre then splits at Meigs with a 7-1 defeat and 7-4 win. Gardner leads hits with two in Game 1, Echstenkamper adds three in Game 2, and Meigs gains the big third inning to take the Sunday opener. Glouster plans a 6 p.m. home game against Athens at West State field following the weekend setbacks.
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Glouster
American Legion
Belpre
Meigs
Jay Gardner
Mike Echstenkamper
Echstenkamper
Randy Penrod
Syracuse
Steve Baird
Gardner
Brian Hamilton
Penrod
Greg James
Athens
West State Field
Turrill and Poston
Mags
Poston
South
Baird Cabdaean Metzer
South James
Seth
Hoffman
Johnson
Metzer
Nelsonville Beats Fincher's 2-0 to Open Series
Nelsonville holds lead in Heart of Ohio League with a 2-0 victory at Crabtree Field as Mitch Wright hurls a three hitter and drives in both runs with a double and a triple. Larry Dailey adds a 1-0 win in the nightcap with a one hitter and 3 RBIs, as Nelsonville posts 13 hits led by Ken Cartmill.
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Nelsonville
Fincher's of
Columbus
Crabtree Field
Mitch Wright
Larry Dailey
Wright
Dailey
Fincher
Ken Cartmill
Dave Miller
John Corbe
Gary Oliver
Joe Moody
Spirit of Olympic Games Buried by World Politics
Montreal AP report notes Taiwan’s athletes barred from Canada for not changing name or flag as Ottawa follows Beijing pressure. IOC agrees. Taiwan likely missing from opening ceremony. Wheat trade with China cited as underpinning Canadian action and 1896 to present politics.
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Montreal
Canada
International Olympic Committee
Peking
Taiwan
IOC
China
Taiwan Crisis Shocks IOC Over Olympic Entry Policy
The IOC failed to secure Canada’s consent to allow Taiwanese athletes under the Republic of China banner. Canada refused to drop the ROC name, Taiwan rejected a compromise to march behind the IOC flag, and Lord Killanin conceded defeat. U S reaction labeled the move a fall of the Games.
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Lord Killanin
IOC
Killanin
Fidrych to Face Jones in All Star Game Talk
Detroit rookie Mark Fidrych starts for the American League opposite Randy Jones of San Diego in the 47th All Star Game. Fidrych's quirky mound rituals and chatter before pitches stand out as 61,000 fans watch, including President Ford.
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Fidrych
Jones
Philadelphia
ABC
Mark Fidrych
Detroit
San Diego
Randy Jones
Tiger
Ford
Dave Stenhouse
Washington Senators
Nationals
Derrell John
Palmer and Carner Tie for U.S. Women's Open Crown
Sandra Palmer and JoAnne Carner finished the 72 holes tied at eight over par 292 to force an 18 hole playoff at Rolling Green. Jane Blalock finished third four strokes back, with Susie McAllister and Sharon Miller also in the high finish pack.
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Philadelphia
Sandra Palmer
JoAnne Carner
Miss Palmer
Miss Carner
Mrs. Carner
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Jose Cardenal
Gary Matthews
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Padres
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Kaat
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