Classic All Star showdown at Three Rivers Stadium
Jackson, the American League star, defends AL's show in the midsummer classic at Three Rivers Stadium. Gaylord Perry starts for the AL against Los Angeles' Andy Messersmith for the National League in a sellout crowd of 50,235. Jackson plans aggressive base running and a diving catch but avoids risk to prevent injuries.
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Cleveland
Andy Messersmith
Los Angeles
Three Rivers Stadium
NBC
Jackson
Dick Williams
California Angels
Yogi Berra
New York Mets
Williams
Berra
Pittsburgh
All Star rotation shifts to favor rested pitchers
Scrappy Pete Rose leads the leadoff effort as the National League eyeing top form. AL president Lee MacPhail orders rested arms, banning most All-Star starters from Sundays games except relievers Rollie Fingers and John Hiller. Messersmith criticizes the move while Berra and Williams weigh final All-Star plans with Carlton, Matlack, Brett, and McGlothen likely to see action.
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Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Lee MacPhail
Dick Williams
Rollie Fingers
John Hiller
Williams
Messersmith
Andy Messersmith
Mike Marshall
Los Angeles
Jon Matlack
New York
Steve Carlton
Philadelphia
Steve Rogers
Montreal
Buzz Capra
Atlanta
Lynn McGlothen
St. Louis
Ken Brett
Pittsburgh
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Jerry Grote
Ted Simmons
Steve Garvey
Ron Cey
Joe Morgan
Tony Perez
Larry Bowa
Dave Cash
Mike Schmidt
Don Kessinger
Chicago
Hank Aaron
Ralph Garr
Jimmy Wynn
Cesar Cedeno
Houston
Reggie Smith
Lou Brock
John Grubb
San Diego
All-Star Briefs Preview Weather and Legacy of All-Star Game
The National Weather Service projects clear to mild conditions with 60s temperatures and a 20 percent rain chance for the 8:30 p.m. EDT game. If rained out, a 1 p.m. Wednesday reschedule is possible. Pitcher Gaylord Perry jokes about throwing to Hank Aaron.
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Associated Press
National Weather Service
NFL raises camp pay for veterans after picket line clash
NFL owners increase camp compensation for 114 veterans who returned to training. Rookies now earn 200 dollars weekly, up from 15.65 daily, while veterans who crossed the picket line receive a 10 percent raise, up to ten thousand dollars for the training season.
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Washington
National Football League
NFL Management Council
NFL Players Association
Bengals Coach Paul Brown Orders Refunds for Preseason Exhibitions
Cincinnati Bengals coach and general manager Paul Brown says refunds will be issued to fans who do not want to attend exhibition games featuring rookies free agents and a few veterans. He will follow an NFL owners decision after talks with striking players. Fans must apply 48 hours before the scheduled game.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
Paul Brown
Brown
National Football League
Yarborough Declared Winner Of Nashville 420 After Protest
NASCAR will disallow Bobby Allison's protest and declare Cale Yarborough the winner of the Nashville 420 after ruling penalties must be set during the race. Yarborough led at the finish with Allison claiming a two lap lead. officials met in Los Angeles to finalize the ruling.
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Bobby Allison
Cale Yarborough
Yarborough
Nascar
National Association For
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Kuchler
Joe Epton
Bill Gazaway
Rentzel Returns to Rams After Suspension
Twenty eight Rams veterans began voluntary workouts in Long Beach California and welcomed back wide receiver Lance Rentzel who had been suspended by the NFL last season after pleading guilty to marijuana possession. Rentzel said he is eager to work and believes competition will reveal the suspension's impact on timing.
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Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles Rams
Lance Rentzel
NFL
Flyers Keep Shero To Defend Stanley Cup On Three Year Deal
Philadelphia coach Fred Shero, 48, agrees to return to the Flyers for three years. He says he never wanted to leave Philadelphia and signs as rumors he might enter law school or join the WHA end. The contract value is estimated at about $80,000 per year.
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Philadelphia
Fred Shero
Philadelphia Flyers
Shero
Flyers
World Hockey
Village Fathers Plan Museum to Lure Visitors
In Greenport New York the village fathers plan a combined aquarium and museum to draw about five hundred thousand visitors annually and boost the local economy, tapping the town’s whaling history and summer tourist appeal.
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Greenport
N.Y
Lineups and Rosters for 1970s All Star Selections
Readable rosters list players by position and team including Carew Campaneris Jackson Allen Murcer Burroughs Robinson Bench Mayberry R R Rudi etc. It catalogs infielders outfielders and pitchers across AL and NL with names such as Munson Perry Morgan Aaron Bench Garvey Cey Schmidt and others.
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Gaylor Perry
Cleveland
Steve Busby
Kansas City
Jim
Catfish
Hunter
Rollie Fingers
Oakland
Wilbur Wood
Chicago
Mike Cuellar
Baltimore
Luis Tiant
Boston
John Hiller
Detroit
Thurman Munson
New York
Darrell Porter
Milwaukee
Jim Sundberg
Texas
Dick Allen
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Brooks Robinson
Bobby Grich
Bert Campaneris
Don Money
Cookie Rojas
John Mayberry
Dave Chalk
California
Carl Yastrzemski
Jeff Burroughs
Bobby Murcer
Reggie Jackson
Joe Rudi
Frank Robinson
George Hendrick
al Kaline
Swisher recalls switch to catcher boosts Cubs career
The former Ohio University star Steve Swisher says moving from shortstop to catcher was the best move of his life. Now starting catcher for the Chicago Cubs, he credits the change with his key defensive plays and a string of close wins.
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Cincinnati
Ohio University
Steve Swisher
Chicago Cubs
Parkersburg South
Mike Schmidt
Philadelphia Phillies
Schmidt
Swisher
Chicago
Cubs
Cesar Geronimo
Reds
Whitey Lockman
Parkersburg South High School
Blue Streaks stay unbeaten with 68 55 win in Athens league
In Athens Basketball League action the Blue Streaks beat the Wildabeasts 68 to 55 as Randy Horn led with 22 points and Al Walton added 20. George Grevas topped the Wildabeasts with 16 and Bob Hoke had 12.
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al Walton
Mark Sullivan
George Grevas
Bob Hoke
Badiants
Hogues
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Jim Heady
Mike Mayhew
Doug Bolon
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McGorks
Tom Dunlap
Matt Faulkner
Henry Young
Arnie Chenko
Brent Mathews
Mark Sharpe
Todd Ellwood
Greehams
Steve Green
Jerry Cunninghams
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Warthogs
Carl Stempel
Rob Heady
Terry Russell
Dan Eise
Doug Riley
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