Action Resumes Saturday In District Legion Meet
The Eighth District American Legion baseball tournament resumes Saturday at Trautwein Field Lancaster with Meigs waiting in the winner's bracket. Lancaster meets Lithopolis at 11 a.m. then faces Athens at 3 p.m. Athens sports an 18-6 mark and has won most meetings with Lancaster. Meigs, 16-10, aims for the championship after last weekend's 3-2 and 4-0 wins over Lithopolis and Athens respectively, and could meet the Lithopolis/Lancaster/Athens winner again on Sunday. The winner advances to the state tournament at Ashland beginning August 6.
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Pats Face San Francisco in Hall of Fame Game
Canton Ohio Pats coach Chuck Fairbanks welcomes Saturday's preseason test against the San Francisco 49ers on ABC TV. The NFL clash follows Hall of Fame inductions for Jim Parker Raymond Berry and Joe Schmidt at Fawcett Stadium as Woody Hayes introduces Parker and others.
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Joe Schmidt
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Parker
Baltimore Colts
New York Jets
Weeb Ewbank
Berry
Baltimore
Schmidt
Detroit Lions
William Clay Ford
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Rogers Showing His Stuff as Reds and Cleveland Split
The Associated Press reports Steve Rogers a Missouri native and Montreal rookie dazzled in a 4-0 Expos win over Philadelphia while St Louis hammering the Mets 13-1 behind Hal Breeden and a grand slam from Bob Gibson. Bernie Carbo and Joe Torre also contributed in later drama.
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Bob Gibson
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Joe Torre
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Stars Miami Meet Tonight in 40th All-Star Game at Soldier Field
The College All-Stars face the Miami Dolphins in Chicago with the NFL champions favored to win their 10th straight pro tilt. Key Dolphins out include Mercury Morris and Mike Kolen. Jake Scott is out due to holdout. The game airs on ABC at 9 30 p m EDT.
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Stockton Upsets World No.1 Smith in Washington
Dick Stockton 22 of Port Washington, N Y, stunned Stan Smith 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the fourth round of the Washington Star News International Tennis Championships. Stockton credited his breakthrough first set, while Smith’s loss marked a career 2-2 lifetime record against Stockton.
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Arthur Ashe
Miami
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Howard Beach
N. Y
Tom Okker
Netherlands
Geoff Masters
Australia
Athens Legion Eyes Repeat Title After Weekend Showdown
Desires and attitude shape Athens American Legion squad as they pursue a second Eighth District title and another Ashland trip. The Athenians face Lancaster or Lithopolis Saturday, then Meigs Sunday in a double elimination bid. Past district finals and a 10-9 comeback win over Fairfield count toward the drive, with former state contenders among this year’s veterans.
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Irwin Takes Canadian Open Lead In Drizzly Round
Hale Irwin, unhappy with rain and glasses, shoots a seven under par 65 to lead the Canadian Open at Richelieu Valley Golf Club. He holds a two shot edge over Tom Weiskopf Hubert Green and Forest Ferrell, with Trevino Cole Lunn and Thompson at four under in a crowded scoring set.
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Tom Weiskopf
Hubert Green
Tour
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Weiskopf
Richelieu Valley Golf Club
Lee Trevino
Bobby Cole
Bob Lunn
Leonard Thompson
Secretariat and Riva Ridge to Race in Belmont Match
In a $250000 match race at Belmont Park on Sept 15 Secretariat and Riva Ridge will face off. Meadow Stable owns both horses, trainer Lucien Laurin says Turcotte will pick which colt days before the race, with charity benefiting from the purse. Philip Morris Inc contributes $200000, NYRA adds $50000.
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Ron Turcotte
Secretariat
Riva Ridge
Belmont Park
Meadow Stable
Turcotte
Lucien Laurin
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