Phillies Still My Favorite Despite Last Place Standings
A column by John Kolb notes the Philadelphia Phillies sit last in the National League East, 102 games behind the Cubs, yet author remains hopeful about Steve Carlton and other Phillies players like Jose Pagan. It highlights Pagans faith, his World Series memories, and quotes from a Nashville article, while touching on other local sports notes and athletes.
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Ellis KO'd in first round at Madison Square Garden
Ellis loses in the opening round as referee Harold Valan looks on. The fighter had been ranked fourth among contenders.
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Hendrikson Keys Eagles to 14-2 Mark
Gary Hendrickson pitched a one hit shutout for the Eagles in a 20 victory over the American Legion in City softball action. His off speed and drop ball dictated the game and the strong defense backed the effort, lifting the team to a 14-2 season record.
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Standings and schedule update for major league baseball
Rain paused Los Angeles at Atlanta in a 13 to 3 result. Scheduled games include Chicago at Pittsburgh and New York at Philadelphia with several other matchups across the league. Detroit topped Cleveland while Milwaukee beat Boston and Oakland defeated Kansas City.
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Twins seek top spot as home woes persist
Minnesota manager Frank Quilici faces two problems after a 7-4 loss to Texas. Bill Hands offered little from the mound, dropping to 5-7 with a 4.65 ERA in 89 innings, while the Twins fell to 13-15 at home and 19-12 on the road as they trail in the West. Hands has lost three straight starts since a May win.
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Foreman ranks top boxers in candid appraisal
Heavyweight champion George Foreman cites strengths and weaknesses of leading contenders including Muhammad Ali Oscar Bonavena Joe Frazier Floyd Patterson Jerry Quarry Ernie Terrell and Jimmy Ellis while noting the unpredictable rise of future challengers as boxing fans await a new era. The interview with Paul McCarthy for the Oakland Tribune distributed by AP captures Foreman’s frank, period tone on form, motivation, and the sport’s enduring allure.
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Fordtown breaks through with first win of season
Fordtown Austin Legion baseball edges Byron 5-4 in a Four County League game to move to 1-2. John Hunter doubled for two RBIs, Meyer and Hunter scored in the seventh before Pat Christopherson and Randy Smith deliver run-scoring hits. Delhanty earns the win with 11 strikeouts as Byron plates two in the bottom of the last inning.
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Knights of Columbus Take Runnerup in State Slow Pitch
The KC Knights of Columbus mens slow pitch softball team finished second in the KC State Tourney. They opened with a 13-0 win over Adams then beat Elk River 17-10 and Bloomington 4-3 before a 6-2 loss to Anoka. They defeated St. Paul Highland Park 6-2 in the losers bracket and fell to Anoka 12-1 in the rematch for first.
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Bowling Top Five Echo Lanes Monday Mixers
Results show men led by W Dorn 622 and G Husemoller 600 with L Guilickson earning 83 dollars and Kinney 575. R Anderson 546. Women tops were Sen 532 Ryks 506 Tick 487 McFarland 475 Bishop 4.
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Bjorke Tops Mason City Show With Third Straight Win
Austin driver Dave Bjorge swept three features in three days at Mason City North Iowa Speedway Sunday night after earlier wins in Blaine and Fairmont Minnesota. He led at Mason City with three laps left, won a heat, earned 397.50 dollars, and widened his points lead to 230 over Roger Carmody of Osage.
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Hayfield wins fourth straight in Four County League
Hayfield American Legion posts a 3-1 victory over Grand Meadow after trailing 1-0 in the first inning. Don Swanson led Grand Meadow with a double, while Mike Simonson produced a 330 foot triple for Hayfield. Severson earned the win with eight strikeouts as Hayfield improves to 40 in season and league play and set to host Rochester Spartans midweek.
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Elks and Kiwanis win in boys Club League action
The Elks improved to 2-1 with a 15-5 win over the Eagles as Steve Blaser allowed three hits and fanned 15 while contributing three hits. Joe Kroc and Pat Wagner each added four hits for the Elks. Local 9 earned its first victory, 9-2 over the Moose, with Al McNee winning on the mound and Scott Ramlo two hits alongside John Dibbles bases loaded double.
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Gopher Golfers Enter NCAA Meet in Oklahoma State
Stillwater Oklahoma AP reports Minnesota Gophers will field two players in the NCAA golf championships Rick Ehrmanntraut a senior from St Paul and John Harris a junior from Roseau among the 240 entrants for the four day event starting Wednesday at Oklahoma State University.
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Legion Nine Hosts Owatonna At Marcusen Park Tonight
Austin's Post 91 American Legion baseball team aims for its second win as it hosts Owatonna at Marcusen Park at 7 30 PM. Owatonna brings a three game win streak and the contest affects First District and Southern Minnesota League standings for both clubs.
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Filion Dominates Four Tracks In Busy May 1972 Run
Canadian reinsman Herve Filion powered to 605 harness wins in May 1972. In a two week span he carried victories at Yonkers Roosevelt Freehold and Northfield Park in Cleveland, with a detour to Saratoga, New York.
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