Cater’s bat tips control and relaxed swing for hitting
AP Newsfeatures profile notes catcher Dan Cater, 29, discusses choosing a controllable bat, choking up for balance, and staying relaxed at the plate. He explains staying with a natural stance, watching the pitcher, adjusting to sequences, and aims to hit line drives. Cater led the Oakland Athletics with a .290 average last season.
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Girls Day at Wimbledon Sparks Fashions and Rules Clash
Wimbledon opens with a focus on fashion as girls in eye catching dresses line up for Ladies Day style. Officials cling to white dress rules while Billie Jean King and Margaret Court seek early success. Men’s round one faced darkness but produced notable results including Pasarell Gonzales marathon set and several upsets with Ri chey, Alexander, Laver, Roche, Ashe, Graebner, and Ralston advancing.
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Mays nears 600 as Aaron climbs in homers race
Willie Mays sits within four homers of 600 with 596 after nine in 1969 season. Hank Aaron, 35, leads the rapid rise among active sluggers with 18 homers this year, lifting his career total to 528 and moving past Ott, Mathews, and Williams. Banks, Robinson, and Killebrew also climb the all time list as of Monday’s games.
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Nucatola to teach Italians how referees work in basketball
John Nucatola plans a 10 day refereeing clinic in Naples starting August 30 for about 120 Italian officials. The ex NBA referee and ECAC supervisor will conduct two hour morning and three hour afternoon sessions with interpreter aid, backed by Giancarlo Primo Nello Paratore and Luigi Giordano.
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Tips by Yancey $1,000 lesson highlighted by listener
Palm Beach Gardens Florida AP reports golf pro Bert Yancey at PGA tour qualifying school urged mental prep and composure. He advised not overreacting to good shots and to stay calm after bad ones to avoid harming performance.
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Dieringer named head coach at Cleveland State
Ray Dieringer was named head basketball coach at Cleveland State University. He had been an assistant at the University of Cincinnati and played for the University of Dayton.
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Caponi sisters aim to win on the Ladies PGA tour
Donna and Janet Caponi, two New York racing on the LPGA circuit, drive toward their first tour win. Janet, 22, has 22 events since last September, best 78-77-75 in Shreveport. Donna, five years on tour, has placed strong with $15,231 in 1968 and $10,000 in four months. Their father Harry Caponi teaches at DeBell Golf Club, supporting their bid as they plan for the July 24 PGA championship at Kiamesha Lake.
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Hershey's Mathers Named Top Ice Pilot
Frank Mathers of Hershey was named the American Hockey League 1968 69 Coach of the Year at the league meetings in Kiamesha Lake New York. The Bears veteran mentor with 12 seasons at Hershey guided the team to the Calder Cup championship this season.
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Bodell Stops Jordan in Norfolk heavyweight bout
Great Britain boxer Jack Bodell defeated American John Speedy Jordan of Norfolk Virginia in a 2 round heavyweight stoppage. Bodell demonstrated dominance with controlled punching and kept Jordan from mounting a sustained offense. The bout highlighted Bodell’s international stance and solidified his standing in the division.
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