All Star Game rosters reshaped by injuries in Detroit
Injury replacements hit both leagues as Don Wilson steps in for Dierker in the NL while AL healing continues. Bench may miss action with a bruised wrist as star names like Yaz, Aaron, Stargell and Rose anchor lineups for a high profile Detroit showdown between AL and NL.
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Eagles and Yankees Triumph in Senior Teen Baseball Action
In Op timist Senior Teen baseball action the Eagles beat the Indians 5-2 behind Lamar Turner no hitter through four. Regan Gillis took the loss for the Indians as Sammy Acosta posted two hits for the Eagles. The Yankees shut out the Red Sox 11-1 in four innings with Jimmy Cherry earning the win and David Hughes pacing the night with two hits.
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Standings and results from Sundays and Mondays games
A crowded recap shows Sundays results including Chicago 25 San Diego 07 and New York 29 Pursburgh while Monday lists 1 game with Albany at night. Tuesday features New York 3 Baltimore 7 Cleveland 1 Detroit 3 and 10 innings Oakland 3 3 California 26 Minnesota 7 Kansas City 1 Milwaukee 1 Chicago 1 All Star Game at Detroit scheduled for night on national TV.
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Baytown Tracksters sweep TAAF district meet title
Baytown youth tracksters dominated the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation district meet scoring 768 points to win by over 300. Port Arthur finished with 432. Standouts included Rod Sharp and Tammie Davis in midget events, Sheryl Corbell and Ricky Durin in junior divisions, and Debby Corbell and Bobby Littlefield leading seniors. All Baytown qualifiers earned berths to the July Fort Worth state meet.
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Simmons Not Chosen for All Star. Cardinals Top Astros 7 3
St Louis Cardinals beat Houston 7 3 as Ted Simmons returned from military duty with three hits and 69 on 66 games. Simmons boosted his average to .292 with 40 RBIs while facing NL All Star selection controversy as Sparky Anderson tapped Manny Sanguillen for the roster.
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Ali Arrives In Houston For Ellis Bout
Muhammad Ali arrives in Houston to train for the July 26 Astrodome bout with former sparring partner Jimmy Ellis. Both boxers seek a shot at Joe Frazier after Frazier defeated each in recent clashes. Top Rank expects about 546 million in gross from gate TV and ancillary rights.
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