Studies In Courage and the Deaths of Steinmark Gehrig
Freddie Steinmark died of cancer after starring for Texas Longhorns in 1969 aiding a SWC title run and a Cotton Bowl bid. The piece recalls Lou Gehrig who died of amyotrophic paralysis in 1941 after a record 2,190 consecutive games, noting flags of reverence at Yankee Stadium for Gehrig Ruth and Huggins Ruppert.
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Freddie Steinmark
Steinmark
Bady
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Yankees
Frank Graham
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lou
Yankee Stadium
Texas Longhorns
Arkansas
Freddie
Texas
Notre Dame
Horns
Irish
Babe Ruth
Centerfield
Miller Huggins
Jake Ruppert
Ruth and Gehrig
Nine Game Homestand Astros To Face Reds Tonight
Houston's Astros open a nine game home stand with Roberto Clemente and Willie Stargell stars in town against the Reds. The schedule includes 7:30 p.m. starts Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 p.m. Sunday, and 7:30 p.m. starts for later games with Atlanta arriving for a set to end the week.
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Astros
Reds
Houston
the Giants
Pirates
Astro
Roberto Clemente
Willie Stargell
Cincinnati
the Dome
Atlanta
Ben's 33 Putts and Astros fall further behind leaders
The Astros sit in third place 10 games behind San Francisco as Cincinnati trails by 15. Ben Hogan two references aside, the note notes 33 putts by Ben and a nine three putt tally at Merion. Houston aims to rebound after a 9-8 one run loss to the Pirates, following an off day. Tickets for 1971 Astro home games are at the Astrodome Foley's stores and Houston Citizens Bank.
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Astros
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Ben Hogan
Merion
Philadel
Tony Perez
Johnny Bench
Phia
Atlanta
Hank
Aaron
Pirates
Astro
Astrodome
Foley's
Houston
Houston Citizen's Bank and Trust
Varney Tops Prospects In Major League Draft
Harvard star catcher Pete Varney emerges as a top prospect in the two day pro baseball draft. He led Harvard with a .391 average and 27 RBIs, after being drafted multiple times previously but delaying signings. Other notable names include Roy Thomas, Roger Quiroga, William Almon, and Condredge Holloway as high school and college players expected to go early.
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Pete
Bert Hooten
Texas
Pete Varney
Harvard
Varney
Yale
Roy Thomas
Impec H.S
Calif
Roger Quiroga
Ball H.S
Galveston
Tex
William Almon
Warwick
H.S
Condredge Holloway
Lee H.S
Huntsville
Ala
Standings from Wednesday’s baseball games in league play
Wednesday’s schedule lists San Francisco at Montreal, San Diesa at New York, Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Pitsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at Houston, St Davis at Atlanta, Boston at Oakland, New York at California, Washington at Kansas City, Milwaukee at Detroit, Chicago at Cleveland and Minnesota at Baltimore with night times noted for several matchups.
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Montreal
San Diesa
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Pitsburgh
Chicago
Cinccinnati
Houston
St. Davis
Atlanta
Boston
Oakland
California
Washington
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Detroit
Cleveland
Minnesota
Baltimore
G.B. St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago Wi
Philadel
Francisco
Cincinnati
San Diego
St. Louis
Ballimere
Flea
Ex USC star Bruce Gardner found dead on Bovard Field
Former All American USC baseball star and Dodger minor leaguer Bruce Gardner 32 was found shot at Bovard Field on the USC campus. Police call it an apparent death by own action pending a coroner report. Gardner earned All American honors in 1960 after an 18 2 season and helped USC win the 1958 title. He later played in the Dodgers system before injuries. he was a Dorsey High School PE teacher at his death.
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LOS Angeles
Bruce Gardner
Los Angeles Dodgers
University of Southern California
Gardner
Bovard Field
USC
Trojans
National Coaches’ Committee
Dodgers
Spokane
Dorsey High School
Harvard athlete Joe Cavanagh earns Bingham and Fadden awards
Cambridge Harvard hockey and tennis star Joe Cavanagh received the William J. Bingham Award for integrity courage and leadership and the Jack Fadden Award for overcoming a shoulder injury suffered in his sophomore year at the Senior Letter men’s Dinner in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Cambridge, Mass
Harvard
Joe Cavanagh
William J. Bingham
Jack Fadden
Bingham
Cranston, R.J
Fadden
Braves Dominate Central League With 10-0 Victory
Alvin Ruben pitched a no hit game with 15 strikeouts and seven walks as the Braves rout Sports 10-0. Rodney Blystone took the loss. Trey Hollis added two hits. Braves exploded for six runs in the first inning.
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Braves Smash Sports
Alvin Ruben
Braves
Ruben
Rodney Blystone
Trey Hollis
Dodgers Win In Teenage Optimist Play
Ken Way scored on a four base error as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 5 in junior teenage action. Patterson, Pond, and Smitherman contributed two hits for the Orioles, and Pat Kabella added two for the Yanks. Cardinals beat the Tigers 6 4 with Ric Martin winning and Mark Duncon losing. Eagles defeated the Giants 7 5 as Herring fanned eight. Minor play saw Hawks and Gators tie 13-13 while West Major League standings showed Red Sox, Raiders, and Indians leading various divisions.
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Ken Way
Dodgers
Pirates
Robert Pond
Smitherman
Orioles
Pat Kabella
Yanks Cardinals
Tigers
Ric Martin
Mark Duncan
Eagles
Giants
Kevin Herring
Richard Hart
Herring
Billy Kelly
Hawks
Gators
Red Sox
Raiders
Indians
Chargers
Cubs
Yankees
Falcons
Rams
Howell
Braves
Soxee
Dennis Cernosek
Federals
Buffs
Danny Russell
Tae
Pelcans
Rennie Kovaleik
Yeams Wo
Lee Murphy
Aname OS Ie
Bears
Rhea
Tai
Kicker Chip Johnson balances football and broadcasting
Dallas born Johnson, SMU placekicker and weekend KDFW-TV sportscaster, says both jobs are highly pressurized. He recalls a 52 yard field goal against Baylor, draws NFL scouts, and aims to blend on‑air credibility with athletic insight while planning a pro football and broadcasting career.
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Johnson
Southern Methodist
Kdfw-Tv
Eddie Barker
Barker
Chip
Eddie
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Cedar Crest Municipal
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