Steers Clinch Near Championship With Key Win
In Baytown West League action the Steers beat the Falcons 7-5 to tighten a share of the lead, needing one more win for a tie and two for the outright title. Greg Nesselrode earned the win, Mike Ducker took the loss. Other games saw the Rams slip past the Hornets 14-13, Owls beat the Bears 11-5, and Colts 10-9 over the Cougars. Bill Black won for the Panthers and Jim Griffith lost for the Gators in the second East League set.
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Falcons
Greg Nesselrode
Mike Ducker
Rams
Hornets
Hams
Hornet
Jerry Hoskins
Ram
Cam Shawell
Ronnie Daniels
Owls
Bears
Colts
Cougars
Bobby Guenther
Roger Hamilton
James Satterfield
Panthers
Mustangs
Gators
Hawks
Bill Black
Jim Griffith
Jimmy McBride
Mike Lingo
Gator
David Barth
Andy Baker
Quarry
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Bellflower
Calif
Jogger Bill Emmerton heads to Cape Kennedy for Apollo 11 wish
Tasmania born marathoner Bill Emmerton, famed for running over 100000 miles in a lifetime, travels to Cape Kennedy to wish the Apollo 11 crew a successful moon trip. His manager notes a rigorous physical at Manned Spacecraft Center and publicizes his grass roots running plan to boost the Presidents fitness program. Emmerton plans about 35 to 40 miles daily on a 1034 mile route, aided by Rotary clubs and sports writer Dan Levin.
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Bill Emmerton
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Cape Kennedy
Howard Whittaker
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Manned Spacecraft Center
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Jim Lovell
Nixon
John
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Sports Illustrated
Major League Leaders Highlight MLB Batting and Pitching
The update lists top American and National League leaders by batting average runs RBIs hits doubles and triples for 150 at bats, plus pitching decisions and strikeouts. It notes Carew and Blair leading AL batting and Robinsons high runs and hits, with Killebrew and Banks among RBI leaders and McCovey and May among NL home run leaders. Also reports the Norris Friel 400 NASCAR race in Maryland washed out twice and rescheduled to Friday due to rain.
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Carew
Minnesota
F. Robinson
Baltimore
Blair
Robinson
Killebrew
Powell
McAuliffe
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J. Hall
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Hogan
Seattle
R. Jackson
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Petrocelli
Boston
Harper
Campaneris
McNally
Lyle
Lindblad
McDowell
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Culp
M. Alou
Pittsburgh
A. Johnson
Cincinnati
Wynn
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Kessinger
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Banks
Santo
Talan
Avanta
Gaston
San Diego
McCovey
San Francisco
Brock
St. Louis
Wills
Los Angeles
Holtzman
Stone
Atlanta
Singer
Jenkins
Beltsville, Md
Maryland
Frazier Undaunted by Claims of Heavyweight Hype
KIAMESHA LAKE NY NEA Joe Frazier trains for his June 23 title bid vs Jerry Quarry while shrugging off Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis hype. He jokes through training, singing along to a record, and insists nothing bothers him as Yancy Durham stresses Ellis was set for a $250,000 payday before plans fell through.
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Nea
Joe Frazier
Frazier
Concord Hotel
Jerry Quarry
Jimmy Ellis
Cassius Clay
Muhammad Ali
Ellis
Clay
Yancy Durham
Philadelphia
Joe
Capitol
O.K
Fraser
Quarry
Everly Brothers
Elvis Presley
Police Athletic League
Sete
Angelo Dundee
Dundee
Dirham
Jack Quarry
Frazier and Quarry set for Madison Square Garden bout
New York, June 23, Jerry Quarry seeks to claim the world heavyweight title by facing Joe Frazier in Madison Square Garden. The piece lists past champions from John L. Sullivan in 1882 to Gene Tunney, noting historical lineages and gaps in the title history.
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NBA
Jerry Quarry
Joe Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Abstubere Fh Te
John L. Sullivan
James J. Corbett
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Marvin Hart
Tommy Burns
Jack Johnson
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Petrols Claim Win In League Softball
The Petrols defeated General Telephone 114 in the A slow pitch league at Roseland Park. In slow pitch B league action Humsays beat DuPont 13 5 and Central Baptist beat St Mark's Methodist 13 8. Second-round play moves toward a five-game by Friday June 27 schedule. Baytown Aces lead the A league, Cougars and Sun Strokes moved from B to A. Thursday night features Memorial Baptist vs First Baptist, Central Baptist vs Crosby Baptist, Cougars vs Baytown Raiders. Friday caps with Baytown Aces vs Petrols, Sun Strokes vs General Telephone, and Post Office vs Jets.
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Roseland Park
Downing General Telephone
Humsays
DuPont
Central Baptist
St. Mark's Methodist
Baytown Aces
Sun Strokes
General Telephone
Quarry Workouts Hard Training For Frazier Bout
Monticello NY reports Jerry Quarry intensifies camp for the June 23 heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden. Sparring partners endures hard sessions as Quarry explains his relentless method while Joe Frazier trains nearby. Quarry cites past injuries and family rumors, trends toward boxing comeback with a potential film career post title.
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NEA
Jerry Quares
Kutcher's Hotel
Dave Conti
Quarry
Jerry Quarry
Joe Frazier
Route 17
Concord Hotel
Frazier
Madison Square Garden
Quarry Brothers
Jerry
Thad Spencer
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