Supreme Court upholds baseball antitrust exemption ruling
The Supreme Court, in a 5 3 decision, refused to overturn baseball’s antitrust exemption over the reserve system. The ruling leaves Congress with the duty to act, as discussions on player free agency and bargaining intensify. Justice Blackmun labeled the exemption an anomaly to be remedied by Congress.
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PiratesHit Dodgers in 13-3 rout to reclaim NL East lead
The Pittsburgh Pirates exploded for 16 hits including home runs by Roberto Clemente Gene Alley and Al Oliver to crush the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-3 and move back into first place in the NL East. Oliver and Clemente each drove in three as the Pirates snapped a scoreless stretch and extended their team batting average to .284, tops in the majors. Oliver called the win a sign of the team's talent and pride.
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Braves face Walker in Northern Lakes League opener
Bemidji Braves travel to Walker for the first of three league games in four days. They are 1-0 in league play after beating Bemidji Bucks. Walker lost its league opener to Laporte. Pitching plans are unsettled with five games this week and several players listed for starts.
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Mike
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Chisholm
Halstad
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Denfeld
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Cliff Morlan's Sports Review and Local Racing Notes
Wind and rain save fish in the Bemidji area with walleye catches at Red Lake Big Lake Gull Blackduck and Lake Bemidji. Local stock car racing at Paul Bunyan Speedway features Olafson and Anderson while Paulbicke advertises his car for sale and Sunday races. Twins Pirates and Braves notes include rain postponements and Cepeda returns. Bemidji hockey camp enters second week and coach Larry Ross discussed. Bemidji hosts the Broncos February 13. Anoka County Fairgrounds saddle racing set for weekend with Horse Racing ’72 promotion and casual concessions.
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Ali Calls Quarry Last of the Great White Hopes
Muhammad Ali terms Jerry Quarry the last of the great white hopes as he trains in Los Angeles for a 12 round Las Vegas bout on June 27. Ali notes Quarry is a fast counter puncher and reflects on past fights while aiming to be in the 217 to 220 pound range.
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Cass Lake wins opener in No Lakes play 19 2
Cass Lake opened Northern Lakes League play with a 19 2 win at Blackduck. The visitors scored five in the first, six in the third and seven in the fourth, with Lenny Ross and Bob Headbird limiting Blackduck to three hits. Gene Whitebird Dave Raisch Bob Palmer and Bill Ohl had two hits each for Cass Lake.
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Bill Ohl
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Baseball and track meet slate for midweek area
A compact sports calendar lists Wednesday events including eel at Bemidji Bucks at 6, Bemidji Braves at Akeley 6 30, Bemidji Legion at Grand Rapids 6 15, Bemidji Trap League 6 30. Thursday features Run for Fun at BSC track 6 00 and Bemidji Legion at Park Rapids 6 30. Friday shows Bemidji Legion at Crookston 7 0 and Cass Lake at Bemidji Braves plus Bemidji Bucks at Laporte 6 30.
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Olympic stars threaten move of training camp from Champaign
Two American track record holders Olga Connolly and Martha Watson threatened to boycott the Olympic training camp unless relocated from Champaign Indiana. They wrote to AAU president Jack Kelly and shared with coach Nell Jackson citing heat wind and humidity as reasons. Watson noted the move could affect pay and training quality. Connolly held the American discus record at 185 feet 3 inches and Watson shares the American long jump record at 21 feet 6 inches with Willye White.
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Martha Watson
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University of Illinois
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Chicago
City Recreation Golf Program Opens Wednesday
The city recreation golf program begins Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Highway 71 north driving range. All signed up youngsters must report then and bring their own clubs.
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