TV sellout looms as danger to game, Boyer fining noted
Boston Globe columnist argues commissioner Kuhn overreacted to Clete Boyer’s small gambling fine and warns that TV saturation threatens the integrity and pace of baseball. He notes rampant gambling among all involved and predicts broader removal of on-field secrecy as networks push control.
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Boston Globe
Bill Terry
Clete Boyer
Bowie Kuhn
Braves
Boyer
Paul Richards
Sam Harris
Kuhn
American League
al Salerno
Bill Valentine
Fenway Park
ZYX Network
Networks of Records
Roger Maris
Joe Wham
Weiskopf Criticizes Sudden-Death Kemper Playoff
Tom Weiskopf, $30,000 richer after an eight-foot birdie in a one-hole playoff at Quail Hollow, says he would prefer 18-hole playoffs. He voiced frustration with four players in the extra hole, noting it felt like gambling. The playoff also included Dale Douglass, Gary Player, and Lee Trevino, all tied at 72.
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Charlotte
N.C
UPI
Tom Weiskopf
Bedford
Ohio
Weiskopf
Quail Hollow Country Club
Dale Douglass
Kemper
Gary Player
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Player
Bob Lunn
Douglass
Lunn
Boyer replacement blasts pair of three-run homers to pace Braves
Braves rookie Earl Williams drove in six runs with two three-run homers to beat the Astros 9-0. Williams sought tips from Hank Aaron and Orlando Cepeda, and Pat Jarvis pitched five-hitter for his second win. Also: Dodgers, Pirates, Mets, Reds win. players homer and playoff talk mixed with roundups from the National and American Leagues.
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Boyer
Pace Braves
Earl Williams
Atlanta Braves
Williams
Clete Boyer
Hank Aaron
Orlando Cepeda
Braves
Houston Astros
Aaron
Pat Jarvis
Los Angeles
Montreal
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Miss Whitworth Wins Second LPGA Trophy in Sutton
Kathy Whitworth captured her second LPGA title at Sutton Mass securing a four stroke victory over Kathy Ahern and earning 71950 dollars. The 31 year old Richardson Texas veteran, known as the all time money leader, endured nerves and late scrambling to seal the win after leading the final round.
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Sutton
Mass
UPI
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
Kathy
Kathy Ahern
Richardson, Tex
Major League standings and night games list
Major League standings and tonight's scheduled games feature Team matchups with pitchers and records. Notable results include Los Angeles over Montreal 7-1, New York 5, Oakland 1, Cleveland 11, Milwaukee 0, Chicago 1, and Baltimore 2.
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Atlanta
Niekro
Chicago
Pappas
Los Angeles
Sutton
New York
Schéaver
Pittsburgh
Mbose
Houston
Billingham
San Francisco
Perry
Philadelphia
Wise
Cincinnati
Gumsley
St. Louis
Reuss
San Diego
Kirby
Montreal
Morton
Minnesota
Cleveland
Foster
Kekich
Kansas City
Hedland
Bradley
Detroit
Coleman
Milwaukee
Krausse
Baltimore
Palmer
Boston
Calp
California
Messersmith
N.Y
Phil
Cin
Oakland
Washington
L. Pet. GB
Pittsburgh New York
W. L. Pet
Cuellar’s hot streak lifts Orioles toward pennant pace
Mike Cuellar improved to 10-1 with an eight hitter as Baltimore beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1. The Orioles surged, ahead of Detroit in the East, with Cuellar’s hot stretch and support from a strong pitching staff, while rivals faltered.
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Mike Cuellar
Baltimore Orioles
Orioles
Cuellar
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Detroit
Boston
Baltimore
Houston
Curt Blefary
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Bowie
Harold Kaese
John Galbreath
Pirates
Joan W. Payson
Mets
Suffolk Downs
Charles F. Adams
Rogers Hornsby
Buck Newsom
Bill Deegan
By Royal Brightbill
Bucs
Joe Carnicelli
UPI Sports
Cepeda
Wilson
Bobby Valentine
Dodgers
Ken Singleton
Bud Harrelson
Harrelson
al Weis
Ed Kranepool
Donn Clendenon
Singleton
Bobby Bonds
Ken Henderson
Giants
Lee May
Pete Rose
Reds
Rose
May
Ferguson Jenkins
Bob Barton
Phillies
Barton
Larry Stahl
Dave Campbell
Don Mason
Sandra Haynie
Connecticut
Papa
London
Adams Clothes Shop
Royals
Billy Martin
Tigers
Andy Etchebarren
George Bamberger
Bamberger
Oriole
Dave McNally
Jim Palmer
Willie Horton
Brewers
Yankees
Senators
Red Sox
Jerry May
Tom Burgmeier
Fritz Peterson
Roy White
A’s
Sam McDowell
Indians
Graig Nettles
Frank Baker
Toby Harrah
Angels
Jim Maloney
Casey Cox
GAS Service
Bennington
Hoosick Falls
Metropolitan
James A. Harrington
P.O
Office
Metropolitan Life
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