Red Sox defense, pitching spark win over Tigers
Boston tops Detroit 2 1 as Bill Lee twirls a complete game with five hits allowed and no walks. Aparicio shines with seven assists as Boston’s defense limits the Tigers to one run, while Fisk belts a late go ahead homer.
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Gil Peters
Boston
UPI
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Bill Lee
Detroit Tigers
Fisk
Lee
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
California Angels
Kansas City Royals
Chicago White Sox
Minnesota Twins
Texas Rangers
Oakland A‘s
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
St. “Louis
Rozelle
Wimbledon opens amid boycotts and big crowds
The 73 top men’s players boycotted this year’s Wimbledon while a packed first day crowd filled the grounds. Amid a mix of strong names and unknowns, Nastase topped Plotz, Borg impressed in his Center Court debut, and Connors defeated Farrell as centre court fashion and the social spectacle continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Duchess of Kent
Ile Nastase
Romania
Association of Tennis Professionals
ATP
Jimmy Connors
Ballville
Mark Farrell
Roger Taylor
Britain
Nastase
Hans Joachim Plotz
West Germany
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
India
Premjit Lall
Borg
Manchester golf invitational yields multiple co winners
The Manchester Country Club Invitational faced lightning delays and did not finish. Championship flight co winners were Fred Whitlock, John Wilkinson, Jack Carmody, and Alex Maher with numerous flight winners listed. Interleague baseball saw Geanellis top Norshaft 5 to 2, Kenneth McLenahan the winner. Ping pong and ladder tourney results follow with mixed doubles and singles outcomes and leaders named.
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Manchester
Recreation Department
William Foss
Teresa Trahan
Bucky Stulz
Foss
Trahan
Mary Christmas
Phalen
Birger Wigsnes
Ken Cestone
Dave Cheselding
Barbara Wagner
Fran Broomball
Helen Smith
George ‘Sachse
Linda Tilgner
Linda ‘Tilgner
Pat Jesseman
Charles Tilgner
Steve Jesseman
Christine Wolfe
Neil Moss
Underdogs Top Hotrods To Tie For First Place
In a women's softball upset, Pine Crest Kennels defeated Valentine Mills Hotrods 10 to 4. Diane Kelson homered on the first pitch, Dunn drove in runs, and Lois Leonard earned the win before Wanda Kelson closed out the game. The win ties Pine Crest with the Hotrods at 3 and 1 in league play.
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Martha Elliott
Pine Crest Kennels
Valentine Mills Hotrods
Hotrods
Pine Crest
Diane Kelson
Ming
Kitty Kane
Elaine Harrison
Debbe Kinney
Kitty
Lois Leonard
Wanda Kelson
Wanda
Brumby powers Orioles to win with five hits
Orioles beat Brewers 4 to 3 as Al Brumby collected five hits including a triple and four singles. He scored the decisive run after beating out a hit to short in the 12th inning. Cuellar pitched 12 innings for the win.
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Fred Down
UPI
al Brumby
Tim Johnson
Orioles
Milwaukee Brewers
Bumtry
Johnson
Houston
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
San Diego
Bumbry
Rich Coggins
Frank Linzy
Willie Davis
Mike Cuellar
Chris Chambliss
Gaylord Perry
Chambliss
Mel Stottlemyre
Thurman Munson
Yankees
Nolan Ryan
Angels
Vada' Pinson
Ryan
Kansas City
Ken Wright
Carlton
Fisk
Fenway Park
Boston Park
Teed Sox
Tigers
Jim Ferry
Kaline
Rick Heichardt
White Sox
Minnesota
Stan Bahnsen
Terry Forster
Cy Acosta
Acosta
Jeff Burroughs
Benny Siebert
Texas
Toby Harrah
Rangers
Bert Campaneris
Sal
Seals still seek new home as NHL rejects move
California Seals owner Charles C. Finley faced NHL rejection of moving the team to Indianapolis for the 1973-74 season. Commission president Clarence Campbell said no league offer was made. Finley claimed an asking price of 6.5 million with a 6 million offer rejected. Finley considered antitrust suit while noting arena delays in Indianapolis push potential transfer to 1975.
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New York
UPL
Pete Rozelle
National Football League
NFL
NFL Players Association
Chicago
Emd
Rozelle
Harlem Globetrotters
Dan Rooney
NES
Scottedale
Ariz
Tampa
Fla
Seattle
Wash
UPI
California Seals
Charles C. Finley
National Hockey League
Leais
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Geil
Clarence Campbell
Finley
Campbell
Referee Disqualifies Japanese Champion At Santa Clara Meet
Ed Olson, a veteran referee, ruled Nobutaka Taguchi disqualified for an illegal dolphin kick in the 100 meter breaststroke. Officials initially upheld Taguchi after an appeal, then reversed, placing John Hencken first with Taguchi second. Olson insisted the kick was illegal, sparking a riotous scene and major controversy at the Santa Clara International Swim Meet.
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Joe Sargis
UPI
Santa Clara
Calif
Ed Olson
Olson
Nobutaka Taguchi
Taguchi
AAU
Mexico City
Munich
Kazuami
Tokuda
Uren
John Hencken
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Red Sox
John Curtis
Baltimore
Ray Culp
Bob Bolln
Marty Pattin
Foth
Eddie Kasko
Detroit
Kasko
Carlton Fisk
Jim Perry
al Kaline
Fenway
Danny Caler
Luis Aparigio
Rick “Miller
Bill Freehan
Sandy Koufax
Aparicio
Uer
Mario Guerrero
Paul Blair
Guerrero
Danny Cater
Blair
Paine Toto
Wimbledon
By Robert Musel
England
Amritraj
Caujelle
Pugaev
Stan Smith
Ken Rogewall
Arthur Ashe
Rod Laver and Company
Sportbriefs
Kitty Kave
Brumby
Brewers
California
Caprioia
Mose Foster
Bryan It
Tonia
Bennington
Progressive
Depot Street
Er & Buildin
Tokuchi
Arene
Olean
Morse & Butler
North Street
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