The Decline and Downfall of Denny McLain
The piece traces Denny McLain’s fall from baseball’s top star to waivers and a Birmingham minor league assignment. It highlights his self serving behavior, bankruptcy, suspensions by Bowie Kuhn, and later poor showing with Oakland. It notes past MVP year in 1968, 24 wins in 1969, and a career downturn culminating in a minors trajectory.
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Arthur Daley
N.Y
Denny McLain
McLain
Denny
Logie
Bowie Kuhn
Kuhn
Howie
Melain
Bowie
Dick Cavell
Am. B
Astros climb to first with shutout win over Braves
Houston Astros surge to the NL West lead behind Larry Dierker nine innings of dominance and a three run homer by Doug Rader. Astros moved one game ahead of the Dodgers after Los Angeles lost to San Diego as New York and Pittsburgh posted big wins elsewhere.
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Joe Carnicelly
UPL
Houston Astros
Astros
Larry Dierker
Dierker
Doug Rader
Avanta Braves
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San Miego
Dodgers
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Philadelphia
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Detroi
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Oakland
California
Texas
Kansas City
Fred Norman
San Diego
Padres
Garry Jestadt
John Milner
Cleon Jones
Mets
Expos
Jackie Hernandez
Vic Davalillo
Manny Sanguillen
Pirates
Cardinals
Ase Cardenal
Jim Hickman
Innin
Cubs
Phillies
Cardenal
Carmen Ranvone
McLain not quitting baseball heads to Birmingham club
The Oakland Athletics announced Denny McLain will report to the Birmingham farm club in the Southern Association. The Birmingham team is set to add McLain tomorrow in Montgomery after a spokesman said he had no statement and that McLain’s telephone was disconnected.
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Washington
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Senators
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Bob Short
Texas
Oakland
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Dizzy Dean
Dazzy Vance
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Sandy Koufax
Hance
Cooperdown
UPI
Oakland Athletics
Denny McLain
Birmingham
Benny McLain
Montgomery
Nicklaus Out Trevino Favored For Danny Thomas Classic
Defending champion Lee Trevino leads as Nicklaus pulls out with flu in Memphis opening round of the Danny Thomas golf classic. Palmer Archer Heard and Welskopf among top contenders for the $175,000 event, with Trevino predicting a 280 total over 72 holes at Colonial Country Club.
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Charles S. Aldinger
Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Big Jack Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
George Archer
Jerry Heard
Tag Welskopf
Trevino
Lelich Wins Seventh as Tigers Beat Orioles 6 1
Detroit pitcher Jim Lolich allowed four hits and struck out seven to help the Tigers snap a three game slide with a 6 1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Tom Haller drove in four runs including a three run homer in the eighth for Detroit.
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Detroit Tigers
Baltimore Orioles
Denny McLain
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Southern League. During Those Two Golden Years of McLains, Latich
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Vida
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Indians
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Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Texas Rangers
Kanass City Royals
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Oaktland A’s
California Angels
Tom Haller
Fred Beene
John Brohamer
Tom McGraw
Beene
Dick Tidrow
Yankees
Bobby Murcer
Harmon Killebrew
Panny Thompson
Minnesota
White Sox
Joe Lavillo
Texas
Royals
Dennis Paepke
Ted Abernathy
Flelier
George Scott
Jim Lonborg
Red Sox
Cubs' Hooton hailed as Bearden-like 22 year old prodigy
New York dispatch recalls Gene Bearden's 1949 knuckleball era and compares his calm, confident style to Burl Hooton of the Chicago Cubs. The 22 year old rookie from Tacoma dazzled with a no hitter and early wins, drawing praise from teammates and noting Bearden's advice to stay steady and true to himself.
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Helena
Ark
Memphis
Burl
Hooton
Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
Hooten
Gene
Burt
Tacoma
Mit
Mets
Birt Hooton
Ernie Banks
Steve Hamilton
Banks
Hamilton
Burl Hooton
Bart Hooton
Mid
Pacers Nets clash as series tightens in Indianapolis
Indiana Pacers host the New York Nets in game No. 5 of the ABA championship playoff series with momentum and home court on the line. Both teams have split in New York, Nets seeking a 3-2 edge to force a decisive game if needed.
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Indianapolis, Ind
UPI
Indiana Pacers
New York Nets
American Basketball Association
Pacers
Nets
New York
Pacer
Bobby Leonard
Leonard
Bobby Orr Seeks Spotlight, Shows Modest Side At Party
Boston star Bobby Orr deflects praise at a party after being named MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. He credits all 19 teammates for the victory, avoids the spotlight, and privately heads to a vacation in Pompano Beach, seeking a quieter moment away from fans.
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UPJ
Bob
Bobby Orr
Bob Crane
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Galel
New York Rangers
Rangers
NHL
Clarence Campbell
Campbell
Jim
Tast
Pompano Beach
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