Hitters differ on reason NL dominance in All Star win
Washington AP report says AL stars Jackson and Howard clash over why the National League leads seven straight, citing NL power. Jackson notes NL has legends and younger AL potential, while Howard argues the leagues rotate cycles and predicts a return by the American League. Jackson, 23, represents the AL’s youth.
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Jackson
Howard
Washington
Reggie Jackson
Oakland Athletics
National League
Mays
Aaron
Clemente
McCovey
Banks
Frank Howard
Washington Senators
All Star Game Sees NL Hit More Homers Than AL
In a 9-3 NL victory, Willie McCovey and Johnny Bench homer for the Nationals while Hank Aaron and Bill Freehan answer for the Americans. Denny McLain misses his scheduled start due to dental work as pitching might determine next year’s outcome. Ted Williams notes streaks end soon after NL dominance since 1953.
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Howard
Jackson
Bill Freehan
Detroit
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Nationals
Johnny iBench
Cincinnati
McLain
Washington
Mel Stotlemyre
Matty Alou
Hank Aaron
Bench
Cleon Jones
John “Blue Moon” Odom
McCovey
Freehan
Arky Vaughan
Ted Williams
al Rosen
Florida
Smith
Williams
McCovey Sees Big Shoulder Swing Admired by Agnew
Wilie McCovey, hampered by a sore hip, says Vice President Agnew praised his "biggest shoulder swing" after McCovey hit two homers and drove in four runs in the All-Star Game. He notes his knees and hip bother him, but his power remains, as he contemplates finishing the season amid heavy pitching.
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Washington
Wilie McCovey
United States
McCovey
Agnew
San Francisco
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium
Road Race Set Saturday At Lime Rock Park
Mohawk Hudson region of the Sports Car Club of America schedules a second national championship sports car race at Lime Rock Park on Saturday. The program includes drivers from the Northern New Jersey National on July 5 and expects Midwest entries. Gates open at 8 with the first of ten races at 10.
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Lime Rock
Conn
Sports Car Club of America
Lime Rock Park
New Jersey
Midwest
Perrone Qualifies for New England Amateur Championship
Dennis Perrone from Concord posted rounds of 76 74 150 at Berkshire Hills Country Club to qualify for the New England amateur championship at Nashawille Country Club. Connecticut's Fred Kask led medalist honors with 67 76 142.
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Concord
Dennis Perrone
Berkshire Hills
New England
Nashawille
Connecticut
Fred Kask
South Stars District 1 Champions victory over Adams All-Stars
Pittsfield South Little League All-Stars erased a 1-1 tie with a five run fifth inning to beat Adams 6-1 in the District 1 championship at Deming Yield. Jeff Turner held Adams to two singles, with Ron Krutiak supplying both. Mark Walsh started the decisive rally, followed by Turner Mele, Di Nicola, Jamross, and errors as Di Nicola drove in two runs and Jamross scored on a fielder’s choice.
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Pittsfield
Mark Jamross
DiNicola
Jamross
Mele
Adams
Ted Meczywor
Krutiak
Turner
Mike Babeau
Meczywor
Berkshire
Northampton
Amherst
Westover
Pittsfield South
Abra Cimini
Walsh
S Turner
Richards
Sth
South Bee
Adams Ooo
Tlob
Lewih
Fiel
RBI
Damross
F. DinNicele
Mactywee
Meen
Mecrywer
Davis
Balk
Mactrywer
Pr—Fields
McKenna
Tima
Howe
Mites
Aftendance
Catch by Yaz Tops For Red Sox
Carl Yastrzemski stole the show in the All-Star Game with a spectacular sixth inning catch robbing Cincinnati's Johnny Bench of a home run. Rico Petrocelli doubled in three at bats and made four of five fielding chances. Reggie Smith, Mike Andrews, and Ray Culp also contributed for Boston in a 9-1 loss to the National League.
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Washington
Carl Yastrzemski
Cincinnati
Johnny Bench
Boston Red Sox
Yaz
New York Mets
Jerry Koosman
Rico Petrocelli
Red Sox
Reggie Smith
Mike Andrews
Rod Carew
Ray Culp
Harrisons Sweep Sullivans 4-0 in Pittsfield Tennis Clash
Harrison team defeats Sullivan 4-0 at Pon Terrace courts to stay unbeaten in Pittsfield Tennis Club. Winners include Ran Bhandari 10-3 over Walt Michalski, Paul Volo scove 11-2 over Joe Levine, Art Gordon 7-5 over Myles Schwartz, and Marty Dchner 7-2 over Art Stein. Bhandari remains undefeated in league play.
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Harrison
Sullivan
Ponterril Courts
Pittsfield
Ran Bhandari
Walt Michalski
Paul Voloscove
Joe Levine
Art Gordon
Myles Schwartz
Marty Dichner
Art Stein
Bhandari
Loudonville pair win Stockbridge invitational golf title
Mrs. Doug lass Coupe and Mrs. Herbert Ellis of Schuyler Meadows Country Club Loudonville N Y shot 78 plus a first day 77 to win the Stockbridge Golf Club invitational with 155 nine strokes ahead of 84 women. The Coups also won two years ago and the course played longer this year. Betty Burfeindt and Mrs Clarence Wellspeak were last year’s winners with 152.
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Stockbridge
Douglass Coupe
Herbert Ellis
Schuyler Meadows
Loudonville
N.Y
U.S
Taconic Golf Club
Williamstown
Battles for Two Positions Highlight Pats Camp
AMHERST MA AP Battles for the middle linebacker spot and the punting assignment highlight the Patriots training camp at the University of Massachusetts. rookies and vets compete including Ray Ilg Ron Caveness Brant Conley Byron Morgan John Erisman John Bramlett and others with coach Clive Rush noting unsettled depth into pre season and praise for Bramlett as a standout. Hackley and Alexakos joined after signing while Jim Wuon was released as the roster shuffled.
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Mass
Boston Patriots
Jim Cheyunski
Nick Buoniconti
Buoniconti
Ray Ilg
Ron Caveness
Houston
Clive Rush
University of Massachusetts
Ilg
Colgate
Patriots
Terry Swans
Brant Conley
Byron Morgan
John Erisman
Rush
Swanson
John Bramlett
Tght
Miami Dolphins
Pats
Rick Hackley
Steve Alexakos
Hackley
New Mexico State
Alexakos
San Jose State
Belmont High School
The
Jim Wuon
Adams State
Marzano Swirsky pair lead Berk shire Hills Scotch foursome
Frank Marzano and Mrs Swirsky shot a low gross 39 at Berk shire Hills Country Club in the Scotch foursome. Mike Spasyk and Mrs Angie Stracuzzi posted 40 for second gross while Charles Stone and Mrs Elihu Ziskind matched 33 on the card. Tony Minkus and Mrs Bob Childs also had 33. Ed Majchrowski with Bess George and Sam Candilore with Mrs Paul Aronstein tied for third low net at 34. Special prizes went to Warren Munson and Mrs Paul Falls, Paul Aronstein and Mrs Munson, and Mrs Elliot Greenfeld.
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Frank Marzano
Gordon Swirsky
Holses
Berkshire Hills
Sam Candilore
Paul Aronstein
Warren Munson
Paul Falls
Munson
Elliot Greenfeld
Berkshire Hills Businessmen League Low Net 56 Winner
Low net 56 won the Berkshire Hills Country Club Businessmen's League galif tournament yesterday by the team of Fran Williams, John O'Donnell, John Enright, and George Callaghan. Individual low net went to Gino Padavini with 77-6. Three teams tied on 57 net. second place went to Roger Bowlby, Bill Stumpek, John Lindsay, and Cliff Feakes. third to Chuck Chartier, Dar Corrado, Jim Buckley, and Henry Marchisio.
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Berkshire Hills Country Club
Roger Bowlby
Bill Stumpek
John Lindsay
Cliff Feakes
Chuck Chartier
Dar Corrado
Jim Buckley
Henry Marchisio
Mrs John Rusk Wins at Berkshire Hills Country Club
Mrs John Rusk posted a 22 net on the back nine to win Wednesday morning women’s golf at BHCC. Other net winners followed in order: Mrs Robert Mills 24, Mrs Fred Tanner 24, Mrs Angie Stracuzzi 25, and Miss Bess George 25.
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John Rusk
Berkshire’ Hills Country Club
Robert Mills
Fred Tanner
Angie Stracuzzi
Bess George
Cella 70 at Waubeeka Leads Sime's Team to Win
Bob Cella shot a 70 at Waubeeka Springs Golf Links tying the amateur course record while pairing with Coun try Club of Pittsfield pro Jim Simes in a pro junior event. Simes and Cella posted a best-ball 66, three strokes ahead of Rudy Goff and Art Burke TIL of Taconic, with junior Art Burke a Turners Falls product and Taconic member.
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Bob Cella
Waubeeka Springs
Country Club of
Pittsfield
Jim Simes
Dick Twoing
Taconic Golf Club
Simes
Cella
Pittsfield High
Rudy Goff
Art Burke
Taconic
Burke
Turners Falls
Turners Falls High
Williams College
Young Art
Goff
Gene Peterson
C.C. of P
Peterson
Randy Telfer
Scott McArthur
Ben Toski
Leo Romanos Jr
Forest Park Country Club
Adams
Leo Halloran
Rob Dixon
Paul Falls
Berkshire
Boxing Roundup: Anderson Marsh Lidgett Oppoze Airlines
Boxing results from AP show Ray Anderson of Akron KO'ing Billy Marsh of Las Vegas in Orlando. Fraser Scott of Kirkland stops Ted Lidgett in Seattle. David Oropesa of Phoenix outpoints Nate Williams in Las Vegas.
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Fla
Ray Anderson
Akron
Ohio
Billy Marsh
Las Vegas
Nev
Seattle
Fraser Scott
Kirkland
Wash
Ted Lidgett
Los Angeles
David Oropeza
Phoenix
Aviz
Nate Williams
Yellow Coach Triumphs Over Marland Mold
Yellow Coach defeated Marland Mold 6 to 4 in a 50 minute City Slow Pitch Softball League game at Lakewood Field. Al Hubbard and Herb Evans led the Coachmen with two hits each while Bob Gromacki and Dick Cadenelli had two for Marland. Tonight features a doubleheader with Step Danis versus Moby Dick Lounge at 6 30 and Marland Moks versus Colts ville Shell at 7 45.
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Marland Mold
Lakewood Field
al Hubbard
Herb Evans
Bob Gromacki
Dick Cadenelli
Marland
Step Danis
Moby Dick Lounge
Tigers and Cardinals Race Reopens in pennant bids
Tigers and Cardinals face tougher paths to the pennant as they open home stands. Detroit hosts Kansas City while St. Louis welcomes San Francisco. Cubs lead the NL with Mets chasing, and Orioles pace the AL with a strong Baltimore run in a crowded midseason chase.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Tigers
Cardinals
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
San Francisco Giants
Chicago
Cubs
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore
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Mets
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Houston
San Diego
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Washington
California
Boston
Seattle
Chicago White Sox
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