Four Reds to start for National All Stars
Joe Morgan heads a Cincinnati Reds contingent as a starting NL lineup member along with Pete Rose, Dave Concepcion, Johnny Bench, and George Foster. Steve Garvey beats Tony Perez for first base, with an outfield featuring Foster Luzinski and Kingman. Ballots set a record with 8,370,145 cast. the midsummer classic lands in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.
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Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
Reds
Philadelphia
Foster
Greg Luzinski
Dave Kingman
New York Mets
Morgan
Johnny Bench
Bob Boone
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Ted Simmons
St. Louis
Steve Yeager
Jerry Grote
New York
Steve Swisher
Chicago
Cliff Johnson
Houston
Dick Allen
Willie Stargell
Willie Montanez
Atlanta
Bob Watson
Joe Torre
Darrell Evans
San Francisco
Joe Morgan
Dave Cash
Davery
Final NL balloting yields NL All Star selections
Johnny Bench leads catchers with 2.7 million votes for Cincinnati. Steve Garvey tops first base with 2.15 million. Joe Morgan leads second base at 3.08 million. Pete Rose wins third base with 2.59 million. Cave Concepcion edges Larry Bowa for shortstop. Outfielders include Greg Luzinski and George Foster among top vote getters. Sparky Anderson to name reserves Friday after injury replacement decisions.
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Morgan
Dave Cash
Philadelphia
Rose
Mike Schmidt
Concepcion
Larry Bowa
RBI
Garvey
Battin
Luzinski
Foster
Kingman
Bench
Cincinnati
Sparky Anderson
Andy Nessersmith
Atlanta
Messersmith
Dick Ruthven
Carew Edges Yaz for Starting All Star Berth
In a battle between longtime All Stars Rod Carew and Carl Yastrzemski, Yazwas left off the team. Carew, shifting from second to first base this season, earned a starting AL spot after years of making the roster.
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Carew
Yaz
NEW York
Rod Carew
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Bobby Grich
Baltimore
Bowie Kuhn
Boston
Minnesota
Final AL balloting shows Munson and Fisk battling for lead
AP tally of AL All Star fan ballot results lists Thurman Munson of New York and Carlton Fisk of Boston as top vote getters among catchers with 2.28 million and 2.22 million shares respectively. George Brett leads at third base with 1.87 million, while Carew, Yastrzemski, and Grich top other infield and outfield groups.
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Thurman Munson
Carlton Fisk
Boston
Jim Sundberg
Texas
Gene Tenace
Oakland
Butch Wynegar
Minnesota
Brian Downing
Chicago
Darrell Porter
Milwaukee
Milt May
Detroit
Rod Carew
Carl Yastrzemski
Chris Chambliss
Mike Hargrove
George Scott
John Mayberry
Kansas City
Lee May
Duane Kuiper
Cleveland
George Brett
Don Money
Buddy Bell
Yastrzemski
New York Yankees
Carew
Philadelphia
Munson
Toby Harrah
Texas Rangers
Fred Lynn
Grich
Harrah
Ron LeFlore
Rusty Staub
Yankees
Willie Randolph
Randolph
Brett
Harra
Mark Belanger
Baltimore
Tennis hall of fame expands to international
Newport, AP report says the Tennis Hall of Fame shifts from National to International to reflect a broader reach. James H. Van Alen and Robert Day cite World Team Tennis and global players, aiming to boost promotion, history, and attendance with plans for schools, media spots, and worldwide recognition.
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Tennis Hall of Fame
Newport
R. I
National Tennis Hall of Fame
International
James H. van Alen
Hall of Fame
WASSS
van Alen
United States
Robert Day
Day
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Rod Laver
Bill Tilden
Rene Lacoste
Olympic boxer Jackson vows to chase Montreal gold
Nashville native Clint Jackson, 22, with 163 amateur bouts, aims for the Montreal Olympic gold in the 147 pound class. He says he fights for a gift from God and will retire after winning or losing. Coach Pat Nappi calls him a hard worker who lacks flash but gets the job done.
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Burlington, Vt
Clint Jackson
Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Jackson pursues college degree after storied boxing career
The boxer has 150 wins and seven National AAU and Golden Gloves titles plus a Pan American Games silver medal. Named AAU Fighter of the Year in 1975, he defeated Cuban Emil Correa at the Pan Am Games and was runner up to Correa at the 1974 World Championships. He plans to study physical education at Tennessee State University and work as a deputy sheriff in Nashville involving youth offenders programs.
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Jackson
University of Vermont
Roosevelt Green
Montreal
Green
Mobile
Ala
AAU
United States
Emil Correa
Cuba
Correa
Tennessee State
Nashville
Safe boating tips during Safe Boating Week from Cape Arundel
Practical safety guidance for boaters includes slow down and alert someone if someone falls overboard, throw a life jacket, and ensure a good swimmer rescues the victim. Use a ladder, line bowline, practice MOB drills, and keep a floating object ready. Do not ski near swimmers, shallow water, or with loose tow rope risks.
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Lfe
Cape Arundel Power Squadron
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