Baseball in Italy a mix of charm and quirks
Joe Garagiola reports from Italy on baseball there noting Roman numeral scoreboards and pizza stands, ribbing Italian umpires who learn in Cuba, and a strong league with eight teams including Parma and Nettuno. He highlights passionate crowds, a high level of play, and cultural twists like soccer bans in Nettuno and Italian terms for plays.
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Joe Garagiola
Italy
Dors
Cuba
United States
National Broadcasting Company
Parma
Clu
Il Sanciatore
Japan
Latin America
Italian Baseball Federation
Bologna
Rome
Florence
Milan
Nettuno
Rimini
Giorgio Castelli
Anzio
Brooklyn
St Louis Cardinals
Lynn Drives Five Hits In Red Sox 15-1 Win At Detroit
Fred Lynn slugged three homers and a triple, driving in 10 as Boston crushed Detroit 15-1 in Tigers Stadium. He went 5-for-6, leading the league with 50 RBIs and 129 total bases, while Tiant earned the win. Lynn’s night included a two-run first-inning homer and a three-run shot in the second. Tigers manager Ralph Houk faced a humbling setback as Detroit’s skid continued.
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Detroit
Fred Lynn
Red Sox
Tiger Stadium
Boston
Old Park
Lynn
Bosox
Tigers
Yankees
New York
Don Bryant
Chicago
Southern California
Tiger
Ralph Houk
Houk
Joe Coleman
Bob Reynolds
Lerrin LaGrow
Reynolds
Tom Walker
Walker
Bench Drives Reds Past Braves in 6 1 Victory
Johnny Bench sparked Cincinnati with a third inning two run double, later adding two RBIs to reach a 57 RBI season lead as the Reds beat Atlanta 6-1. Bench also hit a controversial ball off Lee Weyer, while other NL games saw Phillies, Giants, Pirates, Expos, and Dodgers win.
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Associated Press
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Lee Weyer
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Bench
Rogers Hornsby
Hank Aaron
Philadelphia Hillies
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Blue Moon Odom
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Derrel Thomas
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Jim Rooker
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Nate Colbert
Pete Mackanin
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Ron Cey
Burt Hooton
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Houston
Cey
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California
Texas
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Tony Conigliaro Heads Toward Pawtucket Minors
Boston slugger Tony Conigliaro, 30, agrees to a $70,000 minor league assignment with Pawtucket of the International League if no major league club claims him. He vows to prove himself in the minors, eyeing a potential return with the Red Sox or another club, while awaiting final waivers.
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Boston
Tony Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Onigliaro
Dick O'Connell
Pawtucket
Tony
Red Sox
Wellsville
New York Pony League
Conigliaro
O'Connell
Tony C
Majoreagues
Ed Sox
New York Yankees
Yankees
Awtucket
California Angels
Barry seeks TV work over Warriors pay and security
Rick Barry says he is not paid commensurate with his abilities and plans to pursue television work. He will begin a CBS summer contract by covering the National AAU track championships in Eugene, Oregon, while insisting he is not aiming to become a full-time color man.
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LOS Angeles
Rick Barry
National Basketball Association
Golden State Warriors
Barry
Wednes
Warriors
CBS
Eurgene
Ore
Police answer question on Biddeford window theft
Biddeford Police Chief Adelbert Morin explains in the Journal sports column that $40 taken from Kiki Stanley years ago remains at the police station and will be returned to the rightful owner working out of state. The alleged thief was taken to court and later sent to a state hospital.
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Rome
Anzio
Biddeford
Inednesday
Kiki Stanley
Adelbert Morin
Suy Kiki Stanley
Morin
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Gary Sutherland
Dan Meyer
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Sutherind
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Lederer
Rick Burleson
Carl Yastrzemski
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Bob Locker
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Tommy Davis
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Buddy Bell
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Cookie Rojas
Tony Solanta
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Ryan
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Roy Smalley
Chicago White Sox
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Bill Travers
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Doc Medich
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