Clemente Says Sports Writers Cant Fool Fans
Roberto Clemente rails at critics of Latin players saying writers doubt Latin athletes and mischaracterize injuries. He notes his 1275 RBIs as Pirates leader and 53 hits from 3000, defending his honesty and urging fair treatment for young Latin stars Rennie Stennett and Manny Sanguillen.
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Dalton Jones Finds New Home With Texas Rangers
Dalton Jones formerly with Detroit and Boston joins the Texas Rangers after a midseason trade. He delivered a two run homer in a 5 2 win over the Red Sox and is valued for hitting though limited in fielding. Manager Ted Williams praises his bat and will position him at multiple spots including left field. Jones has two homers and seven RBI in 12 games this season.
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Suns Trade Silas to Celtics in ABA Clash
Phoenix Suns announce forward Paul Silas has been traded to the Boston Celtics in a deal centered on ABA star Charlie Scott. Suns GM Jerry Colangelo cites pressure from league fights and rights exchanges as driving the move, with Celtics GM Red Auerbach confirming only Silas would be accepted in return.
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Montembeau Wins Weekly Handicap at 20th Century Lanes
Ray Montembeau capped the men s weekly handicap rolloff with a 649 total and a high game of 131 at 20th Century Lanes but failed to strike the one seven ten jackpot. S. Ledoux 622 O. Dusseault 597 J. Agreste 596 H. Paul 588 R. Marcotte 580. The 13th event will be held there Friday at 7 30 p m with jackpot still unsettled after 12 weeks.
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Illinois Racing Board Revokes Jockey Lane Suire License
The Illinois Racing Board revoked for five years the license of jockey Lane Suire of Erath Louisiana after an alleged use of an electrically prodded whip. Chairman Alexander MacArthur said the revocation is reciprocal and Suire cannot ride in the country.
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Baseball Standings and Results from National League and AL
The report lists team records and percentages with standings for teams including New York Chicago Montreal St Louis Philadelphia West Houston Cincinnati Los Angeles Atlanta San Diego San Francisco and others. It covers Tuesday results such as New York 4 Kansas City 2 and Milwaukee 7 Chicago 1 and notes upcoming games and weather-related delays.
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Trotters And Pacers Post Time At Local Track
Horse racing program lists nine races with trot and pace events. Details include horse names, drivers, and purse amounts across Race One through Race Nine, along with final times, exacta, and handle totals.
Biddeford Legion Post Undefeated Record Extended
Biddeford Legion Post remained undefeated at 3-0 by defeating Bradford Sortwell Wright Post 5-2 in Kennebunk. Owen Davis Post of Saco fell to Cole Post 4-2 at Sanford, dropping to 0-3. The Biddeford junior team beat Wiscasset nine with Neal Smith on the mound, Triples by Welch Lambert Labonte and a Labonte homer highlighted the attack. Cole Post rallied to top Owen Davis, Sanford pastimers now 3-0. Aluminum canoes outsell all others five to one.
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Red Sox suffer another defeat as Rangers topple
Boston drops 5 2 to Texas after a six game stretch in which the Sox scored 54 runs. Dalton Jones, a utility man in Boston, homered for Texas and Don Mincher drove in two runs for the Rangers. Highlights also include Harmon Killebrew and Eric Soderholm homers for Cleveland and Billy Martin’s Yankees extending a win streak with Bobby Murcer driving in three.
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Major League Leaders Doings In Batting Pitching and Power
The list highlights top performers by league. Oak’s Rudi leads hits with 72 and doubles 15, Ben Harpers’s 44 RBIs, and Piniella with 71 hits. In pitching Fingers and Blass post 3 decisions each, Carlton 134 strikeouts lead NL. Bench and Bonds top homers, Brock leads hits in NL, and Morgan steals 25. The note ends with a Michigan State University athletic track mention.
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Lucchesi denies Phillies job rumor amid slump
ATLANTA AP Frank Lucchesi dismisses reports he will be replaced as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. GM Paul Owens travels with the team to assess why the club has lost 26 of 31 and sits last in the NL East at 20-36. Owens plans to finish the trip and know by June 28.
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Hall of Fame Booklet Promises Insightful Spring Publication
Cooperstown New York residents learn of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum booklet a 72 page spring edition devoted to the shrine. Copies cost 1.25 dollars including postage and are available by writing the hall at Cooperstown New York 13326.
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French Schooner Vendredi 13 Missing In Transatlantic Race
The 128 foot French schooner Vendredi 13, led by Jeanyves Terrain, has not radioed for two days during the Transatlantic race. Organizers say position unknown but not yet alarming while others hint at possible radio failure or Terrain’s workload.
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Crampton Favored In Western Open
Bruce Crampton is the betting favorite at the 69th Western Open in Northbrook Illinois with Jack Nicklaus absent and Lee Trevino withdrawing due to pneumonia recovery. The defending champion seeks his 10th career title in a field that includes Archer Heard Weiskopf Casper Sanders Nichols and others at Sunset Ridge Country Club.
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NFL Players Association Sues Over Fines and Turf Bargaining
Testimony in Minneapolis before the National Labor Relations Board probes whether NFL owners bargained on fines and artificial turf. The PSL claims the commissioner is biased, while owners say fines and turf terms are outside the collective bargaining contract. Garvey notes failure to study turf injuries and a $200 bench-fight fine rule.
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Cleveland Joins New World Hockey Association
Cleveland moves from the American Hockey League to the World Hockey Association with Nick Mileti securing a WHA franchise. A news conference with WHA President Gary Davidson is set to confirm details as Cleveland eyes 1974 75 ambitions and potential NHL rights.
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Guessing Game Heats Up Over Hull Jets Move
Winnipeg AP reports the Hull signing to the Winnipeg Jets of the World Hockey Association intensifies as Hull arrives for a cross Canada tour. Jets owner Ben Hatskin hints at a date while Hull says talks have not set a firm day but expects a decision soon.
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Chamber Outing Winners Announced at Biddeford Saco Club
Winners in the Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce outing included Harry Huot in singles, Huot and Martin Rielly in doubles, Frank Parker first and Paul Sullivan second in putting. Low gross in nine holes was 37 by Mike Roberge and Steve Kavanaugh. low net 35 by Bob Lester, with Walter Lamb second. Ed Birtles posted the score and Marc Simard had most eights.
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Oyster Bay team surpasses one million in purses won
Harness nore driven by Bil Nowe ge cone Oyster Bay has earned over one million dollars in race purses.
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