Robison Funeral Sparks Soul-Searching By Baseball Pioneers
At Jackie Robinson's funeral in Riverside Church white baseball figures including Hank Greenberg Bill Veeck and Hank Aaron reflected on past segregation and vows to change. Greenberg admitted guilt over ignoring players lives off the field and recounted his hotel segregation stance with the Indians in Baltimore 1955. Aaron recalled Robinson teaching him and praised his fierce drive while noting the era’s slow progress toward integration.
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New York
Complex
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Jackie Robinson
Riverside
Indians
Baltimore
Bill Veeck
St. Louis Browns
Veeck
Larry
Jess
Atlanta Braves
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Robinson
Jackie
Aaron
Milwaukee
Braves trade Rico Carty for Jim Panther
The Atlanta Braves send 1970 batting champion Rico Carty to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Jim Panther. In Houston, the Rockets acquire guard Stan McKenzie from Portland in exchange for forward Greg Smith. David Graham leads at the Australian Open after a 69 in round two. Bill Hyndman and Curtis Peterson advance to meet in the North and South Seniors Championship. Arnold Palmer shoots 69 to stay atop Sahara Invitational. Sandra Hayne and Marilynn Smith share Corpus Christi LPGA lead with 66s. Numbered Account wins Spinster Stakes at Keeneland, tying Round Table’s course record.
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Associated F Baseball
Atlanta
Rico Carty
Atlanta Braves
Texas Rangers
Jim Panther
Houston
Houston Rockets
National Basketball Association
Uard
Stan McKenzie
Ortland Trail Blazers
Greg Smith
GOLF
Adelaide
Australia
David Graham
Pinehurst
N.C
Bill
Hyndman
U.S
Curtis Peterson
Las Vegas
Nev
Arnold Palmer
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sandra Hayne
Marilynn Smith
Corpus In Christi
Cherry Hill
Round Table
Keeneland
St Andre’s and Burns Tie In Junior High Soccer
Underdog St Andre’s battled Burns Junior High to a 2-2 draw at St Louis Alumni Field after one eight minute overtime. St Andre’s opened with a header, Bob Harvey equalized on a penalty, then Peter Truslow netted the late equalizer with an assist from John Cotsis. Defensive honors went to Burns players Phil Nunan Norman Perrin Dan Desares Frank De and Dennis Cyr.
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St. Andre's
Burns Junior High School
St. Louis Alumni Field
Saco
Bob Harvey
St. Andre’s
Peter Truslow
John Cotsis
Burns
Gary Shaw
Phil Nunan
Norman Perrin
Dan Desares
Frank de
Dennis Cyr
Schoolboy Scores Cheverus and Local Teams
Local schoolboy results show Cheverus over Westbrook 22 to 13 and Edward Little 26 to 15. Maine teams Maine Wendh avougv Morse Rockland and Mt Blue faced losses. Banger defeated Brunswick 37 to 6 at an ongoing multi-sport day. At Suffolk Downs Hilda's Doll and Jame's Remedy won the $2,700 feature race with an $11.20 payoff.
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Cheverus
Westbrook
Edward Little
Mentor
Mexico
Leavitt Bridgton Serra
Maine
Avougv Morse
Rockland
Lawrence
Mt. Blue
Banger
Brunswick
Suffolk Downs
Whalers Open Arena Tonight To Face Oilers In WHA
The New England Whalers play their first WHA game at the renovated Boston Arena against the Alberta Oilers after a 6 - 1 loss to the New York Raiders. Coach Jack Kelley notes a tough rebound effort as renovation costs exceed 200000 dollars and seating is limited. Alberta, led by center Jim Harrison, seeks West Division leadership.
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Boston
New England Whalers
Boston Arena
World Hockey Association
Alberta Oilers
Whalers
New York Raiders
New England
Jack Kelley
Raiders
Boston Garden
St. Botolph Street
Back Bay
Garden
Alberta
Oilers
Jim Harrison
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
ABA Standings and Sunday NBA Games Summary
ABA standings show Carolina atop the East and San Diego leading the West. Sunday NBA cards list Baltimore at New York Kansas City Omaha at Buffalo Milwaukee at Philadelphia Atlanta at Golden State and Minnesota at Cleveland.
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Chicago
Portland
Seattle
Phoenix
Baltimore
New York
Buffalo
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Golden State
Unday
Cleve
Los Angeles
Detroit
W. L. Pet. G.B. Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Memphis
West San Diego
Utah
Denver
Indiana
Dallas
Carolina
San Diego
Greg
Green Bay
Packers
Minnesota
Oakland
Kansas City
Miam
San Francisco
New England
Jets
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Houston
Cincinnati
New Orlean
St. Louis
Celtics extend win streak with 123 97 rout of Cavaliers
Celtics remain undefeated in Atlantic Division with a 123 97 victory over Cleveland as Boston throttled the Cavaliers in the second quarter. The Knicks edged Baltimore 92 88 while Houston beat Detroit 130 118 and Chicago topped Portland 118 95.
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Associated Press
Boston
New York
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Houston
Baltimore
Atlanta
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kc-Omaha
Detroit
Los Angeles
Golden State
Seattle
Phoenix
Portland
Philospher
Knicks
Balts
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cavaliers
Celtics
American Basketball Association
Denver
Dallas
Virginia
Carolina
Kentucky
Indiana
Memphis
Utah
San Diego
Trotters And Pacers Post Time At 7:30 P M
Harness racing card lists races One through Ten with pace and trot divisions and detailed entries including top horses such as Top Trend Nilas Baby Camden Miss Melvin Hanover Tom Cleaves Docron N etc The program notes race times purses and results with exacta and handle figures across the meet.
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Top Trend
Met Star
Bubier
Mighty Spark
F. Cluff
Adios Speed
G. Ranno
Mighty King Cole
B. Pike
Halo Boy
R. Vaillancourt
Morries Boy
D. Arnold
Queens Ravenel
C. Smith
Nilas Baby
S. Bubier
Staley Hanover
W. Climo
Camden
H. Richards
Bonnie
F. Woodbury
Amy ‘Alden
J.C. ‘Smith
Willowne
D. Richards
Laproof
Bmith
Tangey
R. Bartlett
Prince Rene
van Well
Mighty Meadow
R. Gossom
Tar Prince
A. Nason
Can Tar Reb
T. Olmstead
Inez Tel Scott
R. Truitt
Trusty Promise
K. Fritz
D. Clendenning
Sir Cus
G. Randall
Good Flash
J. Reynolds
Hills Ingrid
Lord Frisco
L. Quirron
G. Boyle
N. C. Smith
Shermar James
C. Dickison
Brave Steppy
Melvin Hanover
H. Wils
Gramier B
F. Pike
Pompey Meadow
Richards
Vernards Bay
L. Fitch
Clayhaven
Clayhaven Persues, Gardner 6. Jefferson Byrd, B. Pike 7. Rock Andy, L. Fitch
Top Rhythm
H. R. Renaud
Quiniela
F. Parker
J. D. Heater
R. Troy
Misty Rock
Burbank Lass
Minnie Sota
J. Gerry
Breeze Mite
G. Gardner
Avon Target
L. Quirriel
Whirlwind
D. Gray
Tom Cleaves
H. Richand
Abraxas
Melbert
Tenor John
A. Mooney
Muncy Dear
Shiloh Hanover
Miss Raydene
A. Tweed
Willing Ensign
Cape Pine Flotor
Chasinald
Andiamo Boy
K P
Kips Shoe
Seagull Runner Wins Class C Regional Cross Country
ARUNDEL Cheverus Gorham and Wiscasset won Southwestern Maine regional cross country titles on the Dutch Elm Coun t Club course. Old Orchard Beach's Joe Lachance led Class C with 13 42, Seagulls' lone entrant. State meet at Riverside Golf Course Portland Nov 4 qualifiers: top three teams per class.
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Arundel
Cheverus
Gorham
Wiscasset
Maine
Old Orchard Beach
Joe Lachance
Lachance
Seagulls
Riverside
Portland
Deering
Cape Elizabeth
Train Academy
Junior Tigers Down Seagulls 16 8 In Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford Junior High Tigers beat Old Orchard Beach Seagulls 16 to 8 at Old Orchard Beach. Danny Labonte threw for 20 yards to Mark Gregoire for the Tigers first score and Gregoire added extra points. Mike Gobeil scored the second half TD with the extra point to seal the win.
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Old Orchard Beach
Biddeford
Patriots and Jets collide in NFL showdown at Shea
New England brings a 2-4 record and a leaky defense to Shea Stadium to face the Jets led by Joe Namath who aim to extend a win streak against the Patriots. Namath has 1331 passing yards and Riggins 168 rush yards pace New York while New England makes last minute roster tweaks.
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NEW York
New England Patriots
New York Jets
Patriots
Shea Stadium
New England
NFL
Jets
Joe
Namath
John Riggins
Emerson Boozer
Schaefer Stadium
Foxboro
Mass
Riggins
Boozer
Steelers
Pittsburgh
John Outlaw
John Tarver
Colorado
Palmer Leads Sahara Open After Two Rounds
Arnold Palmer holds a two round total of 134 eight under par to lead the Sahara Open in Las Vegas with John Mahaffey Lanny Wadkins tied for the lead after a 69. Jack Nicklaus sits one stroke back at 135 as the field contends for the title.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Arnold
Palmer
Kaiser International
Tresh
Rookes
John Mahaffey
Lanny Wadkins
Mahaffey
Wadkins
Staubach Set to Return in Cowboys Key Clash
Roger Staubach reenters the Cowboys lineup after a shoulder injury as Dallas hosts Detroit in a decisive NBC game. Coach Landry keeps Morton as starter but Staubach’s return risks shift in cadence as Dallas seeks to stay within reach of Washington and New York.
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Associated Press
Roger Staubach
Dallas Cowboys
Staubach
Tom Landry
Cowboys
Minnesota
San Francisco
Craig Morton
Roger
Dodger
Washington
New York Giants
Dallas
Landry
Morton
Detroit
Redskins
Giants
New York
Lions
Bruins Start Brooks In Net As They Face Leafs
Ross Brooks a 33 year old rookie goalie gets his second starting shot for the Boston Bruins in a NHL game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Boston shifts from Eddie Johnston after a 6 3 loss to the Chicago Black Hawks and recalls Greg Sheppard and Ron Jones to bolster a slow start as fan pressure grows.
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Toronto
Ross Brooks
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston
Tom Johnson
Eddie Johnston
Leafs
Brooks
Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Boston Braves
Gerry Cheevers
Cleveland
World Hockey Association
Johnston
NHL
Buffalo
Johnson
Greg Sheppard
American Hockey League
Braves
Sheppard
New York Islanders
Boston Garden
Ron Jones
Bobby Orr
Junior High Soccer Burns 2 St. Andre's (overtime)
In an overtime confrontation, the junior high soccer team defeated St. Andre's 2 to 1. The tying goal came in regulation, and the winner was scored during extra time to seal the victory.
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Brooklyn Dodger
Riverside Church
Bill Russell
Boston Celtic
Ralph Branca
Don Newcombe
Roy Campanella
Ernie Banks
Chicago Cubs
Elston Howard
Yankee
Doby
St. Andre’s and Burns
Hilda
Jame
Remedy
Arena
New York Yankees
Celts
Dave DeBusschere
Bullets
DeBusschere
Utes
Walt Frazier
Rich Rinaldi
Jimmy Walker
Cal Murphy
Cliff Meely
Theockets
Jeff Mullins
Cazzie Russell
Mullins
Russell
Nate Thurmond
Warriors
Lakers
Bob Love
Bulls
Jerry Sloan
Geoff Petrie
Dick Snyder
SuperSonics
Suns
Lewiston Raceway
Milous Irish
Knights Frolic
Jim White
Miss Banks
Cha Don
E. Nason
Scooter Lee
T. Harris
Showells Flash
Ickublik
W. Parker Jr
Our Penny
Miss Blackguard
Rebel Gold
Mr Bar King
Precursor
Helen’s
Blue Jay
Borderview Duke
Mark’s
Terry Star
Tiptoe
Pride Baby Breeze
Novasco
Mr. Betters
Rebel Prince
Majestic Knight
Belle Melody
Dale Wave
Willoworthy
Saba
Denway
Paramount Pick
Jaffe
Quintela
Honest Ken
Rose Robin
Lou
Come Back
Golden Law
Andy’s
Dancing Queen
Shadydale Able
Counsel
Admiral
Katie Frost
Sassafras Mate
Mountain Glen
al Dale
Tarr
Dominion
Mike Rosecroft
Gemini Rose
Gary’s Pal
Morenci
Julia Slater
Rose Orenda
Restigouche Boy
Miss Mt. Hope
Lady Primrose
Thorpe’s
Kin
Early Wrest N
Barrister Eddy
Rocky Glen
Docron N
Overlee Dale
Chester Dennis
O.k.’S Earl
Goldwyn Echo
Marcon Mars
American Watson
Mr. Casco
Valensia
Easter Boy
Brad Scot
Mungo
Julie
Forever Scot
King’s
Razzle
Bay Avenger
Lord Ricky
Exacta
Seagull
Kittery
Yarmouth
York
Thornton
Trojans
Tigers
South Portland
Sanford
Traip
Noble
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Lincoln Downs
Birch St
Lfth
Steve White
Earl Goodwin
Biddeford Athletic Association
Yankee Coast Sales
Scarborough
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