Unspoken Unity for Wichita St
Wichita State football players carry a quiet bond after the 1970 crash that killed 31 people including coach Ben Wilson and 14 players. Surviving players, led by Adi Seaman, aim to rebuild for a second season, stressing unity, purpose, and renewed resolve despite the tragedy.
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Wheatshockers
Adi Seamat
Ben Wilson
Logan
Denver
Seaman
Ohio
Wichita
Shockers
Arkansas
Ratbarks
al Mnegatte
Brock sets NL single-season steal mark in Cardinals win
Lou Brock stole his 50th bases of the season setting an NL single-season record. The Cardinals edged the Mets as Steve Carlton earned his 18th win. Willie Crawford clashed with Jack Hiatt in a Dodgers Astros scuffle and Tim McCarver was ejected after arguing calls. Willis Montanez of Philadelphia was fined for helmet throwing.
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Herschel Nissenson
Lou Brock
St. Louis
Willie Crawford
Los Angeles
Billy Wilson
Tim McCarver
Willie Montanez
Philadelphia
Cardinals
New York Mets
Dodgers
House
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Montreal
Cubs
Cincinnati
San Diego
Brock
Mets
Julian Javier
Jerry Koosmaan
Cleon Jones
Sizemore
Koosman
Steve Carlton
Jerry Grote
Keosman
Javier
Inj
Ted Sizemore
Crawford
Ken Morscin
Jack Hiatt
Hiatt
Richie Allen
Two Tung
Jim Lefebvre
Astrols
al Downing
Roger Metzger
Denis Menke
Cesar Cedeno
Montanez
Mel Steiner
Steiner
Willie Stargell
Steier
McCarver
Hearing on Suspension Of Johnson In Detroit
Detroit AP report on a closed three man hearing over Alex Johnsons suspension by the California Angels for emotional reasons. Miller of the MLBPA argued Johnson may be disabled instead and urged team trade and pension terms. Hearing ran 9 30 p m to 3 p m at Ponchartrain Hotel with results to come weeks later.
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Detroit
Yencahl
Alex Johnson
California Angels
Johnson
Marvin Miller
Major League Baseball Players Association
Detroi
Miller
Ponchattrain
Angels
Hig
Lefty Phillips
Bowie Kuhn
National Mortai Ad
Chicago Hunt
Ehel Winesssiraer
Esich
Beara
Ata Ie Binet
Binet
Sumen
Renke
Newman
Hunt
Ramenke
Marshall
IRS
York ST. Lous
T Martinn Sa
Abe Javier
Korsman
Ork
St. Louie
Lucan
Wrekaninen
Philadelphia
Sort
Sime
Wilstry
Moecner
McCarver
Branie
Ki Hust
Sanpulen
Wale
J. L.wuson
Tas jAnseter
Hooter
Wiebel and Kahl lead Lowden past Clarence in baseball
Craig Wiebel backed Kevin Kahl as Kahl’s pitching and a triple by Wiebel helped Lowden defeat Clarence 4 to 1 in a seven inning fall baseball game. Kahl fanned 14 batters in the abbreviated contest.
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Wiebel
Kahl
Lowden
Clarence
Craig Wiebel
Kevin Kahl
Isad Lowden
Tadlock Wins Lagos Acres Golf Title At Lagos Acres
John Tadlock won the Lagos Acres Men's Golf Championship by shooting two 38s for a 76 total, finishing two strokes ahead of runner-up Wayne Olson. Flight winners included Wit Dew Fagen 62 and Secon.
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OTA
John Tadlock
Lagos Acres
Wayne Olson
Wit Dew Fagen
Secon
Starr Returns Not Optimistic About Play This Year
Duluth AP Bart Starr rejoined the Green Bay Packers at training camp in Duluth Minnesota after Mayo Clinic surgery on his throwing arm. Coach Dan Devine said he is not optimistic Starr can play this season. Zeke Bratkowski would start Saturday night’s preseason game against Cincinnati.
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Duluth
Minn
Bart Starr
Green Bay Packers
Dan Devine
Starr
National Football League
University of Minnesota- Duluth
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Devine
Zeke Bratkowski
Packers
Cincinnati
Bettendorf Driver Secures Final Spot in California Race
Bettendorf native John Mahler earned the final berth for the California 400 mile championship auto race in Ontario. He qualified in 171.062 mph aboard a McLaren-Offen during final qualifications on Sunday. Earlier, Mel Kenyon, formerly of Davenport, qualified in fourth place at 175.433 mph in a Kuzma-Ford.
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Bettendorf
Mahler
California
Ontario
Calif
John Mahler
McLaren-Offen
Mel Kenyon
Davenport
Reds Rehire Sparky Coaching Staff for 1972
Cincinnati Reds announce on Monday that Sparky Anderson and his coaching staff have been rehired for the 1972 season. The decision confirms continuity in the managing team as the club prepares for next year.
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Anderson
Redlegs
Cincinnati
APS
Cincinnati Reds
Sparky
Tulsa Oilers GM Finnerty resigns in dispute with Cards
Tulsa Oklahoma AP Hugh Finnerty steps down as general manager of the Tulsa Oilers, a St Louis Cardinals farm club. Owner A Hay Smith confirms Finnerty was fired amid team slump to the Western division basement and reports of Cardinal involvement. Spahn’s resignation cited as linked to Cardinal decisions, with Devine asserting control.
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Tulsa
Okla
Hugh" Finnerty
Tulsa Oilers
Oilers
Finnemty
American Associ Jation Team
St. Louis Cardinals
A. Hay Smith
Finnerty
Smith
Cardinal
Warren Spahn
Ast
Spahin
Manelager Bing Devine
Spahn
National
Rev George Carlson Wins CRCC Tourney
Rev George Carlson defeated Kenneth Watts to win the Cedar Rapids Country Club handicap golf tournament. Winners in the father son competition include Adalatry Me tae Ba Trathe and Cos, Brennan and Dadees, Chilton Sold Coventry England.
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George Carlson
Kenneth Watts
Cedar Rapids , Country Club
Ceiba
Ana Cos
Wiha Ebates
Tan” Brennan
Dadees
Nicklaus Tops Golf Earnings for 1970s season
New York AP reports Jack Nicklaus leads PGA Tour earnings with 207,031 dollars, ahead of Lee Trevino at 197,219 and Arnold Palmer at 16997, followed by Gary Player, Miller Barber, Bruce Crump ton, Jerry Heard, Tom Weiskopf, Gene Littler, and Dave Richelberger among the top 10.
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New York
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Miller Barber
Bruce Crampton
Jerry Heard
Tom Weiskopf
Gene Liter
Dave Richelberger
Casper Bows Out of Greater Martford Open
Casper withdraws from the Greater Hartford Open due to illness, with Casper citing health concerns as the reason for not competing in the event in Hartford Connecticut.
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Casper
Nartford
Conn
Bill Casper
Greater Martford
Snyder Fights Mechanical Woes in Hawkeye Downs Race
Cedar Rapids driver Dale Snyder led the early laps of the late model feature at Hawkeye Downs before Ed Sanger surged to the win. Snyder blamed a week-old engine and power loss in turns for his second place finish, as Sanger claimed his seventh Downs feature victory in 16 starts. With three races remaining, Snyder vows to stay in the hunt despite the setback.
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Hawkeye Downs
Spyder
Cedar Rapids
Snyder
Dale
Ed Sanger
Sanger
Downs
Promoters to Promote Speed Week in Deland Florida 1972
Promoters ERN Weber of Cedar Rapids and Dr Jack Hunt of Independence Iowa plan their annual Florida trip to Deland speedway for Speed Week 1972 By promoting a one third mile dirt oval 21 miles from Daytona They previously talked with Deland track owner and finalized the agreement Iowa drivers from the 1971 Speed Week included Darrel Dake Bill Zwanziger Ed Sanger Glen Martin Bill Beckman and Red Droste More Iowa drivers are expected to travel south for this season with Deland attracting national competitors.
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Ern Weber
Jack Hunt
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Florida
Weber
Hunt
Minnesota
Iowa
Deland
Darrel Dake
Bill Zwanziger
Red Droste
Ed Sanger
Waterloo
All-town fair board reviews Hawkeye Downs 1972 season plan
The All-town fair board reviews the 1972 auto racing season at Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids. Promoters Vern Weber and Jack Hunt of the Greater Iowa Racing Assn plan another bid. Bil McDonough heads to South Dakota Sept 18 19 for races at Miller and Huron for Tony Dean's South Dakota Moto Sports Assn. Tri-State Levitational races three nights Sept 24 Fountain City Wisconsin Sept 25 Farley Iowa Sept 26 Freeport Illinois with over 70 entries and total purse 13500.
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All-town Fair Board
Hawkeye Downs
Cedar Rapids
Billy Greiner
Chamber of Commerce
Professional Park
Vern Weber
Jack Hunt
Greater Iowa Racing Assn
Bil McDonough
South Dakota
Miller
Huron
McDonough
Tony Dean
Fountain City
Wisc
Farley
Iowa
Freeport
Bengals Receiver Chip Meyers Breaks Both Arms in Exhibition
Wilmington Ohio AP Cincinnati Bengals suffered two broken bones in Chip Meyers arms while diving for a pass in an exhibition game against St Louis. Mike Reid also sprained a knee and will miss action. Cincinnati won 22 21 over Green Bay Packers. Coach Paul Brown called the game costly with many injuries.
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Wilmington
Ohio
Cincinnati Bengals
Meyers
Mike Reid
St. Louis
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Green Bay Packers
Browne Out for Season With Thigh Injury Phillies
Philadelphia outfielder Byron Browne will miss the remainder of the season after a thigh muscle injury sustained in Sunday’s 3 0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Browne’s absence leaves the Phillies short handed as they head into the final stretch.
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Philadelphia
Byron Browne
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
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Neta
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Paul Pryor
Dodgen
Ken Forsch
Complete Pest Control Service
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