Dodgers Lack Star Power Despite Pitching Prowess
Analysis of the Los Angeles Dodgers notes strong pitching but a shortage of standout position players. Wes Parker emerges as a notable, underrated talent valued for defense and improving hitting, with the franchise history showing aggressive moves to optimize the roster and management’s expectations.
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Wes Parker
Wes
Walt Alston
Parker
Jim Lefebvre
Wills
Jim Gilliam
Buzzie Bavasi
Los Angeles
Frank Howard
Alston
Ren
Howard
Weson
Pro Football Merger Likely Says Milwaukee Columnist
Milwaukee column cites sports editor Lloyd Larson predicting an NFL AFL merger. He notes a two league structure with 12 teams total and two six team divisions under a single commissioner. He says reps are pursuing a peace settlement and an official announcement could come before training camps.
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Lloyd Larson
Milwaukee Sentinel
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NFL
AFL
Howard leads playoff push across leagues and title
Larson notes a merger could end the Chicago threat as expansion hinges on admitting four new cities. The discussion hints at a unique form of government in the region amid the league changes and potential championships.
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Giso
Chicago
Los
Teats
Senators Top Orioles 5-3 Behind Howard Three-Run Shot
Washington rode Frank Howard’s three-run homer in the third inning to a 5-3 victory over Baltimore as Phil Ortega earned his fifth win. Howard’s drive. Frank Robinson drove in all Baltimore runs with two homers, and Ed Brinkman added a seventh-inning homer as the Senators snapped a scoring drought.
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Frank Howard
Senators
Baltimore Orioles
Phil Ortega
Howard
John Miller
Ortega
Orioles
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Luis Aparicio
Tae
Russ Snyder
Bob Laverine
Ed Brinkman
Jim King
Snyder
Dick Nen
Untitled Minor League Baseball Notes With Standings
Fragmented box score style notes list leading hitters and players from teams such as FMC Huffman Pure Oil and First Natl. Jumbled names show mounds of batting summaries, homeruns and singles with scattered team abbreviations and partial standings like Capitol Sildwest.
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Cowie
Perkins
Den
FMC
Huffman
Homer
Coe
Duck Gitts Careia
Ey Lending
Nile
Qwi—Knott
Adkins
Keeseil
Waie
J. Beni
Samptes
Bashrood
K Fell
Owl
Warman Tite Cowie
Burny
Nelson and Fox
Fraser
Murgohy
Deroo
Porter
Wright
Mathews
Standley
Johnson
Mall
Niana Donet
Davis
Stanley
Pure Oil
Cazzie Russell Contemplates Baseball Offer
Cazzie Russell former Michigan star and No 1 NBA draft pick for the New York Knicks says he'd desert basketball for baseball if the right offer, potentially around 100000 dollars, comes along. He worked out with the Chicago White Sox over the weekend but showed poor fielding despite hitting a few balls into the stands.
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Cazzie Russell
All America
Michigan
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Russell
Chicago White Sox
Wise Allen Spark Phillies 6 2 Win Over Giants
Rick Wise pitched a complete game as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 6 to 2. Rich Allen homered doubled and singled driving in runs while Tony Taylor also homered and Cookie Rojas extended a nine game hitting streak. The Phillies totaled 11 hits in their third win over the Giants in the four game series.
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Rick Wise
Rich Allen
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Wise
Giants
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Allen
Iwo Philadelphia
Tony Taylor
Phils
Cookie Rojasi
Phillies
Bob Bolin
San Francisco
Philadelphia Corhbinentes
Eubrieian
Callison
Mays
Aldo Alien
McCovey
Nor Kart
Gonzalez
Haller
Brown
Taylor Jo
Lanier
Calimole
Landrum
Perecson
E Gonzalez
Mecovey
Frencisco
Caliyon
Dalrymple
Evie
Y.taylor
Willie Mays
Rae Iy
Willie
Gibbon
Len Wise
Taylor
Tienen Hada
Gabrielson
Sports in Brief Shakeup in pro leagues hinted by new central office
The article notes a shift toward a unified draft and TV deals as NCAA and ABC TV plan a 32 game college football opening slate. It mentions multi sport union issues, player pay talks, and coach changes amid a funding dispute affecting league operations.
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Prolunder
Marvin Miller
Steel Union
Bob Cadet
Boston Herald
Mike Silliman
West Point
College Grid
NCAA
Abc-Tv
Syracuse
Baylor
Tommy Nobis
Atlanta
Orly
Emile ‘Cat
Francis
Representa J
York Rangers
Top Ten Baseball Performance in Mixed Leagues Review
The report highlights leading players across American League stats and NAIA tourney prospects. It notes Oliva and Blefary among leaders, discusses Mononucleosis affecting White and Robinson, and previews NAIA Conference tennis and golf events with notable names and upcoming venues.
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Baturen
Chan Pel
Oliva
Kansas City
Morris Hart
State College Robinson CIA de Aml
Revinson
Totmmore
Fairmont
State College
Elks
Santora
t _ Piserro
Shesberth
Coschar
Rich Meckfessel
M. HL
Golden Eagles
RZ Bon
Ace
Holliday
Apron
Atlante
Hert
Lin
Pete
Kraus
Mello’ Dlace
Speto
Chicepe
Al's Sports 11 0 Winner in Morgantown Softball Tourney
A Morgantown West Virginia softball event ended with Al's Sports posting an 11 0 victory. Sunday games featured multiple brackets with winners advancing and losers bracket games scheduled for the coming weekend. Botlinger 18 signed an interconference letter of intent and was New Jersey all state second team pick.
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Smithers
Morgantown
West
Bor T Place
Carlsdentown
N. J
Botlinger
New Jersey
Florence High School
Aled
Mae Ee
Tut Qualifies For U S Open From Clover Nook Qualifier
In Cincinnati at Clover Nook Country Club West Virginia failed to place any of its four entrants in the National Open field. Ed Tutwiler of Indianapolis earned a qualifying spot along with seven others led by Joe Taylor of Charleston and Nicholas Earl of Sistersville with scores around 147 to 151.
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West Virginia
Clovernook Country Club
Ed Tutwiler
Indianapolis
Charles. i. W.va
Joe Taylor
Charleston. W.va
West
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