Harrelson tops Yaz in slugging. Alou leads NL batting
In New York AP reports Harrelson with 14 homers and 40 RBI climbs. Yaz slips to second in slugging as Harrelson gains on him in slugging. The Senators’ Frank Howard keeps lead in homers with 22 and RBI with 48 while Matty Alou overtakes Pete Rose as NL batting leader with .360.
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Ben Olan
Cate- New York
Carrigories
Yastrzemski
Yaz
Asi
Boston
Kent
Harrelson
Washington
Frank Howard
Kant
Howard
Charles Finely
Senators
RBI
Willie Horton
Detroit
Baltimore
Boog Powell
National League
Pittsburgh
Matty Alou
Pete Rose
Cincinnati
Alou
Rose
Alex Johnson
Curt Flood
St. Louis
Jerry Grote
New York Mets
Flood
Grote
Willie McCovey
San Francis
A’s
Tony Perez
Sox
Soccer player files suit for $3.4 million
Shimon Cohen, an Israeli player, sues Baltimore Bays and San Diego Toros in U S District Court seeking 3.4 million in damages alleging breach of contract interference with prospects disparagement and slander. He claims 210,524 actual and 224,924 punitive against the Bays and 775,200 actual and 2,250,000 punitive against the Toros. Jury trial requested.
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Baltimore
U.S. District Court
Shimon Cohen
Baltimore Bays
San Diego Toros
Cohen
Bays
National Professional Soccer League
NPSL
United Soccer Association
North American Soccer League
Toros
Canadian Golfer Hopes To Keep Title at Home
Canadian Open aims to defend crown as George Knudson leads a strong Canadian and international field in Toronto. Sam Snead, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and 150 players contest the $125,000 purse, with Knudson seeking national glory on home soil.
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Foronto
Knudson
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Doug
Ford
Casper
Palmer
Jackment
Nicklaus
Lee Trevino
Snead Open Putting Woes Weigh on Sam Snead
In Rochester at the U S Open Sam Snead lamented poor putting cost him a chance at victory. He argues greens in regulation and distance were key, noting his 286 would have won earlier events. He jokes about his yippies and croquet style putting while remaining hopeful at 56. Montreal baseball move faces local doubt over a $12 5 million stadium plan as John McHale may join the front office.
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Sam Snead
Rochester
Slammer
White Sulphur Springs
Sam
Lee Trevino
Snead
Trevino
Sam Lad
Ed Tutwiler
Milwaukee
Montreal
John McHale
John
Eckert
Atlanta
Palmer Faces Slump as Golfing Power Fades
In a wide range of comments from peers including Gary Player Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino Arnold Palmer is described as enduring a temporary slump. Fellow pros argue his problem lies not with talent but with concentration and possible hip pain, yet many believe he will rebound and regain form.
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Will Grimsley
Rocheser
N.Y
Arnie
Arnold Palmer
Vacy
Bob Goal
Africa
Gary Player
Marrman
Palmer
Goalby
Jack Nickey
Jas
Orday
Becnme
Oak
Gay Brewer
Golf Association
Lee
Trevino
Dave Marr
Marr
Dan Sikes
Sikes
Rain Delays Pro Net Finals in Boston
Rain halted the U S professional tennis championships at Longwood in Brookline delaying the final round. Rod Laver and John Newcombe were to meet for the title. Laver is top seed and aiming for the $8 000 first prize in the $32 500 renewal. Laver reached the final by sweeping Dennis Ralston. Newcombe survived a marathon semifinal with Tony Roche amid rain delays.
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Brookline
Mass
U.S
Longwood Cricket Club
London
Rod Laver
John Newcombe
Australia
Laver
Longwood
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Newcombe
Tony Roche
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White Sox
Joe Horlen
Ken Harrelson
Hardman
By 4
L. Hardman
Kansas City
Ny ‘An
Hiram Walker
Canadian Club
Walker's Deluse
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
Walker’s Deluxe
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Lan Am
Uffler
Virginia St
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