Tradition and change reshape baseball's identity and teams
The piece argues that team personality persists despite changing players and owners, while modern forces alter parks, ownership, and recruitment. It notes shifts from neighborhood clubs to corporate ownership, and from storied lineups to nameless players, with examples from Dodgers and Cubs lineage and Chicago to St. Louis roots.
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New York
NBA
Ruth
Gehrig
Yale University
Red Smith
New York Times
Norman Podhoretz
Commentary Magazine
Thomas G. Bergin
Yale Alumni Magazine
Intellectual Digest
Smith
Podhoretz
Bergin
St. Louis Cardinals
Howie Pollet
Bob Gibson
Balderdash
Polo Grounds
Crosley Field
Babe Herman
Ebbets Field
New Yorker
Brooklyn
Wrigley Field
White Sox Park
Fenway Park
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ballee
Aall Park
Kg O
Tom Yawkey
P. K. Wrigley
Dodgers
Tinseltown
Illinois
Missouri
St. Louis Cardinal
Slaughters
Cardinals
Indians
White Sox
Cubs
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Hank's 715 May Be His Easiest
Henry Aaron nears Babe Ruth's career mark as pitchers discuss easy paths to No 715. Reggie Cleveland promises a fastball down the middle while Andy Messersmith and Larry Dierker also joke about the pitch. Mets' Phil Hennigan and Tug McGraw weigh potential financial temptations of allowing the historic homer.
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Fred Rothenberg
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Henry Aaron
Babe Ruth
St. Louis
Reggie Cleveland
Los Angeles Dodger
Andy Messersmith
Dll
Houston
Larry Dierker
Aaron
Ruth
Phil Hennigan
New York Mets
Tug McGraw
McGraw
Dierker
Baseball legends and near misses linger in memory
The piece recalls Roger Maris milestone No 61 and Tracy Stallard’s infamous pitch, with players like Ray Sadecki and Bill Greif weighing fame versus infamy. It then shifts to Tohill’s recovery from injury, his tenacity in therapy, and goals for July return, including weight loss and prosthetic plans.
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Tun
Tracy Stallard
Roger Maris
Yankee Stadium
Ray Sadecki
Mets
San Diego
Bill Greif
Tohill
Ladies Invitational Set for Wednesday
The Childress Ladies Golf Association announces a Wednesday invitation event at Childress Country Club with an 8 30 a.m. coffee and doughnuts welcome. Interested players should contact the Country Club for details.
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The
Childress Ladies Golf Association
Childress Country Club
TCU Coach Billy Tohill Released From Hospital
Texas Christian University football coach Billy Tohill left John Peter Smith Hospital after three months of hospitalization following a March 14 auto accident. Doctors amputated his right foot. he plans exercise, diet, and time with his three children.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Texas Christian University
Billy Tohill
John Peter Smith Hospital
Tohill
Angels acquire Schinblum from Reds in swap deal
California Angels obtain outfielder Richie Schinblum from Cincinnati for two players to be named later. Orioles sell pitcher Orlando Pena to the St. Louis Cardinals. Gary Player leads United States Open golf into the third round with a 70. Jocelyne Bourassa shoots 68 to take Montreal LPGA lead. Billie Jean King defeats Rosemary Casals 6 4 6 3 in Nottingham. Erik Van Dillen beats Jimmy Connors 6 4 4 6 6 3 in John Player Tennis. Bjorn Borg reaches Kent Tennis final in Beckenham.
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Anaheim
Calif
California Angels
Richie Schinblum
Cincinnati Reds
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Orlando Pena
St. Louis Cardinals
Oakmont
Gary Player
Montreal
Jocelyne Bourassa
Nottingham
England
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Erik van Dillen
San Mateo
Jimmy Connors
Belleville
Ill
Beckenham
Eng
Bjorn Borg
Sweden
Shue Accepts Challenge as 76ers Coach
Gene Shue signed a two year contract to coach the Philadelphia 76ers after the club posted a 9 73 record last season. General Manager Don DeJardin called him the best man for the job and Shue noted success depends on future draft picks and player development.
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Philadelphia
Gene Shue
National Basketball Association
Shue
Philadelphia 76Ers
Capitol
Baltimore Bullets
Don DeJardin
Shoe
Bullets
University of Maryland
Philadelphia Warriors
Pistons
Ft. Wayne
Detroit
New York Knicks
Baltimore
NBA
Kevin Loughery
New York Nets
ABA
Brewers sweep Amarillo to tighten Texas League West race
The San Antonio Brewers won 10-6 and 6-2 against Amarillo to close to within three games of Texas League West leader El Paso, which lost 8-2 to Midland. Arkansas moved half a game ahead of Memphis after a 4-3 win at Little Rock.
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Jim Kearn
Luis Penalver
Amarillo
Kearn
San Antonio
Rick Sawyer
Brewers
Little Rock
Hector Cruz
Danny Loomer
Arkansas
Loomer
Rich Richardson
Shreveport
Ed Kurpiel
Joe Lindley
Midland
Frazier
el Paso
Associated Press
San Antonio Brewers
Brewer
Memphis
Alexandria
TV Schedule Highlights for Gstaad Sunday
KVII channel 7 and KVII 7 ABC present a Sunday lineup from 6:30 to 12:30 featuring news, religious programs, movies, sports, talk shows, and classic series such as The Rifleman Mash and Bonanza. Other stations include KFDA Channel 10 with debate coverage and a feature movie.
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Kvii TV
Curiosity Shop
Bullwinkle
Roller Derny
KFDA
First Baptist Church
Jim Thomas
Cas
Mayberry
Mannix
Barnaby Jones
the Protectors
NBC News
Columbo
Night Gallery
Police Surgeon
Evening Report
Oral Roberts
Chaplin
Bourbon St
Gospel Businessmen Fellowship
Herald of Truth
Travelogue
Cheyenne
Sports Challenge
Channel 6
CBS News
Cronkite
Lucy
Medical Center
Jeannie
Jacques Cousteau
ABC
Kauz TV
Peter Cushing
Susan Penberg
Kswo TV
Channel
Gospel Singing Jubilee and TV Schedule Night Highlights
Channel 3 4 lists gospel programs including Words of Life Rex Hubbard Good Ole Gospel Hour Day of Discovery This Is the Life First Baptist Church and nightly lineup with Meet The Press at noon and Marque III Kismet featuring Howard Keel runs late evening setting.
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Rex Hubbard
First Baptist Church
Kismet
Howard Keel
Johnny Gomez
Day of Discovery
Herald of Truth
Cathedral
Meet the Press
Kgnc TV
Shirley Booth
Anthony Quinn
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Childress Index
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Chamberlain
Clarendon
76Ers
Owen Davidson
Hamburg
West Germany
Eddie Dibbs
Miami
Jiri Hrebec
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Cathy’s Prince
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St. Louis Browns
Harder Hall
Sebring
Fla
Yonkers
New York City
New York State
KCIX
Gstaad Lore
Sive Vy
gMss
Tony Curtis
Julie Adams
Vorsages
AVE Guide
H. Fairview Floral Co
Pitone
KFOX
Zlatek the Goat
Golt
UCB
Main Street
NBC Nightly News
Wild Kingdom
Wonderful World of Disney
NBC
Daddy
Niaht
Newswatch
Barry Sullivan
Mona Freeman
Cline Motor CO
Avenue C. NW
Kelvinator
Motorola Appliances
Kingdom Come
Curiosity Shop Bullwinkle
First Baptist Church Directions
Issues & Answers
Harry Reasoner
FBI
A.B.C
ABC Weekend
Major Adams
Blue Wilcox
Cablecom General, Inc
Commerce
Childress
Kfox TV
Hogan
Tonight Show
KGNL
KGNC
Kfda TV
Tri State State
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Riley
Femita
N. Main
Evil TV
Richard Cuskelly
L.A. Herald-Examiner
Columbia Pictures
George C. Scott Stacy
Robert Chartoff
Irwin Winkler
Panavision
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