All-Star Game On Carpet Promises Bouncy Action
In Cincinnati at Riverfront Stadium the first All-Star Game on wall-to-wall carpet pits AL ace Jim Palmer against NL pitcher Tom Seaver. The lineup features Willie Mays Hank Aaron and Tony Perez among 149 total homers this season. Palmer seeks relief from the big hitters while Seaver eyes another strong start as both leagues showcase star power before a large TV audience and President Nixon attends.
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New York Mets
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St. Louis
Richie Allen
Atlanta
Hank Aaron
Tony Perez
Rico Carty
Braves
Johnny Bench
Reds
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Cy ‘Young
Don Kessinger
Weaver
Sam McDowell
Cleveland
Jim Perry
Minnesota
Aaron
Brooks Robinson
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Power
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Frank Howard
Boog Powell
Carl Yastrzemski
Gil Hodges
Mets
Nationals
Riverfront
Nixon
NBC
Washington
D.C
Spiro Agnew
Football Veterans Barred From Camps
NEW YORK AP There will be no NFL veterans at training camps as owners bar them until a new agreement with the NFL Players Association is reached. Camps open for rookies only to ensure fair chance for those not on a roster, while players press for economic and rights concessions.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
NFL
Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Chiefs
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Players Association
Tex Schramm
Dallas
Mackey
Pirates Lead Rec League in Easy Win over Indians
The Pirates moved into sole possession of first place by routing the Indians 5 to 2. Stan Komenda earned his fourth win with five strong innings, allowing three hits. Jeff Brown finished the last two innings with no hits allowed, while Komenda, Brown, and Bob Katulich each had two hits. Katulich also hit the game’s longest safe hit, a triple. Chuck Shamburg took the loss for the Indians. Tonight the Braves meet the Giants at Loveland Field with the winner tied with the Pirates.
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Katulich
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Giants
Loveland Field
Roger Ottaway
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Uncle Ottaway
Valley View Crew
Dale Edwards
Ottaway
Engles
Zehr
Spartans
Cassett's Golfers Top CCC League
In the Corry Country Club Monday Nite Ladies League Cassett's team led with 38 points after a 5-3 loss to Mary Helene Williams. Ann Chillock's squad won 5-3 over Lou Masler to move within reach of first, as Williams and Cassett shared low gross for the night and Mary Lewis claimed low net. Chillock's team remains second with 82 points, followed by Williams at 30% and Master’s at 27%.
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Corry Country Club
Kay Cassett
Mary Helene Williams
Ann Chillock
Lou Masler
Williams
Cassett
Mary Lewis
Chillock
CJ Nips Elks 2-1 In LL Tilt
Corry Jamestown tops the Elks 2-1 to stay atop the Little League standings as All-Star contests approach. Tim Wetmore earned the win with four-hitter support from Rich Staples, while both teams produced eight hits in a pitcher's duel. The All-Star opener is set for Monday at ma.
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Elks
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Rich Staples
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Staples
Bill Bracken
Dave Cole
Crotty-Ferrando Ties Mills Village In Short-Handed Loss
Crotty-Ferrando fielded eight players against league leading Mill Village and tied the game at 4-4 behind George Koestner’s four for four hitting and doubles by Karl Brooks and Dave Brooks. Mill Village won in the bottom of the seventh as Mitchell drove in the winning run with a single after Crocker homered for Mill Village.
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Mill Village
Lacay
Mitchell
George Koestner
George Barr
Karl Brooks
Brook
Dave Brooks
CF Boys
Koestner
Crocker
Baptists Edge Valley View in Church Softball Action
In a Church Recreation Softball League game the Baptists defeated Valley View 6 to 5 after a shaky start. On the other field, First United Methodist rebounded with an 18 to 5 victory over the Corry Alliance, with pitcher Roger Ottaway working for his nephew.
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Roger Ottaway
Beavertown Hires Gruca As Social Studies Teacher And Assistant Coach
Corry Area Joint School Committee filled a vacancy by hiring James M. Gruca, 22, as social studies teacher and assistant football coach at Corry Area High School. Gruca, a recent graduate of Unit of Alvania Isa ac agai lop McCourt High School, played varsity football at Indiana and previously coached at Garfield Junior High.
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Alvania
Isaac Agailop McCourt
Indiana
Garfield Junior High School
Frank Karasinski
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