Dodgers Struggle Despite Strong Attendance In 1962 Battle
Los Angeles fans push attendance past one million early in the season as Dodgers cling to a half game behind the Reds in the NL West. Injuries to Bill Russell Bill Buckner Jimmy Wynn and reliever Mike Marshall slow the club though Marshall returns to bolster a faltering bullpen.
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Mike Marshall
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Montreal
Cleveland Indians
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California
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Marshall
Buckner
Special June Race Scuttled By Avatar Owner
In New York AP report, a planned $300000 special for the 1975 Triple Crown winners in late June at Belmont Park was scuttled after Avatar owner Arthur Seeligson refused. Avatar tired from spring races and could be stretched. Foolish Pleasure and Master Derby supporters welcomed the bid, while Hollywood Park considered a similar $150000 to $200000 Swaps race. Cincinnati Bengals waived middle linebacker Doug Adams to the Kansas City Chiefs as depth at linebacker was increased.
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New York Racing Association
Belmont Park
Arthur Seeligson
John L. Greer
Knoxville, Tenn
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California
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bengals
Doug Adams
Kansas City Chiefs
Sayers testifies for NFL over Rozelle Rule amid high player demands
Gale Sayers, former NFL star, testifies in Minneapolis on behalf of the league in the Rozelle Rule suit filed by 15 players. The Bears legend recalls his own contracts, saying he loved football enough to play for free and arguing teams deserve compensation for losing players during formative years. He notes his own seven-year run with Chicago included a $25,000 annual salary, a $50,000 signing bonus, and later bonuses from owner George Halas.
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Sayers
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Rozelle
NFL
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University of Kansas
Ed Glennon
Chicago
George Halas Sr
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Wilt Chamberlain Memoir Pulled From Gaylord Middle School Shelf
Gaylord Michigan officials remove Wilt from the Library shelves after a parent complaint. Superintendent Tom Gill says the autobiography targets older readers and misses the point, noting students aim to learn dribbling and shooting. The book covers Chamberlain's life as a professional basketball star.
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Tom Gill
Gaylord
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Switch Hitting Twins Edge Indians In 11th Rally
Cleveland upset by late misorder as Minnesota batsmen Thompson and Ford hit out of turn in ninth. Proper lineup restored in 11th with Thompson delivering the winning RBI aboard Soderholm after a four run lapse to tie the game at 10 10.
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Indians
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Dan Ford
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Ford
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Rod Carew
Carew
Quilier
DiMuro
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Solomon Fights Back To Reach French Open Quarterfinals
Harald Solom on, clay specialist from Silver Spring Maryland, battled Brian Gottfried of Fort Lauderdale through four hours to win 5 7 1 6 7 6 7 2 in a dramatic Roland Garros clash. He saved two match points in the fourth set and advances to face Bjorn Borg in the quarterfinals amid key US players' exits.
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Harald Solomon
Silver Spring
Brian Gottfried
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Solomon
Roland Garros
Five Day NCAA Committee Meet in North Carolina
The six member NCAA Division I basketball committee meets in Southern Pines for five days to evaluate bids from Oklahoma City Indianapolis Cincinnati and Louisville for the 1980 finals. Scott leads the talks with sessions through Thursday and discusses regional sites, automatic bids, and plans to drop the regional consolation game while keeping the national third place game.
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North Carolina
Sandhills
Tom Scott
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Louisville
Scott
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
University of Cincinnati
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Will
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St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
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Duke
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Pele Triggers Near Riot In New York On Arrival To Sign $4.5 Million Pact
World soccer star Pele arrived in New York to sign a contract with the New York Cosmos worth about $4.5 million, triggering chaos at the 21 Club as a crowd of more than 300 pressed for a glimpse. He spoke through an interpreter, saying soccer must grow in the United States and calling it an art.
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Hank Aaron
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Nicole Devilaine
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Ali Predicts He'll Defend Title in Malaysia
Muhammad Ali arrived in Kuala Lumpur and said with Allah's help he will defend his heavyweight title against Joe Bugner. He called Bugner an ant, received a 25,000-strong airport crowd welcome, and refused to set a round for the bout on July 1 in Malaysia. He praised himself as the fastest and best boxer in history and argued European fighters cannot best his American opponents.
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