Mysterious bribery case haunts Wayne Simpson in baseball
New York column details an anonymous $2,000 bribery offer to Cincinnati pitcher Wayne Simpson to throw a fat pitch to Pittsburgh slugger Bob Robertson. Commissioner Bowie Kuhn investigates but remains in flux, while the piece recalls Birdie Tebbetts guiding young Dick Wakefield and offers a darker look at the pitcher's code and loyalty in baseball history.
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CFL Strike Talks Seem Stalled In Montreal
Commissioner Jake Gaudaur stayed in Montreal to press a settlement as CFL and CFL Players Association reach impasse over proposed higher financial benefits.
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Expos Continued From Page 7 and Orioles rally
MLB action from Friday night shows Steve Kline’s hitless stretch for the Yankees in a 3 1 victory over Boston, Gaylord Perry’s 17th win pacing the Indians past the Orioles 4 1, and Clay Kirby aiding the Padres 3 1 win over the Reds. Cincinnati’s Pete Rose homered late. Will Stargell and Dock Ellis powered the Pirates past the Mets 3 1, while Tommie Reynolds delivered a ninth inning single to lift the Brewers over Detroit 3 2. Buckner’s three run homer sparked the Dodgers past the Astros 6 5 as Gladding’s long homer drought ends.
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Local players listed in fall season lineup
Forse atta 0 Eos Joyce Holt and Melody Clem, middle row, Vicky Payne, Karen Williams, Melissa Wimberly, Lisa Third, Shaun Speegle, Glenna Speakman and Beth Crow, and top row, Betsy Lovelady, Claire Roundtree, Yoland Coger, Ann Pierce, Jan Price, and coach Pat Stovall. Coach Shelia Holt is not shown.
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Youth Baseball Scoreboard Dixie Senior League Action
In Birmingham and Decatur area games, multiple teams posted line scores with player names. Notable entries include HRs by Mike Bolan and Lavonne Collier, and 2B/3B by several players across Decatur National Moulton Southside and local clubs in the T ball division.
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McCluskey Holds pole for Penn 500 at Pocono
Roger McCluskey retained pole position in final Pocono time trials for the Pennsylvania 500 mile race. Butch Hartman locked the front row, while Richard Petty, a top NASCAR star, slipped to fourth as Wally Dallenbach boosted McCluskey’s sister car to 147.309 mph. Race prize nears $98,000 with 33 cars in lineup including Al Unser in USAC Friday session.
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Decatur Eyes National Diving Championships Bid
Decatur hopes to host the 1974 National Diving Championships with TV coverage on ABC Wide World of Sports. The SEAAU meet in August is sponsored by the Decatur Swim Association the Parks and Recreation Department and Point Mallard.
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Denenberg Leads In Rainy Lady Pepsi Open First Round
Gail Denenberg shot two under par 71 to lead the Lady Pepsi Open at Indian Hills Country Club after delays from thundershowers. Jan Ferraris and Clifford Ann Creed tied for second, with Kathy Farrer four strokes back after a 75. Denenberg eagled the second hole and piled up key birdies while weather disrupted play.
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ABA Adds San Diego Team In 1972 Expansion
The American Basketball Association awarded a franchise to San Diego owner Leonard A. Bloom amid a bidding dispute with Vancouver’s Pat Graham over playing at the San Diego Sports Arena. San Diego will start in the 1972-73 season in the Western Division after a draft process that lets each of the nine teams protect six players and later select eight from rivals.
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Namath To Stay In Jets' Camp
New York AP Namath will remain in the Jets training camp despite an unresolved contract situation. His attorney Walsh said there are no plans to pull him from camp, despite earlier talk of leaving unless demands are met. Negotiations continue as factors are studied.
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Hiskey Shines As Zarley Shares Lead At Sahara Invitational
Gilbert continued coverage notes 36 teams for final rounds with former Open champion Lee Trevino, Ray Floyd, Billy Casper, and Jerry Heard among casualties. Nicklaus withdrew leaving favorites to chase a one-under-par 141. Hiskey, 33, had seven birdies guiding Zarley into a share of the lead. Hiskey’s remarkable tee shot on the 17th curved near the lip, but his chip hit the flag and dropped for birdie.
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Merchants Face Executive House In Doubleheader Tonight
The Decatur Merchants host Executive House of Nashville in a two game set with first pitch at 7:00 p.m. Doug Hollyhan, last year’s state tournament MVP, will debut as Decatur’s pitcher in the opener. This is the Merchants’ final local game before the state tournament scheduled for August 18 to 26.
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