Collegians Seek To End Drought In All Star Game
The College All-Stars face the Baltimore Colts in the midsummer classic at Soldier Field in Chicago. Plunkett and Pastorini will quarterback the Stars against a favored Colts squad in a nationally televised game expected to draw over 50,000 fans.
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Unbeaten Americans Reach Dixie Youth Semifinals
Tim Moore started the Americans with a lead off in the second inning for a 7 4 win over Boaz to reach the Dixie Youth Baseball District Tournament semifinals versus Underwood. Moore earned the win with five innings pitched. Greg Newton closed. Wilford Stanley took the loss.
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Americans Dominate Boaz to Stay Unbeaten in Tournament
Boaz tied the game at 1 in the third, but the Americans surged in the fourth with Moore's leadoff single and four walks. Speakman drove in a run, an error added two more, and Terry's single capped the inning. Boaz scored four runs, two earned, highlighted by Wilford Stanley's fifth inning double. Decatur remains the only undefeated team in the double elimination event. Moore hit a homer and Speakman Terry Newton Deffenbaugh Meek all added singles.
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Roberts Throttles Redlegs as Roberts Leads Padres
Pete Rose backs Dave Roberts as the best left handed pitcher in the league and Sparky Anderson agrees praising the Padres staff. Roberts allowed two hits through seven innings before a late single and finished with a five hitter and five strikeouts. The Padres beat Cincinnati 5 to 1 as Pittsburgh topped Los Angeles and St. Louis defeated New York in other NL action.
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Arts and Letters Wins Belmont Stakes After Derby Preakness Second
The horse Arts and Letters finished second in both the 1969 Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, then claimed victory in the Belmont Stakes to complete the triple crown pursuit.
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Decatur Dixie Seniors edge Hoover 4 3 to reach semis
Dixie Senior League All-Stars from Decatur defeated Hoover 4 to 3 to advance to the semifinals of the Dixie Senior State Tournament. Mark McClanahan pitched a complete game with 11 strikeouts, while Hoover threatened in the seventh but left three runners stranded.
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Decatur
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Bill Aims to Free Pro Basketball From Antitrust Rules
Washington Senator Tunney sponsors a bill to exempt the National and American basketball associations from antitrust laws and permit a merger. He cites severe financial difficulties and player concerns about reserve and option clauses that bind players to one team for life or for a year after contract expiry.
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West Morgan Pee Wee and Midget Football Signups
West Morgan invites youths to join the Midget and Pee Wee football leagues this fall. Report to West Morgan High School field on Saturday at 3 p.m. Parents must accompany interested players.
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