Blalock Cleared To Play As Court Probes LPGA Case
Jane Blalock, top money winner on the LPGA, will be allowed to compete while legal proceedings continue after a judge delayed hearings. The 26 year old Portsmouth, New Hampshire ace faced a one year LPGA suspension for actions deemed inconsistent with the league code.
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Sutton
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Louisville
Isaac Captures Pole for Mason-Dixon 500 at Dover Downs
Bobby Isaac powered a Dodge around a one mile course in 27.531 seconds at Dover Downs Raceway to grab the pole for Sunday's Mason-Dixon 500 stock car race. He logged 130.809 mph, the second fastest lap ever at the track. the absolute mark remains 132.811 mph by Bobby Allison last October. Twenty drivers qualified for the 83,500 dollar purse race, with Jim Vandiver aiming to join after a practice crash. several others, including Richard Petty, Clifton Marlin, and Benny Parsons posted top speeds in Friday’s first day. The lineup includes Petty in second row with Marlin, while Isaac leads the front row after top speeds. The second row features Marlin and Petty, the all-time money winner. Other qualifiers included Yarbrough, Brown, Sears, Gordon, Smith, Arnold, Oliver, Ballard, Negre, Keselowski, Marcis, and Williams.
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Isaac
Dover Downs Raceway
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Richard Petty
Jim Vandiver
Charlotte
N.C
Vandiver
Dodge
Allison
Clifton
Marlin
Petty
Plymouth
Benny Parsons
James Hylton
Ben Arnold
Ford
Jackie Oliver
Walter Ballard
Ed Negre
Ron Keselowski
Paul Tyler
Dave Marcis
Ray Williams
Kent State Thrower Sets NCAA Hammer Record at Hayward Field
Al Schoterman of Kent State won the hammer with a 231 feet 3 inches NCAA record at Hayward Field, topping teammate Jacques Accambray who had 227-1 for second. The three-day meet also saw Ron Evans break the NCAA decathlon record with 7 571 points as USC, UTEP and Kent State led midway.
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al Schoterman
Kent State
Jacques Accambray
Accambray
France
Schoterman
Hayward Field
University of Oregon
Connecticut
Ron Evans
Ray Hupp
Ohio State
Southern California
Texas-El Paso
Southern Cal
Randy Williams
USC
Doug Lane
Fred DeBernardi
UTEP
Oregon
Pete Shmock
Hans Hoglund
Miss Smith Leads Carling After One Round
Mari lynn Smith shot five under par 68 at Pine Ridge using a new putter to seize a one stroke lead at the Lady Carling tournament in Baltimore. She had five birdies and a missed 32 inch putt on the 18th as Carol Mann sits one behind after a 69.
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Marilynn Smith
Pine Ridge
Carol Mann
Miss Smith
Miss Mann
JoAnn Prentice
Kathy Ahern
Sharon Miller
Gerda Boykin
Clifford Ann Creed
Sally Little
Sayoko Yamazak
Shelly Hamlin
Sandra Palmer
Kathy Whitworth
Niekro Shuts Down Mets as Braves Win 6-1
Phil Niekro pitched three-hits over nine innings, striking out seven, while Rico Carty drove in three runs with a sixth-inning homer helping the Atlanta Braves defeat the New York Mets 6-1. Milner collected two Mets hits including a second-inning infield single and a ninth-inning homer, with Ralph Garr, Darrell Evans and Felix Millan providing support.
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Phil Niekro
John Milner
Rico Carty
Atlanta Braves
Mets
Niekro
Milner
Carty
Atlanta
Gary Gentry
Ralph Garr
Blair drives in three as Orioles top A's 5 1
Paul Blair homered leadoff in the fourth and doubled in the fifth to drive in three runs as the Baltimore Orioles defeated Oakland 5 1 behind Jim Palmer. Blair’s early homer off Vida Blue followed by the two RBIs capped a key five inning night. Bobby Grich added two RBIs while George Hendricks mishap on a late liner let the A’s remain scoreless until Dave Duncan’s sacrifice fly accounted for Oakland’s run. Palmer allowed nine hits over five innings.
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Astros
Mike Torrez
Cesar Cedeno
May
Expos
Watson
John Edwards
Tom Walker
Houston
Montreal
Tim Foli
Ron Fairly
Roger Metzger
Cedeno
Dierker
Mike Jorgensen
Baltimore
Paul Blair
Oakland
Vida Blue
Baltimore Orioles
Jim Palmer
Blair
Blue
George Hendricks
Bobby Grich
Brooks Robinson
Joe Horlen
Boog Powell
Earl Weaver
Robinson
Enth
Palmer
A’s
Dave Duncan
Angels Rally For 4-3 Win Over Indians At Cleveland
Ken McMullen slugged a three run homer and scored the decisive run as the Angels beat the Indians 4-3. Vince Colbert took the loss after plunking Vada Pinson in the fourth. Bob Oliver hit his first homer, Buddy Bell nailed Oliver at the plate on a seventh inning relay, and Leroy Stanton moved McMullen to third before a wild pitch scored the go ahead run. Clyde Wright pitched seven before a late Indians rally, but Eddie, Leon, Nettles, and Bell could not overcome the Angels.
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Cleveland
Ken McMullen
California Angels
Cleveland Indians
Vince Colbert
Vada Pinson
Bob Oliver
Oliver
Ouf
Phil Hennigan
McMullen
California
Lord Ale
Eddie Or
Bell
Graig Nettles
Eddie Leon
Astros End Slump with 7-1 Win in Montreal
Bob Watson and Lee Mayo drove in two runs each backing Larry Dierker as the Houston Astros halted a six game losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Expos in Montreal.
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Montreal
Bob Watson
Lee Mayo
Larry Dierker
Houston Astros
Chisox overpower Yankees with two homers and win
Chicago White Sox beat New York 6-1 on two run shots by Rick Reichardt and Bill Melton and a two run double by Dick Allen. Wilbur Wood earned his eighth win despite a bumpy start as the Sox improved to 17-2 at home in 19 starts.
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Chicago
Rick Reichardt
Bill Melton
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
White Sox
Wilbur Wood
Royals Rout Red Sox as Drago Drives In Wins
Dick Drago pitched five innings of five hitters in relief or starter? led Kansas City Royals to a 9-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. He knocked in two and provided the decisive runs with a two run single breaking a 1-1 tie in the fifth.
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Dick Drago
Kansas City Royals
Boston Red Sox
Drago
Last American Out In C ship in British Amateur Golf
Last American in the British Amateur Golf Championship, 26 year old Laguna Niguel stockbroker Richardson, exits at quarterfinals after a 20th hole loss to Alan Thirlwell at Royal St George. Thirlwell then defeats Michael Bonallack 2 and 1 in semifinals to reach final.
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Alan Thirlwell
Richardson
Royal St. George
No Relenting On Carburetors For NASCAR Grand National
NASCAR announced no plans to change carburetor openings for Grand National stock cars. They note engine failures are down 31.5 percent in the first 12 races this season and 464 percent lower than in 1970, claiming lower costs and better racing. An earlier sleeve device and restrictor plates were used to slow cars and reduce failures. evaluation continues through Sept. 5.
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Fla.ap
National Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
Kuchler
Midseason
Nascar
Youth Leagues Doings Highlight Local Baseball Rosters
Youth league standings and rosters surface with teams Giants Astros Orioles and Yankees. Key players include J Smith W Robinson C Cooper Meek Johnson Rossignola Larsen Calhoun Meek and Dickerson across Orioles Yankees Giants and Astros squads. Scoring notes feature WP LP and HR tallies for several pitchers and batters in minor league level play.
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Astros
R_ Smith
Cooper Giants
J. Smith
J. West
W. Robinson
K. Speegie
K. Gillette
C. Cooper
Orioles
Yankees
Jimmy Meek
Robert Johnson
Tim Larsen
Irvin Taylor
Barry Rossignola
Steve Dumas
John Lorenzo
David Thornton
Ray Ana
Lynn Hardin
Steve Howell
Steve Meek
Scott McKelvey
Alan Calhoun
Jim Doherty
Rob Patton
David Fairey
Andy Wallace
Billy Hatton
Jim Breeding
Big Ten Plans Australia Tour By Basketball Squad
The Big Ten selects a 14 man team with one extra Wisconsin player to tour Australia for six weeks starting June 10. Coach assistants Dick Kutchen and Dave Van assist while Wayne Duke confirms the trip, with Nick Weatherspoon and 12 others named from Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Michigan State Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Purdue and Wisconsin. Charles E. Alien will lead officiating clinics during the trip.
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Chicago
Australia
Wayne Duke
Wisconsin
Dick Kutchen
Iowa
Dave van
Nick Weatherspoon
Illinois
Jerry Memering
Indiana
Jim Collins
Ken Brady
Michigan
Gary Ganakas
Higan State
Clyde Turner
Minnesota
Joe Otis
Northwestern
Dan Gerhard
Ohio State
Ken Otto
Purdue
Lee Oler
Leon Howard
Charles E. Alien
Big Ten
Ole Miss Loses in District NCAA Baseball Playoffs
GASTONIA N C AP Virginia defeated Mississippi 9 3 in district NCAA baseball playoffs.
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Ole Miss
Gastonia
N.C
Ivirginia
Baseball schedule highlights for National League pitchers
Conconpati (Simpson 21) faces Philadelphia Carlton (6) while Houston U Wilson (34) meets Montreal Stoneman. At Atlantic Seever (Kelley 3 4) plays New York See ver with Chitage gem 43 at San Diego Ar im 44. St Louis (Spinks 31) battles Los Angeles Setter 7 6. may Pi weious a TPet Sar Prencisce (McDowell).
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Simpson
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iCarlton
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U Wilson
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iStoneman
Atlania
Kelley
New York
Seever
Chitage Gem
San Diego
iArim
Might St Lous
Spinks
Los Angeles
Setter
Might Pi Weious
McDowell
Vikings wrongly report Eller and Marshall contract signing
LA based lawyer Al Ross says Carl Eller and Jim Marshall told him they have not signed new contracts with the Minnesota Vikings and will not report to training camp until the dispute is resolved. Ross cited phone calls from associates and noted others have renegotiated while the players have not.
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Minnesota Vikings
Carl Eller
Jim Marshall
Carl
al Ross
al Ross and Associates, Inc
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Eller
Marshall
Minnesota
Gee Washington
Clint Jones
Viking
Vikings
Delano Courts To Be Closed For Surfacing
Delano Park tennis courts will be closed Monday through Friday for re surfacing. Parks and Recreation Dept reports courts will re open next Saturday.
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Parks and Recreation Dept
Resignation of ABA Commissioner Jack
Dolph’s exit sparks reflections on the ABA’s rise under his tenure with a national TV deal and a fierce talent bidding war against the NBA. Dallas Chaparrals GM Bob Briner expresses surprise and hope for improved league steadiness, while Bill Daniels and ABA trustees lament the loss and praise three years of progress under the commissioner.
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ABA
NBA
Dallas Chaparrals
Bob Briner
Dolph
Briner
Hill Keeps Slim Lead In Heat Aided By Five Birdies
Slumping with five birdies and a late surge by Hill kept him in sole possession of the lead. He birdied from 25 and 20 feet, converting two 15 footers, and sank four foot putts to save pars. Casper, 6 under, stumbled with three bogeys after a lip of a trap bogey while Sansdo bogeyed twice due to heat dizziness.
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Casper
Sansdo
Reed Named 1972 Corbett Award Recipient
Chicago AP reports William R. Reed, late Big Ten commissioner, chosen as the 1972 James J. Corbett Memorial Award honoree for significant contributions to intercollegiate athletics. The award will be accepted by his widow Frances Reed on June 27 in Las Vegas at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention.
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Chicago
Big Ten
William R
Bill” Reed
James J. Corbett
National Association of College Directors of Athletics
Reed
Frances Reed
Glenview, Hill
Association
Las Vegas
Joe Louis Memoir Details Cocaine Use and Trials
The article reviews Barney Nagler’s biography Brown Bomber The Pilgrimage of Joe Louis, revealing Louis’s cocaine use blamed for a physical breakdown and emotional disorder. It covers his wartime service, Mafia ties, paranoid fears, and a candid look at his finances and fame, with personal reflections from wife Martha and son Joseph Louis Barrow Jr.
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Joe Louis
Les Champs
Joe Louis Food Franchise Corporation
Muhammad Ali
Cassius“ Clay
U.S. Supreme Court
Joe Frazier
Clay
Louis
Beekman
Colorado Psychiatric Hospital
Barney Nagler
Joe
Mafia
Martha
Alabama
Arthur Miller
Joseph Louis Barrow, Jr
Willie Loman
Willie
Madison Square Garden
Navy Relief Society
Frazier Says Ali Won't Fight Him Again and Plans Gym Plan
Joe Frazier voiced his disbelief that Muhammad Ali would meet him again noting Ali has “no punch” and can’t hurt anyone. He said he is ready for any opponent the public wants to see, including George Foreman or Floyd Patterson, and outlined plans to return to Beaufort, South Carolina to build a gym for kids and work out there. He denied rumors of quitting, citing money and family security from smart investments as reasons to stay in the sport if needed.
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George Foreman
Floyd Patterson
Frazier
Beaufort
S.C
Ring
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