Giants Rally as McCovey Returns to Boost Wins
San Francisco’s slump ends as Willie McCovey returns to the lineup and Juan Marichal snaps a long skid. The Giants beat the Pirates 7 4 behind a 10 hit attack with homers from Kingman Bonds and Goddson. McCovey could rejoin the lineup this weekend, restoring a feared middle of the order.
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Bucks Dispatch Four to Far East Goodwill Tour
Milwaukee four including General Manager Wayne Embry Coach Larry Costello guard Lucius Allen and forward John Block leave for a three week goodwill tour of American military hospitals in Japan Taiwan Guam The Philippines Okinawa and a Hawaii stopover They will visit wounded Servicemen on the USO sponsored trip before returning to Milwaukee
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Hufnagel Rated Best College Quarterback by Paterno
Penn State coach Joe Paterno calls quarterback John Hufnagel the nation’s top college signal caller. The assessment aired as part of post game commentary from University Park, Pennsylvania.
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North All-Stars Lose 13-Inning East-West Classic
North Alabama All-Stars drop 6-5 in 13 innings to the South in the 20th Alabama Lions-Club East-West Baseball Games. Evan Edge homered twice, tying the score in the ninth, but seven North errors produced unearned runs for the South. Edge, McKinney, Cabel, Keebles, Mote, and Richard led the North while the South advanced to the finals against West Jefferson County. The game went into extra innings and was not finished at press time.
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Bench ties record with seventh homer in five games
Johnny Bench homered for the seventh time in five games Saturday against the Phillies, tying a Reds record from 1920 by Jim Bottomley. The all major league mark is eight in five games, set by Frank Howard in 1968.
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Owens Named Phillies General Manager and Farm Chief
Paul Owens, long time Farm Director since 1965, was appointed general manager and director of player development for the Philadelphia Phillies. Owner Bob Carpenter said John Quinn will stay as a consulting VP until retirement eligibility in April 1973. Owens age 47 begins duties immediately as the team falters after a strong start.
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Phillies General Manager Quinn Career Highlights and 1971 Setback
Phillie GM Owens, a Salamanca New York native, began as a first baseman with the St Louis farm club in Olean New York in 1951. He later managed Olean and Bakersfield before scouting for the Phillies. Quinn, in his 28th year as a major league GM, built Braves titles in 1948 and 1957 58 and led Philadelphia to a last place NL East finish in 1971 after a busy trading period with no deal.
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Big Three Favorites For Title At Dover Downs
Dover AP The Big Three NASCAR favorites Bobby Allison Bobby Isaac and Richard Petty lead a 40 car Dover Downs field in the 500 mile race with Isaac atop the pole in a Dodge at 130.809 mph and Allison and Clifton Marlin sharing the front row. Petty sits fourth in a Plymouth as 13 drivers contend for about 13 000 in a 83 000 purse with strong challengers including Benny Parsons James Hylton and Jackie Oliver. Weather is warm and dry with mid 80s expected and dehydration a noted concern for drivers.
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Padres infielder Ceek surgery delayed for Achilles issue
San Diego infielder Dave Ceek faced a delayed two hour surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, postponed from 1 p.m. EDT due to operating room scheduling. Ceek had the same tendon operated on last season and had been sidelined since May 23 with tendon soreness, returning briefly Friday night while Derrel Thomas served a one game suspension for tardiness.
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