Foxes and Giants Triumph Spark World Series Hopes
Giants manager Charlie Fox, dubbed the Year of the Fox by Chinatown, cites a June swoon turning to renewed momentum as San Francisco rallies at Shea Stadium. The team earlier built a 10 game lead, then benefited from Tug McGraw’s wild pitch allowing Hal Lanier to score from second in a 10th inning win over the Mets.
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Giants Shine With Speier And Mays In Breakout Season
Giants manager praises young shortstop Chris Speier and veteran Willie Mays for shaping a strong season. Speier’s fielding and double plays boost the club, while Mays blends energy conservation with leadership. The plan aims to feature them as the team approaches Charlie Fox’s 50th birthday in the World Series.
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Masters to Invite Winners of All Major Tours
The Masters announced a format change making winners of PGA co sponsored major tour events eligible for an invite. The rule retroactively covers the 12 months prior to the 1972 event, potentially allowing a Negro player to compete for the first time.
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Vaught Is Honored By Mississippi Broadcasters Association
John Vaught retired Ole Miss football coach honored as Mississippian of the Year by the Mississippi Broadcasters Association in Biloxi. The 59 year old, first appearance since a heart attack, received a standing ovation. Vaught led Mississippi 24 seasons with 184 wins, 58 losses and 12 ties, took 18 teams to bowls including last 14 in a row, and won six SEC titles.
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Stallworth Signs Contract With Knicks
New York Knicks reserve forward Dave Stallworth signed his contract on Saturday. Stallworth has missed only one game in two seasons since returning to the NBA and averaged 9.4 points per game for the Knicks last season.
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Saints Sign Morrison To 1971 Contract
New Orleans Saints announce the signing of offensive tackle Don Morrison of Texas Arlington for the 1971 season. The 6 foot 5 inch, 255 pound rookie was a fourth round pick and an All-Southland Conference and All-Texas selection from Forney Texas. He is the 37th rookie, including 24 other new signings.
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