Vellone Battles Cancer as Vikings Star Faces Setback
Vikings guard Jim Vellone disclosed he has Hodgkin's disease and underwent spleen removal in Los Angeles. At 27, the USC alumnus plans to fight the illness, comparing his ordeal to football with a focus on moving forward.
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Associated Press
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Green Bay
Dan Devine
Grabowski
Ilinois
Trevino Set to Play Hartford Open After Recovery
Lee Trevino winner of the US British and Canadian Opens will compete in the Greater Hartford Open over Labor Day weekend despite recent hospitalization for an appendectomy. Cochairmen Ray Gorynski and Hugh Barr said Trevino reports a strong recovery and plans to play.
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Yanks Hope Blomberg Becomes Murcer Prospect
Yankees promote left handed outfielder Ron Blomberg to the majors as he drives in a pair with a two run double in a 3 1 victory over Kansas City. Blomberg aims to follow Bobby Murcer by developing full time right handed hitting against right handers this season.
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Associated Press
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Midge Encinias Wins in Housewives League
Midge Encinias led with high game 182 and best series 476 in the Housewives League. Three Ms posted a team game of 548 and the Last Three claimed high team series 1,616.
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Housewives League
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Standings and schedule mix for American League baseball
Standings show Cincinnati 5 in 0, Chicago 7 to 2, Pittsburgh 3 to 2. Schedule notes Pittsburgh Johnson 7 8 at Cincinnati MecGlothlin 6 9 night. Friday matches Houston at Chicago and San Diego at New York among others. Oakland Baltimore and Kansas City noted. results include Boston California 4 3, Washington Oakland 10 3, New York Kansas City 3 1.
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Casper in Long Slump at Philadelphia Golf Classic
Billy Casper, 40, struggles in a season with no wins this year as he competes in the Philadelphia Golf Classic at Whitemarsh Valley County Club. Despite past success including a last year’s 14 under for $30,000, Casper seeks to end a career-long streak of at least one tour win annually while noting hip and back trouble earlier in 1970. prominent players like Trevino, Palmer, and Nicklaus attend, with several top money winners skipping.
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Whitemarsh
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Liberal Caps NBC Win In National Baseball Congress Tour
In Wichita Kansas AP reports Liberal, Kan. knocked off Sloan, N Y 1 18 in the NBC Tour action. Anchorage beat Garyville 6 0 on two hit pitching by Randy Jones. Boulder defeated Lexington 18 4. Lenoir City triumphed 11 3 over Roanoke. San Antonio edged Madison 2 1 in night cap. Today's schedule lists pairings across multiple cities including Trenton Kokomo Lexington Madison and Fairbanks.
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Women Slow-Pitch Tourney Opens In Kansas City Here
The eighth annual Kansas state Women s slow pitch softball tournament starts here with four sessions tonight through Sunday at Fansler Field. Fourteen teams compete for the state crown and a Labor Day Florida trip. Defending champion Fansler Tires of Garden City faces strong rivals from Hutchinson Opaka and Scott City. Admission is one dollar per session, 4 cents for under 12. A 10 member all state squad will be named along with a Most Valuable Player award and a $200 travel expense prize to Florida.
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