All Star duel sets Blue against Ellis in Detroit
DETROIT AP It is Vida Blue versus Dock Ellis in the 42nd All Star Game at Tiger Stadium with 53,634 on hand and 50 million watching. Blue aims to lift the American League from an eight game skid to the National League, while Ellis faces scrutiny over race and starting role.
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Detroit
Vida Blue
Dock Ellis
Nationals
Ellis
Blue
Tiger Stadium
Oakland
Sparky Anderson
Anderson
Pittsburgh
All Star Game Selections Highlight National League and American League Rosters
The article lists star players named to the All Star squads including Hank Aaron Joe Torre Willie Stargell Willie McCovey Johnny Bench and Glenn Beckert Bud Harrelson and Ellis. Orioles manager Earl Weaver plans a bullpen heavy approach with Jim Palmer Mike Cuellar and Mickey Lolich to cover two innings each after starter Blue. Norm Cash Bobby Murcer and Bill Freehan also figure among lineup changes with injury and hometown considerations noted.
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Jim Palmer
Mike Cuellar
Baltimore
Mickey Lolich
Detroit
Earl Weaver
Weaver
Palmer
Cuellar
Lolich
Norm Cash
Boog Powell
Cash
Bobby Murcer
New York Yankees
Tony Oliva
Bill Freehan
Cleveland
Ray Fosse
Fosse
Murcer
Boston
Carl Yastrzemski
Frank Robinson
Brooks Robinson
Freehan
Luis Aparicio
Record Field Tees Off At Charlotte
Carolinas Open at Carolina Golf and Country Club opens with 224 players, pro prize 15000, amateurs share 2500 merchandise. Brad Anderson of Charlotte and Leonard Thompson of Myrtle Beach shoot 67 to lead pro-am with $400 first prize, team of Gurkin Green Carpenter Williams posting 60. Defending champ Norman Flynn and former champ Joe Inman noted.
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Brad Anderson
Leonard Thompson
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Carolina Golf and Country Club
Thompson
Anderson
Jim Gurkin
John Green
Gerry Carpenter
Graham Williams
Henderson
Norman Flynn
Lexington
Joe Inman
Greensboro
All-Stars Beat Kinston 2 1 in 11th Inning
In a Carolina League game the All-Stars capitalized on a 11th inning error to edge Kinston 2 to 1. Mark Carlson started the rally with a single and after an intentional walk Jeff Hogan delivered the ball to the second baseman whose bad throw allowed Carlson to score the winning run.
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Associated Press
Kinston
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Lynchburg
Mark Carlson
Carlson
Peninsula
Rick Giallella
Jeff Hogan
Sharman Takes Lakers Challenge With Rebuilding Plan
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke rejects trade for Wilt Chamberlain while Bill Sharman, 45, takes over as head coach with KC Jones as assistant. The new regime discusses guard depth, cornerback needs, and a potential trade strategy as Sharman seeks harmony with Chamberlain and builds toward contention.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Jack Kent Cooke
Wilt Chamberlain
Fred Schaus
National Basketball Association
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Lakers
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Milwaukee Bucks
Sherman
Utah Stars
Petty and Allison Set for Albany Saratoga NASCAR 250
The Albany Saratoga Speedway 250 at Malta track near Saratoga Springs features Richard Petty defending against Bobby Allison in a rematch of 1970. Petty seeks victory after last year’s win, while Allison rides five straight major NASCAR wins. A field of 41 drivers is entered as time trials run tonight.
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Richard Petty
Bobby Allison
Petty
Allison
Malta
Bobby Allison Advances in Winston Cup Standings
Bobby Allison of Hueytown Alabama moved up in the Winston Cup standings after finishing second in the Volunteer 500 at Bristol Tennessee. The result left him within two points of Cecil Gordon for third place, with Allison at 2122 points.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Bobby Allison
Hueytown
Ala
Allison
Bristol
Tenn
Cecil Gordon
Arden
Post-Mortem Confirms Bold Ruler Had Cancer
Paris Kentucky AP postmortem confirms Bold Ruler, one of the greatest thoroughbred sires, had throat lymph gland cancer. The 17 year old stallion was humanely destroyed after cancer spread despite last year’s treatment. He topped American sire lists for seven years and sired winners with earnings near 13 million dollars through May 31. Bold Ruler raced 33 times with 23 wins and only four outsides, including a Derby fourth as a 3-year-old. His bloodline linked to Bold Commander, sire of Dust Commander.
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Roses
Bold Commander
Dust Commander
Dates Set for Enterprise Golf Classic at Blair Park
The 13th Enterprise Golf Classic runs August 7-8 for rounds one and two and August 14-15 for rounds three and four at Blair Park. Entry closes August 5 with 360-player cap. Distinct divisions include seniors sub juniors juniors and a 36 hole junior event. Walter Poff presides as course judge with trophies for winners runners up and medalist plus golf ball prize for last place in each flight. Defending champ Tom Case Jr. Gene Jones and Marvin Boggs are noted past winners.
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Benny Phillips
Blair Park
Walter Poff
Tom Case Jr
Sedgefield
Gene Jones
Marvin Boggs
Tennis Tourney Begins Tomorrow at Emerywood Clubs
The Emerywood Country Club hosts the Emerywood Junior Invitational with 285 entrants from ages 10 to 18 in singles and doubles events. Matches run Wednesday through Sunday at six sites including Central High and High Point College with top seeds listed for each division.
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High Point
Central High
High Point College
Council St. Armstrong Park
Mohawk
Gordon St
Chip Stam
Greensboro
Bill Brown
David Coon
Lexington
Jimmy Neal
Hubie Tolson
New Bern
Carlson Harris
Andy Andrews
Joseph Meir
Raleigh
Mark Stephanz
Steve Holt
Jane Preyer
Barbara Keller
Hickory
Julie Andrews
Susie Black
Nancy Andrews
Liz Tolson
Betsy Carlson
Mary Shuford
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