Author Finds Colts Not Paper Tigers
George Plimpton the author of Paper Lion suffers a dislocated thumb and bloody nose during Colts camp. He may run four plays at quarterback in a preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Aug 28 if recovery allows.
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Vida Blue to Start All Star Game for AL
Oakland ace Vida Blue, 22, named by Earl Weaver to start for the AL in the 42nd All Star Game. He carries three dimes in his hip pocket as a superstition representing 1 penny per win, and Joe Cronin adds another coin with Liberty on it. Blue aims to help the AL end a recent skid in the midsummer classic.
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Spiders Open New Coliseum in Richmond Debut
The University of Richmond Spider basketball team will play 13 home games this season in the new downtown Richmond Coliseum starting December 2 against Belmont Abbey. Coach Frank Jones announced the 24 game schedule also includes a season opener at Duke in Durham the night before and marks first meeting with Duke since 1938. The slate features East Tennessee Canisius Cincinnati Rhode Island and West Virginia as new opponents before the Southern Conference tournament March 24 in Greenville.
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Bench May Miss All Star Game As NL Selects Sanguillen
Detroit AP report says Johnny Bench may yield the National League catching job to Manny Sanguillen if his left wrist worsens before game time. Bench, a Reds star, is nursing the injury but still top vote getter. Sanguillen, in his third season, has driven in 48 runs this year and hits .319. Bench has 4 All Star appearances. Sanguillen makes his debut.
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Age Changes Ali's Thinking
Muhammad Ali reflects on aging and changing goals as he trains in Houston for a July 26 bout with Jimmy Ellis. He says fighting is now a job, desires have shifted from material wealth to aiding the poor, and he seeks security over luxuries like Cadillacs.
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Cone Takes 2-1 Lead In Legion Playoffs
Cone defeats High Point Post 87 5-4 at Finch Field to take a 2-1 series edge in the best of five playoff. Kim Smith earned the win for Cone while Randy Hobbs took the loss as High Point built a 4-0 lead before Cone staged a seventh inning rally. The teams meet again in Greensboro tonight at Memorial Stadium.
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