Baseball All Star Balloting Sparks Computer Debate
The 1970 All Star nominations use a computer to select candidates after fans vote by ballot, stirring controversy over December delays and a roster that excludes Rico Carty while stars like Ken Harrelson and Mike Shannon miss games due to injuries. The piece questions Kuhn and the sport’s image as it nears its second century.
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Commissioner’s
Bowie Kuhn
Atlanta
Rico Carty
Carty
Rico
Ken Harrelson
Mike Shannon
Royals owner Kauffman would have paid Flood up to 125000
In federal court Kauffman testified he would have paid Curt Flood 100000 to 125000 for one season and possibly more with a long term deal. He also disclosed two million dollar offers to acquire players from the Athletics and defended the reserve system as essential to baseball.
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NEW York
Cur' Flood
St. Louis Cardinals
Kansas City
Royals
Flood
Ewing Kauffman
Oakland
Kauffman
Irving Ben Cooper
Athletics
Reggie Jackson
Sal Bando
Rick Monday
Jay Topkis
Topkis
Cooper
St. Louis
Philadelphia Phillies
Cardinals
Phillies
Kuhn
Charles C. Finley
Kraft Predicts New College Basketball Scandal
Nova coach Jack Kraft warned of another major college basketball scandal unless coaching ethics are cleaned up and recruiting violations reduced. He cited past infractions, the Larry Miller case, and alleged repeated high profile recruit visits including Tom McMillen.
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Richmond
Villanova
Jack Kraft
Kraft
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Wildcats
Larry Miller
Duke
North Carolina
Plan Made For Helping High Schools In North Carolina
The North Carolina Board of Education approved a plan to create a state level authority guiding interscholastic athletics via current athletic associations. It also approved four regulatory changes including delaying a new eligibility rule to 1974-75, permitting two track meets or two soccer games weekly nonconsecutive, allowing invitational tournaments up to eight teams, and clarifying playoff participation.
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Raleigh
North Carolina Board of Education
Craig Phillips
Board of Education
Isaac Seeks Weekend Break From Grueling Race Schedule
Hamilton on pole as Pete Hamilton wins front row start with 162.737 mph at Michigan International Speedway. Bobby Isaac, a $100000-a-year driver from Catawba, hopes to finish fast on Sunday and finally enjoy weekends off like others. He has 15 years in stock car racing and one big-track win, with strength on short ovals.
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Cambridge Junction
Mich
Bobby Isaac
Catawba
Isaac
Petty Plymouth
Pete Hamilton
Petty
Plymouth
Vid Pearson
Cale Yarborough
Buddy Baker
Michigan International Speedway
Three Top Pitchers Keep Streaks Alive
Osteen improved to 8-4 with a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh as he extended his personal winning run to five. Seaver suffered his fourth straight loss, dropping to 7-5 after a 3-1 defeat to Atlanta. Houston routed Montreal 8-0, dealing the Expos a 11th consecutive setback.
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Associated Press
Claude Osteen
Tom Seaver
Steve
Osteen
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Blass
Seaver
Atlanta
Houstton
Montreal
Expos
Braves
Danny Murtaugh
Houston
Dodgers
Mets
Summer Cage League Formed At High Point YMCA
Registration is open for a summer basketball league at the High Point YMCA. Games run Tuesday and Thursday nights from June through August, for YMCA members aged 16 and up. Participants will be placed on teams by the director based on age size and experience. Contact the YMCA for details.
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High Point Ymca
YMCA
High Point YMCA to Host Boys Basketball Clinic
The High Point YMCA will conduct a Monday night basketball clinic for boys aged 13 to 15 from 7 to 9 PM. The program covers basketball fundamentals special skills officiating and organized games with all participants required to be Y members.
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High Point Ymca
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