Big League Baseball Draft Opens Two Day Run
The 1970 major league draft began a two day phase in New York with Harvard catcher Pete Varney among top picks. Varney, a 6 foot 3 inch 230 pounder who batted .391 with 27 RBIs for Harvard, hopes to be drafted as a catcher after repeatedly delaying signings.
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Pete Varney
Harvard
Varney
Ill
White Sox
San Diego
Milwaukee
Montreal
Kansas City
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
Atlanta
Detroit
Houston
California
New York Mets
Boston
Chicago Cubs
Oakland
San Francisco
New York Yankees
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Roy Thomas
Impec Lr
Calif
Roger Curroga
Ball H.S
Galveston
Tex
William Almon
Warwick
H.S
Warwick, R.I
Condredge Holloway
Lee H.S
Huntsville
Ala
Yastrzemski Tops All-Star Voting
Carl Yastrzemski leads early American League All-Star balloting with 32,645 votes, heading a list of top vote-getters at each position. Other leaders include Brooks Robinson, Rod Carew, Luis Aparicio, Bill Freehan, and Boog Powell, with notable margins in several positions.
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New York
Carl Yastrzemski
Boston
Bowie Kuhn
Yastrzemski
Minnesota
Tony Ol
Iva
Baltimore
Frank Robinson
Orioles
Boog Powell
Brooks Robin‘son
Powell
Detroit
Norm Cash
Aparicio
California
Jim Fregosi
Kinston Narrows Gap With Peninsula In Twin Bill Wins
The Associated Press report details Kinston improving toward Peninsula after sweeping Winston-Salem 4-2 and 6-4 in a doubleheader while Peninsula split with Salem. Peninsula won 9-7 then lost 4-3. Salem’s Art Howe hit two homers in the night’s action. Raleigh Durham and Rocky Mount split as did Lynchburg over Burlington 2-1 and 4-3 with a thunderstorm delay.
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Winston
Eopeeioeine Peninsula
Winston-Salem
Peninsula
Salem
Eagles
Charlie Burton
Ken Poulsen
Red Sox
Salam
Art Howe
Raleigh Durham
Rocky Mount
Triangles
Leafs
John Herrick
Lynchburg
Burlington Senators
Law Is One Up In All Star Game Victory
Weldon Law the 18 year old son of Vernon Law scored the winning run in the ninth inning as his South all stars defeated the North 7 to 6 in a Monday night high school all star game in Ogden Utah.
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Ogden
Utah
Weldon Law
Weldon
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vernon Law
Law
Incidence Of Injury Highest In Football
Baltimore based neurosurgeon Dr Charles M Henderson notes football injuries are most frequent among team sports and warns that helmet design and tackling with the helmet contribute to injuries. He compares football deaths with other sports and urges helmet redesign and reduced spearing to cut risk.
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Baltimore
Charles M. Henderson
Henderson
National Athletic Trainers Association
Journal of the American Medical Association
Arnold Palmer Advice for High Lie Shots
Arnold Palmer cautions against full swings when the ball sits high in the rough. He urges a slow, steady swing with a still head and firm wrists to make square contact and let distance come naturally.
Burlington Legion Wins 6 1 Over High Point Legion Club
Gray Rhodes and Barry Smith propelled Burlington to a 6 to 1 victory over High Point as Rhodes had three of Burlington seven hits and Smith allowed five hits with 12 strikeouts. High Point now stands 1-3, Burlington 2-2, and they face Liberty at Finch Field at 7 45 p m with Steve Yates on the mound for High Point.
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Rhodes
Barry Smith
Burlington
American Legion
High Point Legion Club
Smith
High Point
High
Liberty
Finch Field
Steve Yates
High Point Legion
Chuck Hartman
Hartman
Burlington Sess Eee
Miller
Angel
Thomas Smith
Welborn
Wade
Stanford Plans QB Change for 1971 Season
Stanford coach John Ralston faces a crowded quarterback race led by Don Bunce who backed up Jim Plunkett in 1968 1969 and sat out 1970. Other contenders include Jesse Freitas Mike Boryla Mike Gilyard and transfers and sophomores with several veterans remaining in the slate.
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Jim Punkett
John Ralston
Don Bunce
Plunkett
Bunce
Jesse Freitas
Stanford
Washington
Sonny Sixkiller
Oregon
Dan Fouts
Mike Boryla
Mike Gilyard
Sixty seven in Pinehurst Open sectional qualifying
Sixty seven players competed in the Pinehurst sectional for 12 U S Open berths. The 36 hole qualifier was on Pinehurst Country Club No 2 course with pros George Archer Bob Dickson Labron Harris Hubert Green and Bert Weaver among entrants alongside amateurs Dale Morey Mike Kallam and Bill Harvey.
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Pinehurst
Ardmore
Pinehurst Country Club
George Archer
Bob Dickson
Labron Harris
Hubert Green
Bert Weaver
Dale Morey
High Point
Wake Forest
Mike Kallam
Winston-Salem
Bill Harvey
Greensboro
Sanjines Wins First Net Match at NAIA Tennis
Kansas City High Point College junior Javier Sanjines had a bye in the opening round of the NAIA tournament and then defeated Richard Pildis of Southeastern Massachusetts 6-1 6-2 to reach the third round where he meets Seabury Stanton of Redlands. Redlands is the defending NAIA team champion.
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Kansas City
High Point College
Javier Sanjines
Panther
Richard Pildis
Southeastern Massachusetts
Seabury Stanton
Redlands
Calif
NHL Sees Draft Moves Amid Coaching Speculation
Montreal reports say Al McNeil may resign as Canadiens coach amid intra league draft talks but he and GM Sam Pollock deny stepping down. NHL approves stiffer penalties for leaving benches and completes minor league draft with three goalies and Irv Spencer picked.
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Montreal
al McNeil
McNeil
Canadiens
Sam Polock
NHL
Irv Spencer
Pollock
Henri Richard
Clarence Campbell
Anderson Slips By Greenwood In WCL Victory
The Anderson Senators edged the Greenwood Braves 6-5 in the Western Carolinas League as Major Swindler hit a two run homer with two out in the ninth. Sumter beat Spartanburg 13-5 and Monroe defeated Greenville 8-1. Standings show Spartanburg 32-17 and Greenwood 30-20.
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Associated Press
Major Swindler
Anderson Senators
Greenwood Braves
Sumter
Spartanburg
Monroe
Brad McRoberts
McRoberts
Richard Wanless
Greenville
Greenwood
Anderson
Left Handed Golf Championship Opens at North Myrtle Beach
The 36th National Association of Left Handed Golfers championship began with about 300 players from 35 states in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Richard Tinsley of the host town defends his title as players will be paired by flights after the second round of the 72 hole event set to run through Friday at Robbers Roost and Surf Golf and Beach Club.
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North Myrtle Beach
S.C
National Association of
Richard Tinsley
Palmer Leads LPGA Money Winners in 1960s Standings
Sandra Palmer of Fort Worth tops the top money list with 22828 dollars on the LPGA tour, followed by Sandra Haynie of Dallas with 22284 and Kathy Whitworth of Dallas with 18875. Whitworth won the Lady Darling Open at Baltimore last week, earning 3750 dollars but not changing her overall ranking.
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Atlanta
Doyle Favors Dallas Fight For Quarry Bout
Tony Doyle announced a June 24 heavyweight bout with Jerry Quarry in Dallas. After a unanimous decision over Thad Spencer of Portland, Doyle said fans made him feel at home in Dallas and he would hold the fight there for the right money.
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Dallas
Tony Doyle
Jerry Quarry
Doyle
Thad Spencer
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Battler
Miller Headed For Army Induction Surprises Carolina Star
Larry Miller, former UNC standout and Carolina Cougars player, faces military service induction. Draft action began at a Charlotte station on orders from Draft Board No. 89 in Allentown, Pa. Miller and his attorneys call the move arbitrary while noting prior disqualifications for old injuries.
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Carolina Cougars
Larry Miller
Charlotte
Allentown
University of North Carolina
American Basketball Association
Cameron
Turner
Brown
Miller
Charlotte Draft Board
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