Secret meet of sports executives plots to save baseball
A late night hotel gathering of major league sports executives discusses ways to keep baseball in the spotlight amid rising publicity for football and basketball. The plan hints at leveraging trades, alleged gambling ties, and a suspension to spark headlines.
Hands Powers Cubs Past Padres and Dodgers Top Cardinals
Right-hander Hands improved to 8-4 as he and the Cubs defeated the Padres 7-1 with timely double plays and run support. The Cubs broke the game open with two runs in the second and added on with a Jim Hickman homer and Boggs. Elsewhere in the NL, Monreal beat Cincinnati 8-4, Los Angeles outlasted St Louis 2-1 in 12, and Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-4 as Maury Wills sparked the Dodgers in the 12th with a single and score.
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First ECC Invitational Tennis Matches Hit By Rain
Rain halted the ECC Invitational at Emerywood as only four of about 50 players completed matches. Sylvia Lee defeated Pat Bodle 6-3 6-2 in women's singles, and Bob Sheaf beat David Petty 6-0 6-0 in men's play. Remaining matches resume today across Emerywood Blair Park and High Point College with quarterfinal and semifinal rounds set for Saturday and finals Sunday.
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Heavy Rain Delays Finish as Asheboro Edges High Point 4-2
Asheboro beats High Point 4-2 in 10 innings after rain halted play. Miller pitched deep but walked 10 and allowed nine hits, while Asheboro used a late single to win in the 10th. Post 87 drops to 2-2 in the four-game span with a home game vs Greensboro Burtner set for 7:45 p.m. tonight.
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Reid Displays Mystery Grip Leads Western Open Golf Day Two
Steve Reid, a six year tour vet with one major win, holds a one stroke lead at the Western Open after a six under par 66 at Beverly Country Club. Notables like Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus remain within six strokes as the field narrows to the low 70s for the weekend.
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Slade to Play in Coaches All America Game
Gordon Slade Davidson College quarterback who threw for 5 046 yards in three seasons is selected to play in the Coaches All America football game June 27 at Lubbock Texas.
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Player calls for more tournaments to sharpen game
Gary Player, ahead of the U S Open at Hazeltine National, says he could be sharper with about 30 events annually. The 1965 champion, who tours 15 times yearly and has five children, notes travel limits and family time keep him at fewer stops, while predicting few players will break 290 on the 7100 yard layout.
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Eastern Michigan Aims For NAIA Baseball Title In Phoenix
Eastern Michigan undefeated entering finals against Northeast Louisiana in the NAIA World Series at Phoenix. If Northeast Louisiana wins, a second game will be played Saturday. Eastern Michigan earlier edged Livingston University 3 2, while Northeast Louisiana beat New Haven College 8 7.
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