Baseball Standings and Leaders in the American and National Leagues
The American League East shows Detroit leading with 56 wins and Baltimore 53, New York 49, Boston 49, Cleveland 45, Minnesota 49, Oakland 61, Chicago 55, California 45, Texas 40. Week results include Boston 7 New York 2 and Minnesota 9 Texas 1. Major leaders feature batting Audi Oak .315 and Rudi Oak 66 runs. Pitching highlight Kaat Min 10-2 and N Ryan Cal 181 strikeouts. In the National League Ceden o Htn .353 leads batting. Morgan Cin 85 runs, Colbert SD 84 RBIs, Brock StL 133 hits and 42 steals.
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Colbert ties NL weekly home run record with five in week
Colbert of the Padres slugged two homers in Houston and five more in a doubleheader at Atlanta, then added a two run shot against the Braves to tie the league mark for homers in a week. Hands lost a chance for a no hitter as Montreal beat Chicago, and other NL and AL results followed. Colbert leads the majors with 31 homers and 84 RBIs, aiming to surpass historic eight straight games with a homer set by Dale Long.
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East edge in All-Star game noted by coaches
In Little Rock, East coach Max Graham emphasizes contact as East players prepare for Saturday night All-Star football clash at War Memorial Stadium with Walter Rowan and David Hines leading the offense. West coach Dayne Davis pursues a more measured approach as preparations continue.
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Crossett Pine Bluff share tourney lead
In the State Little League Tournament at K-Park Crossett defeated Malvern 8 to 2 as Flemister hit a two run homer and Loggins added a three run shot. Pine Bluff beat Paragould 4 to 0 on wild pitches with Turner striking out 13.
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Preseason NFL Opens With Two Black Quarterbacks Start
The National Football League begins a busy preseason weekend with two black quarterbacks slated for starting roles. rookie Karl Douglass from Texas A&I, formerly with the Bal- will be among those featured as teams kick off preseason action tonight.
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Thirsk shares PGA lead after first round at Oakland Hills
Stan Thirsk from Shawnee Mission Kansas birdied three on the back nine to join Bud Allin at two under par for the opening round of the PGA National Championship at Oakland Hills. Arnold Palmer and Lee Trevino posted solid rounds while others like Nicklaus and Player undercut to stay in the hunt.
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Hall shatters swim record at Olympic trials
Gary Hall lowered his 400 meter individual medley world record to 4:30.81 at the U S Olympic trials in Chicago Portage Park. Spitz nearly broke his own mark in the 200 meter freestyle while 15 year old Keena Rothhammer won the women's 400 meter freestyle. The night featured Genter's crowd pleasing shaved head antics and UCLA student Genter cut three seconds from his best. The Air Force Academy baseball team went 16 and 19 in 1972.
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Indians edge Orioles 4-3 for fifth loss in six
Chris Chambliss sparked two rallies with three hits as Cleveland beat Baltimore 4-3. Tom Hilgendorf and Phil Hennigan combined on a seven-hitter while Brooks Robinson homered for the Orioles. Milwaukee swept Detroit 3- game set and moved into contention under Del Crandall.
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Solunar Tables Plan for hunting and fishing times
Schedule from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guides anglers and hunters to peak periods. The fragment suggests reading the solunar plan to fish in good territory and hunt in favorable cover during specific periods.
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