All-Star American Legion Baseball Game in Hope July 4
The second annual American Legion Department of Arkansas All-Star Game will be at 2:00 P.M. on July 4 at the American Legion Baseball Field in Hope's City Fair Park as part of the city centennial. About 50 top players from North and South divisions will compete, with South edging Conway last year 8-6. Coaches are Squeakie Smith and Brazeal for the South and Harris and Dixon for the North. Tickets are on sale at local banks and shops, with advance prices of 2.00 for adults and 1.25 for under 18, gate prices 2.50 and 1.50.
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American Legion Department of Arkansas
American Legion
City Fair Park
Hope
Legion
Arkansas
Lawrence Squeakie” Smith
Fort Smith
Pete Brazeal
Camden
Dick Harris
Fayetteville
Jim Dixon
Blytheville
Conway
Redman D. Smith
Scott Galloway
Little Rock
James A. Walker
Crossett
Kelvin D. Johnson
Dennis
Arkansas Travelers
San Antonio
Ray Winder Field
War Memorial Park
University of Arkansas At
Citizens National Bank
First National Bank
Anderson- Frazier Insurance
Hope Builders Supply
Firecracker 400 Drivers Ready for Big Daytona Race
Donnie Allison and Buddy Baker lead the front row at Daytona as qualifying speeds near 190 mph. Allison clocked 186.737 mph in a Chevrolet, while Baker hit 184.687 in a Ford. Pearson qualified third at 184.018 mph, Petty at 180.093, as the Firecracker 400 nears with Petty chasing his first 400 win and Pearson aiming for a third straight title.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
Donnie Allison
Buddy Baker
Daytona
Baker
Ford
Talladega
Donnie
Allison
David Pearson
Richard Petty
Pearson
Petty
Wise loses no hitter in ninth as Red Sox split doubleheader
Rick Wise carried a no-hitter into the ninth but walked Bill Sharp, allowing two homers by George Scott and Bobby Darwin in a 6-3 loss to Milwaukee. The Brewers won the nightcap 4-3 as Jim Rice drove in four runs. Other games saw the Indians beat the Yankees 3-2 and the Orioles crush the Tigers 13-5 with Don Baylor homering four times.
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Herschel Nissenson
Rick Wise
Boston Red Sox
Milwaukee
Bill Sharp
Sharp
George Scott
Bobby Darwin
Wise
Jim Rice
Ise
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Brewers
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Don Baylor
Chicago White Sox
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
Texas Rangers
Minnesota Twins
California Angels
Henry Greenberg Beats Younger Opponents in Tennis Duel
At 64 Henry Greenberg wins a Dewar's Sports Celebrity tennis match pairing with Bob Klein against Rick Barry and Kyle Rote Jr. Barry and Rote lead early but Greenberg and Klein clinch the final nine games, with Greenberg hailed for his game strategy and longevity. He shares tips on staying in play, first serves, exploiting backhand weaknesses, and maintaining a winning mindset.
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Las Vegas
Nev
NEA
Henry Greenberg
Rick Barry
Rick
Greenberg
Hank
Bob Feller
Joe DiMaggio
Dewar
DiMag
Bob Klein
Barry
Kyle Rote, Jr
Klein
Los Angeles Rams
Arry
Bob
United States
Cleveland Indians
Supreme Tennis
Bobby Riggs
Bobby
Henry Kissinger
National Safe Boating Week Promotes Safe Practices
During National Safe Boating Week from June 29 to July 5, boaters are urged to avoid hazards through knowledge and sensible safety. The message notes most accidents come from avoidable ignorance and encourages studying boating safety, with free information and exams offered by Coast Guard Boating Safety in St. Louis.
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St. Louis
Mid
Coast Guard
Market Street
Missouri
Ruffian a Belmont underdog in $350,000 match race
New York AP report on Belmont Park press conference for the Sunday length race between Ruffian the unbeaten 3-year-old filly and Foolish Pleasure. Jockey Eddie Arcaro endorsed Ruffian as underdog while noting past upsets. Trainers Frank Whiteley Jr. and Leroy Jolley predicted Foolish Pleasure can press Ruffian, with post positions to be drawn.
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New York
Eddie Arcato
Eddie
Foolish Pleasure
Belmont Park
Ruffian
Arcaro
Jacinto Vasquez
Nashua
Swaps
Washington Park
Chicago
Seabiscuit
War Admiral
Pimlico
Baltimore
Alsab
Whirlaway
Naragansett Park
Pawtucket
R.I
Convenience
Hollywood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Chris Evert
Musket
Frank Whiteley Jr
Leroy Jolley
Jolley
Whiteley
Standings Report Echoes Wide MLB Race
Standings show the Pirates leading the East with 46 wins, Philadelphia 43, New York 38, St Louis 37, Chicago 37, and Montreal 31. West leaders Cincinnati 51, Los Angeles 44, San Francisco 38, San Diego 37, Atlanta 33, Houston 28. results include wins, postponed games, and a packed Thursday schedule across cities.
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Atlanta Braves
San Francisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Houston Astros
New York Mets
Chicago Cubs
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres
Montreal
Larry Bowa
Phillies
Jay Johnstone
Greg Luzinski
Allen
Braves
Giants
Phil Niekro
Biff Pocoroba
Atlanta
San Francisco
Niekro
Pittsburgh
Philphia
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
Los Angeles
San Diego
Reuschel
Koosman
Ellis
Rogers
Denny
Christensen
Underwood
Nolan
Jones
Montefusco
Sutton
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American Legion Baseball
James F. Black
Wes Robertson
Roger Voss
W. K. Kimbrell
Pine Bluff
Michael Shimpock
Texarkana
Johnny Nattin
Sheridan
Mike Vaughn
Richard Villines
Bill Maybrey
Bruce Devasher
Gary Coleman
Willie Armstrong
Birt Locke
Greg Cleveland
Pine
Kim Todd
Forrest City
Lawson Osburn
David Barber
North Little Rock
Mike Toulson
Mark Cramer
Jacksonville
Larry Atha
Rick Taylor
Indians
Yankees
Duane Kuiper
Ed Crosby
Crosby
Kuiper
Bobby Bonds
Dick Tidrow
Orioles
Tigers
Baylor
Tom Walker
Fernando Arroyo
Bob Reynolds
Boston
Jim Northrup
The
White Sox
A’s
Jerry Hairston
Bucky Dent
Brian Downing
Oakland
Rollie Fingers
Reggie Jackson
Jorge Orta
Royals
Rangers
John Mayberry
Mike Kekich
Gaylord Perry
Cleveland
Texas
Twins
Angels
Bert Blyleven
Vic Albury
Dan Ford
Minnesota
Johnny Briggs
Rod Carew
Cardinals
Ken Rappoport
Frankie Frisch
Ron Reed
Reed
Dick Allen
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Astros
George Foster
Foster
Ken Griffey
Dan Driessen
Riverfront Stadium
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Cubs
Felix Millan
Jon Matlack
Matlack
Mike Phillips
Millan
Bill Bonham
Dodgers
Padres
Steve Garvey
Paul Ray Powell
Dodger
Dave Lopes
Ken McMullen
Jimmy Wynn
Garvey
By Murray Olderman
Inea
Ray
Richard Alden Knight
Belmont
Detroit
California
Kansas City
Bosman
Kaat
Ryan
Hughes
Medich
Kern
Hood
Cuellar
Coleman
Slaton
Fitzmorris
Hands
Sanday
West Oakland
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