Steamer Preseason Intra Squad Set At Fair Grounds
Steamer officials announce a full intra squad game at Fair Grounds Stadium on July 12 to preview the squad as veterans defend spots and rookies press for starting berths. The event leads to the July 19 exhibition against the Birmingham Vulcans with a halftime fireworks display and Dancing Francis appearance, kickoff at 7 30 P M, tickets 2.00 adults 1.00 children.
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Ark-La-Tex
Steamer
Fair Grounds Stadium
Birmingham Vulcans
Shreveport
Francis
Romance Ends For Wimbledon Sweethearts Evert Connors
AP reports signs the romance between Chris Evert and Jimmy Connors is over after engagement delay. Evert said they are not seeing each other, while Connors was linked to actress Susan George in London. Evert lost a semifinal to Billie Jean King and said Connors offered sympathy.
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Wimbledon
England
America
Chris Evert
Jimmy Connors
Jimmy
Susan George
Chris
London
Connors
Fort Lauderdale, Fla
Billie Jean King
Americans at Henley Regatta Open Four Day Event
Twenty U S rowing groups compete at Henley Royal Regatta on the River Thames with St Paul’s School pair Jonathan Stone and Ted Williamson starting for the United States in the Silver Goblets event. Harvard lightweight eight faces Garda Siochana while heavyweights in the Grand Challenge Cup challenge Union Boat Club and Rigby Boat Club in tough semifinal path.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
Henley Royal Regatta
Thames
U.S
St. Paul's School
Concord
N.H
United States
Jonathan Stone
Dedham
Mass
Ted Williamson
Liberia
Africa
St. Paul’s
Eliot House
Harvard University
University of London
Bert Arlett
Arlett
Northeastern University
Boston
Jim Dietz
New York Athletic Club
Dietz
Sean Drea
Drea
St. Joseph's College
Philadelphia
Undine
Harvard
Henley
Union Boat Club of
Rigby Boat Club of
Canada
Boxing gate records and baseball star autographs dilemma
Murray Olderman surveys boxing crowd sizes noting the 1926 Tunney Dempsey bout and the 1941 Zale Pryor free show as top attendances, then shifts to baseball topics. Readers ask about Bob Lee’s Falcons status and autographs, with LaSorda recounting a Bay area youngster snub turning into a major league moment.
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C.M
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Tony Zale
Billy Pryor
Milwaukee
Ouachita Announces 1975 Football Schedule with UAPB Renewal
Ouachita Baptist University reveals an 11 game 1975 football slate led by coach Bill Vining. The Tigers return a UAPB renewal October 4 at Arkadelphia and open September 13 at home against McMurray College. Other games feature Harding Monticello Central Arkansas Henderson State and Henderson State in a close regional lineup.
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Arkadelphia
Ouachita Baptist University
University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Bill Vining
OBU
Tigers
AIC
McMurray College of Abilene
Tex
Bishop College of Dallas
Bengals
UAPB
Ouachita
Henderson State University
McMurray College
Bishop College
Dallas
Open
Pine Bluff
Harding-Searcy
Monticello
Uni
Central Ar
Conway
Southern State
Magnolia
Arkansas Tech
Mississippi College
Clinton
Jamaican sprinter Quarrie dominates Milan meet with sweeps
Don Quarrie of Jamaica reaffirmed his top sprint status by defeating Steve Williams of the United States in both the 100 and 200 meters in Milan. Quarrie won the 100 in 10.0 and the 200 in 20.1, with Williams chasing hard in both races. Pietro Mennea and Steve Ridick clocked 10.1 in the 100, while Jim Bolding led the intermediate hurdles with 48.4 in the 400 meters.
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Milan
Italy
Don Quarrie
Jamaica
Quarrie
Steve Williams
United States
Williams
Pietro Mennea
Steve Riddick
U. S
Jim Bolding
Parting shot on golf profits for young players
A columnist notes golf offers the best path to riches for athletic vacations, citing last year where 20 tour players earned over 100000 dollars and 30 more may reach that in 1975. Readers are urged to mail questions to Murray Olderman for his column, with a note he cannot answer every letter.
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Murray Olderman
Olderman
Hearst case obscures his meaning Scott stands on his convictions
A long profile examines Jack Scott once called the guru of sports who vanished, resurfaced in Manhattan with ties to Patty Hearst and the FBI probe. It outlines his anti authoritarian stance, Oberlin tenure, and work on sport and society, noting mixed judgments on his leadership and influence.
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NEW York
NEA
Jack Scott
Manhattan
FBI
Scott
Micki McGee
Patty Hearst
William Harrises
Las Vegas
Fred Hampton
Chicago
Grand
Star Chamber
England
Lombardi
Woody Hayes
United States
Tommy Smith
Oberlin
Standings and results mix in 1980s baseball and golf notes
The standings show the American League East led by Boston and New York with Milwaukee and Detroit in pursuit, plus West divisions led by Oakland and Kansas City. Weekend results include Minnesota 8 Texas 0 and Baltimore 5 New York 4, with several Sunday and Saturday games listed. Also mentions Horton Smith and Gene Sarazen winning Masters in their first tries, and a tongue twisting note about Bob Apodaca vs Pocoroba, Atlanta Braves broadcasts spearing anticipation.
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Herb Score
P.W
Elgin
Jon Matlack
Mets
W.E
Walnut Creek
Calif
Thurman Munson
Yankees
Joe Rudi
Oakland
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Robin Yount
Milwaukee
Graig Nettles
New York
Carlos May
Chicago
Fred Lynn
Boston
George Hendrick
Cleveland
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Steve Garvey
Los Angeles
Joe Morgan
Dave Concepcion
Bill Madlock
Greg Luzinski
Philadelphia
Reggie Smith
St. Louis
Bobby Murcer
San Francisco
Nolan Ryan
California
Andy Messersmith
Dodgers
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Texas
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
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LaSorda
Augusta
Buster Maynard
Buster
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Ouachita Football
Hearst
Oberlin College
Institute For the Study of Sport
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Dave Meggyesy
George Sauer
Pittsburgh
Houston
Atlanta
Montreal
San Diego
Atlanta Braves
Bob Apodaca
Biff Pocoroba
Apodaca
New York Mets
Pocoroba
Braves
Philphia
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S.francisco
Hope
Ark
Jim Harris
Richard Alden Knight
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