Injuries Hit AL All Stars Ahead of Midseason Classic
The American League named its 28 player All-Star roster but injuries plagued the selection. Boog Powell was sidelined with a hairline wrist fracture and replaced by Norm Cash. Sam McDowell, Tony Oliva, Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, and others suffered ailments raising concern for the Detroit game next Tuesday.
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O'Hara
Associated Press
Boston
Earl Weaver
Detroit
Weaver
Boog Powell
Baltimore Orioles
Powell
Norm Cash
Tigers
Cash
Sam McDowell
Minnesota
Twins
Tony Oliva
Rod Carew
Harmon Killebrew
al Kaline
Hill Freehan
Thurmon Munson
New York Yankees
Leo Cardenas
Cookie Rojas
Kansas City Royals
Bill Melton
Chicago White Sox
Bobby Murcer
Yankees
Amos Otis
Kansas City
Don Buford
Orioles
New York
Cleveland
Oakland
California
Washington
Chicago
Milwaukee
First Baptist Edges Assembly 6-5 in CAA Softball
In Thursday's Christian Athletic Association softball doubleheader First Baptist beat First Assembly 6 to 5 with no homers. In the second game Liberty Baptist lost 8 to 7 to the Catholics as Gene Robinson hit a homer and John Henley added two for the Catholics.
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Christian Athletic Association
First Baptist
First Assembly
Liberty Baptist
Gene Robinson
John Henley
Travelers open four-game Dixie lead with 5-1 win
The Arkansas Travelers beat Dallas-Fort Worth 5-1 to extend their Dixie Association Central Division lead to four games. Ken Reitz and Wayne Dees delivered key two-out RBI singles in the eighth as the Travs completed the victory and moved to 8 straight wins. The night also saw Amarillo rally for four in the ninth to defeat Memphis 6-3, Shreveport blank San Antonio 4-0, and the Eastern Division all stars fall to Atlanta 8-3 with a Didier two-base hit breaking a tie in the seventh.
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Arkansas Travelers
Dixie Association
Dallas - Fort Worth
Travelers
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Wayne Dees
Spurs
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Amarillo
Memphis
Dixie
Shreveport
San Antonio
All Stars
Atlanta Braves
Atl
L.may
Cin
Brock
St.l
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Houst
Ellis
Pitt
Gullett
Dierker
Stoneman
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Seaver
N.Y
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Nixon Talks to Mara on New Arrival at White Plains
President Nixon phoned Wellington Mara to congratulate the Giants owner on Meghan Mara joining the family as his 10th child and sixth daughter. Susan Mara, home from day camp, spoke with the president for about 10 minutes, recounting the call and the Giants discussion.
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Associated Press
White Plains
N.Y
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New York Football Giants
Nixon
Mara’s
Meghan
Susan
Ann
White House
John Wooden
UCLA
Hank Stram
Kansas City Chiefs
Orville Moody
Arnold Palmer
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Greenwich
Boxing Cards From Regional Matches
In Tokyo Zensuke Utagawa of Japan aged 127 stopped Won Suk Lee of South Korea 12744 in Portland Maine. Irish Johnny Coiley of Somerville Mass outpointed Curtis Phil lips of Cambridge Mass 157 to 10 in Los Angeles. Ernie Indian Red Lopez of Los Angeles stopped Danny Mio Perez of Brooklyn 1512 in Los Angeles.
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Zensuke Utagawa
Japan
Won Suk Lee
South Korea
Portland
Maine
Johnny Coiley
Somerville
Mass
Curtis Phillips
Cambridge
Los Angeles
Ernie
Indian Red" Lopez
Danny
Mio” Perez
Brooklyn
Robinson 2560th Hit Lifts Orioles Past Senators 7-4
Frank Robinson doubled as the only man to win MVP in both leagues, hitting a three run homer for his 2560th career hit in Baltimore's 7-4 victory over the Washington Senators. Merv Rettenmund also had a three run shot as Mike Cuellar earned his 13th win despite neck strain from a prior auto crash. Lopez failed to complete a game, leaving in the ninth as Milwaukee held on 2-1 over Kansas City with Ken Sanders finishing.
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Hal Boca
Associated Press
Frank Robinson
Marcelino Lopez
Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Lopez
Ken Sanders
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
California
Minnesota
Oakland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Montreal
San Francisco
Houston
Los Angeles
Merv Rettenmund
Baltimore
Mike Cuellar
Cuellar
Fred
Patek
Sanders
Orioles
Washington
Miller Barber shoots 74 in second round of British Open
Miller Barber shot a one over par 74 in the second round at Royal Birkdale in Southport England as he and Tony Jacklin shared the lead on 139. Taiwan’s Liang Huan Liu and Argentina’s Roberto Vicenzo loomed close, with Gary Player and defending champ Jack Nicklaus still in contention and morning winds feared to worsen conditions.
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England
University of Arkansas
Miller Barber
Associated Press Melbourne
Lionel Rose
Australia
Rose
Japan
Fighting Harada
Ruben Olivarrees
Trevino
Jacklin
John
Frank Beard
Louisville
Royal Birkdale
Birkdale
Jack Nicklaus
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Jim French Weekend Highlight Looms In Dwyer at Aqueduct
Jim French the durable 3-year-old star returns from Hollywood Park to headline the $75,000-added Dwyer Handicap at Aqueduct on Saturday. Favorite after Bold Reasoning’s withdrawal, the Frank Caldwell colt carries 125 pounds in a small field as he seeks another major stakes win following a Santa Anita Derby victory, a Kentucky Derby runner up, a Preakness placing, and a Belmont result.
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Associated Press
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California
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Dwyer
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Elmendorf Farm
Beverly Hills
Hollywood Park
Molly Pitcher
Monmouth
Detroit
Arlington
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Suffolk
Office Queen
Golden Oz
Plumb Grey
Main Pan
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Quick
Citizens National League Champion Crowned in Babe Ruth Playoffs
Citizens National Bank team earned the Babe Ruth League title with a 7-6 win over Blevins. They finish the season 12 wins, three losses. Corn Belt fell 6-5 to Merchants, ending 11-4. The season finale is tonight at 6:30 featuring Anderson-Frazier versus First National, with All-Stars announced.
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Blevins
Citizens
Corn Belt
Merchants
Anderson-Frazier
First National
Off-Year for Pro Dave Hill
Golf’s temperamental pro Dave Hill has left the tour for Jackson Michigan to refocus on his game and possibly enter more events. In 1971 he has not won and sits 41st on the money list with $33,419 after missing the cut in three of his last four starts. Hill criticizes perceived rules disparities and recalls his pro tour days while retreating to his boyhood home. Du Quoin Illinois hosts the Hambletonian trot for 3-year-olds since 1957.
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Jackson, Mich
Dave Hill
Hill
Jackson
Shoestring catches thrill outfielders in World Series lore
The piece explains the classic shoestring catch as an exciting outfield play done off balance with speed and forward momentum. It notes Tommie Agee and Ron Swoboda of the 1969 Mets and Billy Martin's notable shoestring grab in a Yankee World Series win, illustrating variations of the feat.
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Ron Swoboda
Mets
Swoboda
Agee
Billy Martin
Dodgers
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Kison earns shot at big time with 7-1 Pirates win
Pittsburgh rookie Bruce Kison, called up from Charleston, earned his first major league win in a 7-1 victory over Cincinnati. He benefited from Bob Robertson's two-run homer and a four-run first inning, while the Pirates extended their NL East lead to seven games. Also in action, San Francisco beat Houston 4-2, Philadelphia over Montreal 7-5, and Chicago defeated Los Angeles 4-2.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Bruce Kigon
Pirates
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Bob Moose
Danny Murtaugh
Pittsburgh
New York
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Dave Giusti
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John Cumberland
Bonds
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McCarver
Expos
Bob Bailey
Billy Williams
Williams
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Kessinger
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