Major League Roundup Sees AL East Leaders Battle Through Week
The Associated Press recap highlights standings in the AL East with Baltimore and Boston leading near-.600 marks and New York fading. Thursday results include Milwaukee 2 Minnesota 1 and Baltimore 8 Kansas City 5. Upcoming schedules feature cross-division matchups and rain adjustments. Major NL race updates show Bonds and Bench atop batting and RBI charts, with Peterson, Sanguillen and Brock among leaders.
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Olympic boxer awaits decision on jail
Fort Worth Texas AP reports boxer Bobby Lee Hunter, jailed for murder, faced a pivotal moment at the U S Olympic Boxing Trials. Hunter, already serving a 20 year sentence, risks return to prison unless designated a challenger in the Bear Mountain NY boxoff. Dement defeated Hunter in a close flyweight bout as trials proceed toward Munich.
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Grant signs ABA contract with Lakers after record scoring
Travis Grant, Kentucky State all time scoring leader, signs a multi year NBA contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. He says he will adjust to defensive duties as the Lakers top draft pick and terms were not disclosed.
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Solunar Tables Guide for Daily Fishing and Hunting
The schedule of Solunar Periods printed below comes from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan your days to fish in active zones or hunt in good cover during these periods to maximize success each day.
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Cubs Pitcher Jenkins Named to Replaced Nolan on All Star Team
SAN FRANCISCO AP Ferguson Jenkins of the Chicago Cubs is named to replace the ailing Gary Nolan of Cincinnati on the 1972 National League All Star team. Nolan has a stiff neck and shoulder and will miss his regular turn Sunday against Pittsburgh as Teague President Charles S teeney stated Thursday.
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Hope All-Stars fall to Malvern in district action
In Babe Ruth District Tournament at Legion Field the Hope 15-year-old All-Stars lost 7 to 2 to Malvern with five first inning errors. Jim Rhodes took the loss, while Rood earned the win. Malvern committed two errors and Hope made seven. Hope's scorers included Rhodes, Sharp, Butler, and Robinson.
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Fischer Wins Fifth Game In World Chess Championship
Bobby Fischer captured the fifth game in Reykjavik to even the world championship score at 2 1/2 to 1 1/2 after Boris Spassky blundered on move 27. The match drawing crowd energy as Fischer declared fatigue showed in Spassky’s play, and Fischer extended his demands list to the Icelandic federation between games.
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Speedy Crown Heads Roosevelt Raceway Challenge
Speedy Crown leads a trio of elite trotters at Roosevelt Raceway in a $150000 invitational. Fresh Yankee and Une de Mai join the American horse as they race for a $100000 winner’s purse with $30000 for second and $2000 for third in the 1½ mile test.
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Tigers whip Texas sluggers with five hitter Slavback
Bill Slavack pitched five innings of two hit ball as the Texas Rangers were limited to one run in a 5-1 defeat to the Detroit Tigers. Slavback struck out 13 and allowed four baseballs to Frank Howard, while Billy Martin praised the rookie’s mix of pitches.
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Hope and Camden split doubleheader in junior league
Hope Junior American Legion team, sponsored by Young American Homes and Larry Walker, split a Tuesday twin bill at Hone Uty Park. In game one Hope won 1 0 as Camden loss 7 5 in the second, Hope led 5 3 before Camden surged in the seventh. Winning pitcher Downs struck out 11. Camden’s Wilson fanned seven. Hope's record stands 17-6, Howe to open District Tournament at Sheridan Friday at 6:00 p.m.
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Travs Rally Past San Antonio In Texas League Thiller
Arkansas Travelers erased a 4-2 lead with a three run eighth inning capped by Dennis Parks two run single to beat San Antonio 5-4. Starter Cobra Sto... had the win to move to 3-4 as Arkansas squares off with San Antonio again tonight in Little Rock.
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Mets edge Dodgers in ninth two-hit finish
LA reports Will Mays delivered a go-ahead double in the fifth as the Mets beat the Dodgers 9 1. Gary Gentry pitched a complete game allowing seven hits for his fifth win. Downing took the loss despite four hits allowed.
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