Sports authors are upstaged By Linda Lovelace at ABA convention
Wilt Chamberlain and other sports figures discussed books at the American Booksellers Association gathering in Los Angeles. Linda Lovelace, star of Deep Throat, failed to appear at 3:30 p.m. as scheduled, leaving the sports authors to an hour of talks about their works. Chamberlain spoke of barriers and Olympic dreams amid questions about fame and money.
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Star backs Jennifer O'Neil in photo pose debate
A towering basketball star declines about a private matter and favors posing with Jennifer O'Neil, mentioned as the beauty in the Summer of '42 image. Reporters press Lovelace on pornography, she answers that sex has been suppressed too long and that a picture like Deep Throat helps remove hangups and inhibitions.
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Gibson climbs to No 2 on all time strikeout list
In a 14 12 win over the Reds, Bob Gibson struck out nine to push his career total to 2,862, passing Jim Bunning for second on the all time list and trailing Walter Johnson’s 3,508. Gibson emphasized that wins matter more than strikeouts and aims for 20 victories this season. The night also featured Braves over Pirates 9 7 Giants 2 1 Dodgers 5 3 and Brewers 10 6 over Twins.
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Baseball Standings and Tuesday Schedule Highlights
The report lists MLB standings with teams like Chicago Montreal St. Louis Pittsburgh New York San Francisco Los Angeles Houston Cincinnati Atlanta San Diego and others. It covers Monday results including Los Angeles over Philadelphia and Atlanta over Pittsburgh, plus Tuesday games across multiple matchups and leading batting and pitching leaders with notable names such as Bonds Stargell Aaron and Seaver Carlton.
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Gordie Howe Leaves Red Wings to Consider Aeros Move
Gordie Howe resigns from his Detroit Red Wings executive post after 27 years and remains undecided about signing with the Houston Aeros. He cites a 70 percent chance of joining Houston, plans to meet with Bruce Smith, and denies a $1 million asking price. Howe previously telephoned Wings owner Bruce Norris to discuss stepping down.
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Arizona State Loses To USC In College World Series
USC beat Arizona State 3-1 as an intentional walk backfired for the Sun Devils. Ed Putman drove in all three USC runs after bases loaded via walks. USC, 49-11, remains the sole undefeated team in the double elimination tournament.
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Kathy Whitworth Tops Money Winners List
Kathy Whitworth of Dallas led the top money winners in the women's golf circuit with $43,933 this week. Mary Wills of Gulfport Mississippi earned $5,250 in the LPGA Championship at Sutton Massachusetts last weekend and ranked eighth.
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Nicklaus Tops Golf Earnings List With 181K So Far
Jack Nicklaus leads the year’s golf earnings at 181,266 while Weiskopf rises to third with 151,867 after his Philadelphia win. Weiskopf’s streak of 17 rounds par or better spans Houston Open to Colonial and beyond. Bruc e Crump ton remains second with 11,709, Trevino falls to fourth at 146,578 with Philadelphia withdrawal.
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Rod Funseth
Bob Dickson
Travs Bow To Brewers In East West League Sweep
Arkansas Travelers lost 5-3 to the San Antonio Brewers but remained two games ahead of Memphis in the East. Midland Cubs beat the Blues 5-4 as Shreveport Captains fell 8-7 to the El Paso Sun Kings. Amarillo Giants edged Alexandria Aces 7-6. Moyer 7-1 allowed Cruz’s 16th homer. Dan Corder earned his ninth straight win. Sixto Lezcano homered twice in a losing effort for Shreveport.
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Young and old face off at the U S Open Oakmont
The 73rd United States Open at Oakmont begins with youth icon Lanny Wadkins and veteran Billy Casper in a field split between high confidence and lingering doubts. Casper, 41, seeks to rekindle past Open glory while Wadkins parades rising form and early success this season.
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Associated Press
Oakmont, Pa
Lanny Wadkins
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Tion
Oakmont Cantry Club
Riva Ridge to Run in Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk
Riva Ridge, last year’s Kentucky Derby and Belmont winner, will start in the $50,000 Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat to Belmont victory, will ride Riva Ridge this Sunday.
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NHL draft prep shows veteran players left unprotected
In Montreal AP reports sixteen NHL teams ready for today's intra league draft with stars such as Bobby Rousseau Glen Sather Bert Marshall and Bob Nevin among those left off protected lists by the Rangers and North Stars. The draft will run in a modified format this year.
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Solunar Tables and Hunting Fishing Guidance
Solunar Periods schedule printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES advises planning days around peak activity times to optimize fishing in productive areas or hunting in favorable cover, aiming to find the best sport each day offers.
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Babe Ruth League Cubs and Optimist win at Legion Field
Corn Belt defeated Merchants 6 to 1 in the first game with Britt Henry and Mike McCorkle earning wins. Mike McCorkle led hitters with a single for Corn Belt. Leonard Brown had two singles for Merchants. In the second game Charles Harris Ron Townsend and Alvin Davis pitched for winners who allowed five hits. Tim Gregory pitched for the losers. Harris Townsend and Townsend had singles. Thursday schedule shows Citizens vs Optimist and Corn Belt vs First National. Tom Seaver of the Mets left a recent game against Montreal trailing 1-0.
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