Open Olympic idea from AAU chief Jack Kelly sparks debate
Hope Star sports writer notes AAU president Jack Kelly calls for an open Olympics allowing pro and amateur athletes to compete together. He cites sprinting stars like Bob Hayes, Eagles cornerbacks, and Dallas Cowboys pay, arguing current amateur rules hurt American contenders and suggesting cross sport amateur status.
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Gorman Wins Dramatic Wimbledon Upset for 1971 Run
Tom Gorman, 23, of Seattle, rallied from two sets down to stun eighth seed Cliff Drysdale at Wimbledon 1971, winning 2-6 6-8 6-3 6-4 7-5. Earlier in the week he upset Rod Laver at Queen's Club, marking a bold start to his All England Championships campaign amid windy, treacherous turf conditions.
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Pirates blank Mets 6 0 in face of Stargell homer
Pittsburgh's Willie Stargell hit his 25th homer as the Pirates routed the Mets 6-0 at Three Rivers Stadium. Stargell leads the majors in homers and RBIs with 67 and a .311 average. Other NL results included LA beating St Louis 4-0 and Philadelphia outlasting Cincinnati 5-3 in 12 innings. Braves released Hoyt Wilhelm after a twin bill. In AL action top seeds advanced in the singles. Billie Jean King begins her bid to reclaim the women's crown.
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Hope Staararm? (sentences trimmed) Hope (Ark.) Staa timore winged Washington 7-2
This paragraph covers a string of MLB results across teams including Washington beating Hope, Oakland edging Minnesota, Milwaukee defeating California in 10 innings, and Chicago White Sox routing Kansas City. It mentions Cleveland postponement, Dock Ellis’ ninth straight win for the Pirates, and Stargell’s big game, plus various other early-season scores.
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Blue 30-game aim fuels 15th win of a 3-2 Oakland triumph
Vida Blue struck out 13 in a 3-2 Oakland win over Minnesota as he neared 30 victories. He improved to 15-2 with a league-leading 146 strikeouts, while the A’s widened their AL West lead to eight games. The Twins scored in the third, Oakland tied it in the sixth, then won on a wild throw during a delayed double steal in the seventh.
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Ray Fosse Surges Ahead in All-Star Balloting Lead
New York AP Ray Fosse of Cleveland has caught and passed Bill Freehan of Detroit for the AL All-Star catcher job. Fosse leads Freehan 169,743 to 197,158 as of Monday, with outfielder Carl Yastrzemski of Boston still the top overall vote getter at 350,046. Fan balloting ends June 30 ahead of the game matchup.
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Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues
The American and National Leagues show team records led by Baltimore and Pittsburgh with daily results and upcoming games. Key leaders include Oliva and Bonds in batting, Blue and Lolich in pitching, while the schedule highlights multiple night matchups across Oakland Minnesota Milwaukee Chicago and Detroit New York.
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Trevino claims 1971 U S Open title at Merion
Lee Trevino, 31, beat Jack Nicklaus by three strokes at Merion Golf Club to win the 71st U S Open. Trevino bogeyed the first hole but shot a 68 to finish at 280, matching Nicklaus who shot 71. Trevino earns $165,000 and plans to play the Canadian and British Opens.
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New Coach for Ky Colonels Picks Up ABA Job
Joe Mullaney was named head coach of the Kentucky Colonels, greeting 7-foot-2 Artis Gilmore at the rookie camp. The Colonels seek to mold young talent into star status and move Dan Issel to forward, with Louie Dampier and Darel Carrier at guards as they chase a league title. Prince of Monaco is the title of the ruler of Monaco.
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Solunar Tables Schedule From Knight's Tables
Solunar periods are printed below from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to find the best sport each day offers.
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