Hope Legion Baseball Splits with Arkadelphia in Tuesday Doubleheader
The Hope American Legion team split a doubleheader with Arkadelphia Tuesday night. Hope won game one 7 2 as Wyatt McGaugh homered. Arkadelphia took the nightcap 1 0 as John Eehols allowed six hits and Ron Townsend yielded eight. Hope visits Searcy Saturday at 5 30 p m for another doubleheader.
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Phillies tame lions in doubleheader sweep
The Philadelphia Phillies used rookie 21-year-old starters to sweep the Pittsburgh Pirates in a twin bill 6-3 and 6-1. Ollie Brown and Greg Luzinski fueled the offense as Larry Christenson and Tom Underwood combined on strong outings. In elsewhere NL action Cincinnati blanked Atlanta, Mets beat Cardinals, Dodgers over Astros, Padres edged Giants, and Cubs routed Expos.
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Bruce Kison
Reds
Braves
Joe Morgan
Standings and schedule from Wednesday baseball games
Standings show Philadelphia leading Pittsburgh 1 8 1 with Cincinnati 3 and Atlanta 0 New York 5 St Louis 1 Los Angeles 8 Houston 3 San Diego 2 San Francisco 1 First place after 10 innings San Diego 3 San Francisco 0. Wednesday games list Cincinnati at Atlanta Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at Montreal St Louis at New York Los Angeles at Houston San Francisco at San Diego plus Thursday and Tuesday results and numerous misc matchups with multiple pitchers and records noted.
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Solunar Tables From Knight's Solunar Tables
The schedule outlines daily Solunar Periods from Richard Alden Knight. Plan activities to fish in prime territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport outcomes.
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Coach backs athletic equality for women
Oklahoma City University coach Paw Hansen argues Title IX will not ruin collegiate athletics. He compares resistance to change with past integration, says funds must shift but sports can thrive. He supports expanding women's programs while maintaining quality for men.
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Ali predicts first-round cut vs Bugner in title rematch
Muhammad Ali says the upcoming title bid against Joe Bugner will mirror their 1973 non title fight with a first round cut. The camp recalls Bugner being opened near the eye in Las Vegas, with praise for cut man Danny Holland and Dundee's praise for his ability to patch fighters.
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Vilas Takes Wimbledon Spotlight From Borg at Age 22
Argentine heart throb Guillermo Vilas, seeded No.4, outlasted Jeff Simpson 75 64 6-4 to reach the second round at Wimbledon. Quiet and polite off court, Vilas works hard to adapt his grass game, while fans chase autographs amid a backdrop of top seeds Evert Navratilova and King advancing in the women's draw.
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Jeff Simpson
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Chris Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fig
Martina Navratilova
Czechoslovakia
Billie Jean King
San Mateo
Calif
American Legion All-Star Game Set for July Fourth at Legion Field
The second annual American Legion All-Star baseball game will be played Friday at about 2 p.m. at Legion Field in Fairpark with Hope hosting due to the Centennial. Over a thousand fans are expected. tickets go on sale Monday for 2.00 adults and 1.25 under 18, with gate prices 2.50 and 1.50 respectively.
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Wendell Ladner Dies In Air Crash At 26
New York Nets forward Wendell Ladner is presumed dead after Eastern Airlines Flight 66 crashed in a thunderstorm near New Orleans. The 26 year old national basketball figure, known for his explosive style, had recently played for the Nets after a 1974 trade from the Kentucky Colonels. Authorities identified a body bearing his championship ring and his Nets bag near the crash site as investigators searched for confirmation.
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Roy Boe
Kevin Loughery
University of Southern Mississippi
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Mets End Seven-Game Skid With 5-1 Win Over Cardinals
Jerry Koosman pitched five solid hits over eight innings for his 100th victory as the Mets snapped a 45-inning scoreless streak by beating St. Louis 5-1. Gene Clines opened the scoring with a first-inning single, Joe Torre added a fourth-inning RBI, and Kingman connected for his 10th homer as New York built a lead against John Curtis and reliever Greg Terlecky.
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Alou
Amateur Long Drives 322 Yards Wins National Open
Oak Brook Ill AP former major league slugger Jeoffrey Long a 15 handicap amateur topped touring pros with a 322 yard drive to win the 1975 National Open Long Driving Contest. Long a former St Louis Cardinal and Chicago White Sox player now works as a steel drum plant foreman in Fort Mitchell Ky and plans to stay amateur he donated 12000 prize to the PGA Junior Golf Fund.
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Arkansas Travelers Shut Out Jackson Mets
Arkansas Travelers defeated the Jackson Mets 4 0 in Texas League play. Right hander Steve Staniland pitched four hitless innings and fanned 10, his first shutout and season high strikeout total since joining the Travelers in May. Tyler started for the Mets, yielding six hits. The series continues with the teams traveling to Jackson.
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Thay Wander Dveld
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