Vin Scully’s Rise and Staying Power as Dodger Broadcaster
The piece recalls Vin Scully as a nearly perfect, highly skilled broadcaster whose practice and speaking style made him a household name in Southern California. It notes a near move to network TV, a compromise to remain with Dodgers through home radio and TV, and honors from fans as the sport’s memorable broadcaster. It contrasts Scully with other voices and stresses the salesmanship and loyalty inherent in baseball radio.
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Falcone Shuts Down Pirates in St Louis Victory
Petr Falcone surprised manager Red Schoendienst with a sharp start as he struck out nine, walked two, and allowed four hits over seven innings to beat the Pirates 4-0. Keith Hernandez and Lou Richard drove in runs, while Falcone fended off Al Oliver and Dave Parker to hand Pittsburgh its latest loss.
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Harry Caray
St. Louis
Stan Musial
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New York
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Prince
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Wennie
Baseball Broadcasting
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati
Bob Uecker
Milwaukee
Lon Simmons
San Francisco
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Lask
Manger
Red Schvendienst
Pin
Dave Parker
Oliver
Dare Limes
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Falvone
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Ken Reitz
Giants
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Expos
Jose Morales
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Tigers fall as Alexander pitches strong no-hit bid
Alexander dominates the Tigers, carrying a near no-hitter into the eighth before a single in the ninth by Alex Johnson. He earlier limited Cleveland to seven innings in another start and later held Boston to eight near no-hit frames. Balti more trade impact noted, while Minnesota completes a five game sweep at Oakland with Luebber’s seven-hit gem.
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Rusty Staub
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Boston
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Steve Luebber
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Notable Quotes From Sports Writers And Coaches
Quick quotes cover a range of baseball and swimming insights. Keith Jackson, Cathy Rigby, and Dave Chalk weigh in on the Angels, hustle, and trade impacts. John McKay notes East West time change. George Brett discusses tough pitching and league pace while Dalat’s coach cites East German power and weight programs. Norm Sherry highlights Charley Lau’s pregame work with Royals. Herzog comments on Kansas City’s success linked to pitching and defense.
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Ellie Rodriguez
Dick Williams
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Ed Figueroa
Bill Singer
Dave Chalk
Angels
Jobn McKay
George Brett
Ver Dalat
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Charley Lau
Royals
Fred Patek
John Mayberry
Mos Otis
Oailey Herzog
Baseball ratifies new four year pact in vote
Major league players overwhelmingly approve a four year collective bargaining agreement with management. Marvin Miller testifies to Congress that about 1 1/2 million players are eligible to vote as 15 of 24 clubs submitted ballots. The pact grants free agency after six years of service and ends a period of lengthy negotiations.
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Incomplete sports results from multiple games
Fragmentary report lists various matchups with partial scores noted for Boston Tam VII Chis terkersson de Osten Fen Hara New York and Milwaukee Kansas City Chisago and Texas games, but most details and outcomes are missing. The text appears to be an OCR dump with corrupted team names and scores.
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Dwight Stones Misses Gold In Rain Delayed Olympic Run
Dwight Stones complains about a unfinished stadium and describes how rain on the takeoff surface disrupted his long jump attempts. He notes his confidence beforehand and, amid the wet conditions, concedes defeat to Poland’s Jack Wszola with Moscow in sight and a plan to return stronger in four years.
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Greg Joy
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Jack Wszola
Moscow
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Dwight Stanes
Billy Martin Details Yankee Overhaul and Discipline
Billy Martin explains the Yankees rebuilt from the fundamentals up after a chaotic 1970s clubhouse. He cites improved on field execution, daily drills during shortened spring training, and stricter discipline, including limiting locker room guests and barring media before game time.
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Ed Figueroa
Willie Randolph
Dock Ellis
Oscar Gamble
Catfish Hunter
Thurman Munson
Graig Nettles
Chris Chambliss
Roy White
Basic Foundation
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Dodgers- Opening Day memories and roster jokes splice
Dodgers recollection piece recalls 1968 opening day. Sizemore reflects on catching Sutton and spring ball experiences with Yeager Rodriguez Ferguson trade signaling his future. Game notes mention players Garvey Lacy Cedeno and others with mixed plays and runs in an in-progress recap.
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Yeager
Rodriguez
Don Ferguson
Fergie
Blocked kick sets up KC's overtime win
Kansas City Chiefs rookie cornerback Emmitt Thomas recovered a blocked Houston field goal and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown in overtime, lifting KC to a 93 sudden death win over the Oilers in an NFL exhibition. James Wall neutralized the kick with a block, while Jan Stenerud hit a 22-yard field goal to force overtime. The Oilers led with a Bruce Butler field goal earlier in the second quarter.
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Cey's Penguin Song Record Released by Long Ball Records
Dodger star Ron Cey, nicknamed the Penguin, releases a music record titled Third Base Bag with flip side One Game at a Time. Producer Jimmy Campanis, son of Al Campanis, explains the project as a serious side venture alongside baseball.
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Carlton leads in mixed golf event at Dallas Fort Worth
Unclear OCR text shows Carlton and others in a golf results scene. Mentions Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, and various names including Carlton Oaksl, Tom Satgean, Russel, and Nike. Likely reports an American golf event with multiple players and scattered scores.
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