Blass Wins Ninth Straight as Pirates Top Cubs
Steve Blass pitched eight innings and tied NL lead with a 9-1 record, guiding the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. Blass yielded eight hits, backed by strong defense including four double plays, as Detroit…
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New Record Set In Prep Hammer Toss
Alvin Jackson a 17 year old from Providence R I set a national prep hammer throw record with a 191 feet 1 inch effort at the National Junior Track and Field Championships. He climbed from fourth place entering finals to break the record by almost two feet, surpassing his prior best of 180 feet. Penn State bound football recruit Charlie Maguire led the six mile run early and won by 60 yards over Bob Perkins of Richmond Va with a 30 37 mile time at altitude.
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Destruction Derby to headline Mack Community Center Fourth
George Marshman brings his Destruction Derby to Mack Community Center on July 4 at 2 p.m. as the Lions Club celebration feature. The event is an elimination contest with four heats. each heat winner earns 25 dollars and a trophy, plus a fresh car for the final. The champion wins 250 dollars and a trophy. Cars must have glass removed except the windshield and drivers wear helmets.
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Debut of Woman Umpire Delayed by Rain in Geneva
Bernice Gera, a 40 year old housewife from Jackson Heights New York, chronicles a historic debut as the first woman umpire in professional baseball. Heavy rains postponed the Geneva Rangers versus Auburn Phillies opener to tonight, where she will work behind the plate in a doubleheader.
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US Tops Italy 10-0 In Softball Championship
The United States exploded for five runs in the third inning to rout Italy 10-0 and win the title at the championship of a European softball tournament in Reggio Calabria. Canada defeated Zambia 7-4 and tied for second with Holland.
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Butch Henry Succeeds Holmes In Big Eight Post
Butch Henry IIT named service bureau director of the Big Eight Conference, succeeding Mick ey Holmes. Henry, 23, will start July 5 after Holmes resigns to become Missouri Valley Conference commissioner with headquarters in Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Brewers Rally For Six Run Inning To Beat Red Sox
Milwaukee fans at "Ten Cents A Beer Night" watched the Brewers accumulate six runs in one inning and defeat Boston 8-1 before 20,865 at Milwaukee. Ken Brett earned his first win since May 10, and the game featured a rare offensive burst from a previously quiet Brewers lineup. The Associated Press recap includes other AL results and notable performances from New York, Kansas City, Texas, and California games.
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Eisenhute Wins Western Pennsylvania Amateur Title
Terry Eisenhute of Shannopin Country Club captured the 1972 Western Pennsylvania Amateur crown at Valley Brook with a 148 after rounds of 73 and 75, securing the halfway lead before rain washed out the final rounds. Aliquippa’s Mike Philips, the Pennsylvania Junior Champion, took second at 149, with Chuck Cullison of South Hills third at 151.
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Baseball schedule snapshot from major league organizers
The page lists upcoming major league games with team matchups including Houston at Cincinnati and Atlanta at Los Angeles, plus Sunday and Monday games across cities Phila Montreal St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Chicago Boston Cincinnati Atlanta San Fran San Diego Philadelphia Chicago Atlanta San Fran Pittsburgh New York Montreal St. Louis Houston San Diego Cincinnati Los Angeles Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Texas New York Cleveland Boston Milwaukee Calif Oakland Detroit Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City Chicago Texas twilight Milwaukee Baltimore Boston Cleveland Calif Minnesota Chicago Kansas City Oakland Texas New York Detroit.
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League Leaders National League and American League batting leaders
National League batting leader Cedeno Hoc, .339, with M Alou and others. Bench leads NL RBIs with 55 and Stargell 47. Key NL stats include Brock 79 hits and Morgan 44 runs. Pitching leaders Blass 2.65 era, Carlton 138 Ks. American League batting led by Piniella .327. Harper and Rudi top runs and RBIs. Fingers 2.10 ERA. Lolich 102 Ks.
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Bobby Lee Hunter and the Olympic Spirit Clash
New York columnist questions the Olympic ideal as Willi Daume and Avery Brundage oppose Bobby Lee Hunter, a convicted inmate training for the U S boxing team. The piece argues rehabilitation and youth example vs past wrongdoing and IOC rules, citing Brundage Daume Owens Lentz Toomey Chaffee and Germany’s reparations.
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