Ash outduels Finn as Columbia Angels top Jefferson City
Ash threw a five hitter with 18 strikeouts and led the Columbia Angels to a 2-1 win over Jefferson City. Finn took the loss for Jefferson City while Ash drove in the lone run for his team and closed the game with a streak of strikeouts. The Angels improved to 7-0 in the Central Missouri Ban Johnson Eastern Division while Jefferson City fell to 2-3 ahead of Sunday’s 8 p.m. home game at Vivian Field against Tipton.
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Sick man leads Open after first round at Oakmont
Gary Player fired a 67 at Oakmont to lead the 73rd U S Open as flu illness and recent surgeries shadowed contenders. Ray Floyd Trevino Colbert alongside Littler at even par 71, while the field pursued the fast greens and standout scores.
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AAU runners fail to show at Bakersfield meet
In the 85th AAU men's track championships opening in Bakersfield California few athletes appeared as 10 of 15 events were canceled. Chuck LaBenz impressed by winning his mile heat in 4 04 0 while Steve Williams posted 9 4 in the 100 heat and Steve Prefontaine clocked 13 17 8 in the 3 mile trials leading to a day with many finals and several events moved due to poor turnout.
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Montreal Expos Extend Winning Streak With Padres Victory
The Montreal Expos stretched their winning run to six with a 5-3 win over the San Diego Padres, keeping them 4 1/2 games behind the Chicago Cubs in the NL East. Steve Renko earned his fifth win as Montreal moved to 9 wins in 12 games this month. Billy Williams powered the Cubs on his 35th birthday, while Baltimore rallied past Kansas City 8-3 with a late surge.
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Ali says life not in danger amid murder contract reports
Muhammad Ali dismissed reports of a murder contract on him as vicious rumor. He said his only contract is the return bout with Ken Norton, set for September 10 in San Diego, following their March 31 match where Norton broke his jaw. The firing stemmed from alleged Coxson drug trafficking ties.
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Fishing prospects for weekend in Missouri streams and lakes
Jefferson City Missouri AP reports the Missouri Department of Conservation sees fair to good fishing for the weekend. Most waters are in good shape though recent rains have muddied some locations. Osage above lake muddy three feet high, catfish and carp good. below Bagnell Dam muddy and fair. Gasconade clear to fair. Lake of the Ozarks water 76 degrees with clear arms and muddy upper Osage arm. white bass walleye crappie and channel cat fair. Bennett Spring Roaring River Montauk and Maramec Spring clear and normal, good.
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U S tennis stars threaten Wimbledon boycott over Pilic ruling
About 21 American players threaten to boycott Wimbledon unless a British high court judge overrules the suspension of Yugoslavia's Nikki Pilic. Pilic seeks an injunction to play. 64 of 97 ATP members sign a petition backing him. If he loses, Stan Smith may miss defending his Wimbledon title.
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Urine tests for gridders an outrage
The NFL Players Association called the idea of drug urine analyses for professional football players outrageous. The House Commerce subcommittee chaired by Rep Harley Staggers proposed a program, but Ed Garvey said no body has defined the problem. Garvey noted four players were under drug trafficking probe and said commissioner Rozelle would meet players in Chicago on July 23.
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