All-Star Game Goes On With Stand-Ins In Detroit
The All-Star game in Detroit proceeds with many replacements due to injuries. Vida Blue will start for the AL, with Palmer Cuellar Lolich likely on the mound. NL choices include Seaver or Marichal. Notable AL losses: Powell Oliva Fosse McDowell replaced by Wood. Star names in both leagues, and Detroit hosts the event for the third time.
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San Francisco
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Larry Dierker
Houston
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Baltimore
Tony Oliva
Minnesota
Ray Fosse
Cleveland
Sam McDowell
Weaver
Two Loves Too Tough Hawks Sunk in 4-1 Defeat
Randy Love delivered a three run double in the second inning as Hutchinson beat the Lawrence Hawks 4-1 at Quigley Field. Mike Love tossed a four hitter in a pitching duel with Greg Ice. The loss leaves Lawrence at 13-13, next facing Kansas City Post 399 on Tuesday.
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Ice, Fisher Lift Falcons Past Generals 2-1 In Pony Express League
Lawrence Falcons beat Topeka Generals 2-1 as Joe Fisher drove in the first run with a seventh inning single and a ninth inning hit to set up the go ahead. Lee Ice earned the win in relief with seven strikeouts over five innings, improving the Falcons to 9-5 in league play and 14-7 overall. Tim Waller collected three hits for Lawrence as the game was moved from Lake Shawnee due to wet fields. Tonight the Falcons travel back to Topeka to face the Yankees.
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Yankees
Twins Rally Rookie Stars To Sweep Royals
Minnesota rookies sparked a doubleheader sweep over Kansas City as Jim Nettles delivered a tenth inning homer in game one and a two run shot in game two. Steve Luebber earned his first win in relief and Ray Corbin completed a complete game for the Twins. Cesar Tovar and Harmon Killebrew contributed multi hit days while Cookie Rojas hit a homer for Kansas City.
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Tom Burgmeier
Tire Blows Rodriguez Killed in Fiery Norisring Crash
Pedro Rodriguez dies after a front tire blows in a 200 mile European Interseries race at Norisring Germany. The Ferrari 513M bursts into flames after hitting a wall. race won by Chris Craft of England. Rodriguez had taken the car from Herbert Mueller after his own BRM entry was not ready.
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Fights Last Night Report From Valencia and Santa Monica
VALIENCIA Venezuela Vivente Rondon, 185 pounds, outpointed John Griffin, WI Cleveland. SANTA MONICA California Ish Wing, 14695 Los Angeles knocked out Tureo Leyva, 16 San Diego.
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Revson Wins Road Atlanta With McLaren Team
Peter Revson driving a Team McLaren Gulf-orange car won at Road Atlanta finishing about 20 seconds ahead of teammate Denis Hulme. It marked Revson’s first Can-Am victory and McLaren’s 31st in five years while reinforcing a strong 1-2 start for the team. Richard Petty placed third in a Plymouth. In Bristol, Richard Petty’s Plymouth trailed as Chevrolet claimed a Grand National win with Charlie Glotzbach leading Junior Johnson’s independent Chevy.
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Detroit
Unitas Returns to Colts Camp Ahead of Season Opener
Johnny Unitas, 38, arrives at the Baltimore Colts training camp at Western Maryland College as the team starts practice amid speculation about his 1971 season. Coach Don McCafferty confirms Unitas will be counted on the roster but not eligible to play until November if needed. Other NFL camps open with Browns, Chargers, Saints, and Oilers starting. weather disrupts some drills.
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NFL
All-Star Game Set in Detroit With National TV Slot
No games Tuesday for standings. The All-Star Game is scheduled in Detroit at night and will air on national television. Monday schedules show no games.
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Detroit
Wellman's Gem Lifts Optimists to 15-0 Win
Mike Wellman pitched a no hitter for the Breakfast Optimists who routed the Co-Op 15-0 in Holcom League Baseball Sunday night in Broken Arrow. Pat O'Toole and Randy Samuels homered, with David Roush and Steve Ebil adding two doubles each. In the other game VFW held off Rotary 6-5 as Rotary rallied in the ninth. Doug Hasam earned the win and Kevin Wright homered for VFW.
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