Garber Wins Fifth as Royals Beat Orioles 4-1
Gene Garber the Pittsburgh castoff won his fifth decision by pitching a 4-1 victory over Baltimore. He allowed six hits and one homer to Don Baylor while issuing no walks and striking out none. The Royals built a early lead and Bevacqua Mayberry and Otis drove in runs in the seventh. Orioles manager Earl Weaver heatedly argued a hit by pitch call and was ejected in the eighth.
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Massive cleanup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after brutal Indy 500
The 57th Indianapolis 500 faced repeated washouts and tragedy with one driver and a crewman dead and several injured. Cleanup crews assessed quagmires across the infield while city police and officials prepared to reevaluate race-related expenses and security burdens.
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Richard G. Lugar
Hart’s One-Hitter Stopped by Hart But A’s Win 6-0
Ken Holtzman carried a no-hitter into the eighth before Jim Ray Hart’s liner off his leg ended the bid. Rollie Fingers finished the 6-0 Oakland victory as Reggie Jackson and Sal Bando added homers and the A’s snapped a five game skid. Other AL results followed: Angels over Red Sox 7-6, Royals over Orioles 4-1, White Sox 10-2 over Tigers, Twins 4-2 over Brewers, Rangers 9-5 over Indians.
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Reggie Jackson
Sal Bando
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Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Royals
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Hawks Face Paola Topeka Stacking Weekend Action
The Lawrence Legion Hawks travel to Paola on Friday for a game with Loren Taylor starting. Saturday home opener vs Topeka Post 74 with Bob Floyd on the mound. Sunday in Topeka a twinbill with Post 400, starters Mel Lisher and Bob Parker.
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Paola
Topeka Post 74
Topeka
Loren Taylor
Hawk
Tony Ice
Bob Floyd
Post 74
Municipal Field
Mel Lisher
Bob Parker
City Slo-Pitch Scores Roll In Across Leagues
In the Sunflower Division limited play, Airco topped alent Limited 16 to 0 while Geeks triumphed 17 to 5 over Navy. Lawrence Laun dry defeated Mass. St. Deli 18 to 15, Journal- World beat Jenkins Music 11 to 3. In the Jayhawk Division Hotdogs won 11 to 4 against Southland Zingers as MEATS ARCTOES posted 18 to 17 over Crine Truck ing. First Church of Nazarene led 11 to 5 over Trinity Lutheran in the Church League, while Univ. Lutheran bested Haskell-Antioch Baptist 19 to 14 and Good Shepherd Sheepdogs defeated First Southern Baptist 12 to 6.
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Indy 500 purse tops $1 million for fourth straight year
Indianapolis AP reports the 500 mile race awarded a total purse of $1,006,105 with Gordon Johncock and Franklin’s team sharing $263,022.82 for first. Al Unser holds the single race payout record at $272,697 in 1970 as the field list shows drivers from multiple states and nations earning varied sums.
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Gordon Johncock
Bonanza
al Unser
Granatelli threatens pullout over unsafe Indy speeds
Andy Granatelli says STP backed team will withdraw from Indianapolis and USAC next year unless speeds and safety reforms are adopted. He cites escalating speeds outpacing tracks and drivers and calls for reduced fuel limits and safer fuel tanks to lessen fire hazards.
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Rozelle Wins NLRB Backing Over Bench Fines
The NLRB supports NFL Commissioner Rozelle fining players 200 for leaving benches during field fights. The decision also finds no violation by the NFL Management Council in 1971 turf bargaining but confirms artificial turf is a mandatory bargaining subject.
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Pete Rozelle
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NFL Management Council
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Players Association
Rozelle
Melvin J. Welles
Gabe Gabriel to discuss NFL future with Eagles
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Gabe Gabriel and his lawyer flew to Philadelphia to meet with the Eagles about a possible trade. The 32 year old claims health is restored after elbow tendonitis and has asked Rams to trade him, with two years left on his contract and approval powers.
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Roman Gabriel
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Bohick Stops Brown In Kentucky Lightweight Bout
In Frankfort Kentucky Duane Bohick 218 of Bowlus Minnesota stopped Clyde Brown of Memphis Tennessee in the final round of their bout on a recent card.
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Clyde Brown
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Tenn
Baseball Yankees and Phillies Highlight Saturday TV
Sports on TV schedule lists 1:15 p.m. Yankees vs Angels on Ch. 4 and 7:15 p.m. Phillies against Astros on Ch. 4-27. Other events include golf tennis and CBS Sports programs on channels 3 13 27 29 41.
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