Black Athletes Hall of Fame to Enshrine Eight Notables
In New York June 16 at a deluxe hotel ballroom the Black Athletes Hall of Fame will honor eight personalities including Wilt Chamberlain O J Simpson Night Train Lane Wendell Scott Larry Doby Ike Williams and Olympic coaches Neil Jackson and Ed Tampee Also Jac kie Robinson cited as a pioneer and promoter Charles Mays explains the project aims to recognize black athletes who faced early heat and fire.
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Philadelphia International Orchestra
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Las Vegas
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Natalie Cole
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Howard Cosell
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Simpson
Lane
Wendell Scott
Larry Doby
Ike Williams
Neil Jackson
Ed Tampee
Mays
Mexico City
John Carlos
Tommie Smith
Savages Face Lipscomb In NAIA Baseball Title Game
Southeastern Oklahoma, seed No. 1, rallied for an 8-7 win over La Verne to reach the NAIA championship against David Lipscomb. Rick Moore delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth after La Verne tied it with a late rally highlighted by a Chavez double and Nash base hit.
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Gary Presley
Butler
Jack Park
Ronnie Gooch
Moore
Gooch
Mike Faubion
Rick Borchers
Transitions in Major League Rosters and Coaching Moves
The AP roundup lists roster moves across the majors with players placed on the injured list and call ups from affiliated leagues. It notes Mets appointing Phil Cavarretta as batting coach, NBA signings, NFL contracts, and college and university athletic leadership appointments.
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Ron Pruitt
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Montreal Expos
Tom Walker
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Jeff Terpko
NEW York Mets
Phil Cavarretta
National Basketball Association
Washington Bullets
Daniel Norman
Dallas Cowboys
Tony Hill
City slo-pitch results and church league scores
Sports brief lists Eudora Wings and other teams with scores including forfeit. Includes multiple divisions for men and women plus church league results. Philadelphia Eagles sign seven rookies from the recent NFL draft. two choices remain unsigned, GM Jim Murray reports.
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Italian fighter lined up for Ali title defense
Promoter Don King announced Muhammad Ali will defend the heavyweight crown in early July against Italian boxer Alfio Righetti. King also signed Jimmy Young for a 12 round eliminator with Ken Norton and headed to San Diego to finalize Norton's side.
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Oakland A's Vie For Vida Blue Trade To NL Club
Oakland A s owner Charlie O Finley aims to trade star pitcher Vida Blue to a National League club if American League teams grant waivers The St Louis Globe Democrat cited an unnamed AL club official Bing Devine St Louis Cardinals general manager called the waiver plan unlikely.
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Ex KU Coach Easton to Enter Indiana Hall of Fame
Former Kansas University track coach Bill Easton will be inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Indiana Association of Track and Cross-Country Coaches this Saturday in Bloomington. Easton, a former Indiana University distance runner, coached in Indiana high schools before prominence at Drake and Kansas. he is already in the national track and field hall of fame and was named a charter member of the Drake Relays Coaches Hall of Fame this spring.
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DCABA Baseball Scores Across Leagues
In DCABA action Chargers beat Cubs 13 10 while Cardinals down Jayhawks 24 8. Midget Bullets 10 Bombers 2 Nats 21 Colts 8. McDonald Tigers 18 Cougars 8 Bulls 21 Pistons 17. Jayhawk Falcons 7 Blue Jays 4 Royals 5 Bullets 0 forfeit. Raiders 17 Bears 0. Recreation Bandits 6 Bullets 5 Raiders 4 Yankees 1.
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League Leaders Batting and Runs Batted In Summary
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