Dark All Stars Face NL In Milwaukee Showdown
Vida Blue leads an AL roster with seven A’s as Alvin Dark vows to use all starting pitchers and press for an AL victory in the 46th All Star game at Milwaukee County Stadium. Hank Aaron backs AL hopes as 25th All-Star appearance honors Brewers icon with 742 homers.
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Hoover Captures Wild Scoring Bee at Optimist Park
Hoover Peewees beat Washington 13-12 in the first night of the first Annual Breakfast Optimist Kids Baseball tournament at Optimist Park. Other results: Park Lane 7-1 over Rogers, Hoover 8-5 over Jackson, Swinney 12-6 over Westwood, Sullivan Village 5-3 over Hoover, and Jackson forfeit over Almor West.
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Namath Holds Mystery News Conference in New York
Joe Namath prepares for a secretive news conference at a fashionable restaurant. His attorney says the matter involves his career and could affect his Jets future, with Namath weighing football, movies, and star status as negotiations loom.
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Joe Namath Eyes Three More Seasons With Jets
Namath, 32, claims he can play at top level for at least three years despite knee issues. He finished last season with 20 touchdown passes and 2,616 yards as the Jets won six straight. GM Al Ward says a deal is likely and wants Namath signed within a week or 10 days ahead of July 19 camp.
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Madlock Exudes Confidence in All Star Bid
Milwaukee AP report on Chicago Cubs second baseman Bill Madlock entering his second major league season. He leads the NL with a .753 hitting average and aims for his first All Star Game while refining third-base play and focusing on getting on base and doubles. He credits wife Martina as his statistician and compares himself to noted hitters as confidence grows.
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Orta Thrilled To Be On Team In All Star Game
Jorge Orta, hindered by a pulled hamstring, attends the 46th All-Star Game with the AL roster. He will sit on the bench after being replaced by Toby Harrah but expresses pride at being chosen and plans to be part of the scene in Milwaukee. His parents will attend in County Stadium.
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Fort Sil Post Slow Pitch Tourney Opens Monday Night
Action opened Monday night in the Fort Sil Post slow pitch softball tournament with results from last night across multiple batteries. Standout scores included WHC 4/316 over Btry OD Sc Yne Bt 2 Meddoc 19 and USAFACFS 18 WHS 2/18 17 over Btry C 1/18 7 OSB 14 over Btry A 1/122, along with Gunnery 9 and St. Tne Comd. 8 in later matchups. Early schedule shows Butner-C 1/18 vs A 1/12 and St Tren Coma vs HHC 100th S&S.
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Gibson's Discounters and Mangum to open doubleheader
Gibson's Discounters hosts Mangum for a 6 p.m. twinbill at Jaycee Park. George Brooks D's won at Norman Saturday, Discounters at 17 19, with Dickie Klein John Curran Austin Klinekole Billy Keller and others available. Everett earned the win to move to 8 2.
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Browns Waive Essex Johnson in Surprise Move
Essex Johnson, Grambling alum and career Bengals rushing leader, was waived by Browns after knee issues and doctor concerns about continuing to play. Johnson, who totaled 2893 rushing yards, plans to seek a new NFL or World Football League role, while Brown cites medical risks and insists on the waiver. In other notes, Steelers open camp with 59 players and Saints utilize Riecke’s weight program for rookies and veterans.
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Cagle's Wears Out Ardmore Hurlers In Twinbill Sweep
Cagle's Cardinals exploded with 24 hits in a 25 2 opener and completed an 8 1 nightcap victory over Ardmore to rise to 35 22. Dennis Totte Albert Walz and Robbie Rodriguez led the offense with multiple hits and drives in five runs. Walz pitched the nightcap and struck out six in a two hit effort. The team heads to a Wednesday clash with Gibson's.
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Taft and Cleveland Nab Tourney Wins
Taft defeated Woodland Hills 25 7 and Cleveland routed Sullivan Village 15 5 in the Jaycee Midget Girls softball tournament at Jaycee Park. Cricket Moody and G G Lockstead homered for Taft and Cleveland respectively. Tonight Eisenhower meets Jackson then Woodland Hills vs Sullivan Village in the loser's bracket. Connie Netherland and Jeanne Spivey earned mound wins for Taft and Cleveland. Virginia Squires acquire Mack Calvin Mike Green and Jey Von Brede Koift from Denver for George Irvine and North Carolina State's David Thompson.
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