One Millionth Run Drama Ends With Bob Watson Victory
Al Cowens of Kansas City passes on scoring the historic millionth run while Rod Carew is chosen to score. Ted Warner’s promotion snaps six players across six parks toward the milestone with Bob Watson finally crossing for the millionth run. Watson wins a $1,000 watch and unlimited candy. Concepcion receives a watch and Tootsie Rolls.
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Fred Rothenberg
NEW York
al Cowens
Kansas City
Cowens
Minnesota
Rod Carew
Carew
Ted Warner
Warner
Oakland
Clau
Dell Washington
Bob Watson
Houston
Watson
Milt May
Grammas
Concepecion
Concepcion
Ford
White House
Pete Rose
Lou Brock
Joe Morgan
Brock
Rose
Morgan
Cameron Aggies Sweep OBU to Boost District 9 Playoff Bid
Cameron College’s NAIA District 9 hopes improved as the Aggies swept a doubleheader from Oklahoma Baptist University 3-2 and 4-1. Key hits came from Carl Ryker and Bill Berry, while Randy Rushing pitched a three-hitter in game two. Cameron improves to 15-9 overall with two regular-season tilts remaining at Midwestern and a three-game set at Phillips.
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Cameron
Aggies
Oklahoma Baptist University
al Everest
Midwestern
Phillips
Ags
OBU
Berry
Ryker
Rushing
Joe Boley
Bison
Kenneth Cooper
Gary Kenedy
Cooper
Leon Rodrick
Aggie
Bill Holden
Holden
Dave DeBaca
Boley
DeBaca
Ron Bartmier
Rod Loftis
Loftis
Bartmier
Jerry Wells
Morgan
Matt Komnalty
Ralph Bollinger
Gary Cochran
Brown
Brad Stone
Tory Wilson to represent Oklahoma in regional Junior Olympics
Tory Wilson, 11, will represent Oklahoma in the regional Junior Olympics tumbling competition in Kansas City this June after finishing second in the 11-12 division at the Oklahoma state meet in Tulsa. She scored 8.5 in compulsory and 9.1 in optional routines, coached by Randy and Vicki Wilson.
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Lawton
Tory Wilson
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Tory
Tulsa
Randy Wilson
Denver
Randy
Vicki Wilson
Wolverines Reach Quarterfinals in State Tennis Meet
Lawton High stars Jim Pearson and Chris Casteel won two matches each in the Class 4A boys tournament at Oklahoma City to advance to quarterfinals. Roy Hester and Steve Swaim also reached the No. 2 doubles quarterfinals, while Eisenhower struggled with losses across all events.
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Oklahoma City
Lawton High
LHS
Jim Pearson
Chris Casteel
Wolverines
Roy Hester
Steve Swaim
Steve Wyatt
Terry Barton
Muskogee
Jeff Buell
Frank Akers
Mike
Chuck Pierrett
Eisenhower
Eagles
Scott Tipton
Ike
Daie
Midwest City
Ricky Ramming
Steve Glen
Kent Ledford
Bill Pfiffer
Anadarko Warriors Reach 2A Final on Late Rally
Ana darko edged Alva 5 2 to claim a regional baseball berth after a 14 hit attack led by Johnny Barton and Jesse Sikes each with three safeties. Keenan Murrow and Bruce Bedoka tossed a four hitter for Anadarko, while Elk City advanced with a win over Chisholm.
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ELK City
Anadarko
Alva
Warriors
Elks
Chisholm
Keenan Murrow
Bruce Bedoka
Johnny Barton
Jesse Sikes
Orioles Use Bunt Strategy In 3 1 Victory Over Yankees
The Orioles topped the Yankees 3-1 as Bobby Grich and Earl Weaver used a wet field to their advantage with well placed bunts. Blair started the eighth with a perfect bunt, Grich followed, and Hunter misplayed the ball, letting Blair score the go ahead run. Ken Singleton provided the insurance with a sacrifice fly.
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Hunter
Orioles
Earl Weaver
Blair
Grich
Ken Singleton
Texas
California
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Houston
Montreal
Chicago
Weaver
Billy Hunter
Paul
Catfish
Jim Palmer
Rangers
Angels
Cesar Tovar
Ferguson Jenkins
Mike Hargrove
Jim Spencer
Roy Smalley
Tovar
Austin's Plea For Pay Raise Fell On Deaf Steeler Ears
Former NFL player Coie Austin testified in a trial challenging the Rozelle Rule. He described offers from the Colts and Steelers and said he sought 24 000 to 25 000 while ultimately signing with Pittsburgh for 23 000. He recalled being traded after 1970 and later moving to Washington in 1972. John Henderson also testified about limited trade options as a free agent in 1972.
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Minneapolis
Coie Austin
Pittsburgh
Dan Rooney
Steelers
U.S
National Football League
NFL
Rozelle
Pete Rozelle
National Football League Players Association
NFLPA
Baltimore Colts
Don Klosterman
Earl Larson
Chuck Noll
Jim Boston
Washington
John Henderson
Minnesota Vikings
Norman Tigers top Lawton High to force final series
Norman Tigers shut out Lawton High 2-0 as David Sandefer limited the Wolverines to two hits. Lawton's Doug Smith took the tough loss, finishing 11-6 after another strong season. Norman advances to a final against Putnam City with momentum from a 3-2 first game win and a 5-3 decider.
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Lawton High
Wolverines
Derald Ahischlager
Putnam City
LHS
Ahischlager
Jim Wiggins
Smith
John Hansen
Wiggins
Lone Smith
Stewart Burke
Scott Tieman
Tigers
Robison
Douglas
Gibson
Norman Tigers
Sandefer
Lawton High Ties For Fourth In State Golf Tourney
Lawton High shares fourth place at 631 after 36 holes in the state Class 4A boys golf championship at the University of Oklahoma. John Marshall leads 4A with 616, while Stillwater holds an eight shot 3A lead over Ada at Stillwater.
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Oklahoma City
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Stillwater
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Duncan
Tulsa Memorial
Putnam City
Barnesville College
Ponca City
Muskogee
Eisenhower
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Midwest City
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LHS
Albert Johnson
Jamie Cash
Edison
Todd McGrew
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