Short Home Run Costs Cleveland In Muddy RFK Field
In a 6 3 Cleveland win over Washington, a fateful fourth inning collision allowed Tom McCraw’s ball to drop in short left center. Three Cleveland players collided as McCraw scored, leaving Pinson with a jaw cut and eight stitches, Lowenstein with an ankle injury, and Heidemann a knee strain.
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Washington
Cleveland
Senators
Tom McCraw
John Lowenstein
Vada Pinson
Jack Heidemann
McCraw
Pinson
Lowenstein
Heidemann
Doctors Hospital
Denver Indianapolis Hike Division Leads
American Association action kept several winning streaks alive as Denver won its sixth in a row with a 6 4 extra inning victory over Wichita. Indianapolis, leading the Eastern Division, rallied to beat Iowa 8 6 to complete a four game sweep. Omaha edged Evansville 2 1 to move within half a game of second place. Tulsa defeated its parent St Louis 9 2 in an exhibition.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Denver
Indianapolis
Iowa
Indians
Oaks
Omaha
Evansville
Tulsa
St. Louis Cardinals
Oilers
Athlete of the Decade backswing tips
The article focuses on two goals for the backswing: placing the club for its return and coiling the back and leg muscles. It warns that lateral swaying to the right disrupts position and balance, urging readers to keep the head steady and avoid loading weight on the outside of the right foot with a wedge visualization.
Entering Muny Meet Opens Three Day Wichita Golf Tournament
The Wichita Mountains Invitational at Municipal opens Friday for a three day run. Entry deadline is Wednesday night with $20 fee. Entry includes a barbecue chicken dinner Saturday night at Muny. Sponsored by Municipal Men's Golf Association.
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Municipal
Municipal Men’s Golf Association
Muny
Lawton Argonauts Form New Scuba Diving Club
The Lawton Oklahoma based club lists 1971 72 officers led by president Ron Hagel and dive master Charles Crawford. Hagel notes the group emphasizes dedication and safety in skin and scuba diving with members competing for Southwest Council awards in Texas.
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Lawton Argonauts of
Oklahoma
Ron Hagel
Randy Britton
Helen Crawford
Tom Aikens
Charles Crawford
Hagel
Southwest Council
Texas
Colt League Opens With Two Games At Ambuc Park
Colt League baseball begins tonight at Menendez Field Ambuc Park with two games on Friday Eastern facing Western at 6 30 and Central meeting Fort Sill at 8 30. League play runs Tuesdays and Fridays over a 16 game schedule. Players are 15 to 16 years old. Coaches include Steve Carel Fort Sill Dennis Wallah dooah Central and Larry Stovall.
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Colt League
Menendez Field
Ambuc Park
Eastern
Western
Central
Fort Sill
Steve Carel
Dennis Wallahdooah
Larry Stovall
Softball Meet Slated At Cyril
A fast pitch softball tournament will be held in Cyril from May 24 to 29. Thirteen teams are entered and trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers. Interested teams may contact Amos Pewe in Cyril.
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Cyril
Fred
Amos Pewe
Wildcat Signs for Chargers in NFL Draft
Kansas State running back Mike Montgomery, 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, signed to play for the San Diego Chargers in the NFL. He was San Diego’s third round draft choice and is introduced by the Chargers on Monday.
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SAN Diego
Mike Montgomery
Kansas State
Chargers
Montgomery
Sprites Announce Tryouts for Lawton Legion Team
Derald Ahischlager manager of the Lawton Sprites calls a 5 p.m. meeting Wednesday at Lawton High diamond. Eligible players are boys from Lawton High district and nearby east and north communities.
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Derald Ahischlager
Lawton Sprites
American Legion
Lawton High
Lawton
Sprites
Stars and Colonels Meet in ABA Title Decider
The Utah Stars and Kentucky Colonels face off in Game seven for the ABA championship in Salt Lake City after a tied series. The winner splits 48130 with 40130 for the loser. coaches Frank Ramsey and Bill Sharman emphasize fast breaks and minimizing turnovers.
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Utah
Utah Stars
Kentucky Colonels
American Basketball Association
Kentucky
Louisville
Frank Ramsey
Bill Sharman
Boston Celtics
Ramsey
Sharman
Palmer considers noise at golf events during Open finish
Arnold Palmer weighs in on crowd noise at majors and other sports. He argues golf tolerates quiet and that cheering after a good shot might not disrupt play, noting his own galleries at Merion and Augusta often erupt with fan noise.
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LA Times
Washington Post
Palmer
Merion
Arnold Palmer
Augusta
Arnold
Bedlam
Arnie
Amateur Feud May Be Solved Between NCAA and AAU
A meeting in Knoxville between NCAA President Dr. Earl Ramner and AAU President Jack Kelly signaled a possible thaw in the long running antitrust style dispute over amateur athletics administration. Attending officials included Charles Nevias and Bob Woodruff.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
Amateur Athletic Union
NCAA
Earl Ramner
AAU
Jack Kelly
Philadelphia
Ramer
University of Tennessee
Kelly
Charles Nevias
Bob Woodruff
Tennessee
U.S. Olympic Committee
Richard Harkins
Ollan Cassell
United States
Cyclones Split Twinbill With Sooners In Ames
Oklahoma pitcher Gary Weese limited Iowa State to five hits and drove in two runs as the Sooners won the first game 4 1. In the second game Iowa State forced extra innings with a 7 6 walk off victory in 10 innings as Ed Tahoe delivered the winning hit and Jerry Lundin belted a two run homer. Randy Feezell answered with a two run shot for Oklahoma in the ninth.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State
Oklahoma
Gary Weese
Sooners
Weese
Ed Tahoe
Jerry Lundin
Randy Feezell
Okisiome
Nolan Receives Five Year Pact With 49ers
San Francisco coach Dick Nolan, 39, signed a new five year contract as the 49ers prepare to move to a new stadium. Terms not disclosed but believed around 75000 dollars per year. The team finished 10 3 1 in 1970 winning the Western Division and will play at Candlestick Park this season after leaving Kezar Stadium.
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SAN Francisco
Dick Nolan
San Francisco 49Ers
Oold
49Ers
Lou Spadia
Nolan
Spadia
Dallas Cowboys
Candlestick Park
Kezar Stadium
Baseball Standings And Results From Various Leagues
Baseball standings and results including Milwaukee at Oakland and New York at Boston with scattered scores and pending games. Notable games: Pittsburgh 7 Chicago 2 with Gullett 32, Houston at San Diego, and Los Angeles at St Louis with scores and night schedule notes.
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Chicago
Peppens
Los Angeles
Sutton
St. Louis
Cleveland
National League linescores and homer highlights from MLB games
Multiple games with scoring details across the National League. Players like Bench, Clendenon, Boyer, Cepeda and Clemente homered. pitchers including Bunning, Grant, Blyleven and Stottiemyre earned decisions. Compressed box scores show final tallies, innings, and key HRs across Cincinnati, San Diego, Cleveland, Washington, Minnesota, California, Baltimore and New York contests.
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Seaver
Frisella
Tavier
Grote
Stone
Upshaw
Priddy
New York
Clendenon
Atlente
Boyer
Cepeda
Gorry
Sedgmen Downs Meyer in British Hard Court Opener
Frank Sedgmen Australian 1952 Wimbledon champion defeats Jean Pay Meyer in straight sets 64 6 4 63 to advance to the second round. In Brussels Stan Smith posts 6 1 6 0 win over Claude De Gronckel as American trio Richey Gorman advance.
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England
Frank Sedgmen
Australia
Jean Pay Meyer
Brussels
Stan Smith
Claude de Gronckel
Belgium
Cliff Richey
Tom Gorman
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