Williams wins national Greco Roman wrestling title at 98 pounds
Benjo Williams of the Lompoc YMCA captured the U S Junior Olympic Greco Roman championship in Albuquerque finishing undefeated through five matches. Chris Andrews earned runner up honors. Officials noted no Junior Olympic team this year due to the Munich games, requiring requalification for next year.
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Cabrillo
Benjo Williams
Albuquerque
U.S
Chris Andrews
Williams
Lompoc
YMCA
Chris
Benjo
Andrews
University of New Mexico
Valley Grapplers
Mike Knoell
Toughest job dropping the axe for Broncos coach Ralston
Denver coach John Ralston faced a difficult summer camp day as he released 10 players including Eric Harris and Jon Harrison. He stressed personal talks, explaining each choice while noting potential waiver pickups and ongoing roster adjustments for the Northern League season.
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Pomona
UPI
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John Ralston
Stanford
Eric Harris
Colorado
Ralston
Jon Harrison
Oklahoma
Bill Stowers
UCLA
Skip Parmenter
Massachusetts
Gordon Bowdell
Michigan State
Mike McConnell
Oregon
Dennis Onkotz
Penn State
Randy McDougal
Weber State
Gary Loyd
California Lutheran
Jack Shultz
Jimmy Jones
Bill van Heusen
Mathews faces tough start as Braves drop 9 1 to Reds
Eddie Mathews begins as Braves manager with a 9-1 loss to Cincinnati as pitching woes surface in the second inning. Joe Morgan and Denis Menke homer for the Reds while Mathews vows review of all pitchers and improvement ahead.
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United Press International
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Mathews
Braves
Atlanta
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ron Reed
Joe Morgan
Denis Menke
Mike McQueen
Royals
Jim Hunter
Athletics
Dick Drago
Drago
Cookie Rojas
Amos Otis
Joe Rudi
A’s
Chicago
Baseball Tonight Picks and Schedule for Eight Games
Tonight features matches including Detroit at New York and Cleveland at Boston with listed pitchers and start times. Other games pit Baltimore at Milwaukee Oakland at Kansas City Texas at Minnesota and Chicago at California, followed by late-night action in Detroit Cleveland and Chicago. Tomorrow schedules show Montreal at Chicago San Diego at San Francisco New York at St Louis Los Angeles at Cincinnati Houston at Atlanta and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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Peterson
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Tidrow
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Odom
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Cincinnati
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Pet
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Philadelphia
Pitts
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Inns
McAnally
Hands
Gentry
Wise
Los Angeles
John
Grimsley
Ellis
Wilson
G. Stone
Arlin
Greif
S. Stone
Reberger
Finley fires at Kuhn over "cheap shot" rebuke
UPI report notes Oakland owner Charlie Finley denounces baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn as having issued a $500 fine and reprimand in a dispute over contract talks with Vida Blue. Finley calls Kuhn’s handling improper and vows to challenge the discipline while accusing Kuhn of a “cheap shot” in announcing it.
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UPI
Charlie Finley
Bowie Kuhn
Oakland
Kuhn
Vida Blue
Blue
Finley
Athletics
Charlie O
Charlie
Chicago
Memphis
Ken Harrelson
Denny Mclain
Eddie Machen Dies After Fall in San Francisco
Eddie Machen a former top heavyweight contender was found dead in a parking lot behind his San Francisco apartment. Coroners say he fell or jumped from a second story and died of liver damage. He was 40, retired since 1967, and had worked as a longshoreman.
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UPI
Eddie Machen
Machen
Redding
Calif
Ernie Terrell
Ingemar
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Anthony Blount
Tim Larson
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Benje Williams
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Diego Segui
Bob Gibson
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Graig Nettles
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Tae
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Parish
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Don Parish
Tommy Prothro
Prothro
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Albert Schmidt
Pittsburg
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