Inter league play vote stalls as Kuhn abstains
Baseball commissioner Bowie Kuhn declines to vote yes or no on inter league play. He forms a five member steering committee to study the issue and report back at Houston meetings. In Lompoc, the Patriots drop to 2-2 with a 4 3 loss to the South County Seals. Buck Comen homer helps Seals as Lompoc outhits them 8-4. Pats meet Santa Maria Indians Wednesday at Elks Field.
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Aaron Concedes Ruth Mark Won’t Come This Season
Hank Aaron says he cannot reach Babe Ruth’s all time home run record in 1973 but plans to chase it in 1974 after hitting his 29th homer of the season for the Atlanta Braves in a 10-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Braves erupted for nine runs in the eighth inning.
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US cagers manhandle Sweden at World University Games
The United States men beat Sweden 120 to 31 in Moscow as Tom Burleson 24 points and David Thompson 21 led a balanced attack. Six players in double figures paced the rout while Ed Badger praised the morning workout.
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Mark Spitz Syndrome and the Press of Endorsements
A narrator fears athletes become overexposed by TV ads and product endorsements. He imagines a dream of stardom followed by bankruptcy, then debates whether top stars should offer real-world labor or dilute their integrity with commercial work. He reflects on icons from Namath to Starr.
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OJ to miss stadium debut as Bills face Redskins
Buffalo NFL opener at Rich Stadium without star OJ Simpson due to a broken rib. Joe Ferguson starts at QB for the Bills against the Washington Redskins as Buffalo shuffles through injuries and pre season woes. The Steelers rout the Eagles 17 3 in the other pre season game with Roman Gabriel and John Reaves each troubled by Steeler defense.
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