Aaron Chases Ruthing Record Sparks Quiet Fame
Hank Aaron rose from obscurity to threaten Babe Ruth's career home run mark. The article notes his unglamorous start, cross handed swing in the Negro leagues, and steady consistency that earned him respect despite racial bias. It covers press neglect, All-Star snubs, and Aaron's resolve to break the record.
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Babe Ruth
Aaron
Bowie Kuhn
Henry
Nixon
Milwaukee Booster Club
Atlanta
Ruth
Braves
Hank Aaron
Orioles Ride Veterans to Fifth Pennant Chase
Baltimore forward momentum continues as Blair Robinson and Powell lift the Orioles past the Minnesota Twins 4-3 for an eighth straight win. Doyle Alexander collects his seventh win as Baltimore extends its AL lead to 3.5 games while New York and Detroit stumble in nearby action.
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United Press International
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Blair
Brooks Robinson
Boog Powell
Orioles
Minnesota Twins
Baltimore
Jim Palmer
Blair
Robinson
Powell
Doyle Alexander
Detroit Tigers
Oakland A’s
Kansas City Royals
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Texas Rangers
Houston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
San Francisco
Montreal
Tommy Davis
Earl Williams
Bill Hands
Bobby Brich
Danny Monton
A’s
Jim Richard
Astros
Bob Watson
Lee May
Dock Ellis
al Oliver
US relays yield two golds at World University Games
The United States captured two track golds in relays as eight men pushed for victory amid a disqualification and a protest. Thomas Whatley Wardell Gilbreath J C Larry Brown and Steve Riddick set a games record 39.1 in the 400 relay, then Urchenko’s DQ handed the 1600 relay to the U S despite a Russian protest.
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Moscow
UPI
United States
Soviet Union
Romania
Thomas Whatley
Alabama
Wardell Gilbreath
New Mexico J.C
Larry Brown
Lincoln College
Steve Riddick
Norfolk State
Simeon Kotcher
Dennis Schultz
Oklahoma State
Valery Urchenko
Urchenko
Stan Smith tops Nasty in Davis
Stan Smith and Marty Riessen led the United States to a 4-1 Davis Cup win over Romania in Alamo California. Riessen defeated Tomovici Ovici 6-1 4-6 6-1 7-5 to seal the match and Smith edged Ilie Nastase in five sets 5-7 6-2 6-3 4-6 6-3 for the decisive point.
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Stan Smith
Davis
Smith
Nastase
Foster to defend title in Albuquerque bout
Light heavyweight champion Bob Foster meets South African challenger Pierre Fourie in Albuquerque in a speed versus power clash. Foster, 34, seeks a quick knockout and has defended his title 10 times since May 4, 1968.
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Albuquerque
N.M
UPI
Bob Foster
Foster
Pierre Fourie
Dick Tiger
Madison Square Garden
Derbygate: Boy Disqualified in Soap Box Race Scandal
James H. Gronen 14 of Boulder Colorado becomes the first winner disqualified in the 36th All-American Soap Box Derby after inspectors find an electro magnetic start device built into his car. Bret A. Yarborough 11 of Elk Grove California is declared winner and awarded a 7500 dollar scholarship while Gronen is banned from future Derbys.
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Akron, Ohio
UPI
James H. Gronen
Boulder
Colo
United States
James
Derby
Paul C. Livick
Livick
Bret A. Yarborough
Elk Grove
Calif
Gronen
Americans Arrive in Osaka for Wrestling Tour
In Osaka the 12 wrestlers and four coaches arrive after stays in Tatebayashi and Ota. They plan to wrestle tomorrow while hosting peers entertain them. The diary notes cultural contrasts between rural and urban Japan and observations on dating and gender roles.
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Osaka
Tatebayashi
Ota
Benje
Bill Toledas
Japan
Toledas
Tuffy
Benjo
Long
Oklahoma
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Clemente
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Washington
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Dick Sharon
Tigers
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Royals
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Carlton Fisk
Red Sox
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Darwin Bond
Tennessee
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