Mantle Bets On Little League World Series From Booth
Mickey Mantle, now retired from baseball, will provide color for ABC during the Little League World Series in Williamsport. He praises youth baseball, warns against overemphasis on winning, and notes he might seek out standout players for possible contact with the Yankees via scout or coach. Mantle also manages his country cooking restaurants in Dallas and reflects on past games.
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Mickey Mantle
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Mick
Tombstone
Mantle
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China
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Yankee Stadium
Williamsport
ABC TV
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Mickey
Dallas
Spurs
Bob Feller
Yankee
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Pirates
Namath a Jets star aided by Werblin influence
Fran Tarkenton credits Joe Namath as a celebrated presence to teammates and a strong field leader whose quick release and timing mark his superb passing. He notes Sonny Werblin’s role in attracting Namath to New York with a record bonus, freedom, and star appeal, while stressing the Jets’ strength comes from the team as a whole.
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NEA
Joe Namath
Joe
Jets
Namath
Giants
Johnny Unitas
Sonny Jurgensen
Bart Starr
Sonny Werblin
Werblin
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Red Sox Activate Santiago. Jarvis Placed on Disabled List
Boston pitcher Jose Santiago is activated while Ray Jarvis, a 23 year old rookie, is put on the disabled list. Santiago went 9-4 last year and had surgery just before this season. Jarvis owns a 5-6 record.
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Boston
UPI
Jose Santiago
Ray Jarvis
Boston Red Sox
Santiago
Jarvis
NHL Owners Agree to Fund Full Pension and Insurance
NHL owners will pay the entire cost of players pension fund totaling 3000 dollars per year, up from 1500 shared by players and owners. Eligibility covers players with three seasons or 210 games, yielding 300 dollars per service year, start at age 45 and life coverage. They will also cover medical and hospital insurance, averting a potential strike for at least a year.
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NHL
Players’ Association
R. Alan Eagleson
English venue taught U S Open to mimic Wimbledon snob appeal
The U S Open hired Wimbledon referee Captain Mike Gibson to run the Forest Hills event Aug 27 Sept 7 with prize money of 125000. Gibson says British snob appeal and social rituals drive success, and scheduling centers on player welfare and dramatic moments while respecting public access.
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Forest Hills
Joseph F. Cullman III
Wimble
Don
Mike Gibson
Gibson
Ascot
Hendley
Eliza
Curtis claims Colts superior to Jets after Super Bowl loss
Baltimore linebacker Mike Curtis remains convinced the Colts are the better team despite the Jets’ Super Bowl victory. He cites tougher rivals such as the Vikings Packers and Rams and insists Baltimore played the Jets harder than any other foe this season.
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