US wrestlers assure six medals at Mecca Olympics
UPI reports the United States secured six wrestling medals the most since 1924 as Ben Peterson of Comstock Wisconsin eyed gold in the 90 kilo class. The U S 800 meter relay set an Olympic record in qualifying at 7 46 4 with John Kinsella Gary Conelly Tom McBreen and Mike Burton on the squad. Dick Bruggeman stumbled in the 400 meter hurdles trial as track opened.
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Southern California
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Sacramento Calif
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Marion
Ohio
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Winter
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el Monte
Jenny Kemp
Cincinnati
Jane Barkmann
Wayne
Lanny Bassham
Fort Worth
Tex
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Newton Square
Tom Bruce
Sunnyvale
Tigers Acquire Frank Howard From Rangers
Detroit on waivers buys 6 7 285 pound slugger Frank Howard from Texas. He joins the Tigers in Oakland Friday but is ineligible for the American League playoffs or World Series if the team advances.
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Pirates crush Arlin as Dodgers fall in 11
United Press International reports San Diego ace Steve Arlin struggled through six innings allowing 11 hits as Pittsburgh routed them 11-0. Dave Cash fueled the offense with a double, single and homer for four RBIs, while Willie Stargell added a RBI tally. Roberto Clemente tied Honus Wagner for the Pirates’ all time hits lead with a seventh inning single. Other NL games saw Cincinnati beat New York 4-2, Montreal down Atlanta 3-2, Houston over Philadelphia 5-3, San Francisco best St Louis 3-2, and Chicago beat Los Angeles 9-8 in 11 innings.
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Honus Wagner
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Tito Fuentes
Chris Speier
Ken Henderson
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Fuentes
John Bateman
Astros
Cesar Cedeno
Bateman
Ron Woods
Tim Foli
Ken Singleton
Joe Hague
Jim Hickman
Jose Cardenal
Cubs
King Ashe open net play at Forest Hills
At Forest Hills New York Stan Smith barely defeated 15 year old Billy Martin 5-7 6-1 7-5 6-3 in a tight first round match as Billie Jean King and the women's draw began with Patti Hogan looming as a tough early test.
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Billy Martin
Billie Jean King
Patti Hogan
Arthur Ashe
Haroon Rahim
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Evonne Goolagong
Brenda Kirk
South Africa
Darling Chris Evert
Laurie Tenney
Los Angeles
Margaret Court
Pat Pretorius
Smith
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Hancock College Bulldogs open 1972 season with Blue and Gold game
Hancock College football starts September 16 at Santa Maria Dave Boyd Field under Coach Barney Eames and seven assistants with preseason drills August 28. Regular season begins September 23 hosting Taft College as season tickets go on sale, serving also as Bulldog Booster Club memberships.
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A's Top Indians Behind Perry Greaseball Claim and Late Homer
Oakland edged Cleveland 2-0 as Mike Epstein hit a seventh inning homer off Perry after he allegedly used a greaseball. Odom pitched 7 1 3 innings with Knowles and Fingers finishing. Oakland widened AL West lead to 12 games.
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Knowles
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Chicago
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McGlothen Gamespace Hero as Red Sox Edge Cubs
Rookie Lynn McGlothen pitched five hitters and drove in the decisive run with a sixth inning hopper back to the mound as Boston defeated Chicago. Carleton Fisk scored on McGlothen's play to break a 2-2 tie in the inning. Wilbur Wood suffered the loss. Amos Otis drove in five for Kansas City in a winning win over Milwaukee with a three run homer in the eighth and insurance runs in the ninth. Paul Splittorff allowed six hits for the complete victory. Indiana Pacers sign three players including six foot nine free agents John Sutter and Bill Deheer and six foot three Wally Rice.
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Bill Deheer
Wally Rice
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Standings and results from the major leagues
United Press International standings show Detroit and Baltimore tied at the top of the American League East with 67 wins each. In the National League West Milwaukee and Chicago lead their division as the schedule lists key results and probable pitchers for remaining games.
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Olympic Feats 1908 and Russians First Appearance
Russia appeared at the 1908 Olympic Games with seven competitors, earning four silver and three bronze medals in shooting wrestling and yachting. Robert Kerr of Canada, 5-5, won the 200 meter sprint after a self-admitted rough path to victory, aided by late training and a boisterous pre Games period.
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