Trivia Q A Sports Column Rich with Baseball Lore
Murray Olderman entertains reader questions on baseball origins famous hits and racial taunts while also discussing running backs in football hash mark changes and Babe Ruth versus Hank Aaron walks. The column blends trivia with historic context and notable statistics from Ruth to Aaron along with notable players who batted opposite of their throwing hand.
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Seymour Sinoff
Polo Grounds
Baltimore Choppers
John McGraw
Orioles
Yankees
Joe Salmari
Merced
Calif
NFL
Franco Harris
John Riggins
John Brockington
San Francisco 49Ers
Harris
Babe Ruth
Hank Aaron
Elmer Swonger
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Franchises Open for New Tenis League in Several Cities
Murray Olderman invites readers to fund a new ten nis league with available franchises in Buffalo Mexico City Milwaukee and possibly the Carolinas. Write questions to him at the newspaper address. the most interesting queries will be answered in his column. He cannot reply personally to all questions.
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Buffalo
Mexico City
Milwaukee
Carolinas
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Softball results across youth leagues with many narrow margins
Colts Bombers 28 Krazy Kats 10 led by Casey Bryant with two homers and a single. Diane Jeffers doubled and singled. Robbie Downs earned the win. Vikings beat Ruff'n Reddies 9 1 Karlene McDonald 1 hitter Sally Humble 2 hits Angela Skinner Ruff hit. Boyer's Braves 19 Rockies 0 Lisa Boyer 1 hitter single by Sandy Ellison. Pirates 12 Bombers 0 Sherri Steinbach win and single Casey Bryant tripled Bombers. YEARLINGS Rockettes 9 Patriots 4 Mary Villalobos win Nitehawks 20 Blue Angels 1 Janet Jeffers 1-hitter two triples and a single Cindy Tykeson doubled Carolyn Borchard Angel hit. Nitehawks 6 Gibbons Gals 2 Lauren Morehart homer and single Janet Jeffers win and base hit Mel Bland tripled. Blue Angels 11 TG Birds 4 Jean Valencia doubled and singled Arlene Downs win Birds Karen Cottam tripled. WOMEN AND SENIORS Elks 21 Calvary Baptist 9 Debbie Hays 3-hitter with double and single Ave. Beauty Shop 10 McDonalds Big Mac 9 Gwen Williams triple and single Wanda Jeter win Kathy Hicks doubled. Elegant Hair Fashions 10 Romero's Raiders 7 Debbie Whitmore triple and single Dottie Prew win Lori Hanford triple and single Karen Henning double. Motel Six 7 Lesters Carpetbaggers 9 Forfeit.
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Colts Bombers
Krazy Kats
Casey Bryant
Diane Jeffers
Robbie Downs
Vikings
Ruff'n Reddies
Karlene McDonald
Sally Humble
Angela Skinner
Boyer
Braves
Rockies
Lisa Boyer
Sandy Ellison
Pirates
Bombers
Sherri Steinbach
Yearlings Rockettes
Patriots
Mary Villalobos
Lauren Morehart
Janet Jeffers
Mel Bland
Blue Angels
TG Birds
Jean Valencia
Arlene Downs
Birds
Karen Cottam
Elks
Calvary Baptist
Debbie Hays
Ave. Beauty Shop
McDonalds
Big Mac
Gwen Williams
Wanda Jeter
Kathy Hicks
Mac
Matlack Strikes Out Astros In One Hitter At Shea
Mets pitcher Jon Matlack, returning from a skull fracture earlier in the year, tosses a one hitter to beat the Houston Astros 1 0 at Shea Stadium. Tommy Helms’ late double is the only Astros hit. Jim Wynn and Doug Rader reach base via walks. Carmen Fanzone drives in two in a four run sixth as the Cubs beat the Giants.
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Atlanta
Marty Perez
Shea
Mets
Houston Astros
Matlack
Tommy Helms
Helms
Astro
Houston
Jim Wynn
Doug Rader
Cubs
Giants
Ron Bryant
Bobby Bonds
Jose Cruz
Lou Brock
Cardinals
Dodgers
Claude Osteen
Tom Murphy
Cards
Standings and schedule from United Press overview
The Standings section lists results from Tuesday games: Cincinnati 6 Montreal 2, New York 0, Atlanta 4 Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 5 Los Angeles 4, Pittsburgh 4 San Diego 3, Chicago 4 San Francisco 2. The piece also shows today and Thursday pitchers with matchups across the league and times in EDT.
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Houston
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St. Louis
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
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Kansas City
California
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Texas
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Blyleven
Peterson
Stone
Hunter
Perry
Beliveau Rejects WHA Pact For NHL Stability
Former hockey star Jean Beliveau rejected a $1 million WHA one-year offer from the Quebec Nordiques preferring long-term security with the NHL. He thanked WHA backers but chose to stay with the Montreal Canadiens and the NHL.
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UPI
Jean Beliveau
World Hockey Association
National Hockey League
NHL
Montreal Canadians
Quebec Nordiques
Triple Midnight Horror Show at Valley Drive-In
A Friday night bill titled Triple Midnight Horror Show shows at the Valley Drive-In on July 13 with a horror-themed lineup intended to attract late-night crowds.
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