U S Cultural Exchange Wrestling Squad Prepares for Japan
A 16 man U S prep wrestling team depart August 7 for a three to four week Japan tour. Lompoc sends three representatives Willard Tuffy Grossi and Benjo Williams both 17 along with Cabrillo coach Dave Long as tour coach elect. The pair bring standout records including CIF titles and high win totals.
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Steve LA Rue
U.S. Cultural Exchange
Japan
Lompoc
Lompocans Willard
Tuffy) Grossi
Benjo Williams
AAA
Southern California
Los Angeles
Cabrillo
Dave Long
Southern California Wrestling Association
U.S
Sutton Six Hits Braves Pirates in 1-0 Dodger Shutout
Don Sutton pitched six-hitter and Willie Crawford homered to lift the Dodgers over the Pirates 1-0. Los Angeles extended a strong stretch with nine wins in 10 games as pitching dominance and timely hitting fueled the surge and a 72 game lead in the NL West. Crawford’s road homer was his eighth. Sutton improved to 12-5 with nine strikeouts.
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United Press International
Los Angeles
Don Sutton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Dodger
Walt Alston
Alston
Sutton
Willie Crawford
Crawford
Bench, Aaron top all star balloting
Johnny Bench led NL balloting with 1,738,557 votes to start at catcher joining Reds team mates Joe Morgan and Pete Rose. Hank Aaron ranked second in the majors to anchor the NL lineup, while Ron Santo Billy Williams Cesar Cedeno and Chris Speier also won starting spots. AL starters include Dick Allen Reggie Jackson Bobby Murcer Carlton Fisk Amos Otis with Carew and Campaneris among others.
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New York
UPI
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati Reds
Hank Aaron
Babe Ruth
Aaron
Chicago Cubs
Ron Santo
Billy Williams
Williams
Rose
Houston
Cesar Cedeno
San Francisco
Bobby Bonds
Kansas City
New Royal Stadium
Dick Allen
Chicago
Reggie Jackson
Oakland
Bobby Murcer
Carlton Fisk
Boston
Amos Otis
Rod Carew
Minnesota
K.C
Cookie Rojas
Carew
Brooks Robinson
Bert Campaneris
Orioles Top A s 7 5 In Tight Showdown
Orioles beat Oakland A s 7 5 as Brooks Robinson belted a three run homer after earning a spot on the All Star team. Rookie Don Hood pitched four strong innings to post the win, while Cleveland defeated California 9 8 and Boston edged Chicago 9 8 in extra innings.
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United Press International
Baltimore
Orioles
Brooks Robinson
Robinson
Oakland A’s
Oriole
Earl Weaver
Kansas City
Detroit
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
California
Raiders acquire Bubba Smith in trade with Colts
Oakland sends tight end Raymond Chester to Baltimore in exchange for defensive end Bubba Smith. Chester, a Morgan State alum, had 104 receptions for 1 574 yards and 22 touchdowns in three Raiders seasons. Smith, 6-8 and 275 pounds, is said to have recovered from a knee injury and could be the league's best defensive end, while Baltimore GM Joe Thomas faces ongoing friction with players.
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Oakland
UPI
Oakland Raiders
Bubba Smith
Baltimore
Raymond Chester
Chester
Morgan State College
Raiders
Colts
Smith
Chargers Trade Smith and Thomas Sparks Camp Shakeups
In a busy NFL Monday, Baltimore trades Bubba Smith to Oakland for Raymond Chester as Joe Thomas shifts roles with San Diego. Duane Thomas and veterans miss camp while Chargers coach Svare enforces attendance. Other teams evaluate players from Green Bay to New England in a flurry of roster moves and experiments.
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Joe Schmiesing
Detroit Lions
Smith
Duane Thomas
Chargers
Svare
San Diego
Larry Brown
Washington
Brown
Bob Lilly
Craig Morton
Dave Manders
Dallas
John Riggins
New York Jets
Green Bay
Herb Adderley
New England Patriots
Pittsburgh
Chuck Noll
Preston Pearson
Franco Harris
Wigeman Leaves 49ers Camp Without Explanation
Cal Poly of Pomona tight end John Wigeman walked into the San Francisco 49ers camp and signed on the spot but left Monday without word, leaving the club with 48 players in camp as 16 veterans prepare to report. Coach Dick Nolan anticipated cuts after veterans arrive.
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Goleta
Calif
Dick Nolan
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Jim Panther
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Bob Watson
Astros
Ken Singleton
Expos
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Bench
Reds
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Chris Speier
Giants
Dave Concepcion
Allen
White Sox
John Mayberry
Cleve Over Hales
Don Hood
Rochester
Hood
A’s
Joe Thomas
Thomas
the Pro Football Marketplace
Thomas Home
Harland Svare
Manger
Colt
Wigeman
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