Why is a mound elevated in baseball and other queries
Reader questions on pitching mound height and history, post season pay by sport, Richard Washington's high school position, No Pepper Games signs, and golf club results. The mound is 10 inches above home plate, historically varied, and helps pitchers leverage delivery while aiding visibility.
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Wentworth, N.C
Atlanta Golf Classic Draws Top Golf Stars In Atlanta
The Atlanta Golf Classic opens with a star field led by Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller as one of two designated Tour events this year. Arnold Palmer Gary Player and Tom Weiskopf also contend though forecasts call for thunderstorms that could slow greens.
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England
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South Africa
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Baseball scores and Friday night matchups recap
UPI results show Chicago 5 Atlanta 4 and St Louis 6 San Diego 5, with Pittsburgh 3 Houston 0 and Philadelphia 8 San Francisco 6. Friday features Los Angeles at Chicago and San Diego at New York, plus night games Houston at Philadelphia and others.
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Musial Remains Ready Though Retired From Active Play
Stan Musial, now 55, helps as a Cardinals batting instructor and keeps his uniform in the closet for potential old timer games. He says he stays near playing weight, recalls past salaries and his 1946 season, and notes the idea of a comeback is unlikely.
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Busch Stadium
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Sam Breadon
Barkey to direct hoop workshop at Cal Poly
Ralph Barkey UCSB head coach will direct basketball sessions at the 28th California Workshop for Physical Education and Athletic Coaching for men. The event runs Aug 4 to 15 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He will deliver three three hour lectures and coordinate other coaches’ presentations.
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California Workshop
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Classified Classified Ad Call Fast Action
An instruction to place a fast action classified ad with a phone number 736 5653 for quick placement. The note emphasizes urgency and contact method.
US track team ends China goodwill tour with clean sweep
The U S track team returns from a three city goodwill series in Canton Shanghai and Peking praised by coach Bob Geen gack and by George Bush now U S liaison officer in China The Americans won 91 of 99 events with Li Yun piao the sole Chinese winner in the hammer on the final day Delano Meriwether Fred Luke and Keith Francis led several victories and Francie Larrieu Robin Campbell highlighted the women efforts
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al Hall
Charlton
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New Bedford
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Seattle
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Arlington
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Rochester
N.Y
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Baton Rouge
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Los Angeles
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Ford offers hats with new car offers in Southern California
A dealership pitches Ford models Pinto Pinto Wagon Mustang II and Granada as sensible fun with the line Number One in sales for eight years. Limited Free Ford Hats available to drivers sixteen or under with an accompanying adult. One hat per driver.
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