Zone defense debate and wild sports Q and A column
Professional basketball weighs returning to zone defense after 20 years. The column answers reader questions about Charlie Finley, Little League elbow, Jean Claude Killy retirement, drug use in football, Howard Cosell, Johnny Bench autographs, and obtaining player autographs through team publicity offices.
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Robert Kerlan
Los Angeles
Sandy Koufax
Rob
Virginia
Jean-Claude Killy
Jack Callahan
Englewood, N.J
Standings and schedules for American and National Leagues
American League East standings show Detroit and New York leading with Baltimore and Boston close behind. Wednesday results include Cleveland over Texas and Oakland over New York among others. Tonight’s pitching matchups feature Colborn, May 4 5 and 7:30 p.m. games in several cities. National League listings include Chicago Pittsburgh and Houston with several night contests.
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Pet. G.b
Detroit
New York
Baltimore
Boston
Cleveland
Milwaukee
G.b. Chicago
Minnesota
California
Kansas City
Oakland
Texas
Cuellar
Garber
Holtzman
Stottlemyre
Fryman
Chicago
Fisher
Kan City
Pet
Pittsburgh
Montreal
St. Louis
Philadelphia
G.b
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Houston
Cincinnati
Atlanta
San Diego
Mtl
Roberts
Jenkins
Niekro
Briles
Grimsley
Village Country Club hosts Memorial weekend golf events
Twenty nine mixed foursomes competed in a no day Memorial weekend tournament at Village Country Club. Bob and Dorothy MacClurehy and Owen Poe won with 247, followed by John and Jean Martin Yon and Peg Hart at 250. Gerald and Lorraine Jutra Jack and Marie Swinney earned third with 251. Other Village CC results include a Wednesday best ball threesome first place for George Good, Lee Irvine and Hugh Dalfrey with net 58, and Edie Henricks and Ann Stevens topping three flights in Thursday’s women’s medallion tourney alongside June Linden and a trio of top finishers in various flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Country Club
Bob
Dorothy MacClurehy
Owen Poe
John
Jean Martin- Yon
Peg Hart
Gerald
Lorraine Jutra-Jack
Marie Swinney
Village CC
George Good
Lee Irvine
Hugh Dalfrey
June Linden
Grace Anderson
Virgie Burger
Norma Stillman
Jean Sullivan
Norma Staffel
Shirley Johnson
Dorothy MacClure
Mildred Morgan
Edie Henricks
Ann Stevens
Billie Carlson
Jeanette Kendall
Meet a Marlin Meet a Marlin Craig Griffith highlights
Craig Griffith an 8 year old second grader at Clarence Ruth School has swum since age three and joined the Marlins at six. He has won 26 ribbons and three medals since September and excels in breast stroke and diving earning top eight and under status in the Tri County league. He also enjoys chess pinochle and water polo. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Dusty Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Griffith
Clarence Ruth School
Craig
Dusty Griffith
The
Marlins
Parting shot tailed by quiet betting probe in playoffs
Murray Olderman invites readers to send questions about sports and players to this newspaper for his column. He notes he cannot answer every inquiry and will select the most intriguing questions for NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION coverage.
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Murray Olderman
Olderman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Johncock voices concern over speed at Indianapolis 500
Gordon Johncock, winner of a rain-shortened 332.5 mile race, argues speeds are too high and engines too powerful, suggesting slower speeds or reduced horsepower. He notes the risk after Swede Savage’s crash and describes the tense mood at the track.
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Milton Richman
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Gordon Johncock
Johncock
Mark Donohue
Gordon Johnecock
Swede Savage
Methodist Hospital
Savage
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