Traveling Alou brothers rise above baseball politics
New York reports on Felipe Matty and Jesus Alou, detailing their careers with the Yankees Braves Cardinals Astros and their Dominican Republic roots. The piece highlights each brother's strengths, family ties, and the Alou family’s impact as professional role models in baseball.
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Baseball Standings and Upcoming Games Across Leagues
East and West divisions show Baltimore, Detroit, Boston leading, with clinched division for Baltimore. Schedule lists tonight and Thursday games, including California at Minnesota and Oakland at Kansas City, plus Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Houston at Los Angeles in night contests.
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Messersmith Earns 20th Win With Torborg Behind Plate
Andy Messersmith credits catcher Jeff Torborg for his 20th win as the Angels top the Twins 6-2 in Bloomington. Torborg's handling and frequent pitch calls helped Messersmith reach 20 victories, boosting California Angel hopes in the hunt for fourth in the AL West. Sandy Alomar led the offense with three hits and a homer as Harmon Killebrew was held hitless.
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Center Mel Daniels MVP again as ABA season preview
Center Mel Daniels, 27, led the ABA in rebounds at 18.0 per game and is named MVP for a second time. Guards Fred Lewis and Bill Keller anchor the backcourt with support from Warren Armstrong and Wayne Chapman. Rookies Darnell Hillman, Bob Bissant, Rick Erickson, and Rich Walker compete for spots as the season nears.
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Rams may start Isiah Robertson as Pergine injures arm
Rams coach Tommy Prothro criticized veterans after a 2020 tie with Atlanta and said rookie Isiah Robertson could replace John Pergine in the lineup. Prothro named players he felt did not follow assignments leading to undisciplined play on passes.
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Tech QB rips coach
Georgia Tech quarterback Eddie McAshan faced potential discipline after publicly blasting the team's offensive game plan.
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Solonson: McAshan tensions and Magnuson baseball antitrust bill
Solonson reports McAshan the first black quarterback at a major deep south college faced practice delays as coach Bud Carson sought to consult players. Separately in Washington, Senators Magnuson and Spong introduced legislation to remove baseballs antitrust exemption, arguing the sport lacks the same legal protections as others.
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King aims to be first woman to earn 100000 in year
Billie Jean King, top seed in the Virginia Slims Thunderbird event in Phoenix, won her first round 6-2 6-2 over Betty Ann Hansen. She needs about 2000 more to reach $100,000 for the year as Rosemary Casals and Francoise Durr await their first round matches Wednesday. Kerry Melville and July Dalton also won in Tuesday action.
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