Hodge Seeks First National Decathlon Title In AAU Meet
Russ Hodge, 30, of Los Angeles and Roscoe NY, heads 41 entries in the AAU decathlon as he aims to end the injury jinx and win the national title in South Lake Tahoe. Former Olympic champ Bill Toomey has dominated recent years but retired. The women’s pentathlon finals run alongside the decathlon at a junior high site.
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Russ Hodge
Hodge
Roscoe
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Los Angeles
Bill Toomey
Jan Glotzer
Phoenix
Ariz
Toomey
U.S
Westwood
Jeff Bennett
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Iowa
Bennett
Oklahoma Christian College
America
Jeff Bannister
Providence
R.L
John Warkentin
Fresno
Canada
Gordon Stewart
Toronto
Rich Wanamaker
Drake
Jacklin Returns to England After U S Open Victory
Tony Jacklin, 25, winner of the U S Open, flew from the United States to London then drove to Lincolnshire to honor a six month old promise at a school sports day. He and his wife Vivienne and their seven month old son Bradlye, received a big welcome at Heathrow. he carried a prize check of 21006 dollars 12 cents after tax. He said the win could bring about one million in side benefits and spoke of two remaining aims: winning the U S Masters and GA titles as soon as possible.
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Tony Packlin
United States
Lincolnshire
C-Jacklin
Iver
Jacklin
Vivienne
Bradlye
Potters Bar Club
Arthur Jacklin
Picelworks
Pittsburgh Three Rivers Stadium to open July 6
The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Stadium Authority announced that the new Three Rivers Stadium will open July 6 with the Cincinnati Reds visiting. The $40 million, 55 000-seat venue has been delayed since May 29 due to labor problems. Forbes Field’s final game will be Sunday June 2 a Pirates Cubs doubleheader.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Statum Authority
Three Rivers Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
Pirates
Egin
Pirate
Dan Galreath
Forbes Field
Chicago Cubs
Cowboys Trade for Whitsell to Bolster Secondary
The Dallas Cowboys acquire veteran safety David Whitsell from the New Orleans Saints in exchange for linebacker Jackie Burkett and rookie running back Tom Broadhead. Whitsell, a top life time interception leader, is viewed as an ideal free safety to improve the defense.
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Dallas
Dallas Cowboys
David Whitsell
New Orleans
Jackie Burkett
Saints
Whitsell
Tom Broadhead
Whitesell
Dick Lebeau
Detroit
Tom Landry
Pipers Sign Two Guards To Pro Contracts
The Pittsburgh Pipers of the ABA announce the signing of 6-foot guards Pete Johnson and Tom Miller to their first professional contracts. Miller, named to the All Southern Conference team last year, averaged 17.8 points for First Carolina University.
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American, Basketball Association
Pete Johnson
Tom Miller
Miller
Carolina University
Coast Guard Prepares for Record Spectator Fleet at Americas Cup
The Coast Guard plans a patrol fleet of about 50 vessels to keep some 4,000 spectator boats 100 yards from the Newport Racecourse start on Sept. 15. Past Cups drew 2,000 to 3,500 boats as America defends against challengers from France or Australia, with trials in Long Island Sound.
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UPD
Coast Guard
Newport
R.I
Tte U.S
France
Australia
Brenton Reef
Dunkirk
Cmdr
M. R. Dumas
United States
Gretel II
Valiant
Heritage
Intrepid
Long Island Sound
Stamford
Conn
Browns sign Taffoni Garlington and Engel for 1970
The Cleveland Browns announced the addition of veteran tackle Joe Taffoni and linebacker John Garlington along with rookie running back Steve Engel from Colorado to 1970 contracts.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Joe Taffoni
John Garlington
Steve Engel
Colorado
Steelers Trade Veterans for Broncos Three-Player Swap
The Pittsburgh Steelers ship Paul Martha and Sid Williams to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Wallace Dickey Walt Highsmith and an undisclosed 1971 draft choice. Dickey is 39 and Highsmith 27, with Dickey playing 12 games last season and Highsmith nine. Martha, 27, was an All-American at the University of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh's first 1964 draft pick. Williams, 28, joined the Steelers in 1969 and has seven games. he previously played for Cleveland Washington and Baltimore.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Paul Martha
Sid Williams
Denver Broncos
Wallace Dickey
Walt Highsmith
Dickey
Highsmith
Denver
Martha
University of Pittsburgh
Steelers
Williams
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Rookie Pappas climbs to third in PBA money list
Akron Ohio AP rookie George Pappas of Charlotte moved to third in the PBA money standings after a 10th place finish worth 1000 dollars at the Bellows-Valvair Open. Yearly earnings reach 26940 dollars while leaders Don Johnson and Dave Davis hold first and second with 36390 and 27410 respectively.
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Ohio
George Pappas
Charlotte
N.C
Professional Bowlers Association
Pappas
Don Johnson
Dave Davis
Miami
Fla
Nelson Burton Jr
St. Louis
Mike McGrath
el Cerrito
Calif
Dick Ruger
Hartford
Wis
Skee Foremsky
Houston
Jim Stefanich
Jolet
Earl Anthony
Tacoma
Wash
Don Glover
Bakersfield
Texaco wins AL contest at Lowery Field
Texaco beats Slaton 6 0 in American Legion action as Chad Utley goes distance for Brown Griffin with four wins no losses and nine strikeouts. Larry Heinrich takes the loss for Slaton while Utley adds two RBIs and two runs scored. Brown Griffin stays atop the league at 6 0 and Bell Red Checks host Brownfield tonight.
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Slaton
American Legion
Lowery Field
Chad Utley
Brown
Texaco Crew
David Griffin
Bobby McPherson
Brown-Griffin
Reading
The
Bell Red Cheks
Brownfield
Louisville Center Mike Grosso Signs with Bucks
Mike Grosso a 6 foot 9 University of Louisville center signed a contract with the Milwaukee Bucks in a move announced by Bucks president Ray Patterson on Tuesday.
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Mike Grosso
University of Louisville
Milwaukee Bucks
National Basketball Association
Ray Patterson
Burle Pettit and John Henry Ward Highlight All-Star Talk
The article profiles multitask athlete John Henry Ward, noting his versatility on the line and in wrestling, plus his baseball softball and golf skills. Ward expresses pride and anticipation about appearing in the all-star game, recalling Roger Staubach as an inspiration. He praises his favorite event and discusses a postworkout meeting with pro scout Jim Palmer.
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Page One
Oklahoma State
John Henry Ward
Jim Palmer
Hillcrest
Ward
Roger Staulbauch
ADs See 18 Voting Age Easing Campus Tensions
Houston AP report quotes athletic directors at a National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics convention on Nixon's voting age bill. They argue lowering to 18 may reduce student tensions but warn radicals will seek other causes. Prairie View A&M officials cite SDS opposition and campus disruptors as ongoing risks.
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Bill Orwig
Indiana
National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics
Orwig
Wade Stinson
Kansas
Association
Nixon
Stinson
Alexander Purley
Prairie View A&m
Curley
SDS
Paul Wright Receives Helms Hall of Fame Honor
Paul Wright, longtime coach and administrator at Slaton High School and Western State, was named to the Helms Athletic Hall of Fame retired athletic director's division during a Nations Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics meeting in Houston. The ceremony also enshrined 26 other retired directors including Richard Larkin of Ohio State and notable coaches from across the nation. Wright served as Gunnison mayor and contributed to Western State's athletic expansion before retiring in 1963.
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Paul Wright
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Western Colorado State
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Gunnison
Cole
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Kansas
James J. Corbett
Ohio State
Richard Larkin
Helms Hall of Fame
Ike Armstrong
Utah
Minnesota
Samuel Barnes
Howard University
J. Shrober Barr
Franklin & Marshall
Harry Baujan
Dayton
Harold Beatty
Fresno State
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist
Asa Bushnell
Princeton
Fritz Crisler
Michigan
James Corbett
Louisiana State
Charles Erickson
North Carolina
Don Faurot
Missouri
Eugene Flynn
Holy Cross
Raymond Hanson
Western Illinois
Leo Harris
Oregon
Edward Jackson
Tuskegee Institute
Roy Johnson
New Mexico
Roy Keene
Oregon State
Richard Larkins
Dutch Lonborg
Ernie McCoy
Penn State
High McCurdy
Wesleyan
Thomas McDonough Sr
Emory
Bernie Moore
Southeastern Conference
Jess Neely
Rice
Vanderbilt
Harry Rockafeller
Rutgers
Colo
Wimbledon Day Two Sees Americans Advance Amid Upsets
The second day at Wimbledon featured several American players winning while British star Ann Jones did not defend her title. Rosemary Casals and Julie Heldman won their seeded matches, Fay Moore and Mary Ann Curtis progressed, and other Americans including Sharon Walsh Valerie Ziegenfuss Cecilia Martinez also advanced.
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Australia
Ian Fletcher
Marty Riessen
Wimbledon
Jim McManus
Berkeley
Calif
Jim Osborne
Honolulu
Peter Curtis
Curtis
Britain
Ann Jones
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Kathy Harter
Sea Benen
New York City
Julie Heldman
Oite
Fay Moore
Australa
Otters
Mary Ann Curtis
St. Louis
Sharon Walsh
San Rafaced
Pay Cody
Bet
Hartack protest over Arlington Classic not upheld
Arlington Park stewards denied jockey Bill Hartack's protest after George Lewis reared in the gate at the Arlington Classic won by Gan Off The Cobh by six lengths over Tenacious Jr. Hartack claimed unfair start and demanded a reprieve for the starter. stewards ordered Hartack to apologize to starter James Thomson for the accusation. Video tapes showed George Lewis reared only at the break.
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Bill Hartack
George Lewis
Arlington Park
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Cobh
Tenacious Jr
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George
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James Thomson
Board of Stewards
Thomson
Title Bout Tops Wrestling Card
Pak Song and TH Kim defend Western States Tag Team titles in a 8:30 p.m. main event at Fair Park Coliseum against Terry Funk and Ricky Romero in a best two falls or one hour limit. Promoter Nick Roberts will be special referee for fairness in the title bout. Also on the card Bull Ramos vs Salvador Dominguez in a 2/3 falls or 45 minutes, Gorgeous George Jr. vs Fi Gringa, and Greg Peterson vs The Gladiator in one fall or 10 minutes.
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TH Kim
Western States
Terry Funk
Ricky Romero
Fair Park Coliseum
Nick Roberts
Wresting
Tnother
Bull Ramos
Salvador Dominguez
Gorgeous George Jr
Fi Gringa
Greg Peterson
Gladiator
Denver Spurs Feature In Western Hockey League
A fragmentary report highlights a Denver Spurs feature in the Western Hockey League. The piece mentions a player who had never seen a professional hockey game before and describes a long shot into a small hole as a notable moment.
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API
Lare Bierbaum
Denver Spurs
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