Williams Praises Rangers Enthusiasm and Youth
Ted Williams lauds the Texas Rangers for their enthusiasm and a youthful core as they shift to the AL West and rebuild with pitching from Dick Bosman Casey Cox and Dave Stanhouse. He notes past late losses and stresses need for clutch hitting with Kubiak King Foster Burroughs Mincher among welcomed additions.
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Kia
Rangers
Ted Walliams
Texas
Jeany
Washington
Balti
Harrojhams
Wiliams
Waslington
Williams
Denny McLain
Frank Howard
Tanners
Arlington
Froud
Willams
Dick Bosman
Casey Cox
Bill Krulewski
Rich Mand
Paul Lindblad
Pete Broberg
Dave Stanhouse
Jim Panther
Oakland
McLain
Charlie Scott Tops NBA Scoring Yet Sparks Suns Controversy
Charlie Scott signed with the Phoenix Suns and leads NBA scoring with 616 points while his old ABA club Virginia Squires argues his move. Rick Barry overtakes. Dan Issel trails at slips with 500. Georgetown hires John Thompson as coach after a winless season, and European welterweight Roger Mentrey defends title in Paris. Larry Middleton knocks out Danny McAlinden. Billy Backus to fight Danny McAloon in Syracuse on April 14 for New York State title.
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Charlie Scott
Phoenix Suns
NBA
ABA
Virginia Squires
Scott
Ol’ Charlie
Rick Barry
New York
Vind Kentucks
Dan Issel
Billy Backus
Danny McAloon
Syracuse
New York State
Jose Napoles
Mexico
Backus
Napoles
Giant Killer Don Emde Wins Dayton 260 AMA Race
Don Emde, a 71 year old from San Diego, outlasted a stacked field on a Sa0ce Yamaha to win the Dayton 260. Ray Hempstead finished second on a 50 cc Yamaha, with Bobby Unser and John Mutler among entrants.
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Don Emde
Dayton
San Diego
Emde
Ray Hempstead
Mets Infielders Involved in Punches at Petersburg Site
Tim Fole infielder with the New York Mets clashed with Cosel Joe Pignatano at a Mets training site in Petersburg Monday. Fult and others allegedly used Pignatano’s hockey tickets to attend a minor league game in St Peterstore without coach approval. Manager Jail Piadoes said the incident was over with no disciplinary actions planned.
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Tim Fole
New York Mets
Cosel
Joe Pignatano
Mets
Petersburg
Mionday
Rangers and Cowboys Face Shifting Tastes in Baseball Fans
Burle Pettit notes a changing sports culture as the Rangers struggle to sustain interest through a long season. He warns of waning youth support, fading baseball fandom, and the decline of memorized stats and hero worship, contrasting it with past era excitement.
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Cowboys
Rangers
Williams
DiMaggio
Feller
Bee
Charlie Brown
Odessa Bronc hos 4 2 win over Kermit
Odessa won 4 to 2 as Rodney Allison homered for an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth. Odessa pitcher Wortham has two no hitters this year and has allowed one hit in eight innings. Monterey counters with Donnie Moore who is 4 0.
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Odessa
Rodney Allison
Kermit
Bronchos
iMonterey
Aces
Hachard Wortham
Monterey
Donnie Moore
Astros Vote to Support Major League Boycott
The Houston Astros voted unanimously to back a proposed league boycott if owners do not raise benefits. Pitcher Larry Dierker said the vote was 11 0 on the first ballot as the club joined nine teams in backing strike action amid talks with owners in Orlando.
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Astros
Cocoa
Fla
Houston Astros
Larry Dierker
Astro
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York Mets
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Marvin Miller
Major League Players’ Association
Miller
Orlando
Dierker
Plainview Falls To Reds 7 5
Plainview dropped its sixth baseball game of the season losing to Tascosa 7 5 on Monday. The Bulldogs had 13 hits including three doubles while Tascosa used seven hits for two big three run innings.
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Amarillo Special
Plainview
Tascosa
Bulldogs
Rebels
Whiteface Seeks Cage Opponents for Winter Games
Whiteface officials seek a tournament team and opponents for next winter. Coach Frank McCullough needs one more Class A or B team for the Whiteface tournament set for December 7 to 9. Open dates include January 2 16 and 30 and February 9.
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Frank McCullough
McCullough
Young Pro Golfer Just Happy To Be Back On Links Again
Jacksonville AP report on Jerry McGee returning to golf after a six month layoff due to a left thumb injury. The 29 year old from Lake Worth speaks of relief at being back, recalls tendon and nerve issues, and explains how rest was chosen when treatments failed.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jerry McGee
McGee
Lake Worth
Blondis
Dallas
National Airlines
Miami
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Vida Blue
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Hal King
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Jeff Burroughs
Denver
Don Mincher
Georgetown University
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France
Robert Gallows
Paris
Gallois
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Mentry
Larry Middleton
Danny McAlinden
England
Middleton
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John Mutler
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Offenhauser
Unser
James Hylton
Bobby Allison
Richard Petty
Siar
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West Palm Beach Hospital
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Lft
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A. J. Foyt
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Dixie, Little, & Pony League
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