Flood Will Appeal Decision On Baseball Reserve Rule
In New York AP reports flood’s legal team signals a two-step appeal after Judge Cooper upheld baseball’s reserve clause exemptions. Flood, 32, seeks 4.1 million in an antitrust suit tied to his Cardinals trade. Attorneys Miller and Zerman stress Supreme Court risk. negotiations are urged to resolve conflicts without overturning precedents.
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Flood
Copenhagen
Irving Benewe
U.S. S. Court
Cooper
Supreme Court
Marvin Miller
Players Association
Allan Zerman
St. Louis
Baseball
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Lanier once wore Colts helmet in early career
Liberty AP veteran linebacker Willie Lanier recalled playing at Morgan State College in Baltimore with a Baltimore Colts helmet due to size constraints. He described the distinctive white helmet with a blue stripe and a hansashoe, and noted Colts great Johnny Unitas in reference to facing the Colts in preseason action for Kansas City.
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Kansas City Chiefs
Baltimore Colts
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Chiefs
Colts
Kansas City
Mordan State College
Baltimore
Joe Louis Honored At Detroit Salute To Champ
Joe Louis was hailed as one of the most fantastic black athletes as Detroit hosted Salute to the Champ. Louis could not attend, remaining in a Denver hospital while wife Martha accepted praise from over 8,000 attendees paying up to $1,000 a seat. Notables in attendance included Sugar Ray Robinson Sonny Liston Bill Russell Night Train Lane and industry stars. clips spotlighted Louis victories. Martha Louis appeared on stage to convey his regards. Louis’s doctor said it was best for him to stay resting. Louis won the heavyweight title on June 22 1937 defeating James J Braddock and retired March 1 1949 with a record of 68 knockouts.
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Detroit
Joe Louis
Bill Cosby
Louis
Denver Veterans Hospital
Martha
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sonny Liston
Bill Russell
Dick “Night Train
Lane
Lata Entertainment
M Foomd
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B. B. King
Mabalis Jackson
Billy Eck
Four Tops
Redd Foxx
Martha Louis
Joe
Uis
James J.braddock
Max Schmeling
Charles
Rocky Mar
Fight results from Tokyo and Melbourne boxing matches
In Tokyo Ushiwakamaru Harada stopped Kawashi Shimizu after a 123 percent display. In Melbourne Foster Bibron defeated Fred Williams with Bibron scoring a stoppage at 8 rounds. The bouts featured fighters from Japan and Australia with notable ring action in both cities.
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Tokyo
Ushiwakamaru Harada
Japan
Kawashi Shimizu
Melbourne
Australia
Foster Bibron
Fred Wiliams
Brooklyn
N.Y
Tulsa Hosts Snowy Gimmick for PGA Championship
Tulsa opens the PGA Championship with a staged Arctic scene as promoters flood the area with fake snow and ice decorations at Southern Hills. Officials report temperatures above 100 degrees and massive PR efforts with 1000 volunteers, air conditioning in a $30,000 press tent, and champagne for reporters amid the so-called Not Gripe Open.
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Tulsa
Okla
PGA
Southern Hills Country Club
Arctic
Ghnotier
Sponsong
Entertainingly tangled baseball and boxing notes
A jumble of MLB game pairings and lineups plus a boxing report. Mentions Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit New York Chicago Boston San Francisco Oakland and other teams with player notes and upcoming games. Also includes boxing results with David Cropez defeating Paule Armstead in Las Vegas.
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McDowell
Oakland
Odom
Baltimore
McLain
Milwaukee
Pattin
Minnesota
Blyleven
Washington
Loman
Chicago
Miller
New York
McCormick
Kansas City
Fitzmorris
Boston
Romo
Palmer
Fornia
Murphy
Detroit
Yaukee
California
Rancisco
San Francisco
Pitlock
Pappas
San Diego
Roberts
Louis
Montreal
Anta
Reed
Sadecki
Cincinnati
Merritt
Philadelphia
Touston
Cook
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Nev
David Cropez
Phoenix
Ariz
Paule Armstead
Pittsburgh
Lew Yo
Datroit
Bors St. Louis
Pi Ween
Philaphia
Ned
Atlanta
Tyane City
Houston
Gneinnat
Pipers
Washin
Los Angele Louis
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San F
Gibson Sets Mark In Marathon Game
In St Louis, Bob Gibson matched a major league strikeout record with 18 Ks in 26 innings as he pitched the Cardinals past the Padres 6 to 4. Gibson reached 200 strikeouts for the eighth straight season, guiding St Louis to a late rally including a fourth single by Dal Maxvill and a bases loaded walk by Leron Lee to seal the win.
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Taylor
Bob Gibson
Gibson
San Diego
Padres
Nate Colbert
Colbert
Wane Johnson
Rube
Chuck ‘Taylor
Cards
Red Schoendienst
Dal Maxvill
Ron Willis
E Sun
Lou Brock
Leron Lee
Willis
Carl
Oliver Emerging Star for Royals as Power Grows
Boston AP writers note Bob Oliver, Kansas City first baseman, rising as a slugging threat with 23rd and 24th homers this season and 78 RBIs. He moved around positions early in his career, now settled at first, with praise from manager Lou Lemon and broadcaster Johnny Pesky.
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Boston
Bob Oliver
Ajnow
Kansas
Oliver
Olly
Roy
Royals
Boo Lemon
Boston Red Sox
Lemon
RBI
Straube Joins Mexico High Basketball Coaching Staff
Mike Straube, new to teaching and coaching, is the second of two hires for Mexico High School's basketball staff this season. A Vandalia native, he excelled in baseball, track, golf, and basketball, earning All-Conference, All-District, and All-State honors in his junior and senior years. He attended Moberly Junior College, then the University of Missouri, and will teach elementary physical education while coaching sophomores and guards under Coach Lynn Cundiff.
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Mike Straube
Straube
Mexico High School
Vandalia
Moberly Junior College
Moberly
Univ. of Missouri
Linda Hodgson
Lynn Cundiff
Florsheim Eliminates Hermann in Jaycees Softball Fight
Florsheim defeats Hermann 27 to 17 at the Jaycees Invitational women’s softball tourney. Lorraine Grant and Teresa Ford homered, Grant driving in runs in the second and third, Ford’s shot in the sixth. Ford earned the win and Grant was named the game’s star as Florsheim’s hopes stayed alive for a finals run through the consolation bracket. Tonight’s quarterfinals include Laddonia State Bank vs Smiley’s at 7 and Centralia vs Laddonia Lumber Co.
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Hermann
Jaycees
Mexico
Lorraine Grant
Teresa Ford
Grant
Ford
Flor
Laddonia State Bank
Smiley's
Centralia
Laddonia Lumber Company
Mexico Ledger Highlights From August 13 1970
Local page notes events and notices from Mexico Missouri dated August 13 1970. Listings include civic actions, community updates, and brief notices affecting residents and organizations in the area. Strong entities and dates are preserved where readable.
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