Ali’s Long Fight Ends In Court Not Ring Glory
Muhammad Ali, once stripped of heavyweight title and boxing rights, won a pivotal legal victory after 30 years. The court ruled his religious convictions qualified him as a conscientious objector, yet the years eroded much of the speed daring and cockiness that defined his peak, leaving him a diminished heavyweight.
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Muhammad Ali
Ali
Sonny Liston
U.S. Boxing Commission
Joe Frazier
Rocky Marciano
Critics Infiltrate Sports And All Star Snubs
Critics invade sports discourse as fans chase heroes like Ali and Maris. The Sporting News polling under Keller shows six players would not have made their peers All Star teams, with changes in both leagues and votes from around 230 players.
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Bowie Kuhn
Sporting News
Boog Powell
Frank Robinson
Baltimore
Rod Carew
Minnesota
Louis Aparicio
Boston
Yankees Reach Game of the Week Lead In TV Schedule
Saturday features the Boston vs New York baseball game as The Game of the Week with a Yankee Qld Timers game live from Yankee Stadium on Channels 5 8 and 10. Also taped golf from Southport England starts at p.m. on Channels 2 and 3. Sunday includes the Schaefer Pocono 500 auto race at 1 p.m. on Channels 3 5 and 4 and Bakersfield women’s outdoor track at 2 p.m. on Channels 4 7 and 13. Golf Channel 5 in St. Louis shows Hole-In-One at 3 p.m.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Port
England
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Calif
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St. Louis
Maxvill Stars as Cardinals Sweep Astros in Twin Bill
Cal Maxvill piled four singles and three runs as St Louis defeated Houston 5-2 and 9-5 in the doubleheader. Julian Javier also homered and tripled twice, while Steve Carlton earned his 12th win. Maxvill, rejuvenated since returning to regular duty, raised his average to .243.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cal Maxvill
Thin Mat
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Houston
Maxvill
Weo Cardinal
Julian Javier
Steve Carlton
Astros
Javier
Renko limits Phillies as Expos, Pirates win in big nights
Renko walked three in the third and retired the final ten Phillies after a first inning hit by Willie Montanez. He helped the Expos score in the fifth. Woody Woodward and George Foster fueled Cincinnati’s win with a homer and two RBIs. Pittsburgh blasted Atlanta with a Stargell three run shot and a triple play. Ed Spiezio’s sacrifice fly produced San Diego’s lone run in a victory aided by Steve Arlin’s five-hitter. Nate Colbert drove in four as the Padres beat San Francisco, who rallied late against Los Angeles.
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Jimi Wynn
Astros
Jerry Reuss
Wynn
Cardinals
Carlton
Maxvill
Steve Renko
Renko
Montreal
Philadelphia
Gene Mauch
John Bateman
Mauch
Bateman
Phillies
Expos
Woody Woodward
George Foster
Cincinnati
Woodward
Foster
Tug McGraw
Seaver
New York
Willie Stargell
Richie Hebner
Manny Sanguillen
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Stargell
Ed Spiezio
Bob Miller
San Diego
Steve Arlin
Nate Colbert
Padres
Dick Dietz
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Paul Schaal
Patek
Schall
Amos Otis
Jim Palmer
Baltimore
Mel Stottlemyre
Joel Horlen
Chicago
Joe Coleman
Detroit
Pete Broberg
Washington
Palmer
Cleveland
Indians
Chuck Hinton
Steve Dunning
Stottlemyre
Yankees
Gary Peters
Horlen
Milwaukee
Carlos May
Coleman
Tigers
Ed Brinkman
Jim Northrup
Young Broberg
Oakland Survives 20-Inning Duel for 1-0 Win Over Angels
Angel Mangual delivered a breakthrough single with two on in the bottom of the 20th, ending the MLB's longest scoreless game. The victory gave Oakland a 1-0 win over California while Fred Patek sparked the Royals with a cycle against the Twins. Major pitching feats marked the AL slate, led by Palmer, Stottlemyre, Horlen, Coleman, and Broberg in various wins.
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Associated Press
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California Angels
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Angel Mangual
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A's
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Finley
Freddie Patek
Kansas City Royals
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Dick Green
Mel Queen
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California
Billy Cowan
Vida Blue
Rudy May
Rollie Fingers
Bob Locker
Darold Knowles
He Fisher
Jay
Houston
New York Mets
Patek
Royals
Baseball Standings and Weekend Results Summary
National and American League East and West divisions show team records and standings. Friday results include New York beating Boston while Baltimore shutout Cleveland in 17 innings. Saturday and Sunday schedules feature key matchups among Boston New York Milwaukee Chicago Kansas City Minnesota California Oakland Cleveland Baltimore Washington and others with several night games and postponed notes.
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Detroit
Bobby Murcer
New York
Cookie Rojas
Kansas City
Joe Cardenas
Minnesota
Willie Mays
Willie Davis
Dodgers
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Lee May
Cincinnati
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Bradley
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Messersmith
Hunter
Clavaland
McDowell
Bne Paul
Jackson An
Boswell
Everrolt
McLain
New
Trevino Holds Five-Stroke Lead In British Open Final Round
Lee Trevino built a five stroke advantage at Royal Birkdale midway through the final round after birdie bursts on the opening holes. Liang Huan Lu, Tony Jacklin, and Gary Player chased, with Lu finishing the day strong as Oosterhuis set a course record 66 and Nicklaus hovered six back.
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England
Lee Trevino
Trevino
Royal Birkdale
Liang Huan Iu
Taiwan
Tony Jacklin
Rosenbloom Denies He Will Sell Colts
Baltimore owner Carroll Rosenbloom says he will not sell the Baltimore Colts this year unless his son Steve becomes unhappy. He notes Steve, 27, has grown up with the Colts and wants to stay in football in Baltimore. A Los Angeles report suggested a sale and a Rams trade to dodge capital gains taxes. Rosenbloom stepped back from day to day, keeping stock and chair duties while Steve runs operations.
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Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore Colts
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Melvin Sdurslag
Hearst
Colts
Rams
Durslag
Rosenbloom
National Football League
Five Lead In Milwaukee Arthur Hills to Build 4 New Greens
The Mexico Recreation Commission approves building four grass greens and four improved grass tees at Arthur Hills golf course. Construction to begin July 19 with planting by August 15. Four greens to be holes one two three and nine funded by $12,000 cost plus donations from J B Arthur and the commission and fundraising by members. Knights of Columbus Barbeque profits and other groups back the Grass Greens Construction Fund. Bryan Webber chairs the Arthur Hills golf committee.
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Dave Eichelberger
Dan Sikes
Ken Still
Dean Refram
Sunder
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Mexico Recreation Commission
Arthur Hills Golf Course
J. B. Arthur
Clete Idoux
Diversified Golf Consultants
Mexico
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