Huskers Favored In Big Eight Again
Kansas City reports Nebraska is favored to repeat as Big Eight football champion in the 27th annual poll. Nebraska led with 40 first place votes and 644 points, Colorado placed runner-up with 29 first place votes and 610 points, Oklahoma had 19 first place votes and 582 points, followed by Iowa State, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, Kansas, and Missouri in the predicted order.
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Bob Carlson Named ABA Commissioner
Bob Carlson, a New York attorney, was named the American Basketball Association commissioner to replace Jack Dolph. Carlson vows an expansion that would bring the league to 10 teams, with San Diego a likely new franchise ahead of Minneapolis.
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Onofrio Names Meyers to Lead Tigers Scouting Staff
Former Missouri athlete Bob Meyers will head the Tigers scouting team for the 1972 season replacing Bill Ramseyer. A 1959 Missouri graduate and defensive halfback under Dan Devine, Meyers comes from Normandy High School where he coached. Other graduate assistants include Allan Saunders and Tony Stepanovich, with Saunders focusing on defensive scouting and Stepanovich assisting the freshmen.
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Hearing on Pro Sports Antitrust Hearings Announced
Congressman Hungate said the judiciary antitrust subcommittee will begin hearings on anti trust laws and organized professional sports. Witnesses include baseball commissioner, MLB Players Association head, NBA and ABA commissioners, NBA Players Association, Professional Basketball Players, Sen. Sam Ervin, and several congressmen. Hungate urged determining how much is business versus sport and whether laws should be amended.
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Baseball Standings And Schedule Highlights
American League and National League standings shown with teams and records. Upcoming games include Kansas City at Chicago and Detroit at Milwaukee with noted pitchers and doubleheaders.
Mexico's Botkin Hits Them Where They Ain't
In Jefferson City the Mexico Legion falls 2-0 as two promising Botkin at bats end with line drives right at fielders. Cox and Finn duel on the mound with Cox allowing two unearned runs and Finn fanning 14. Begeman and Book drive in Jeff City’s runs. Botkin’s late rally fails.
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Cards Begin Pennant Drive After All Star Break
Major league action resumes with 16 games and four two night doubleheaders. Kansas City starts Splittorff and Nelson in Chicago as St. Louis meets Montreal. Pittsburgh hosts New York in a key East clash while Chicago Cubs chase leaders under new manager Whitey Lockman. Cesar Cedeno and Richie Scheinblum lead batting races as Hank Aaron pursues Babe Ruth’s home run record amid All Star hype. Leo Durocher’s era ends as Whitey Lockman takes over in Chicago with cautious optimism.
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Tagges Winning Reputation At Stake In All Star Game
Jerry Tagge hopes to prove his value as a passer and winner as the College All Stars face the Dallas Cowboys in Soldier Field. Underdogs, the All Stars rely on Tagge behind a Bulldog defense hit by injuries, with stars like Siemon, White, Kadish, Buchanan, Casanova, and Darden in support.
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Fischer Maintains Lead In Eighth World Chess Game
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer holds a one game lead over Boris Spassky after a drawn seventh game, bringing the 24 game match to 4-3 in Fischer’s favor. Analysts note Fischer’s earlier miscues but praise his solid defense as Spassky’s attack falters.
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Chiefs Unsure of Giants Offensive Capabilities
Liberty Missouri AP reports Fran Tarkenton no longer quarterbacks the New York Giants and Kansas City coach Hank Stram doubts how much film helps with a Canton Hall of Fame game. Stram notes Giants are one of two NFL teams KC has never faced, cuts six players to 71, and highlights uncertain lineup for the game.
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Nicklaus To Sit Out Team Tourney
Nicklaus, hampered by an infected finger, will miss the PGA Team Championship at Ligonier and hopes to defend the PGA national title in Birmingham next week. He faced surgery after withdrawing from the event and said doctors warned two weeks of recovery without operation. He aimed to play with Arnold Palmer before the setback.
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Surgeon urges ban on Little League pitching
An orthopedic surgeon from Buffalo recommended eliminating the pitcher position in Little League baseball to reduce elbow growth damage from overhand throwing. Dr Joseph D Godfrey said growing bones are at risk and proposed alternate batting setups and limited throwing, noting uncertainty about safe inning limits.
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Softball Meeting Draws 22 in Mexico
The Mexico Recreation Department held its first slow pitch league meeting at City Hall with 22 attendees. A committee led by Ron Whittaker and including Arthur Allen, Bob Hamilton, Bob Deason, Ed Lang and Joe Bailey outlined basic plans for next summer's league. The group scheduled a follow up meeting for 7 p.m. on August 9 to refine details.
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