Injuries Blot NCAA Meet as USC Grips Lead
Injuries dominated the NCAA track meet in Eugene as USC led UCLA and Texas-El Paso after day two. USC sprinters battled cramps and pulls while UCLA edged in on strong field events and relay potential. Notable performances included Ron Evans winning the decathlon for Connecticut and John Smith aiming for a 44.2 400 meters to seal victory.
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Eugene
Ore
Southern California
Trojans
Texas-El Paso
UCLA
USC
Fred Samara
Penn
Colorado
Mike Hill
Connecticut
Ron Evans
Ray Hupp
Ohio State
Don Quarrie
Johnny Halberstadt
Oklahoma State
John Smith
Smith
Lee Evans
Hdsel Garrison
Fred DeBernardi
California
Modesto
Edmonson
Henry Jackson
Garrison
Earl Richardson
Quarrie
Rich Ram
UTEP
Steve Williams
Ron Rondeau
Kent State
al Schoterman
Jacques Accambray
Tor Hill
Arkansas State
Jerry Wilson
Hill
Coo Coo Marlin shifts from politics to racing stockers
Dover AP report notes Clifton Marlin, 40, once ran for Tennessee legislature as a Republican in a Democratic district. He now drives stock cars at Dover Downs Raceway in the Mason Dixon 500, starting third after qualifying speeds. The race awards about $13,000 to the winner and 500 points toward the Grand National Championship, worth roughly $600,000 to the series.
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Dover
Del
Clifton
Marlin
Tennessee
East Tennessee
Dover Downs Raceway
Bobby Allison
Allison
Richard Petty
Chevrolet
Bobby Isaac
Isaac
Delaware
Petty
Benny Parsons
LeeRoy Yarbrough
Grand National Driving Corps
Britons Reach British Amateur Final At St George's
Alan Thirlwell faces Trevor Homer in the British Amateur final after defeating Kemp Richardson at Royal St George's. Richardson, a 26 year old California stock broker from Huntington Beach, was eliminated on the 20th hole when his ball plugged in a bunker. The American dream ended amid the course sand as Thirlwell won four and three.
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Sandwich
England
Royal St. George’s Links
Pegwell Bay
Alan Thirlwell
Trevor Homer
Britain
Kemp Richardson
Huntingdon Beach
Calif
Richardson
Thirlwell
Brewers Rally Past Rangers After Rain Delays
Milwaukee beats Texas 7-5 after a weather plagued night that saw 10,000 fans endure several delays totaling over 2 hours. Paul Ratliff homered for two runs as Jim Lonborg and Frank Linzy shut down Texas in the late innings. Ted Williams urged the umpire to call off play, but the game continued. Vida Blue absorbed the loss as Baltimore, Detroit, California, Chicago and Kansas City won earlier in the day.
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Brewers
Texas Rangers
Rangers
Milwaukee
Texas
Ted Williams
Nestor Chylak
Baltimore
Oakland
Detroit
Minnesota
California
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Kansas City
Boston
Lane
Yankees
Paul Ratliff
Jim Lonborg
Frank Linzy
Williams
Chulak
Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
The American League East standings show Boston and New York near the top with Baltimore Oakland and Minnesota posting recent results. Friday results include Baltimore 1 Oakland 4 and California 4 Cleveland 4. Sudden shifts in NL include New York Pittsburgh Chicago and Montreal tight in the race.
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L. Pel
Detroit
Baltimore
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Milwaukee
Oakland
Minnesota
Chicago
California
Texas
Kansas City
Ryan
Tidrow
Holtzman
Dobson
J. Perry
Lederman
Seelbach
Geeng
Bahnsen
Broberg
Parsons
Philadelphia
SY Louis
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Sato
Houston
Atlanta
San Dingo
St Louis
San Francisco
Pullsburgh
Simpson
Carton
Kelley
Seaver
Pittsburgh
Blass
McDowell
Wilson
Montrgal
Stoneman
Lawie T Spinke
Sultan
Pappas
San
Mets Taste Niekro Knuckles In Braves 6 1 Victory
Phil Niekro battled Mets with a sharp knuckleball allowing only three hits, all by John Milner, as Atlanta won 6 1. Milner homered on a fastball in the ninth, but Niekro secured his seventh win of the year. Across the NL, Houston beat Montreal 7 1, Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 6 3 in 17 innings, Dodgers beat Cardinals 8 3, Giants 7 4 over Pirates, Cubs 2 1 over Padres in 10 innings. Bob Watson and Lee May drove in two each for Houston. Bench hit a three run homer in the 17th for Cincinnati.
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Ken Rappoport
Associated Press
Phil Niekro
John Milner
New York Mets
Atlanta
Milner
Braves
Mets
Niekro
New York
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Los Angeles Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres
Bob Watson
Lee May
Larry Dierker
Houston
Montreal
Johnny Bench
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Don Gullett
Joe Morgan
Bobby Tolan
Bench
Wayne Twitchell
Manny Mota
Willie Crawford
Duke Sims
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Dodgers
Tommy John
Doders
Jusn Marichal
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Giants
Dave Kingsmaan
Bobby Bonds
Ed Goodson
Jose Cardenal
Bob Barton
Chicago
San Diego
Old Timers return for baseball legends at Dodger Stadium
Casey Stengel and Hall of Famers including Jackie Robinson Roy Campanella and Sandy Koufax set for Old Timers games at Dodger Stadium with former Cardinals and Yankees stars. The July 9 event features a three inning Cardinals Yankees match before a St. Louis Houston game. notable names include Joe DiMaggio Charlie Keller Dizzy Dean and Pop Haines.
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Casey Stengel
Hall of Fame
Dodger Stadium
St. Louis Cardinal
Stengel
Glendale
Calif
New York Mets
Jackie Robinson
Roy Campanella
Jandy Koufax
Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Joe Cronin
Early Wynn
Harry Hooper
Casey
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Wilbur Cooper
Charlie Deal
Cardinals
Yankees
Charlie Keller
Tommy Henrich
Frank Frisch
Dizzy Dean
Paul Dean
Jesse ‘Pop’ Haines
Brooklyn
Mickey Owens
Cardinal
Jesse
Pop” Haines
Dizzy
Paul
Pop
Haines
Bob Gibson
DiMaggio
Frisch
Mickey Mantle
Bob Meusel
Oscar Roettger
Allie Reynolds
Vic Raschi
Gil McDougald
Don Larsen
Andy Carey
Bobby Richardson
Whitey Ford
Robinson
Campanella
Koufax
Pee Wee Reese
Jim Gilliam
Don Newcombe
Walter Alston
Babe Herman
Cookie Lavagetto
Dixie Walker
George Cutshaw
Ban Johnson Ball Starts Tomorrow
Jefferson City area opens season in Central Missouri Ban Johnson Baseball League with Columbia favored to repeat as champion. Centralia Tipton Columbia in Eastern Division while Boonville Sedalia New Franklin and Marshall vie in Western Division for August playoffs. Boonville runner up last two years and set to challenge Columbia. Jefferson City did not field a team this year for the second time in 29 years.
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Jefferson City
Central Missouri
Ban Johnson
Columbia
Centralia
Tipton
Boonville
Sedalia
New Franklin
With A Roster Like This Joe DiMaggio and Hall of Fame stars
A roster headlined by Joe DiMaggio Stan Musial Roy Campanella Jackie Robinson Sandy Koufax Joe Cronin Early Wynn Harry Hooper Whitey Ford Pop Haines Dizzy Dean Charlie Keller highlights a star power lineup in a historic baseball context.
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Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
Roy Campanella
Jackie Robinson
Sandy Koufax
Joe Cronin
Early Wynn
Harry Hooper
Whitey Ford
Pop’ Haines
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NEMSC
Eugene, Ore
Don Albritton
Northeast Missouri State
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Lawrence Jones
Northeast Missouri
Andy Barnett
Coo-Coo
Mexico
Ledger
Bruce Lowitt
Frank Lane
O’ Lane
Milwaukee Brewers
Vida Blue
Orioles
Paul Blair
Bobby Grich
Brooks Robinson
Blue
Associated American League East
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Arlin
Callaway County
Frank Volkmer
S. Clark Sr
Richard Vance
Grent
Gehrig, Ruth and Company
Pirates
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Bronx Bombers
Joe Dimmagio
Dimmagio
Joe
King Kong
Charlie
NBTA
Rosie Barrett
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