Gibson's 52nd shutout caps Dodgers win scene
Ted Simmons lauds Rob Gibson as he wins his 52nd shutout with a 4-0 victory over Los Angeles. Gibson homers for the first time this year as St. Louis salvages one win, then heads to San Francisco for a three game series. Joe Torre adds his fifth homer in a 3-1 Cubs win over San Diego.
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Legion Takes Two From Fulton Team
The Mexico Legion baseball team won both ends of a double header from Fulton in low scoring games. In game one Mexico scored five runs on six hits. game two was a 1-0 win on four hits. Fulton had two hits in the second game for one run and failed to convert four hits in the first. David Ezell started game one and was relieved by Danny Cox late. Harvey Mansen pitched a two hitter complete game in game two.
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St Louis May Be ABA Site
New York Nets president Roy Boe announced the ABA is weighing relocation for its troubled Pittsburgh and Miami franchises. Possible sites include Chicago, St Louis, Anaheim, Connecticut and Upper New York State as new homes for the two teams. Boe and Carolina Cougars owner Ted Munchak form a two man committee to interview candidates to replace Commissioner Jack Dolph who resigned last week.
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Free Summer Tennis and Golf Lessons Announced
City summer recreation program offers free golf at Arthur Hills course with Greg Swanson from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June. free tennis at the high school courts starts Monday June 12 at 9 30 a.m. taught by Julie Copeland. No charges.
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WHL Haunts NHL Summer Draft Today
Montreal AP describes the WHA threat hovering over the NHL as the summer draft opens. The WHA signings from the prior month influence protections, with unprotected players potentially being drafted and still returning to the NHL if they stay or move back.
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Cyclists clash in Missouri Illinois fairgrounds race
Forty nine riders from Missouri and Illinois raced Sunday at the Fairgrounds in a half mile sportsman motorcycle event sponsored by Lucky Wheels. Two injuries were reported, with Richard Nichols and Charles Steele hurt. Winners span multiple classes including Harold Bradley and Tim Foster in 100 cc heats, Rick Yeager taking 125 and 250 finals, and Rick Yeager winning the grand final on an Ossa with Rob Tiberghein and Carroll Myers also on Bultacos in the top places. The wheelie contest went to Rick Hensley of Fulton on a Suzuki.
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Bobbys Take Weekend Circuit in Auto Racing
Bobby Allison and Bobby Unser topped weekend racing, with Allison winning the Mason Dixon 500 at Dover over Richard Petty after a late transmission issue for Petty. Unser finished four seconds ahead of Mark Donohue to claim the Rex Mays 150. Additional results include Fittipaldi winning the Belgium Grand Prix, Minter taking Trans Am at Mid-Ohio, and Rutherford's crash at Milwaukee.
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South Shelby Signs Pyle as Counselor and Coach
Paris High School former head football coach Nelson Pyle is hired by South Shelby High School as guidance counselor and assistant football coach and golf coach. A.J. Foyt, former Indianapolis 500 champion, has ankle surgery and will be out of racing for at least two months.
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