Best Shooter May Be On Sidelines In Mid-America
Gene Lumsden a renowned trapshooter from Vandalia passes on the local event while pursuing amateur status. The Army veteran recalls a 1968 European tour with wins and top finishes, including Europe Grand Prix wins and a 198 of 200 in international competition. He will attend the Mid American weekend mainly to reconnect, with events including 16 yard shootoffs and a doubles title won by John Winger as action continues today.
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Mid-America
Lumsden
Army
California
Switzerland
St. Moritz
Darmstadt
Copenhagen
Milan
Italy
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Inj
Midwest
Mark Beckard
Rockford
Ill
John Killum
Wilmington
Jack Ryder
Monroe
Mich
John Winger
Wooster
Ken Reitz
Perrysburg
Rose Surprises Braves as Reds Rally to Win 4-3
Pete Rose hit a clutch ninth inning single that scored a run and powered the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 comeback victory over the Atlanta Braves. Ron Reed struggled in allowing Rose’s decisive hit after pitching him away most of the game. Rico Carty homered for Atlanta and Darrell Evans added a seventh inning homer to boost the Braves before Cincinnati answered with Joe Morgan and Bernie Carbo key moments.
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Atlanta, Ga
Pete Rose
Cincinnati Reds
Atlanta Braves
Ron Reed
Pete
Reed
Rose
Reds
Rico Carty
Braves
Earl Williams
Mike Lum
Patty Perez
Darrell Evans
Atlanta
Joe Morgan
Carbo
Ted Uhlander
Cincinnati
Dave Concepcion
Atlanta Stadium
BI ‘Rose If
Morgan
Tolan
Tperez
Menke
Geronimo
Concepcion
Chaney
Nolan P
Uhlaender
Carroll P
Hall
Atlanta Millan
O Garr
Evans
Carty
East Baker
Ewilliams
Ww. L. Pet. G.B
Baltimore
Detroit
Casanova
Boston
Mperez Ss
Cleveland
New York
Schueler
Milwaukee
West
Oakland
Kansas City
Minnesota
California
Chicago
Texas
Clines Wise Learn Lessons From Narrow Pirates Win
Pirates edge Phillies 3 2 in 10 innings as Clines misplays first base cost run and Wise strands nine, while Sanguillen and Alley spark late scoring. Stoneman shuts Wise with nine baserunners stranded. Seaver wins with four hitter against Chicago. Reds top Braves 4 3 as Concepcion drives in pair.
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Pirates
Phillies
Manny Sanguillen
Gene Alley
Vic Davalillo
Phils
Tim McCarver
Don Money
Pittsburgh
Clines
Bob Robertson
Wise
Stoneman
Jim Fairey
Tom Seaver
Chicago
Burt Hooton
National League dark results and scheduling snippets
Baseball scores show Montreal beating St Louis 2-1 and New York blanking Chicago 2-0. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 3-2 in extras, Cincinnati toppled Atlanta 4-3, and Los Angeles overwhelmed San Diego 12-2. Weekend games list several doubleheaders and night games across cities.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Gene Clines
Rick Wise
Pittsburgh
Clines
Pirates
Philadelphia
Wise
Montreal
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Diego
Houston
San Francisco
St. Louis
Hands
Newark
Gentry
Briles
Miladelphia
Fryman
Cleveland
McAnally
Roberts
Sanranecisco
Carrithers
Gullett
Atinta
Jarvis
Norman
Atos Angeles
Singer
Rangers Find Home On Range
The Texas Rangers debuted at Turnpike Stadium in Arlington with a 7-6 win over the California Angels. Frank Howard opened with a mammoth first inning homer, Len Randle drove in four, and Dave Nelson added a homer as fans welcomed the new team.
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Associated Press
Texas
Texas Ranger
Bob Short
Arlington
Tex
California Angels
Rangers
Howdy
Turnpike Stadium
Frank Howard
Texans
Howards
Dave Nelson
Len Randle
Angels
Randle
Ted) Williams
Vada Pinson
Ar‘ Kusayer
Sandy Alomar
Bouton Seeks Return To Baseball After Retirement
Jim Bouton, former Yankees pitcher and author of Ball Four, seeks a comeback with Pittsfield in the Eastern League after leaving the majors and a WABC-TV sportscaster on leave to try out. He must get outright release from Houston and pass waivers before returning to play.
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Wyckoff, N.J
Jim Bouton
Bouton
Wabc-Tv
New York
Pittsfield
George McGovern
New Jersey
Houston Astros
Seattle Pilots
Houston
Ohio College Seeks New Athletic Leaders After Feud
The College of Steubenville seeks a new athletic director and head basketball coach after a public feud between former director-coach Bob Kloska and basketball coach Chuck Machock. Kloska resigns after 16 years with the school. Machock’s contract was not renewed after three years.
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Steubenville, Ohio
College of Steubenville
Bob Kloska
Chuck Machock
Kloska
Machock
Steubenville
Knicks Beat Celtics 116-98 in Nba Playoff Brawl at Garden
Knicks top Celtics 116 98 in Madison Square Garden as Earl Monroe 26 points and Dave Debusschere 23 lead New York. A late brawl erupts with 1 25 remaining involving Luther Rackley Art Williams and Kuberski prompting ejections and tense postgame exchanges.
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Bert Rosenthal
NEW York
Boston
Tom Heinsohn
New York Knicks
Heinsohn
Knicks
Celtics
National Basketball Association
Madison Square Garden
Luther Rackley
Licek
Phil Jackson
Rudolph
O'Donnell
Jackson
Earl
Pearl’ Monroe
Dave DeBuschere
Havlicek
Jo Jo White
Costello and Sharman Clash Over Fan Impact
Milwaukee Bucks coach Larry Costello says crowd noise should not affect a mature player as his team beat Los Angeles 114-88. Lakers coach Bill Sharman counters, praising fan support that fueled a 115-90 win in the rematch. The series stands 3-2 with game six in Milwaukee and a potential game seven in Los Angeles next week.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Larry Costello
Costello
Bill Sharman
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Bucks
Lakers
Sharman
Laker
Los Angeles
Nals
Pacers Star Battle In Right Place At New Hall
Indiana Pacers meet Utah Stars in a crucial ABA Western Division semifinal at the new 16 666 seat Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Indiana trails 2-1 after 116 111 win at Anderson High School, with final game series likely in Salt Lake City if necessary.
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Ind
Indiana University Assembly Hall
Hollywood
Indiana Pacers
Utah Stars
Pacers
Roger Brown
Anderson, Ind
Utah
LaDell Anderson
Salt Lake
Big Hall
Kings Rally Delivers Narrow Upset at Virginia Slims
In Tucson, top seed Billie Jean King trailed Kerry Harris 5-2 in the third set then staged five straight games to win 7-5 after takes first set 7-5. Harris won the opener and King took the second 6-3. Rosemary Casals defeated Karen Krantzcke 1-6 6-4 6-1 in another close night match.
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Tucson
Ariz
Bille Jean King
Kerry Harris
Australia
Mrs. King
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Karen Krantzcke
Miss Casals
Miss Krantzcke
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Darell Chaney Re
Bill Stoneman
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Lum
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Siebert
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Splittorff
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McLain
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Lonborg
Ryan
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Iphrer Nolan
Carroll
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Middletown
Lewis J. Purdy
Beech
Dohn
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New York Yankees
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Art Williams
Williams
Rackley
Steve Kuberski
Kuberski
Rex Morgan
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Paulk
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Jake O'Donnell
Garden Police
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Henry ‘Finkel
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Robert B. Dell
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Mattie Johnson
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