Mets Lore Spurs Classic Old-Timer Anecdotes
In Cincinnati at the Insider's Club meeting Lindsey Nelson recalled how the Mets opened a ticket office near the old Metropolitan Opera House and a clerk asked if tickets were for La Traviata on the first or third base side. Casey Stengel once tried a public gag to confound Yankees scribe John Drebinger, whose hearing aid led him to miss the joke.
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Stengelese Talk Led Howsam and Stengel Meeting
Bob Howsam recounts his first meeting with Casey Stengel while Howsam ran the Denver club in the American Association with a Yankees working agreement. Two reporters present struggled to decipher Stengel's unique language, nicknamed Stengelese, and left unsure of the message.
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Derby Picture Still Clouded by Uncertain Derby Outcome
Derby lineups at Keeneland for the Blue Grass Stakes feature Twist The Axe Dynastic and other contenders. Impetuosity, a late winner from modest races, takes the victory in 1:49 2-5 over 13 rivals, owned by Wendell P. Rosso of Virginia.
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Drysdale Leads Net Tourney In Denver
South African Cliff Drysdale moved into the lead in the $17,500 United Bank Tennis Invitational in Denver with 41 points after defeating Nicki Pilie of Yugoslavia 6-2. In doubles Drysdale and Charlie Pasarell beat Ismail Shafei and Torbin Ulrich 6-3 as the round robin preset tournament winds down with no one yet undefeated.
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Carter Mates In Grid Clinic At Taft High School
Virgil Carter will lead Bengals teammates in a football clinic at Taft High School Hamilton Sunday. Proceeds go to the Ricky Hartley Fund and Children’s Hospital with donations set at 2 for participants and 1 for spectators. The session runs 1 to 4 p.m. and features instruction from Carter and players including Greg Cook and Mike Reid.
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Wilt, Chamberlain boxing bout plan collapses
Muhammad Ali planned for a $1 million signing, but Wilt Chamberlain’s last minute $500,000 tax free guarantee request led to cancellation of the July 26 Astrodome 12 round bout. NBA rules prohibit boxing by players, and promoter Jack OConnell said a 50-50 chance the deal could be rekindled, but it will take time. Chamberlain failed to arrive for the news conference and no fight was announced.
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Pacers Edge Stars To Force ABA West Showdown
The Indiana Pacers beat the Utah Stars 127-109 to stay alive in the ABA West Division finals, trailing three games to two. Coach Bobby Leonard praised the rally and eyed Saturday’s game in Salt Lake City as the teams gear up for a decisive clash.
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Miami Temporarily Drops Basketball Program
The University of Miami will suspend basketball until a privately funded field house is built on campus. President Henry King Stanford called the move temporary, citing funding and construction time. The 1970-71 team went 7-19, with $23,732 in receipts and an average home attendance of 11,6 hundred, while a projected net loss for the year was $130,417.21.
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West Division baseball results and Friday schedule
In the National League West, St Louis beat Philadelphia 5 2, Pittsburgh topped Atlanta 7 4, and Houston won 6 1 over Chicago. Friday’s night games include Koosman at Holtzman in Chicago and several night matches featuring Stone, Walker, Phoebus, Jarvis, Merritt, Morton, Wilson, Lersch, Torrez, and actual venues listed.
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Baseball scores and tonight's AL matchups
In the American League Chicago beat Milwaukee 4 to 2 and Oakland defeated California 7 to 3. Tonight's games feature Chicago at Bouton, Milwaukee at Washington, Minnesota at New York, Cleveland at Kansas City, Detroit at Oakland, and Baltimore at California with listed pitchers and records.
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Charitable Reds Beat Indians In Exhibition Thriller
Cincinnati Reds edged the Cleveland Indians 3-1 in an exhibition opener for charity. Rookie Greg Garrett allowed four hits through eight innings before Charley Bradford hit a solo homer in the ninth. Johnny Bench and Pete Rose contributed in the first, with Ty Cline and Dave Concepcion producing runs later, and Concepcion scoring on a wild pitch.
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Ranger Vic Hadfield's Hat Trick Lifts Rangers in Playoff Win
Vic Hadfield scored three goals in a 4 1 victory over Chicago to give the New York Rangers a 2 1 lead in the Stanley Cup semifinal series. Ratelle assisted on all four Ranger goals, setting a club playoff record, and Gilbert added another for New York, tying Frank Boucher for playoff goals. The Minnesota North Stars beat Montreal 6 3 to even their semifinal at 1 1.
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Canadiens fall to North Stars in key semifinal tilt
Montreal suffered a 6-3 defeat to Minnesota in the Stanley Cup semifinal, evening the series at 1-1 as star winger Ferguson vented fury and coach Al MacNeil benched him in the third period. The action shifts to Saturday with games slated around 3 p.m. local time.
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Greek Church Tournament At Middletown High Gym
Middletown and Hamilton Greek Orthodox Church host a basketball tourney Saturday at Middletown High gym. Teams from Canton Columbus Toledo Dayton Cincinnati Indianapolis Ann Arbor and Middletown compete in the event.
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Stargell Ties April Home Run Record In Pittsburg
Willie Stargell blasted his 10th homer of April tying a major league mark for most homers in a single April. The Pirates slugger powered a 460 plus foot shot to center at Three Rivers Stadium as Atlanta continued to struggle with his power. Stargell downplayed records while teammate Richie Hebner praised his hot start, noting past seasons where he produced similar bursts.
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Orrs Million Just A Rumor
The Boston Bruins deny a report that defenseman Bobby Orr signed a five year contract for a million dollars, saying the story is based on rumor and premature. A Record American piece claims Orr signed weeks ago, but Bruins contest the claim as unfounded.
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Stargell Drives Pirates With Three RBI Night
Stargell hit two triples and a single driving in three runs as Pittsburgh won. The third baseman hailed the win, saying the homers prove they are on track.
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