Reds Boss Sparky Seeks Miracle for pennant run
Cincinnati Reds manager Sparky Anderson says a complete miracle is needed to win the pennant this year. He admits the team must win every possible game, with a realistic goal of finishing as high as possible. The Reds sit fifth in the NL West at 54 63 and 13 1 2 games behind the Giants, eyeing a 1951 style rally if luck cooperates.
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Howsam Shapes Reds With Lessons From Rickey Weiss
Bob Howsam, Reds vice president and GM, learned baseball operations from Branch Rickey and George Weiss. He praises the farm system but also plans his own approaches, sometimes diverging from the old masters. The article notes the influence and his readiness to challenge traditional teachings.
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Howsam’s Trade Theories Behind Reds Cardinals Moves
Howsam, returning from Tampa, discusses trade strategies and his role in key moves. He says to wait for the other club to propose, yet notes he initiated trades for Bobby Tolan and George Foster. He cites balancing veterans and farmhands as his major challenge and praises judgment of talent.
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Howsam Sees Tampa Trip Shaping a Dynasty Theory
Howsam says the Tampa visit validated his view that dynasties can be built in the American League through mental attitude as much as talent while the National League’s balance prevents it. He cites Reds’ collapse and stresses veteran leadership and mindset over raw skill.
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Reds GM Howsam Eyes Tampa Talent For Pace Of Club
Reds general manager Bob Howsam praised seven Tampa players as potential major leaguers. He said they possess speed, strong arms, gloves, and hitting ability, including a fine young catcher. Howsam emphasized no fixed timetable for building the club but expects continued progress after last year’s pennant and strong fan support.
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Archers Eyeing Oxford Targets
In Oxford Ohio the 87th annual Target Archery Tournament opens with competition at Miami University. Pheasdale Archers win men’s team title 3200 of 3456 while York Archers take women’s team crown 2969. Camelback High School Phoenix earns intermediate girls title 2933. George Selazer sets men’s 834 mark. Linda Myers and Doreen Wilbur tie 832 in women’s marks.
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Five Teams to Join AHL East Next Season
The Nova Scotia Voyageurs Springfield Kings Providence Reds Boston Braves and Rochester Americans will operate in the American Hockey League East next season.
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Paige Induction Highlights Satchel Paige Hall of Fame Day
LeRoy Satchel Paige joins Baseball Hall of Fame alongside Rube Marquard Jake Beckley Dave Bancroft Chick Hafey Harry Hooper Joe Kelley and George Weiss. Induction notes his prime would have yielded 30 wins in the majors and he remains the sport’s most storied pitcher amid Negro league stardom.
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Dodgers Ravage Giants Shift From West Clash in 1951
Dodgers move up on fading Giants of San Francisco with a 6 5 win over the Cardinals as Rich Allen overslept and missed the game. Buckner Davis Parker and Crawford drove runs while Downing earned his 14th victory.
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Dodgers Overpower Cardinals As Parker Davis Drive Hits
The Dodgers, cutting the Giants lead in half since Aug 1, produced 15 hits against Cardinal pitching. Wes Parker and Willie Davis each had four hits as Los Angeles toppled St. Louis in a high powered offensive showing.
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Trevino Undergoes Emergency Appendix Operation
Golfer Lee Trevino, leading money winner in PGA events this year, underwent emergency appendectomy at St. Anne's Hospital in Truth or Consequences New Mexico. Surgery began about 2:30 a.m. and lasted about 1 1/2 hours. He is in good condition and expected to stay about a week.
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National League Standings and Tuesdays Schedule
National League standings show Los Angeles leading with 62 wins and San Francisco at 68.50 percent. Monday results include Los Angeles 6 St Louis 5. Tuesday's games list Chicago at Pittsburgh and several night matches across the league with pitchers and teams named.
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American League West and standings overview with late results
The AL West shows Oakland leading at 71 42, Kansas City at 54 54 and Minnesota near .455. Monday results include Boston 12 Detroit 11, plus night games across Cleveland Chicago California New York Oakland and Baltimore Minnesota Kansas City and Washington with varied pitching lines and twi night notes.
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Monday Fight Results Highlight New York Boxers
Chu Chu Ma Lave of New York defeated Harold Weston Jr. in a points decision with Ma Lave at 145 percent and Weston at 144 percent in New York.
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Middletown Tennis Tournament Sees Early Upset Toll
Local players face heavy first day losses at the State Jaycee Tennis Tournament at the Middletown Tennis Club. Top seeds advance as doubles draws prep for day two with finals set for tomorrow. Children from Columbus Marietta and Zanesville feature among remaining contenders.
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Ten Million Suit Filed By Gridder In Kentucky Case
Cecil New Jr., 21, of Hamilton Ohio files a 10 million damages suit in U S District Court against the University of Kentucky the UK Athletic Association and the NCAA alleging quadriplegia from injuries in a September 9 1967 freshman football game. He seeks 5 million punitive and exemplary damages and 5 million general damages.
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Buckeye Golf Classic Field Leads Mary Mills in Ohio
Defending champion Mary Mills and 1970 runner up Althea Gibson head a field of over 50 pro women golfers in the 1971 Buckeye Golf Classic at Columbus. The LPGA event offers a 25000 purse on the Raymond Memorial Course with a pro am on Thursday and a 54 hole tournament starting Friday.
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